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CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvu ooNGREss-sEcoNDs SESSION

WAsHINGToN, June 3.
6ENATE.-Mr. Hale presented the petition
OF OIver l. Pierce, that an appropriation
Of So 900 be made for building a subma-
riue war boat.
Mr.. Fcssenden from The Committee on
finance, reported the bill appropriating
SI5O. 900 for certain post Office routes. The
bill passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the bill pro-
viding for the oath of allegiance, to be
taken in certain cases was taken up
On suggestion of Mr.. Powell the bill was
laid over till to- morrow.
Nr. Sumner from the Committee on
Foreign Relations reported bill for carry
ing inFo Effect the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain, for the
suppression of the slave trade.
rbe bill provides for the appointment of
officers aad fixed courts at New York,
Sierra Leone ard Cape of Good Hope.
Each Of the three Judges to receive So, $40
per anuum; also for the arbitrator, who
snail receive 1000 per aunum also for a
clerk OF he court at New York TO receive
the fees pertaining to the office.
Ar. TIumbail called up the bill FROM the
House prescribing The oath of Office, &c.
Mr. Salisbury thought it doubtful wheth-
er Congress bad the power to say whether,
when a man takes the oath prescribed by
the Constitution, be shall exercise the func-
tons of hrs office unless he take an addi-
tiona oath prescribed by Congress.
Mr.. Davis argued that Congress bad no
ght 10 enlarge or dimuirh the qualitica-
tons OF ofHcers prescribed by the ConstiIu-
iion.
Mr. TIumbull said the Constitution pre-
scrEbrd tue form of oath for The President,
but tins rel did not apply to the President,
Tut 10 thUSe persons appointed to The civil,
military, or naval department
The clause in The 9th article provides
generally Ihtt Senators, Representatives,
aud other officers, shall be bound by oath to
support Tue Constitution, but prescribes no
10. H.
The o. jecI IF this act is to prevent per-
SOUS eugag Ell in this rebellion from holding
Office under the Government He never
nant,d 10 see person who had voluntarily
taken up arms against the Government, a
member OF either House of Congress.
Wifhou; eosaing 10 vote 90 lhe bill on
motlon ut VA. Frs eodeu she laval stpro-
l,tIe'i.-u a.5t 49, taEpu up.
II UaE Tie joint resolution rendering
lbs tn-ass o. Congress to hieutcnauJ q. Il .
Auii,s tou j,, men. for their .Si:sot con-
fuc' pa teaid ne Cumberland, ia he fight
WITH he aaI..p,ic, @as passed.
A report vas made from the C0mmittee
on Foreign Affairs, that no exigency seems
10 exist TO require he interposition of this
Government on behalf of the suffering peo-
uie ct Ireland.
The bill TO secure the more prompt pay
meat 81 officers and volunteers was passed.
h Senate bill, adding forty surgeons
and 40 assistant surgeons, was also passed
alter the House had added section abel sh-
ing brigade surgeons and placing them on
an equal footing with army surgeons, it
being the opinion of the Surgeon General
that their services can thus be rendered
mole useful.
The Senate bill, prescribing an additional
oath Is he be -tsslseu by grand aud peIis
jurors sci v1ng in United States Courts, TO
the feet that they have been true and
fai hiu W he Constitution, and not taken
up artus or advised any person to take up
arms or render any assistance, aid or COM
font to any State or States in revolt against
the Government, was also passed.
The House then proceeded to the con-
slderatiUu Of bills on the private calender.