The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-07-12

xxXvII Congress- First Session
w ashington, July IL.

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Washington, July Ii.
| SEsATg--On motion of Mr.. Wilkin-a
son the resolution to pay the FIRST sSena-
tors from Minnesota was taken up and
On motion Of Mr.. Wright the bill for
the relief Of the Register Of the Land
Office at Vincennes was taken up and
passed. s.s4..a 81. .- i ta4e4 --.s-.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution
calling for further evidence Of the docu-
nents Connected with the report Of Joseph
Holt and Robert Dale Owen. Passed
The bill amendatory Of the act Of l795,
calling out the militia of the United
States was taken up, the question being
on Mr.. Browning's amendment to the
second section Of the amendment, by Mr..
| Grimes, to strike out tie words .mether,
wife or children.
Mr.. Brownlng's amendment was re-
iccted; yeas 1t, nays u.
Mr.. Browning offered as further
amendment that such mother, wife or
cLildrca shall not be freed unless they
give service or labor TO the rebels.
HousE.-Alr. Hooper, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, introduced i
bill providing for national currency, re
ceived by q. S. stocks and for the cir-
culation and redemption thereof The
bill was re-committed to the Committee
on Ways ard Means aud ordered to be
printed.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sderation of private bits.
! Mr.. bingham, from the Judiciary Com.
mittce, reported back the Senate bill with
verbal amendments to prevent members
OF Congress and officers of the Govern
ment from taking considerations or pro-
curing contracts, Office, and place under
the Government of tie United States
The bill was read. 1t provides that any
member Of Congress, or officers Of the
| Government, or other persons offering or
receiving premiums or other considsra.
tiens Tor procuring contracts or aiding to
procure them, Or officers under the Gov
eminent, shall be liable indictment as
for misdemexnor, and on conviction
shall pay fine not exceeding $4,000,
and imprisonment not exceeding years,
at the discretion of the court and any
such contract at the option of the Pres-
dent may be declared absolutely void.
Any member of Congress or official OF the
Government 30 convicted shall be dis
qualified of honor, profit or trust under
the Government of the United States.
The bill was passed.
Mr. WtrEtsA a curpoc+n that thara he
catered on the journal that the bib was
unanimously passed.
The Speaker said there being no obiec.
titn this entry will be made.
The House concurred on the report Of
the Committee Of Conference on Nava
Affairs. The bill passed giving to mas
tiers and other officers of gunboats thu
benefits of the pension bill passed during
the present session.
Mr.. Elliot made report from the Com
mittce of Conference on the confsca.ior
: bill. They recommend that The IIous,
recede from the disagreement and agree
, to the Senate with modification SO as {,
provide as follows: Every person VIII,
slall commit the crime of treason agains
J the United States and stall be adjudgec
guilty thereof shall suffer death, and al
his slaves, if he has any. shall be de
cared and made free, OF he shall be i'm
prisoned for not less than five years, ane
fined not less than $4,000, and all hi
estate, real and personal, excluding slave
shall be levied upon any sale or convey
ance to the contrary notwithstanding
. I IF IF any person shall hereafter incite set OF
foot, assist or engage In any rebellion
! or insurrection against the authority 81
the United States, or the laws thereof
and shall give aid and comfort to any sucl
existing rebellion, and be convicted thereo
such person shall be punished for the for
fixture Of all his personal property or shall
be punished by Imprisonment, ten years
I and fined not exceeding $4,000.