, 1863-03-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
yrS TyrAsa.Ssros, ss:e March ., 1885,
Mr. CHASDLER::of Mich. presented reso-
luton from the Legislature Of Michigan ap-
proving the Presidents Proclamation, &c.
Mr.. CHANDLER Of Mich. chilled up the
bill for the protection Of abandoned property
and Tor the prevention Of fraud in insured
t!lonary !l ~ dlstrlefs. The pending question, be-
providing for the purchase Of cotton, rice,
ergar and tobacco, the motion was lost-Il
5ir. CLARK Of Mo. offered IN amendment
providing that any officer or private coming
into possession Of any such abandoned pro-
perty shall turn the same over to an agent Of
the Government, and FILLING to do SO they
shall be tried by court martial. Adopted.
Mr. DAVIS Of ky. offered an amendment
that any officer plundering or secreting pro-
perty, or bartcring or selling cotton, flee OF
do this, shall be dismissed ffoni the service
aud forever be incapable Of holding any office
or place in the service.
Mr. POWELL moved to insert the word
taking after the word plundering, and the
word money after the word property. He had
large sums Of money from persons they had
Agreed TO- M1. POWELL said this amend
ment WIS offered simply to make charge
against certain officers. He was unwilling to
make them without any evidence
Mr. DAVIS said ship-load Of flour was
stopped at Balize by a brother Of a certain
officer, and the Captain was made to sell his
tlonr at ten dollars per barrel, and then this
brother sold at sixty dollars.
Mr. WILSON Of Mass, said he WAS aston
ished the Senator from Kentucky persisted in
nS11a$ prf1r IN
read from letter from Gen. Butler thanking
him {Vilson) for defending him from imputa-
tions made against him in the Senate; among
others, that he had taken the plate and furnf-
tnre Of Alexander Rothsrs for Ills own use.
Rothcrs escaped from New Orleans without
taking the oath Of allegiance On pass pro-
cured by professcd Union man who turned
ont to be d scoundrel. Rothers was one Of
the rebel Provost Marsha1s who destroyed
such an immense amount Of property on the
arrival Of The Union troops. He, Gen. But
and furniture and turned them over to Gen.
Banks Quartcfmaster. he was especially
thankful for the offer Of a Committed Of In
vcstigatfon. He WIS ready at ali times to ac-
count for bis conduct. though he should not
was an honest and Just man he could at uny
time be satisfied bT the letter.
Mr. Wilson said he believed that
all the other charges against Butler would
turn out rs g1ound1ess rs this one. After
further discussion the amendment was reject
Mr. DOOLTTTLE Of Wis, renewed the
amendment to strike out the section author
izing the Treasury agent to purchase proper
ty in these insurrecfionnry districts. He did
factor In articles OF property, and he did not
wish especially to furnish means to the
the fight.
The motion xns agreed to; q to Is
ME; CHANDLER said the bill was now
to continue the present state Of things that
its Generals should be demor1l1zcd, and that
vast amount of property should be handed
over to the thieves to be divided among them.
dollars ont Of the Treasury, and he moved to
lay the bill on the table. Rejected; II to 20.
HOUSE.
The House recedcd from its amendments to
the Senate bill, supplemental to the act rcgu-
latlng the judicial system Of the United
This amendment gaye the District Courts
admiralty Jurisdiction overthe lakes md ad~
jacent waters.
The House passed the Senate bill granting
lands to Wisconsin aud Michigan for military
road purposes.
The House concurrcd in tho Senatc's
amendment to the bin granting permission to
line extending from Portland to Washington,
TO extend their line into the District Of Co.
! 1umbfa, and grants similar privileges to any
other corporation or company.
The House passed the Senate bill authoriZ-
ing the Paymaster General to take immediate
measures for the payment of the sick and
wounded in the conyalcscent camps and hos
pftals, within sixty days.
The Senate bill to organize signal corps,
after amendments. passed.
Mr. PORTER Of Ind, from the Committee
| on Conference, ,.rnade a report on the disagree.
| ing Totes on the bill amcndatory Of the act
| establishing the Court Of Claims, which was
adopted. The bill, rs now" amended and pass.
| ed, provides for two additional judges, and
| retains the present Jurisdiction Of the Court.
| The House passed the Senate bill disap-
| proving certain acts Of the Nevada Territorial
| Legislature touching the rights Of foreign
| mining corporations within the Territory.
The House took up the Senate bill rcorgan,
ling the Courts Of the District Of Colnmbia
and authorizing tue appointment Of new
Judges.
Af{cr some fllibustering tue bill was post
poncd till Tomorrow at o. clock.
EVENING SESSION.
| Mr. DAVIS Of Penn, from the Committed
on Elections reported bill authorizing tht
Acting Governor Of Tennessee and Louisian:
to issue writs Of election for representative
to Congress, according to the laws of thost
I
Of m Assistant Treasurer ofthc United State.
passed.
The Senate bill to establish the gauge ofth'
Pacific Railroad and It's branches It four fee
eight and half inches passed:
The House passed the following Senat'
bills: One providing that the Supreme Cour
Of the United States shall hereafter consist Q
one Chief Justice and nine Associate Justi
ces, one Of whom shall hold court in the neV
Circuit Court Of California and Oregon. On
granting alternate sections of land to kansa
fer rall1oad and teleFaphls purposes; ostt;o.s On
The Pascal Rapchc, California. One giving t
soldiers discharged in consequence Of wound
and sickness, the same bounty as if they ha
served two years, One providing for the re
moyal Of certain bands Of Sioux Indians ftor
kansa One merging Eaa t9s coe dMo DneRiS tSs &
Of testimony to be used In foreign countrie
The House laid On the table the Seuete bi
to survey and sell the Mendocino Reservatio.
IN California: The House pissea lie SEM!
! JOINT r.ce5olu.lon Of thanks to General Ros
Grams and his officers and men.
Mr., SHEFFIELD reported . biz from Il
Chamber Of Commerce in relation to the re-
enue, and to punish frauds. Passed.
Mr.. SEDGEWlCK reported from the Mar:
. Committee the Senate bill, authorizing th
President to issue letters Of marque and II
prisal. Passed.
The Senate resolution authorizing the Con
mittee on the Conduct Of the War to continr
In session thirty days after the adjournmel
Of Congress, to complete their examinatio
Of important witnesses.
The bill locating branch mint at Carso
City, Nevada, was passed.
Ri. MORRILL,, Of Vt, from the Committt
Of Ways snd Means, reported bill whie
passed, in relation to the revenue and redu
ing the duty on paper from S. to 20 pt
cent. At l1:45 the House adjourned.
Sensible Mayor Opdyke.
New YoRK, March 2.-Maycr Opdyke t
day vetoed the resolutions Of the Commo
Council to give Fitz John Porter public +
. ccption.
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