, 1863-01-17
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1863
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The Vic6President presented a commuuicz-
ton from tie Secretary Of the Interior, askihg
for an appropriation Of 1000, 900 for the CAP.
itol extension and $200, 900 for the new dome
Mr.. WILSON Of Mass, from the Military
the ze Of ana The % eoast ,nG of G. Ia
and about Port Royal, with an amendment as
MI HOWARD Of Mich, from the Commit
tee on judiciary, reported back the bill to
amend The act amending the judicial system.
Mr.. WILSON Offered resolution directing
whether the limitation in the act authorizing
the State Of Missouri to raise 1000 men for
local defense had been exceeded, and, II SO,
by what authority suck excess had been al
lowed: He said It was reported that great
the act at great deal Of expense. Adopted.
Mr. RICE of Minn. of1elca resolution di-
rccting the Military Committee to inquire
into report upon the practicability Of widen
Ing and deepening the Fog md Wisconsin
Mr: FOSTER ofConn., offered resolution
directing, the Committee OF Finance to in
qnire into the expediency Of making an ap-
preparation for the purpose ot encouraging
emigration from Europe to eUnited States.
He said there were about 1,oonooo men with
agreat many persons in Europe Industrious
and frugal, who would come to- this country
iftAcy had the means. It seemed to him that
under the present circumstances this wus d
matter Of national concern. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. CARLILE Of Va. called I'D the resolu-
ton relative to the Instructions from the
Postof1ce Department concerning the trans
portation Of certain newspapers through the
mails, which Was adopted.
'Mr. FEsSENDEN Of Maine called up the
bill making appropriations for deficiencies in
the cF1T nf tho tph$rFo
III: HENDERSON of Mo. called IN the bill
providing pecunfary aid to the State Of Mis-
souri, to emancipate the slaves. -hlr: Hender-
son proceeded to address the Senate in favor
Of the bill. He argued at length III favor Of
there was power under the constitution to
pass this measure.
On motion Of Sfr. WnsoN Of Mass.. the
bill was postponed, and the bill for the con-
so1idation Of regiments taken up. After dis
eosfioP M MlsoNg I gooRGesa osPed to be read letter
from Gen. Mcigs, relating 10 remh:lS made
in the Senate concerning his loyalty. The
letter went on to say that If charges were
made the authority ought to be given.
Objections being nude, Mr.. WILSON pro
| posed to withdraw the letter. He thought it
| might contain hnsty expressions.
On motion Of Mr. FESsENDEN the Senate
vent into executive session and adiouaned
| till Monday.
The Honse considered the bill reported Inst
! June from tue Committee Of the Whole, with
the Mississippi and Michigan Canal for the
! passage Of gunboats, munitions Of vNr, &c,
| and also for the enlargement Of the Erie aud
| Oswego Canals for similar purposes.
NJ. HOLMAN Of Pa* moved to table the
subject: Disagreed to-42 against 90.
| hfr STEVENS nf pu 1nnpn3 that TN, per n
60 into Committee on the bill, prc3iding
ways and means for the support Of the gov
Tie SPEAKER, in reply to question OF
Mr. Washburne said that if Hi. Stevens
motion should prevail the canal bill would
Mr. WAsHBURNE of nj, demanded the
yeas and nays on the motion to 60 into Com
mittee Of the Whole.
The motion was agreed to-74 against 61.
The consideration Of the finance bill was re-,
sumed.
Mr. HOOPER Of Mass, said that the bill
was not satisfactory to the Secretary, who
believed that some Of Its provisions were In
expedient, and would cause serious difficult
ROSCOE CDNKLiNG of N. f. asked tho
direct question whether the Secretary would
be able to carry On his Department under
| Mr. HOOfER Of MISS, said IN bis opinion
he would not. He lad after consultation
with the Secretary, prepared an amendment
to the bill which was read to-day to borrow
$500, coo, 600, and Issue bonds payable affcl
twenty years, with not exceeding six pei
cent. interest. Interest and principal, paya
hle in coin or Treasury notes, payable 1t
three ycars, with interest not exceeding 81,
per cent, payable in lawful money OF Unitci
States legal tender notes, hewholc amount
Of bonds, Treasury notes and United State:
notes not to exceed the sum. Of $500, ,0o0, 900
It also authorizes the deposit Of coin, fo
which receipts are to be issued, in sums o
not less than SEQ, to be receivable ut the Gus
tom-honses and for payment Of interest OF
the public debt.
After considerable debate, and withou
coming to n conclusion, the House adjourned
| till Monday