Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-12-18
MONT DISPA TONES.
xxxVIuuTm CONGRESS.

Mr. Stevens from the Committee OF Ways
and Means reported bill making appropria'
tons for consular and diplomatic expenses.
Mr.. Rice, from tho Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported joint resolution rendering !
the thanks Of Congress to Captain kos-
era.
On motion Of Mr.. washburne, Of Illinois,
Il was resolved that when the House adjourn |
70 day il be till Monday next
Mr., Price introduced a resolution instruct
inQ the Committee on Roads and Canals, 70
inonre into the expediency Of constructing
and enlareing the Northern canals, Hs may be
necessary 10 connect the Hudson and Missis-
eippi With the Great Lakes, and report BY bills
or otherwise.
Mr.. Holman, moved to lay il on the table,
which was disagreed to by 81 to 96. The
resolution was then adopted.
On motion, Of Mr.. Addison, the Committae
on Invalid Pensions we're instructed to inquire
what efislatjon was necessary to secure TO,
the widows Of ltgal representatives of persons
who have died, or may hereafter die, ailer
being discharged from the military service
from wounds or disabilities received in the
Zine Of theirputies, the same pensions as are
%alowed to others.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilcox, the Committee
On Public Lands was instructed TO report the
Il necessary legislation to enable persons in the
naval and military service to avail themselves
of the bencilt Of the Homestead Law.
Mr.. Anderson offered resolution which
was adopted, instruetng the Committee on
Roals and Canals to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of improving the upper rapids OF the
Mississippi, with leave 10 report by bill or
otherwise.
On motion Me- McClnrg, resolution was
adopted, calling foe q copy Of the report OF
the commissioners appoiited by the Presldent
20 examine into theaccoaDts OF tue officers
aud men snployed In the Western or Missouri
Department Of the army.
Mr. Rogers, gave notice of a bill to Tetnnd
10 the States, counties, townships, wards, ctties
and municipal corporations, all moneys paid
~ them respectively tor bountes 10 yoipn'
GeerSin the Union.
The House passed the bill for the payment
Of Invalid and other pensions, for the year
ending June &. -
On motion of Mr. Morrill,, resolution was
adopted, calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for ali documents, showing the'prac
kieal operation of the so,cRled rsNiprocity
areafy, which may be in his possession,
The House then adjourned.
L. SRSAvR--Mr. Hale rose to = privileged
uuestiou. He desired TO send to the Clerlss
desk, to read, newspaper paragraph, charg-
Il ing with bribery q Senator from New, Eng
land. in receiving The release, for the sum o.
$4,000 of two prisoners iroHsfhe ord Capitol
From information receiyedof Senator, he
was led to believe that be (Hale) was the per
nent Of facts, on which the charge was foun
asd.
NJ Hale then, at some length, explained
N that he had acted as counsel for these personI
and that previous to doing so he had asked
the advice of Hon Reverdy johnson and
others, il he could consistently, with his posi-
zion as United States Senator, set as the lega
adviser of the aforementioned parties lie
ssas answered he could, aud that thefa exisfeC
no reason why he should not Hon. Reyerdl
johnson stated to him that he was himsel
engaged in such eases almost daily UndeI
these circumstances, he had acted for the prs
oner. He (Hale) then stated the facts Of thl
case, and concluded BY saying, IL there wa
bribery, oreEen indelicaey, twas not doni
inadvertently, bat hdvisedly, and will
cautious deliberation
Mr. johnson remarked that he renollecteC
distinctly that Hale called on him as stsi ed
IN answer to his (Hales inquiry whether
Senator was preeluded from acting as Counse
for person charged before Court MARTA
with fraud He ohnson) said he saw no lie
gal impedimehts in the way, or even indeca
cy. What he (Hale1 bad done was no doub
done ~ cOneequcheo8i ltnls opinion OenA
eers do not cease to be lawyers lfcalled oI
fo4lhis professional services. he saw ne diifi
~ culg incomplying, unless the ssrsiOes invol
~ed w neglect OF public duties. He (John
.on) hRd repeatedly acted himself upon thi
assumption The only question that esI
arise s--.1sthere any law prohibiting itH
There was q law prohibiting Senators iron
psoseauting claims against the Governmen
before q Court of CaiRs. He believed tina
soms law expressly excepted cases pending
before tbe courts If case of fraud IN con
tracts is bCought before military court,
aawyer, whoae services are desired, has n,
eight, because he is Member Of Congress
20 refuse his services any more than be woulI
40 capital case in tbs civil courts.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, 1t wa
resolved that the committee on posiofices an,
noslroads be instructed TO inquire into tn,
propriety OF establishing what Is now knpWI
as the new Military Road, from Lawrence q
Fort Scott
Mr. Lane introduced bill TO grant land 4
she citizens OF Kansas, % indemnity them io
losses.
The resolution Of the Housa for Rh ad
5oursnent being taken up MF. Shernsr
moved 20 amend by striking out the words
Aithis Hsase adjourn and inserting "lh
Awo Houses OF Congress" Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman il was voted Il
postpone the consideration of the resolution
10 Tuesday.
The following Message was received from