Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-09
TH1RrY-sEvENrM CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. z.
SENATE.


SENATE.
A communication was received from the
secretary of the interior, asking for an in
creased appropriation for $25, 900 for land of
fees in Kansas. Mr.. LANE of Kansas pre-
scented a memorial of the Legislature of that
state for an appropriation for public surveys.
The house bill to promote the efficiency of
the commissary department of the army was
passed
A message from the president was received
in answer to the resolution Of the senate,
transmitting dispatch, dated Oct. q, from
the minister to China, relating to the death of
Gen Ward.
Mr. CowAN presented a memorial from
w. Cornell Jewett asking for the admission
of Colorado into the Union as a state. Mr..
HARRIS presented a memorial from the mer-
chants and importers of New York, praying
that the legal tender notes may be used for
paying customs.
Mr.. CowAN introduced bill for the con-
struction of a military and postal railroad
from Washington to New York; referred.
Mr. SUMNER offered the following: Re-
solved, that the committee on the conduct of
the war be directed to idquire into the condi-
ton of the army of the Potomac, both Off
GERS and men, and to consider what measures
are necessary in order to promote its efiicien-
cy, increase the mutual confidence Of the of
ficers and men, and to secure from all an I'M
wavering and soldierlike disposition towards
the declared policy Of the government, with
power to send for persons and papers; laid
over.
The bill for aiding emancipation was taken
up, and Mr.. WILSON of Missouri moved to
strike out twenty millions and insert twenty
five millions in the appropriation; rejected,
yeas 2, nays &c. Also, Mr.. WILSON of Mis-
souri, offered an amendment extending the
time of emancipation for three years. long
debate followed, in which Messrs. Turpie,
Wall, Ten Eyck, Salisbury, Richardson, Da-
Wis, Powell, and Howard, took part when, at
the hour of midnight, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of
the New York and Illinois ship canal bill
Debate followed, during which Mr.. +. A.
CoNKLING reiterated his previous statement,
that the bill had been fraudently introduced.
Mr.. DIN interrupted him, and said that the
statement was false, and he would meet the
question here or elsewhere. (Sensation.)
Mr.. MCPHERsoN claimed the right to make
a personal explanation. As a member of the
military committee he was not willing to rest
under the imputation that the reporting of the
bill was unauthorized. The committee gave
its consent to report the bill as a personal IA
vor of five members thereof, a majority being
opposed to the measure in every phrase. The
committee did not recommend concurrence in
the bill.
Mr.. OLIN rose to personal explanation.
Mr.. CoNKLING called him to order.
Mr.. OLIN-As yOn have refused to yield the
floor, I'll call you to order.
Mr.. CoNKLING-There is no occasion to
make such threats on this floor.
Mr.. OLN-I simply rose to-
MIR. CoNkLING-I call the member to order.
He yesterday, in the course of his remarks,
charged that the report of the naval commit
tee was a tissue Of misrepresentation and
miss statements.
Mr.. OLTN again rose, whereupon the speak
err said to him, ''No gentleman can interrupt
another without his consent"
Mr.. OLN-Permit me to state
SPEAKER-The gentleman on the right is
entitled to the floor, and the chair will sustain
him. He cannot be deprived off without his
consent.
Mr.. CoNKLING then proceeded to vindicate
the report of the naval committee against the
attacks which had been made upon it, and in
opposition to the pending measure.
A long debate followed, after which, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Washburne, the demand for the
previous question was seconded. Without
further proceedings the house adjourned.
During the proceedings Mr.. Cradebough OBJ
tanned permission to print his speech.