Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16

of the United States or subject Of foreign power
aud properly established, provided no such claim
shall be allowed If claimant shall have participa
l ted in disloyal practices in connection with the
property.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill to provide a
comfortable home for poor, disabled and dis
charged soldiers. Referred TO the Committee on
! Military Affairs.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on private bills. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February IA.
SENATE.-The Senate ratified the treaty by
which the Kaw Indians are to be removed from
Kansas, so soon arrangements can be mace by
the Indian Bureau.
Bills have been prepared and only wait oppor-
sunity 10 be reported, appropriating ten million
dollars for the adjustment of slavery in Mary
land, million and half for Western Virginia,
and four hundred and fifty thousand for Della
ware.
The Select Committee on Emancipation have
also agreed on bill to establish board of emf
grafton and colonization in connection with the
War Department
Mr. Wade, from Committee on Territories, re-
ported back the bill to provide a temporary gov
eminent for Montona.
Mr.. Carlisle introduced a bill supplementary to
the act for the admission Of Western Virginia
into the Union. which was referred to the Judici-
airy Committee
Mr. Howard, from the Military Committee, re
ported back the bill to enlarge the canal between
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
Mr.. Howard called up the bill to prevent and
punish frauds against the Government.
Mr.. Cowan said the second section provided
that every person contracting to furnish supplies
of any kind to the army and navy, and every per-
son who procured aided to procure any claim
for any such supplies, should be considered in the
military or naval service and subject to military
laws and regulations.
Nc. Wilson, of Massachusetts, said the halls
OF Congress had rung with denunciations of
fraudulent contractors. The Government was
doing what it conld. but found it had no law to
reach these cases.
After discussion the second section was stricken
out and the bill passed.
Harlan called up the bill 10 establish the gauge
of the Pacific railroad and its branches. 1t makes
the gauge feet 80 inches
Mr.. McDougal thought the Senate had better
not 90 into discussion on railroad guages. The
guage well fixed now at five feet.
The bill was postponed till Tuesday
Mr.. Crimes moved to take up the bill author
iZng letters OF marque and reprisal.
Mr.. Irumbull objected. He saw no reason for
such bill, and reason for issuing letters of
marque against rebels
Mr.. Sumner also opposed its consideration. de
was in favor of the Government taking the mer-
chant marine, If necessary, aud placing it under
the national flag; but he was opposed TO priva-
teeriDg.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes offered a substitute, authorizing
the President. in all domestic and foreign wars,
10 issue letters of marque he deems fit. and
make all neediul rules and regulations.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the bill was post
poned, and the Senate went in:o executive scs-
sion.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawes. from the Committee on
Elections. made an adverse report Ell the creden-
tials of Jennings Pggot, criming seat from
the Second CongressonaI District of North Caro-
lima
Mr.. Moorhea,d. from the Naval Committee, lie
ported bill to establish navy yard at St. Louis.
Referred TO the Committee of the Whole
Mr. Davis called up the report against J. b.
McCloud as member from the Second District
OF Virginia. also the report adverse to W. w.
Winer, the contestant. After an explanation
the report of the committee was adopted
Mr. Dawes called up the report adverse to Jno.
B. Rogers, claiming his election from a District
composed of persons of the District represented
by Maynard ami Clements. The report was
adopted.
The House respected Mr.. Cox's resolutions
that Mr. Byngton was re elected, aud discharged
the Committee on Elections from farther consid-
Grafton Of Byngtons memorial contesting Van
dever'S seat
Mr. Kellogg asked leave to report from the
select committee bill for a postal military road
between Washington and New York.
The House considered the Indian appropriation
bill The bill was amended, but not definitely
acted upon
Adjourned