Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-21
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
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w ASHlNGTON, Jan. zO.t
SENATE.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the committee on for
eign affairs, reported bill to pay French
spoliation claims; and Mr. HALE Of the naval
committee reported back a bill to authorize
letters of marque and reprisal.
Mr. WILSON of Massachusetts introduced a
bill for the prompt administration of military
Justice and better government of the military
forces Of the United States.
bill to alter the judiciary districts of the
United States, placing Michigan and Ohio in
the seventh district, passed.
bill authorizing the president to negotiate
with certain Indian tribes passed.
The bill to reorganize the court Of claims
was taken up and several amendments were
adopted. At the expiration of the morning
hour the special order, a bill for the discharge
of state prisoners was taken up, but was
postponed on the motion of Mr.. Trumbull
90 against 10. Then number of amend
ments to the court of claims bill were re-
jected
Mr. GRIMES moved to substitute an amend
ment repeating the original bill establishing
the court. Mr.. FOSTER moved to table the
bill on taking the question there was no
quorum. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The speaker said the pending question was
on referring the presidents message of yes
terday to Il committee of four representatives
and four senators. Mr. WAsHBURNE with
drew his motion to that effect, and the mes
sage was referred to the committee on ways
and means.
On motion of Mr. KELLEY of Illinois, the
committee on the postal and military railroad
between Washington and New York was en-
powered to examine witnesses, under oath, as
to the probable cost and receipts.
Mr.. Thomas Of Massachusetts, from the
judiciary committee, submitted an explanato-
ry resolution on the tax law, that the salaries
of the president and vice president, and the
judges of the supreme and superior courts,
be exempt from taxation.
The house considered resolution of the
committee on elections, that William Vande-
yer can not be entitled to a seat in the house,
since he was mustered into the service of the
United States as colonel of the 9th Iowa reg
iment, in September, 1861. Mr.. WASH
BURNE's motion to postpone it was disagreed
to, SO against "A. The resolution declaring
Mr.. Vandever not entitled to a seat was
adopted Mr. MAYNARD raised the question
whether the resolution expelled Mr.. Vande-
yer, the constitution in such cases requiring
vote of two thirds The speaker ove ruled
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the decision.
Pending the question on appeal, the house
went into committee on the bill providing
ways to support the government.
Mr. SPAULDING on behalf the committee of
ways and means proposed amendments to the
first section which were agreed to, so as to
authorize the secretary of the treasury to
borrow from time to time three hundred mill
lions for the current fiscal year. and to issue
therefor coupon or regi,tl red bonds, payable
at the pleasure of the government after TWEEN
ty years from date, and of such denomination,
notices. than $50, as he may deem expedient,
bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six
per centum per annum payable semi-annual-
ly in coin.
Mr.. THOMAS of Massachusetts offered an
amendment, which was agreed to, making the
coupon or registered bonds payable at the
pleasure of the government, after twenty
years from date, in coin.
Mr.. SPAULDING moved to strike out the re-
striction of the sale of bonds at not less than
par, so that that the secretary may in his dis
erection DISPOSE Of them at any time upon the
best terms he can obtain. After further con.
sderation of this amendment the committee
rose and the house adjourned