Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-26


Mr.. Davis did not wish to hurry volunteer
The committee received note from Vandever.
after they had made up their report, desiring to
be heard Ii any further proof was needed OF the
of the two Offices, he would only
ask them to read the letter from Vandever, in
which he said he could not get furlough from
his commanding officer
Mr.. Watson, of Iowa, in behalf of his col
league, replied to that portion of Mr.. Dawes
remarks, that Vandever had received pay both
as Colonel and member of Congress. He wished
TO state that the compensation which he had re-
ceived as Colonel he had returned to the United
States
Mr.. Dawes-Did he not receive pay for both
Offices for a whel
Mr.. Washburne's motion TO postpone was dis
agreed to-53 to 74-and the resolution declaring
vandever not entitled to a seat was adopted.
NJ Maynard raised the question that the resO-
luton expelng Mr. Vandever from his seat re-
qured two thirds vote under the Constitution.
The Speaker overruled Mr.. Maynard's point.
Mr.. Maynard appealed from the decision of the
chair.
Pending the question, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the bill providing
ways and means for the support of the Govern
ment.
Mr. Walker resumed from yesterday He
made factious opposition to il, but deemed it
ceeded to do
The Committee proceeded to act on the BILL
Mr.. Spauldng. in behalf of the Committee on
Ways and Means, proposed amendments to the
first section, which were agreed TO, namely, 10
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury 10 Dor
row, from time TO time, on the credit of the Uni
ted States. sum not exceeding $500 900 600 for
the current fiscal year. and 5000 900 900 for the
next fiscal year, and to issue therefor coupon or
M no mis- of he
Government after twenty years from date. and of
such denomination, though not less than $50.
the Secretary may deem expedient. bearing inter
est at a rate not exceeding per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually in coin.
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment, which was
agreed to, making the coupon or registered bonds
payable at the pleasure of the Government, after
20 years from date, in coin.
Mr. Spaulding moved to strike out the restric
ton Of the sale of bonds at not less than par, so
that the Secretary may, in his discretion. dispose
of them at any time upon the best terms he can
obtain
Pending the consideration of the amendment,
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENArE.-Hale from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported back the bill to authorize letters
of maraue and reprisal with amendments and
said he should call it up an early day.
Wilson. OF Mass, introduced bill for the
prompt and uniform administration of military
justice and the better government of the military
forces of the United States.
Trumbul moved to take up the bill to reor-
ganze the Court of Claims.
Mr.. Sherman hoped no bill Of this general
character would be taken up. There the
bill concerning the discharge of State prisoners
unless something done on this subject we
should have collisions between the States and the
Government. We had now almost civil war ia
two States OF the Union. He would move to
take up no bill Of this kind until "A conscription
law was passed., the financial measures disposed
Of aud some bill passed so that disloyal citizens
could be arrested according to law. IL could
possibly make no difference whether the Court of
Claims had three Judge or FIVE.
The motion to take up the bill wa. agreed to,
yeas 81, nays 49, and several amendments were
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbul, the bill to alter
the Judicial Districts of the United States,
placing Michigan and Ohio in the 7th District,
was taken up and passed
At the expiration of the morning hour the
Chair called up the special Order-the bill for the
discharge of State prisoners.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to postpone the special
order.
Mr. DOoittle said his colleague in the House
absent on business having some bearing per
haps on the very bill. There had been a decis-
sion bv the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that GER
tain persons arrested for interfering with the draft
be discharged BY an arrangement, all pro
ceedngs were temporarily suspended. aud thus il
of the utmost Importance that the question
should he disposed Of
The resolution to postpone was agreed to, % to
l3
The bill to reorsanize the Court of Claims was
taken up and the subject discussed
Adjourned.
WASuINGTON .Tanuarv 81
HousE-The House yesterday passed reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Vandeyere not entitled to
his seat. owing to his having accepted IA military
commission.
MIR Maynard raised point that such action on
the part OF the House, being in the character of
an expulsion, required, under the Constitution, IA
vote OF Two thirds.
The Speaker overruled the point, from which
decision Mr.. Maynard appealed.
Mr. Cox to day moved TO lay the appeal on the
table. Agreed to-S3 against SO.
Mr.. " ashburne moved to reconsider the vote
bv which the resolution was passed The vote
was reconsdered-I0 against Al.
Alter long arguments pro and con from rural
members" the resolution was postponed to the
Sd of March next by Is against g.
Tie House concurred in all the Senate's
amendments to the Military Academy bill, and
then went into Committee OF the Whole TOR gen
eral debate.
Mr.. Harding, of Kentu ky, said the Presidents
emancipation proclamation had united the South,
as he had repeatedly said it would, us one man,
and paTaly wed the efforts OF loyal men,
leave little hope OF the restoration OF the Union.
He spoke about arbitrary arrests, End said any
man in their execution who usurped power under
the miserable and detestable subteriuge of mill
tary necessity deserves To be called tyrant
He had no hope under the present radical
policy. The Democratic party of the n ortiz and
South would crush out both AbotiOnists and
SecessunistS, and snatch tie Government from
ruin.
Mr. Wilson read the Critenden resolutions,
heretofore adopted by the House, that the pres
ent deplOrable condition of the country was
caused by the dsunionists of the South For
this the gentleman from Kentucky voted, but
now the same gentleman declared it was brought
about 10y the Aboliriomists. He Wilson,
ceDted the declaration exp essed by the gentle
man under his oath. while he repudiated the SEN
timent of the speech.
The committee retired and House adjourned
SENArE-Mr Ten Eyck presented the creden-
tials of Hon J. W. WALL elected Senator from
New jersey.
Mr. Wilson presented the credentials of Hon.
Charles Sumner, reelected from Massachusetts
Tor six years.
Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported Il resolution to provice Tor printing
the 9Th census Adopted.
The bill Cor the reorganization of the Court of
Claims was taken up, the question being OH the
motion of Mr.. Foster to lay the bill on the table,
Rejected, yeas l6. nays %.
The question then required on Mr. Grimes mo
ton to insert his substitute, repeating the original
act and establishing the Court of Claims. Re-
iected, yeas /. nays %
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