Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-09

as mere bTutum futnien, and the President
might Just as well have issued o proclamation |
that the rebels should oil be blind or lame.
This proclamation commits the Government TO
tight for the extinction Of slavery, and prevents
the southern States from coming back into the
Union as IL was. = y q
After executive session, adjourned.
HoUaE -Mr Stevens, from the committee Of
Ways and Means, reported bill for the sup
port OF Government. Referred to committee
Of the Whole and made the special order for
Monday.
Mr. Stevens stated that ho had prepared a
similar bill, which he intended to offer.
Mr.. Stevens reported back the treasury bank
bib, introduced by Mr.. Hooper, with negative
Recommendation. ,I7' .z.E 10
The House resumed the consideration Of Mr..
Hutchinson's resolution rendering the thanks
OF the House to Gen. Butler for his able, ener-
getic and humane administration Of the Depart.
ment of the Gulf. Passed-63 against %.
Mr.. Blake's resolution that the only alterna-
| tive for the rebelsis to submit or be conquered,
and Holman's resolution that no proposition
tending to destroy the Union can rightfully be
entertained by the representative of the people,
or any Of the departments, etc., were postponed
until the 14th, when other declaratory resolu-
tions--those of Stevens included-Will be con-
sidered ERE GBs
Mr.. WIckliffe offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Treasury and Secretary Of
War to make full report Of their actions and
doings at Port Royal, s. c., and In Georgia,
with regard to tho care and employment OF the
slaves, the number of agents and overseers, the
products Of the labor, the expense, etc. Y
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, II Was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, the committee on
Military Affairs was directed to report and con-
slider the e1pediency of bill requiring an In
crease of the amount of the bonds Of paymas-
tiers, and such other restrictions and penalties
for their fidelity ss will insure more trust
worthy execution of their duties, or If, in the
opinion OF the committee, the abolishment Of
said office and transfer Of the duties thereof to
Captains OF companies, or some other officers,
cannot be made with view to the benefit Of
the public service, and that they report accord
iDgly. q = t.'I Il. rs
On motion Of Mr.. Yeamsu, il was
Resolped, That a special committee Of Ave
be appointed, with directions to report bill
providing for the appointments Of commissioners
whose power and duty shall be to attend on the
districts OF the country passed over by the army
OF the United States during the existence Of
| the present rebellion, and hear and take proof
Of the Losses sustained by citizens and caused
by the presence or conduct Of said armies, and
also proofs of the loyalty or dSloyalty Of persons
presenting such cllims; to distinguish the kind
OF property taken, for what purpose taken, and
the value Of that necessarily consumed and of
that wantonly; In no case taking into the esti.
mate the consequential damages, but only the
actual value, and make and return reports,
with the evidence and their opinions upon each
claim, to the court of claims in Washington,
snd providing that no such claim shall be paid
until approved by said court of claims.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, ID was
Resoiusd, That the Attorney. General be re-
questsd to inform the House whether the law
for the confiscation of rebel property has been
enforced in the District of Columbia, and if
not, the reasons for delaying the execution Of
| the same. .-'a 80 .5.-lt
Mr.. Washburn introduced a substitute for
Mr.. Holman's resolution, asking the Secretary
Of the. Treasury why.he has not provided the
means for paying the soldiers of the army, and
why the bonds heretofore authorized to be sold,
II necessary, to make such payments, have not
been sold. Agreed to-IS2 against 8.