The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-19
Colgrcss---3d Session.
WAsnrhGroS, Feb IA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
SENATE. Mr.. WADE from the Commit
tee on Territories reported back the bill to
provide temporary government for Montcno.
Nh. CARLISLE introduced bill supple
mentary to the Act for tle admission of
Western Virginia into the Union. Referred
to judiciary Committee
Mr.. HOWARD from the Military Com
mttee reported back the bill to enlarge the
Canal and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
Mn. HOWARD called up the bill to pre-
vent and punish frauds against the Govern.
ment.
Mr. COWAN said the second section
provided any persons contracting to furnish
supplies of any kind to the Army or Navy,
aud every person who procured or aided to
procure any claim for any such supplies
should be considered in military ordeal ser
vice and subject to military laws and regu-
lations. ~
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts, said the
Halls of Congress rung with the denuncia.
tons Of fraudulent contractors. The Gov
srnment was doing what it could, but found
it had no law to reach these cases. After
discussion several sections were stricken out
and the bill passed.
Mr.. HARLAN called up the bill to estab.
lish the guage Of the Pacific Railroad and
its branches. 1t makes the gauge feet and
8 inches.
Mr.. McDOUGAL thought the Senate had
better not go into discussion on Railroad
gauges. The gauge was well fixed at five
feet The bill was postponed till Tuesday
Mr.. GRIMES moved to take up the bill
authorizing letters of marque. and reprisal.
MR.. TRUMBULL objected. He saw nc
reason for such bill and no reason for issu.
ng letters of marque against the rebels.
Mr. SUMNER also opposed its considera.
ton. lie was in favor of the Government
taking merchant marine If necessary and
placing it under the national flag, but he was
opposed to prirateering.
The motion was agreed to, Al to 6.
Mr.. GRIMES offered substitute au,tor-
izng the Presiden| IN all domestic and for.
eign wars to issue letters of marque as he
deemed fit, and make all needful rules and
regulations.
On nation of Mr.. WILSON the blu was
postponed and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Mr., DAWES from the election
committee made adverse report cd creden.
tials of Jennings and Piggot, claiming seal
from the I'd district Of North Carolina.
Mr.. MOREHEAD from the Naval Com
mittee. reported bill to establish Navy
Yard in the western waters at st. Louis
Referred to the committee on the Whole.
Mr. DAWES called up the report against
j. B. McLoud MS Member from the Cd Con
gressionel District Of Virginia, also the re
port adverse to W. w. Winn the contest.
iant After examinations the report of the
committee was adopted.
Mr.. DAWES called up the report adverse
to j. B. Rogers claiming his election from a
district composed Of persons of the distric,
represented by Messrs. Maynard and Gle
mcnts. The report was adopted.
Mr.. COX'S resolution that --- was
duly elected was rejected, and the commit
tees on elections discharged from further con
sderation Of Byington's memorial contest,
ing seat Of Vandever.
Mr.. KELLOGG asked leave to report from
select committee bill for postal and
military Railroad between Washington and
New York
House considered the bill on the Indian
appropriation. The bill was amended but
not definitely acted upon. Adjourned.
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