Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-24
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TEIRrY-sEvENTm CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
GIN AfHE

the condition of the steamers Ossipee and
Pensacola
Mr. WILEY presented aresolution from the
constitutional convention of Western Virginia
accepting the constitution adopted by the SEN
ate. Also resolution asking for an appro-
praton to emancipate the slaves. A bill was
reported relative to the inspection of steam
boats.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
postmaster general to take necessary meas
urcS opay coin on foreign letters. reso-
luton was adopted, requesting the surgeon
general to submit the materials proposed by
him relating to the medical and surgical histo-
ry Of the rebellion and other medical Stats
tics in his office.
The bill amending the Pacific railroad act
was taken up, and Mr.. PoMERoY offered an
amendment that men employed on the road
be subject to military discipline. The bill was
then postponed. Mr.. WILSON introduced
bill to prevent the circulation OF federal bonds
and notes in rebel states; referred.
The bill for the discharge OF state prisoners
was taken up. Mr.. RICHARDSON addressed
the senate in response to Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. WILSON replied to the remarks of
Messrs Richardson and Powell, bearing Sc
Yerely on the latter,
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the committee of con.
ference on the legislative appropriation bill,
made a report. The mileage question is strick-
en- out, the bill leaving mileage as heretofore.
The report was agreed to, and so the bill
passed.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill to facilitate
taking dispositions to be used in other coun-
tries
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. GRIMES called up the joint resolution
allowing the Independent Telegraph Co. to
construct lines in the District Of Columbia
On motion of Mr.. KING, the resolution was
50 amended as to make it general, applying
to any line of telegraph, and the resolution
was passed.
The debate on the bill for the discharge of
state prisoners was resumed. Mr.. Carlisle's
substitute was rejected, Z against "A. Mr.
Collamer moved to strike out the I'd and Sd
sections, leaving the lst section, which au-
thorizes the president to suspend the writ of
habeas corpus; rejected, Is against 20.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved an amendment
limiting the operation of the act to the first of
March, 1864: agreed to- Mr.. HENDERSON
offered an amendment continuing the suspen-
sion of the writ o. habeas corpus to cases of
treason and offences defined by the law; re-
ferred.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered another amend
ment providing that no person shall be arrest
ed in the states where there is no instruction
unless by warrant of law; rejected. II against
n.
Mr.. CoLLANER offered an amendment to al
low the president to suspend the writ without
making proclamation; adopted.
Mr.. TRUMBULL's substitute was adopted %
against u; and the bill passed, n to ID. At
quarter to one the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The senate bill was passed providing for
holding the circuit court of any district by the
judge of another, in case of necessity, and
comforting in the United States district courts
cognisance of cases of admiralty on lakes.
Mr.. FLANDERS OF Louisiana appeared and
was qualified. Mr.. DAWES called up the case
of the contested seat of Mr. Pggott. Mr..
PIGGorT addressed the house in support of his
claim.
The report of the committee against Pig
gott was adopted.
Tho Senata's Amendments TO tI.v naval APP
preparation bill legalizing the temporary APP
pointment of assistant paymasters and en-
signs until the return of the vessels on which
they are employed, or the suppression of the
rebellion, was cOncurred in; also cOncurred
IN the amendment computing the pay of gum
ners, carpenters, and sail makers, from the
time they entered the service, instead OF the
date OF their commissions. The other senate
amendments to the bill were not concurred in,
and the subject will therefore be returned to
the senate.
The senate bill enrolling and calling out the
H"tioIal Iorce was taken up MI OLIN NOV
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iU'eu 10 instruct tne committee 10 amend the
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- D l,,p.l oiieieu 'iie loloWliIg amend
; ~ n"' "o'nlnS III 'iliS act Shali author-
nc 'ne arrest OF tfl'i ny military authority OF
any PeIsoh not Ill inc military service, nor
sinai provost marshalS or any other officers,
interfere with the lawful exercise OF the cleo
1--WE franchise IN any state or territory where
ihe execution OF the laws is not INSTRUCTED"
DeDate followed; recess till seven.
EVENING SESSION.
Inc debate on the consumption bill was con-
tnued. In the course OF his remarks, Mr..
oHEFFIELD SAID he desired to give Great
britain mint. II Nassau shall continue to
violate our laws ana foster nest OF pirates
there, England could not complain If Nassau
should share the same tate as the Barbary
states under similar circumstances. Mr..
RIGHT wanted the bill to go to the military
committee to be amended in several partcu-
lars to prevent divisions in the north. He
wished the clergy exempted.
Mr.. NALLANDIGHAM complimented Mr..