Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-09
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Mr. Pomeroy introduced bill to aid in the
construction of railroads and telegraph lines in
Kansas.
Mr. Trumbull called up the bill in relation to
juries in courts of the United States. which was
passed
He also called up the bill concerning the
passed.
Also called up bill to change the time of
holding the District Courts in certain cases.
Passed
The bill to encourage enstments and en-
rolments and drafting militia taken up.
Pending the question on Carlile's motion to
strike out the 4th section, the bill discussed
at length
Mr. Garlic wished % call the attention of the
Senate to the question before them The objec-
ton to this section that it gives the President
power over persons drafted and subjects them To
the articles and rules of war before they mus
tered into the service of the United States, the
same as if they we're in actual service. He said
this very question was raised and the same 0blec
ton made in the Convention which framed
the Constitution. He quoted from Storys Com
mentaries that there distinction in being
drafted-and being in actual service and that the
General Government did not have control of the
militia until in actual service.
HoUsE.-Collax reported bill to establish
no appropriation, it passed without beins read
Stevens reported back the Senates amendment
to theExecutive Legislative and Indian Appro-
priation bill.
The House disagreed to the amendment re-
stricting the mileage OF members to ten cents
per mile to and from Washington.
The House directed that Committee of Con
ference be asked on the disagreement 20 amend
ments TO the Senate bill.
Mr.. Wright. rising to a question of privilege,
said his colleague, Mr. Steve IS in recent
speech, charged him with advising compromise
and Cancellation, which, in such case, to
make a covenant with hell. Mr.. Wright denied
he proposed such action
The compromise he suggested was in r. gard
to legislation, in order to secure harmonious
ton He had denounced rebellion out and oat
from the threshold, and every man connected
with il. He was for vigorously carrying the
war and putting down the rebellion. He would
compromise with no Rebels in arms. He was for
no compromise except AN honorable one, by
which the country could be saved, but not while
the Cebes we're in arms, aud in threatening atti-
tude
Mr.. Stevens was very glad to hear this from
his colleague. He was satisfied that he had mis-
understood his remarks.
Mr. Sargent introduced bill disappearing of
certain acts of the Legislature of Nevada, which
require all officers OF all mining corporations in
the Territory 10 TeSlue tnerein.- Relerfeu 10
Committee on Judiciary.
The House considered the noval appropriation
bill. Am item OF twelve millions for iron
steamers was SO amended to provide that
contracts shall be entered into for their construc
ton until proposals have been solicited from the
principal iron ship builders, and made on most
favorable terms.
Without concluding action, the House ad
journed
SENArE-Mr Carlisle thought it not expedient
to give such power to the President.
Mr.. Sherman urIrised at the opposition
to this bill. We had arrived at a condition when
We could not fill up the army with volunteers,
and the question was how should we fill up the
army Every nation had some kind of conscrip
ton law, and Congress had the power to raise
armies
Mr. Doolittle said he had decision of the Su-
preme Court Justice at Washington which laid
down The mode. A distinction was TO be made
between person called into service and one who
actually employed. He further said perhaps
it was better that Congress should have declared
that the time when man was in service might
date from the time he drafted or when the
order was given to the Governors But Justice
Story was from New England, and perhaps dis
affected toward the war of 1912, and delivered
a dissenting opinion. and that guarded.
Mr.. Sherman claimed that the question really
was whether we should FIJI up our armies and
continue the war, or give it up. He would have
had the bill made with the proper exceptions.
The laws of France and Russia have many wise
exceptions, which world prevent haid cases which
would occur under general laws If we would
have fewer political speeches and less talk about
negroes let turn the thought to suppressing
the rebellion, aud we wpuli soon see the good re-
suit The people would not give up this contest
until the FeDeiUn crushed out.
The MOTION to strike out the section prevailed
by vote of l3 to p.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by inserting the
word white, 10 make il read call able
boiled white male citizens"
Mr.. Lane moved 70 fecommt the bill to the
Military Committee, with view To incorporate
some exceptions.
Mr.. McDpusal said that the Democrats of tn,
leyal States were willing do all that was neces
sary to-Strengthen the tiOs ernment and restore
the Union.
Mr. DoolittIe regarded this one OF the most i'm
portant bills that Congress could pass.
Mr.. Rice asked il he would express his opinion
OF Horace Greeley
bIr Doolttle was perfectly willing to express
his opinion He regarded thecourSe of the Ny.
Tribune in December, 1860. aud also the course
pursued by that paper Iaueriy, among the
most unfortunate occurrences, and most mis-
chevious in its tendencies
Mr.. Latham raised the point that this discussion
was out Of order. The question is on the mo
ton to refer
The Vice President decided that it was out of
order.
Mr. Doottle said that there had always been
the utmost latitude such questions.
Mr.. Wright moved tina; the Senator have leave
to 20 on. He wanted the Senator to express his
opinion of the conduct of the Secretary Of State
in sending the French Minister to Richmond and
sending messages through him 10 JEFF. Davis.
Mr. Foster said this entirely out order
He objecied to an answer.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass, hoped the Senator would
answer.
Mr. Doolitte did not wish to say anything out
Of orde and declined to proceed.
The I'LL was then recommitted to the Military
Committee
Mr.. Latham presented memorial from the
to modify the present Atlantic and Pacific tele-
graph line.
Mr. Corwin offered-a resolution requesting the
President to communicate to the Senate the mum
Der of volunteers and drafted men actually raised
and mustered into service by the several States
and the zine when their terms of service expire.
Adopted
The bill to revise the act to pay bounty and
pensions to men actually employ ed in the Depart
ment of the West was taken up.
WAsHISeros. February s.
HoUsE-The House cOncurred in the Senate s
amendment to the Postoffice appropriation bill
authorizing the Postmaster General to contract
for carrying the mails in steamships from San
Francisco and Oregon posts at not exceeding
$4,000
The House then considered private bills.
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