Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
CONGREGATION Al.
WASHINGTON. February IL.

AoHlN6loN, IebludtN
SExATE-The Senate ratified the treaty by
which the kaw Indians are to be removed from
Kansas 80 soon as arrangements can be maze by
the lntah Bureau.
Bills have been prepared and only wait oppor
tunity To be reported. appropratng ten million
dollars for the adjustment of slavery in Mary
land, million aud half for Western Virginia.
aud four hundred and fifty thousand for Della
ware
The Select Committee on Emancipation have
also agreed on a bill to establish board of emf
grafton and colonization in connection with the
War Department.
Mr. Wade from Committee on Territories, re-
ported back the bill to provide temporary gov
eminent for Montona
Mr.. Carlisle introduced bill supplementary to
the act for the admission Of Western Virginia
into the Union, which referred TO the Judici-
ary Committee
Mr. Howard, from the Military Committee, re
ported back the bill To enlarge the canal between
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
Mr. Howard called up the bill to prevent and
punish frauds against the Government.
Mr. COwan said the second section provided
that every person contracting to furnish supplies
OF any kind TO the army and navy, and every per-
son who procured or aided TO procure any claim
for any such supplies, should be considered in the
military or naval service and subject 10 military
laws and regulations
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, said the halls
of Congress had rung with denunciations of
fraudulent contractors The Government was
doing what it could. but found it had no law to
reach these cases.
After discussion the second section was stricken
cut and the bill passed.
Harlan called up the bill to establish the gauge
of the Pacific railroad and It's branches. 1t makes
the gauge feet 81 inches
M.nnpoal thnuobt tho Soma 10 had hoffar
not 20 into a discussion on railroad guages. The
guage was well fixed now at five feet
The bill was postponed I'LL Tuesday
Mr. Grimes moved 10 take up the bill author
ling letters of marque and reprisal.
Mr. Trumbull objected He saw no reason for
such a bill. and reason for issuing letters OF
marque against rebels.
Mr Sumner also opposed its consideration. he
was i'm favor of the Government taking the mer-
chant marine if necessary, and placing 1t under
the national flag; bat he was opposed to priya-
teering.
The motion WAS agreed 20.
Mr. Grimes offered a substitute, authorizing
the President, in all domestic and foreign wars.
to issue letters of marque as he deems fit. and
make all needful rules and regulations
On motion of Mr. Wilson the bill was post
poned, and the Senate went mo executive ses
sion.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr Dawes. from the Committee or
Elections. made an adverse report oa the creden
tials of Jennings Piggot, claiming seat from
the Second Congressional District OF North Caro-
lima
Mr. Moorhead, from the Naval Committee, re
ported bill to establish a navv ward at ST. Louis
Referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Davis called up the report against ]. b
McCloud a member from the Second Distric
OF Virginia; also the report adverse TO W. W
Winner, the contestant. After explanation
the report of the committee was adopted
Mr.. Dawes called up the report adverse 70 Jno
B. Rogers, claiming his election from Dsstr'c
composed of persons of the District represented
by MAYNARD and Clements. The report va
adopted
The House respected Mr.. Coxs resolution
thar Mr.. Byington was re elected. and discharged
the Committee on Elections from further consid
Grafton of ByingtOn's memorial contssting Van
devsr's seal.