The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-14

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tee on Elections reported RESOLUTION 70
admitting VIM. Jane to stas as the dele
gate from Dacotah. This is not to damag,
the right Of the contestant. The resolution
lies over. 49, - : S--a.'-Sa.
MIR. Wilson, of Iowa from the. COMMITTEES
on Judiciary reported joint resolution tc
amend the joint resolution explanatory Of
the act to suppress insurrection, punish
treason and rebellion, confse ate estates and
for other purposes which was approved July
1862. 1t says that no punishment or pro
eeedings under any act shall be construed
to work the forfeiture of any estate except
during the lifetime of the offender in &C
cordance with section 3rd, article 3rd of the
Constitution of U. S., provided no other
public warning or proclamation under act
OF Julg 18th, 1862 is or shall be required
than the proclamation of the 18th Of July,
1862, which proclamation so made shall be
received and held as sufficient in all cases
now pending or which may hereafter arise
On the question being taken the latter part
Of the above was agreed to- Yeas II; nays
81; Mr.. Wilson explained his object for
the resolution reported by him which was
to make and conform to provision of the
Constitution 1t was not proposed to de.
termine by legislation whether the forfeiture
shall be in fee or simply during the lifetime
of the offender. The whole question was
left to the Courts.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio asked does the gentle
man propose to press this resolution to
vote without affording an opportunity for
discussion2
Mr. Wilson, desire to have no action
or passage of it to-day.
Mr. Cox-You can't have it.
Mr. Washburne, of Hive shall see.
Mr.. Cox said this party action strikes at
the organic law.
Mr.. Coffroth, of Pa, introduced a bill
the Provost Marshals in each
District to hold their exam
nations at the county seat of each of their
districts. The bill was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Meyers, of Pa, the
Committee on Military Affairs was instruc.
ted to inquire into the expediency of amen
ding the enrolment act so as to make the
term of service one year, leaving the com
law as it now stands.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Mass, from the Commi.
tee on Printing reported resolution in
favor Of printing 10000 extra copies of
Gen'ls Mcclellan and Grants official re-
ports which was agreed to.
A resolution was offered and referred |
directing an inquiry as to the expediency
of extending the time for the States and
Territories 70 accept the grants of land
under the agricultural college act. 1t was
also ordered to be printed be printed.
Mr. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported back
the bill to euable the President to carry |
into immediate execution his proclamation
of Jan. !, 1863, and prohibiting the holding
of certain persons as slaves in the certain |
States designated.
Mr.. Spaulding, Of N. Y, reported back
from the commiree on naval affairs, reso
luton which was passed, calling on the
Secretary Of the Navy for certain reports
showing the service and efficiency of iron
clads as exhibited in former engagements.
Mr. Elliott, Of Mass, from the Select |
Committee on emancipation, reporsed bill
to establish bureau for the consideration
of the affair of freedom. The bill was post
poned till Wednesday.
Nj, Steele. of N. Y, said a resolution
was adopted several days ago instructlng
the Committee for the District Of Colpm
bis to inquire and report relative to the
preyaalency of small pox. The committee
held there was no cause for unusual alarm.
The House went into COMMITTEES OF the
Whole on the annual message.
Mr.. Yeomnn, ot KY, said although he
differed with the President on his plan for
re constructing the Union, be was gratitied
with the suggestion in the message TINT the
plan of the President did not exclude the
adoption OF any other
The Committee then raised.
On motion of Mr. Noble, Of Ohio, the
Committee on Ways and Means to inqnire
into the expediency of repeating the duty
on paper.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana. asked leave to
offer a preamble to the resolution setting
forth the frauds that have been charged
against the army officers and Others fur
nishing supplies, and providing for the APP
pointment Of Select committee to exam
inc into the contracts made during the pre-
sent war, and the subject generally, includ.
ing the question as to to whether any OF
the offenders have been brought to trial
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