Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-05-24
congregational
SENATE.

Washington, May I6.
Mr.. Wiley introduced a bill to regulate |
the Court Of Claims Referred.
Mr.. Wilson submitted joint resolution
providing for the taking of she census -
Referred
Mr.. Davis called up his resolu tion rela-
tive to the designations of Gems. Schenck
and Blair.
Mr.. Wilson offered en- amendment thar
/ 1ia'r had.ceased to be a Major General,
and is not entitled to either the rank or
pay Of euct officer
Considerable debate ensued. when both
the resolution snd Mr.. Wilson's amends
ment were referred to the Judiciary Com.
mittee-24 10 H. e "a, a : isGi1
The bl'l granting lands to the Terrific
ries Of Daeotaa and Idaho, for railroad
purposes, was referred.
% motion of Mr.. Nesmitb, the commit
tee on Commerce was instrueted.to inquire
whether further legislation vas necessary
to protect passengers on war steamers
The House Bill giving presumption rights
to the lands of rebels was referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
The Senate considered the House bill
| authorizing the establishment of ocean
mail service between the United States and
Bre2il
MI. Wilkinson offered an amendment,
including the Venezuelan government in
the contract. ,-~- r.f
The am endment was ordered to be prin-
! ted. and the hill postponed.
! The Senate bill to amend the act Of 1861
to promote the efficiency of the navy by
! providing that it shall not be construed to
retire any ufhcer under the age of 62 years,
| was passed.
f. A message was received from the Presi-
dent, communicating intelligence in refer
ence to q hvIa and Chill. Ordered print
| ed ar-. .s. -
Mr., Wilson called up the Senate bill TO
equalize the pay of Soldiers in the United
States army, with the amendments of
the House thereto, together with the re-
i port Of the Senate Military Committee
| thereon. -c
| A number of amendments were adopted,
after which the senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The credentials of Mr., Rogers, from the
% district Of Arkansas, were presented
and referred.
Mr. Dawson. Of Pa offered resolutions
! to the effect that. asst had been declared
8 by Congress in 1861 that the war was not
conducted for purposes of suhjugation or
conquest, but to restore the SUPREMACY Of
the constitution and the UOion therefore,
it is highly proper that. in the hour Of our
triumph aud eNultation Of victory we
/ should tender the olive-branch Of peace as
an exchange for the sword and that the
President be required to make proclaim a.
ton of smnesty'to sny State WHICH should
lay down arms aud withdraw from the re-
bellion, with the guarantee that such state
should be left 10 reorganiZe aud determine
its own institutions, without dictation OF
interference from the government Of the
United States
Mr.. Amos Myers, Of Pa, moved to lay
the resolution on the table 90 which the
yeas we're &c aud the nave So.
On motion Of Mr. Wsshburne, it was
provided that an additional member Of
Congress from Illinois shall be elected by
the State at large.
On motion of Mr. Cox, the Judiciary
Committee vas directed to consider tht
propr,ety Of reporting a bill provio.rg fol
the decision % any question which MAJ
arise as to the regularity and authepticIty
Of the returns of the electoral votes fll
President and Vice President, the right o.
the persons who cast the votes, the man.
] uSi Au "H'SH my .ouSAb w p6 COuHlSU
end that such law provide for Jurisdictions
as well as the course of proceeding in
real controversy
Mr.. Farnsworth's resolution, kin!
inquiry of the Secretary o: the Treasury
whether man named Garnett, formerl,
IN the rebel service, was employed in hi
department.. was called up
Mr.. B'utwch considered the-rcsolutior
unnecessary. Such person had been an
ployed in the Treasury Department. bu
was MT DOW.
After debate the res, luton was adopt
ed.
The bill to aid the Peoples Pacific Rail
road Company was taken up. 40 amend
ment was adopted requiring City mice Of
the road to be built within three years.
The bill was passed by a vote of &C yeas tt
So nays.