Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL
Oo1kerill.


WASHINGTON, June Y.
On motion it was resolved, the Senate
conourring, that the present session Of
Congress be closed on Thursday, the SOth,
inst.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, said he understood
the Senate would agree to this.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on Elections, replied to the
resolution that Charles W. Carringsn is
not entitled to g seat ss Representative
from the Fifth Congressional District Of
Pennsylvsnis, but that R. NJ. Thayer is en-
titled to retain the seat he now occupies.
The report was laid on the table for the
present.
Mr.. Davis also made 6 report in the Ar
kansas Election cases which WAS accom-
panied by joint resolution, relative to
different Staies which have been declared
by the residents Proclamation to be in
rebellion. 1t provides that the President
appoint, by and with the advice Of the
Senate, a commission Of three persons who
shall be residents Of the States not involv-
ed in the present rebellion, and whose duty
it shall be 10 visit during the recess Of
Congress, such States as have been declsr-
ed to be in rebellion. and which have al
ready or shall before the next session, take
measures to re-estsblish or recognize civil
government, and that after q careful ex-
animation, report to the President for the
information Of Congress, all such evidence
as may be procured to show whether the
loyslists have succeeded in establishing q
State government, Sc, and report the rel
alive ability Of such people to maintain
the same against domestic violence and
until Congress is satisfied.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. Nesmith the House
bill to authorize the President Of the Unit
ed States to negotiate with certain Indian
tribes in Oregon for relinquishmsnt Of
certain rights secured to them by treaty
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. MeDougsll Brought up the Joint
Resolution heretofore offered in relation
to the French occupation Of Mexico, was
received and after q short debate ordered
to lie upon the table and be printed.
My. PoWelPs bill to prevent military in
t rferenoe in elections was then taken up,
when Mr.. Powell offered amendments de-
cressiDg the penalties for a violation Of
its provisions and inserting the words in
the ninth line, unless such military shall
be necessary 10 repel armed enemies.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved to add to this the
words or to keep peace at the polls, which
amendments we're adopted. The bill then
passed by 10 against lS.
MIR. Sumner presented the petition Of
Horace sPrigg, oolOred 6itiEsn Of Wash
ingtou, which represents that prior to
April, 1852, he was q, slave Of John Par
ker, and that he had purchased in the
name Of his brother-in-laW, free mason,
his daughter, then q slave Of said Parker,
and had paid about 500. The emsncips-
tien commissioners before whom he ap-
pesred, claiming full compensation, ss the
virtual owner Of Martha Ann Sprigg re-
fused to allow the claim on the ground
that slave could not acquire slave prop
srty according to the then existing laws.
He asks Congress for compensation.
Mr.. Ramsey submitted the following
which was laid over:
Resolved, That the Committee en- For
eign Relations are reby instructed to
consider and report the expediency Of ex-
tending the provisions Of the treaty be-
| tween the United States and Great Britain,
pf June 9th, 1854, commonly known as
| tAe Reciprocity tresty to Central British
America or the District north Of Mime
sofa, hitherto described as the Selkirk set
tlement, and the Territory If the Hudson
Bay Company.
Mr.. johnson presented q petition Of the
Polish citizens or residents Of the United
States praying that The Polish citizens
serving in the United States may not be
returned to the Government Of Russia ss
prisoners, bat that proper steps be taken
70 protect them from outrage. It repre-
sents that Poles who have been forced into
the Russian navy have deserted, Joined
our armies, fought under our flag and
been tracked, found and given up BY Oul
officers.
On motion Of Mr.. Morgan 10, 900 copies
of the Patent Office Report was ordered to
be printed for the year 1868.
McDougsl introduced resolution in re-
ference to the occupation Of Mexico by the
French which was one Of the planks Of th'
late Baltimore platform, and moved that i
lie on the table and be printed. Objection
WAS made to it's reception. Mr.. McDougs
claimed that the objection did not hold al
no had heretofore given notice Of the inten
tion.
The Senate by vote received the resOlu
tion.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take up the Hous'
Bill for the repeal of the fugitive slsVt
law. Rejected, u to IA.