Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-13
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
WAsHISGToN, June IL.


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Mr. Stevens of PENNSYLVANIA, reported from the
Committee on WAYS and Means the Senate
bonded warehouse bill, saying in explanation that
IN February last Congress passed an net giving
until the LIST of May for the withdrawal of goods
from bonded warehouses and public stores for
home consumption, and that this bill merely pro.
poses to extend the time until September | st for
the same purpose
In reply to a question asked by Mr. Stevens,
Mr.. Holman said that whenever goods have been
In bonded warehouses more than one year for ex
portaton duty is paid. but if Withdrawn for
home consumption the government secures the
duty
The bill passed.
Mr.. Cox introduced resolution which was
passed, that the House and Senate concurring
will adjourn the present session of Congress on
Thursday the 23d
Mr. Foster, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill to amend the act granting pen
sions The act. he stated, would cover the case
of the Fort Pillow sufferers.
The bill 10 ascertain and settle the title of Ger.
tain bond claims in California was taken up and
discussed during the morning hours.
The Audience Appropriation Bill was then
taken up and various amendments offered and
discussed
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Committee on
Judiciary. made report the resolution refer
red TO them, institutiDg inquiry as to wha {
warrant or authority the bill providing for the
collection of abandoned property and the proven
ton of frauds in insurrectionary districts, ap-
proved November 18th, 1863, became a law. and
whether said act is in force. The Committee
say they sent report to the Secretary of State
who replied to the question, that the bill was ap
proved on that day. and that the date AS we'll as
-, = s.,f l.. FL n
The truth is established that, owing to the great
press of business on the 4th of March, 1863. the
bill did not reach the President until after Con-
gress adjourned. The Committee briefly states
the Presidents reason why he signed the bill
during the recess, believing he was justified in
doing so by Constitutional warrant, but they say ,
although there Is form and plsnsibility to the
reasoning, they reserve correct interpreta-
ton of the Constitution that ten DAYS Limitation
refers to the time during which Congress re-
mains in session, and has no application after
adjournment hence, if the Executive can hold
bill ten days he can as well hold il ten months
This would render the enactment of laws I'M
certain The Committee, for this and other
reasons, consider that the act approved March
18th. 1863. is not in force and in this the Com
mittee are unanimous.
The report was referred TO the Committee of
Ways and Means ia order that they may report
similar bill
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Mass, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bankrupt bill was recently
rejected He desired TO give the select commit
tee who reported the bill the benefit of their
labors
Mr.. Jenckes. of X l., said the Committee has
bestowed much pains in framing the bill which
was the best they could present under existing
circumstances He found the opposition of the
House was such that the bill could not become a
law at this time. and even If II should pass the
House il could not pass the Senate for want of
time
The vote by which the bill rejected was
reconsidered. and on motion of Mr.. Boutwell, the
further consideration OF the subject was post.
poned Kill the ID Tuesday in December
Mr Dawes. from the Committee on Elections,
made a report IN the Missouri contested case Of
Mr. Price contcsting the seat of Mr.. McCIung
This case was similar 10 that of Mr. Bruce
against Lane the latter being retained in his
seat The Committee had come 10 the same
conclusion. and asked 10 be discharged from
further consideration of the subject. which vas
laid on the table.
Mr. Holman introduced resolution To give
mileage and pay TO Messrs. Price and Bruce. OF
Missouri, who unsuocessiully contested the seats
! of Messrs MeClung and Meig