The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14
Housc OF Representatives.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1864.
pEEGATE FROM DAKOTA TERRITORY.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) Of Mass, from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution admitting William Jane
seat delegate from pakota-ths not TO damage the
right Of the contestant. II lies over.
The FORFEITURE or ESTATE FOR TREASON.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) Of Iowa. from ths Committee the
Judiciary, reported Joint resolution amend the joint
resolution explanatory or the TO suppress nsurrec
on punish treason and rebellion conascae estates and
other purposes, approved july 1862.
II says that no punishment proceedings under any
act shall be construed work forfeiture OF estate,
ceptng during the life time Of the offender In accordance
with section three article three Of the constitution Of
the United States. Provided other public warning
proclamation under the act OF Jaly IT, 1892 u.s. shall
be- required than the proclamation Of the 25h OF July
1862 which proclamation made shall be received and
held sufficient In oil cases now pending or which may
On the question being taken provso latter part
Of the above was agreed tor against "a.
ported by him, which was TO make IL conform 10 pro.
vision o. the constitution was not proposed TO deter
mine BY legislation whether forfeiture shall be in fee
question was left 70 the courts.
aMr Cox-Does the gentleman propose to press this
discussion
Mr. wrsoSI desire TO have action on its passage to-
Mr.. Cox Yen can't have H.
Mr. wasuauas., !.epl Of m.By what authority do
Mr. Cox-By authority Of the rules.
Mr.. wAsHBuySE-We shall see.
Mr. Cox-The hasty action strikes al the organic law
Mr. kERSAs, (opp) OF N Y, argued 10 show that the
President in approving the Conscation aud the
panatoy resolution heretofore passed. regarded them
10 TACT but one act and therefore signed BOTH The Pres
dent IN his message At that time said any attempt make
treason work complete forfeiture Of Life estate would
be unconstitutional II were better to leave untouched
the law as now stood He for suppressng rebel
lion by all the means 10 power and hoped 10
people lying peaceably under united government, but
seemed TO MIN that toward the OF people South
leaders and come back under the constitution and laws.
One OF the should be not 10 take away the
right OF the children TO inherit estates forfeited during
the lifetime or the offenders
Mr.. WILSON moved TO recommt the resolution TO the
Judiciary COMMITTEE, when the House proceeded 10 other
business.
Mr. oJH, (rep,) Of md, made speech on the power
OF Congress under the constitution b. declare the absolute
forfeiture OF the property Of traitors He took the posi-
ton that Congress had such power and fortified his agu
met by review OF the law OF TREASON In England down
to the adoption OF our constitution and the reason
true construction Of tie clause concerning this power on
Congress.
rESSsy1vANA's INDEMNITY CLAIM FOR REpEryc Hrbxr IN
vtsiovy
RESOLUTION was adopted requiring the ScccpdAudtoI
report the character Of the expenses at the time When
the militia were called out by the Governor fer the defence
ofpennsylvana, &C., the information being necessary
preliminary 70 aclion On the pending bill TO mbnrst
that state for expenses Incurred
on motion o. Mr. srnvENs, tren1 of Ia, the b1 was
postpored I'll Tuesday
pRoyosr nAHaHAfs' rrAvwsrors
Mr.. CoTno1B, opp Of Pa, introduced blS & N
peDpg provost marshas each ougrcssona strict 20
bold their EXAMINATIONS at The county Uwu k,fefred
70 tht Itwnllce ca Military Anars