Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIth CoNGR Ess-second ses,isr


sxNArE-yesterday, after the close Of our re-
port
Mr. Sumner introduced the followingi which
was agreed to
ResOlvsd, That all the memorials and resolutions
Of State Legislatures and other papers now on the
Hsyti and Liberia, be taken from the fles and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
The special committee on the Pacific railroad,
appointed at the extra session. consisting OF Messrs
McDOngall, Pomeroy, Clark, Polk, and Cowan,
was continued for the present session.
The following bills were introduced aud re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Dixon. A bill to amend an act to incor-
porate the Columbia Institution for the instruction
Of the deaf and dumb and blind, and to make
appropriation for the benefit thereof. This bill
sppropriates 81 400, payable quarter snnusly fot
salaries and Incidental stpensesi 5000 for The
tons TO the building Of said institution; and
SOS go for the purchase Of additional land for
the use and occupancy Of said institution
Bv Mr.. Wilson A bill relative to courts mar
tal In the army. This bill provides that in time
Of wal the commander Of division or separate
brigade may appoint general courts martial, and
| confirm, execute, or pardon and mitigate their
sener ces, allowed in the 65th and S9h articles
of war; provided that sentences Of such courts
tending to loss of life dismlssion Of command
ing officers shall require the confirmation Of the
general commanding the army In the field TO
which the division or brigade belongs. When
the division OF brigade commander is the accuser.
then the court is to be appointed by the next
higher commander
Also, bill to provide for allotment certificates
among the volunteer forces.
BY Mr.. Grimes A bill further TO promote the
Efficiency OF the navy. This bill provides that
any officer who now or hereafter may be on the
register for forty shall be retired from active
| service. The President is authorized to assign
such retired ctefr to shore duty, to receive full
shore paw OF hiNgrade while so employed; gives
the Preside authority to detail from the retired
| list Officers for the command Of sduadrons OF
| single ships, as he may believe the good Of the
service requires and also authority to select any
| oftcer for the grades OF captain or commander
and assign him to the command Of a squadron,
with the rank and title Of "fag officer J, and any
OH assigned to have the same authority and
receive the same obedience from the commanders
| OF ships In hls squadron holding commissions Of
older date than his. Gel
By Mr.. Lane, of Kansas: A Joint tuition d.
rechng the Secretary OF War to accept and equip
certain mounted troops
BY Mr.. Hale: bill authorizing the appoint.
| ment of Director General of Ordnance In the
navy, and for other purposes. The bill author.
zes the President TO appoint from the captains or
commanders OF the navy officer who is to have
the direction and supervision of the msnufac ure
and supply OF ordnance for the navy In all its de-
tails. 1t allows for the appointment from the
navy Of one assistant director and six inspectors
Of ordnance, and that all heads of buseaus, who
have held their positions for ten years shall ter
inmate the same after the passage of the act
BY Mr.. Harlan: bill to secure homesteads to
purposes
BY Mr. Harris: A bill to provide for the protec-
ton OF the public property In the city of Wash
ingtOn from destruction by IRE. This bill
diately the offer of services OF steam eengines
not exceeding three in number, and men with
such auxiliary hre apparatus and property as he
may deem proper for the adequate protection Of
the public property, and aPpfOpriating suiici-
eGt 10 pay the expenses
On presenting this bill Mr. n took occasion to
adv RI 70 he
property In this city, well to the torch Of the
incendiary as from accidental causes and in
v'ked prompt action on the bill.
BY Nh. Pomeroy: bin to provide for the
granting OF pensions and issuing Of land war
rants to the volunteers, mtlitia and regular army
employed In suPPressiHg rebellion in certain
BY MIR. Sherman A bill to amend the act of
the Sd March, 1887, entitled g. An act supplement
tarY to the act entitled an act to amend the Judi
cial system Of the United states )"
ing resolution
Rssolred, That the Committee on the Judiciary
De Instructed TO inquire into the eXpediency and
PfoPsie'y OF a9ollshing the supreme Gour.
thereof another Supreme Court, In pursuance of
the provisions Of the Constitution, which in the
opinion OF Congress, will meet the requirements
Mr. explained the object Of bis resolution,
aud gave his constitutional Views on the question:
animadverting pretty severely upon the present
Mr.. Coliamer moved to am snd the resolution
Sy st.iking out all after the word Resolved and
lnsrrthg, that 80 much Of the Presidents annual
message as relates to the Judiciary OF the United
states be referred to the Com mittee on Judiciary
which was agreed To, and the resolution a,
amended was agreed to-
Mr.. Chandler called up for confederation tho
following: WIG
R,,Olrsd, That committee of three be an.
polned to inquire into the Of the disasters
OF Bulbs Run and Edwards Ferry, with power
send
This resolution was discussed at some length;
when
MI; Grimes moved to amend by striking out all
after the enacting clause, aud inserting:
"That joint committee Of three members of
the Senate and four members Of the House Of
Representatives. be appointed to inquire into the
to send for persons and papers, and to sit during
the session Of either House Of Congress
Agreed to-yeas q, nays3. Adjourned
HoUsE Yesterday, after our report closed
Mr.. Gurley introduced bill to confscate all
properly belonging TO persons In rebellion against
the Government Of the United States Including
persons recognized as slaves, who shall be made
free men; to provide for their EN- ployment urino
the present war, their subsequent Apprenticeship
other purposes; referred
After the adoption of the following resolutions,
the House adJ burned:
R:sOfrsd, That the Committee on Military
Ahsirs be instructed to inquire into the expedi.
ency OF paying certain soldiers and officers actu
ally heretofore employed in the Department of
Missouri
RsSotcsd, That the Committee on WAYS and
Means be instructed to consider the subject of the
tarin and taxation, with a view to eoualize the
burdens OF the present war upon all citizens upon
an secuons, ana upon 'capital and labor,n and
ior thls purpose that the present tariff and direct
Ak Oil be 50 modified as to carry out the princi-
pies of just and equal taxation.
GLAZED WINDOW SASH