The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-21

Nf 10 'Uc'k'l, NrleE1t" from Ifan, moved
| ihn' the Committee on Territories inquire into
the exp dicr,y d providing for geological
surrey OF the territory.
On motion ,f M. Law, the Committee on
Military Affair." ~ .s instructed to inuuro into
the expectancy Of instructing the paymastcr-
general OF the amy to authorize tho plymastcr
and assi.'lut pawn laters to credit aud nay all
oumuis sicr Ell officers and volunteers their pay
and allowances i.om the date of their accept
aDce and raking tho oath Of allegiance, as re-
quircd 10y the officers appointed by the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways
ana Means, reported n bill appiopria'iug $780,
GOO 20 complete the deiences Of Washington.
The hill was passed.
The House then passed the Senate hill pro-
vifing tor transmitting certificates Of allo mcnts
Of pay Of the volunteers to their families and
friends. Esch STATE is to appoint three persons
10 VISIT the several departments Of the army,
~ receive the MONEY.
TIE provision Of the former law, allowing
liens 20 sltlers on the pay of soldicrs Is 'aed,
and all regulations on the subject arc abrogited
beyond the rules and articles of war
The House also passed the Senate bill author
ling the appointment Of General Courts Martial
In the time Of war.
Mr.. Ilolman's resolution instructing the Com
mitt, on Military Affairs to report bill amend
atory Of the PRESENT laws, so as rot TO exclude
in tic appointment of chaplains any religious
sD,icies, was adopted.
Nj. Holman mentioned that at present Jewish
Rabbs were excluded, notwithstanding there
were large numbers Of Hebrews in the army
Mr.. Wickiie presented the resolutions of the
Kentucky Legislature, in favor of relieving
Ireland. Ref Cd to the Committee on Foreign
Ahairs.
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution that the Com
mittee on judiciary be instructed 10 report a
bill so amending the slave law of 1850, as to
forbid the recapture or return of any fugitive
from labor, wi hout satisfactory proof first being
made that the claimant of such fugiives Is loyal
to the Government.
Mr. Holman moved to lay the resolution on
~.
M. Wycklife of Kentucky, Intellectually APP
pealed to Mr.. Julian to 80 amend his resolution
as to ccniire its operations to the citizens of
states which have or may sccede.
The resolution was then passed. Yeas 7S {;
nays 80.
SFAs-DIessrs. Aldrich, Alloy, Arnold, Bah
hit, Baker, Baxter, Beaman, bingham, Blair
MOI Blair (Pa) blake. Bufinton Chamber.
lain, Clark, Collar, Frederick A. ConkIing
Roscoe Conkling, Conway. Cutler, DAVIS,
Dawes D.Iano DneU FI,ysrls Eliot Eonton
Fessendep. Francbot, Frank Coach GNoiwin
Gurley, lille, Hnncheit, Harrison. Hooper
Tutchirs, Julian, Loomis Loveiov. Mexican
Mcknight, Mcpherson. MITCHELL Morehoad
Morrill, (of Maine) Morrill, (of Vsrmontl, DIN
Patton, Pike, Pomoroy, Porter, Potter, Rice (of
Mainc) Riddle. Rollins (of New IIampshire),
Sargesnt, Shanks, Shellaberger, Sloan, Sher-
man, Spaulding, Stevens Thomas (of Massl-
chusetts). Train, Trowmi1ge, Vandever Wall,
Wallace Walton (of Vermont Washburne,
Wheeler, Whaley, White (of Indiana), Wilson,
Window and Worcester.
NAYs-Messrs. Aneona, Bailey, of Ponnsyl-
vania Biddlc, Cobb, Cooper. Cox, Crayens,
Critttnder, Dunlap, English Fouke, Order,
| Harding, Holman, johnson, Law, Lazear Lea
~, Lehman Mallory, MAYNARD. Mepzies. Nor