The New York herald., 1862-12-18
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THyRTY-sEyENTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, lee. L., 1852.

WASHINGTON, lee. L., 1852
rn rsAGuE E1Asp
the vrs PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica
from the Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting the
majority and minority reports Of the commission ap-
pointed relative the acceptance OF LEAGUE Island.
Ordered 70 be printed.
rHs MILITARY pEa7cts,s WASHINGTON
Mr PoxEsoy (rep) Of Ksnsas presented the memorial
OF the Corpoaion OF Washington relating TO the military
defeaoes OF the city Referred TO the Military Com.
DISCHARGE DisAsIKD solDiERs.
Mr. wnsos (rep,l Of Mass, from tho Military Com
nitee reported back the bill facilitate discharge
ofdsselod soldiers from the and the inspection Of
ooavaicceit camps and hospitals. Also bill 10 im
prove the organic OF the cavalry forces.
TRS BlYkRuPT
Mr.. TEN Ercg, (rep) of n T. presented petition from
largo number Of citizens Of Phsdepha asking for The
passage or q bankrupt act.
FORFEIT rHs PAY ABSENT OFFICERS.
Mr.. Rcs {orp) OF MINI. from she Military Committee,
reported back bill forfeit tho pay Of absent officers oi
tho army.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. HALF, (rep OF N H., rrom the Naval Committee,
reported bill relating 10 the transfer OF certain appro-
pFiations for the naval service which was passed.
Mr.. NssEu opp.) OF Oregon introduced bill to g,
tablish branch mint AT Portland, Oregon.
Rsfcrred TO the Committee on Finance.
TITS orFICkSs.
Mr. KKvSrny, (orp OF Md introduced bill TO amend
the act 10 establish and equsze the grade OF line officers
OF the navy.
Referred te the Naval Confnittec.
cRsDrToss crrYzxys.'
. Mr. MRGsn fUnton> OF Ind. introduced bill allowing
setG IN certain cases in favor OF Loyal citizens cf the
Referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
ELECTION
dweo.mr the seorearv % Of War to norm the enae wbs
thor any soldiers into the State relaware
be esent at the ios in November last, at the general
election in said state and II by whose oroers
whose application, the necessity II any, Of their being
sent, GO what places they were sent, and how
many were sent ami how many to each OF such places
tho names Of the regiments companies sent with the
names of the officers commanding such regiments or
Vost IN lrs lis have been appointed i'll said State and at
what places, and their Names and the necessity any,
for their appointment. and the powers conferred upon
them communicate all papers il his department rcls
tive to the sending OF these soldiers.
Laid over.
STATE PRISONERS
Mr.. Powell, (cpp) of Ky, offered resolution direct
the Secretary Of War inform the Senate whether
citizens arrested By authority by executing
arrests undcr his authority have been required order
co obtain elease from Imprisonment 10 take the oath
give any obligation that they would not bring any
action against those who arrested them caused them
u be arcaied.
Laid over.
DELAWARE GUARc.
Ar SAutssray offered resolution directing the Secre.
eary OF War TO inform the Senate whether he has anho
rtxcd military organization called the Home Guard, in
Dcnwsre 50, for what purpose by what auth rity Of
law and by What necessity for such organization IN that
state; whether he has undertaken 10 exempt from
liability 70 be drafted persons who shall become
members Of such Home Guard and, il So
by what authority whether he has promised pecuniary
mpensaticn 10 such persons indncemen to Join
auch home guard, and IL So by what authority OF
whether snc persons have been assured b his authority
that they shall not be required 70 leave said State the
military eence Of the country! and {" COMMUNICATE all
crdcrs and papers his department relative mill
tsry organtsatien 10 the State q nein"aFe.
Laid over.
On motion Of Mr. FFssESIgs, rep.l o Ne. the bill 70
amend the act 10 provide Tor the collection Of the internal
revenue. approved July j 1852, ;aken up.
After ecmc debate the bill passed.
3ScRarcr or stain rhSoygrs.
ne t 10 provide for the discharge oi state prisoners
snd allow sudge- OF the United cors
reoogn'2aDces 10 secure their trial. taken up
hf. pewiI5. moved 70 strike ont the third section
which gives the President power 10 suspend the OF
bancas corpus
ON ~ ti'n Of Mr.. IasS. trep o. Ind the bill post
roaed uhtii Monday.
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