, 1862-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1862.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1862.
HOUSE
Mr.. HOLMES Of Indiana submitted re:o-
luton, which was adopted, that the Secretary
Of War be directed to inform the House:
First, How many commissioned officers Of the
army arc Eow absent from their respective con,-
n1ant.s-Sprcifying the number Of each grade. and
whether absent without leave, OIL leave or by de-
tail.
4stcoud. The number Of Major Generals and
actual command the name Of each. tic length 8:
time since engaged in actnal service, and the
pamcs Of the members Of the stats Of each of
ployeu in actual service aud specifying oily such
!,cllcrs and members Of their respective stalls a
are receiving their pay and allowances from the
Third The number Of aids-Gc-camp which, may
In di:prnsel with without impairinS the public
eervice.
On motion Of Mr.. GURLEY of Ohio, the
Committee on Military Affairs was instructed
to inquire into the propricty OF so amending
the law th,t Quartcrnlastcrs and Commissa-
ries may be selected from the volunteer army
or from civil life.
Mr.. FENTON offered a resolution, which
was passed, that the Committee Of Ways and
Means be instructed to bring bill 50 amend
iux the 18th section Of the excise law as to
confer upon assistant Assessors the same
authority that is possessed by the principal
Assessors. Also, to inquire into the cxpcdi-
ency Of cxcn1ptins the measure or measures
Of boards, shingles or other rongh lumber
from his Or their own lands, or timber
as wholesale dealers, the amount Of
I'll. Senate bill for the admission Of the State
Of Western Virginia into the Union, and after
debate the bill passed by q vote Of OF
against IS.
Adjourned.
MIR. RICE Of Mimi, offered joint resolu
tion forftiting the land and annuitlcs Of TIL
| Sioux Indians, and providing for their reno
raj far away from white settlements. Re
| ferred.
| Mr.. RICE also offered resolution directing
! the Military Committee to inquire into tn
| eNpcdicncy Of reportinga bill forftitng th'
pay and c1noluulents Of officers Of the arm.
during the time they are absent, exceptwhel
Mr. HOWARD offered 4 concurrent reso
| luton instructiDg the Joint Committee on tn
t Conduct Of the War to make !: report with al
| convenient speed.
AIr. WRIGHT Of Ind. offered q reso1utio
in$tructing the Military Committee to inquir
into the cXpediency Of providing by law fo
the adoption Of some system more eticier
| and practical than the one now in rse for til
indcmni1ication and DISCHARGE Of soldiers.
On motion Of A1r. SUMNER Of Mass, th
hill for the relief OF the French ship Jules I
| AtiI1t Hst@ l.thtu Ap huA t.tSSIN-
Ou motion Of Mr. ANTHONY Of R. l., th
resolution increasing the bonds Of the supe
intendcnt Of public printing, was taken u
and passed.
On motion Of Mr. TRUIBULL- the Hon:
bill providing for the discharge Of State pri
oners and authorizing the Judge of tt
United States Court to take bail and reco
nizanccs to secure their trial, WAS taken 7
and ordered to be printed, and postponed t
| tomorrow
Nj. SHERMAN gave notice that he shon
| introduce an amendment to. the rules Of Il
Senate so as to provide for Committee
! Agriculture. >,
Mr.. HENDERSON Of Mo-, gave mott
that lie should introduce 4 bill to aid I
| State Of Missouri in cfecting the emanclF
| tiun Of the slaves in that State.
The resolution concerning the arrest
, until tomorrow.
, Adjourned.