Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-20
THIRTY-SEvBNTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.



Joint resolutions were offered to pay senators
and representatives mileage for the present con-
greSs; referred TO the committee on finance. A
resolution was adopted instructng the secretary
of the navy to report that, if he has appointed
any acting rear admiras since the last session.
how many aud by what law. A resolution was
adopted instructing the secretary of the navy to
continue the same information in the naval reg
lister as heretofore and also to give the same in
formation in regard to volunteers in the navy as
far as practicable.
A resolution was offered requesting the secre"
tary of war to inform the senate whether any Fri
bunal has been constituted to report upon the
operations of Gen Buell. in Kentucky and Ten
nessee, what kind of a tribunal, and whether, its
sessions were secret, and whether said tribunal
proposed to Gen. Buell. to take an oath not to dis
close any incidents of his trial or of the evidence;
laid over,
A resolution was adopted requesting the secre-
tary of state TO furnish the correspondence with
the British government about Geographic com
munication between Amoor river and San Fran
cisco.
A bill was introduced granting aid to Missou-
ri to emancipate slaves; referred to the judiciary
committee.
MIR. POWELL called up the resolution inquir-
ing of the secretary of war whether any oath
has been proposed to arrested citizens that they
would not sue nor bring any action against those
arresting them. Debate ensued on a motion to
taken up, aud several amendments were made
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE
A resolution was adopted that the secretary of
the. interior furnish any communication relative
to the course taken in regard to recapturng At
ricans returned to Africa.
A resolution was offered instructing the mill
tary committee to report bill enabling disabled
soldiers to be discharged from service and all fiji
for duty 10 be returned to their regiments. Also
establishing medical board TO visit hospitals
with power to return them to their regiments or
discharge them from service.
Mr.. BLAKE offered an amendment that the
commi tee also inquire into the eXpediency of
placing the cOnvalescent camp under the charge
of the surveyor general The amendment was
accepted and the resolution adopted. The bill
from the senate for facilitating discharges was
taken up and passed.
Mr., CASEY stated that Benjamin I. Flanders
member elect from the 81 district in Louisiana
was present, and moved that he be sworn in.
His certificate Of election was read. Mr.. VAL
LANDIGHAM objected to the swearing in MIR.
BINGHAM moved that the papers he referred 10
the committee on elections; carried.
MIR. MALLORY moved that when congress ad-
journ on Tuesday, it be till the 9th of january
postI oned till Monday.
A resolution was adopted instructing the COM
mittee on ways and means to consider the expe.
diency of providing for an assistant commission
VI vi lIltIlldl ItNc1ut IOr tue racine states ana
territory.
Mr.. DELAPLAINE asked leave to introduce a
resolution providing for the appointment of
special committee of three, to inquire into the
causes of the disaster at Fredericksburg. Obiec.
tions were made by Mr.. BLAKE.
resolution was adopted, that the military
committee report bill revising the duties of the
qnartermaster general so us to place the same in
the hands of those chargeable with the proper
care thereof.
MIR. SEDGEwICK reported two resolutions
from the naval committee, which We're passed.
giving thanks to lieutenant commander Morris
commanding the Cumberland, and to Lieutenant
commander Worden, commanding the Monitor
for distinguished services in the contest with the
Merrimac.
A resolution was adopted, inquriug of the sec
rotary OF the navy for information concerning
all prize cases in courts, &c.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the ma
val committee to investigate the condition of
Memphis navy yard, and what steps are necessa-
ny to project the vested rights of loyal citizens.
The bill for the payment of invalid and other
pensions was passed, after being amended so that
no money be given 10 any person who has aided
the rebellion.
The house then went into committee of the
whole.
Mr.. CRIsFIELD addressed the house
Adjourned.