Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-19
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lTuURsDAY, IL. 1t.f-N a II
SENATE G
Mr.. COwAN pessentsd petnion sskiug for |
the passage Of abankrppt act. Il -, EL Il
Nj. r.HOWARDpressntcds petitidn ssklng TOT \
q reduction Of the duties on crude oil imported
from other countries.
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, introduced bill to
fscilitate the proof for che allowance Of pen-i
sions. Referred. ...,J
I Mr.. RICE introducei a bil "a extend the |
waila- -walla and Fort Benton military road TO
Fort AbrecombIe. Referred -y,..s.,ss,as., I
Mr.. NEsMrTH Introduced a bill to provide
for the protection Of overland emigrants to the !
States and Territories of the Pacific. Referred.
Mr.. CARLILE introduced bill TO provide
for the appointment Of commissioners TO exam |
Inc and decide upon the military claims, orlgi- |
mating during the present rebellion In the State
Of virginia west Of the Blue Ridge, prior to Sept.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON offered q resolution that
the Committee on the Conduct Of tho War be d.
rected to inquire into the facts relative TO the
recent battle at fredericksburg, Va, and par
ticularly as TO what officer or officers are re-
sponsible for ti,e assault which was made upon
the enemy's works, and also fox the delay which
occurred In preparing TO meet the enemy.
Mr.. McD0UGALL suggested that the reso-
luton be amended, so as TO direct the commit
tee to report the result Of their Investigations
to the Senate. a .lT
Ims dmeuun'oas 70" @eesP'o~, -" Wv ~"
solution was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachu-
setts the bill 10 facilitate the discharge of dis
abled soldiers from the army, and the iuspec-
tion oil convaiescent camps an" hosp"ais, was
taken up.
MT. HALE moved 70 amenu ,he nrs. secuou,
medical inspector generals and eight medical
| inspectors, by striking out that part which al
lows their selection from the medical corps of
the army or surgeons In the volunteer services
which was agreed 70.
Mr.. FOsTEk moSco 70 strike OUT the woras,
under sucn rcguations as may pe nereaNer
established, IN order tnai tnese men mign oe
Immediately discharged. hc referred 10 tne
great difficulty In getting d'sao,ed men as
charged from these hospitais' took mohths
to yet disabled man clear.
Several Senators addressed ihe sena'e upon
this bill. re
The bill was passed.
message was received from tne president,
transmitting dispatch from Mr: Adams,
United States Minister At London, with cor
respondence WIN the priheipai norsriah " sIe
British Museum, In regard TO certain valuable
publications presentedto Congressional library.
Mr.. GhiMhs n,.oduceu piii IN Io,a.'on a W
the bounty OF volunteer soldiers In certain cases.
Referred.
AR. SUMNER offered resolution requesting
the President, II not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, to communicate TO the Senate any
information he may have In his possession,
showing why ten. saxton was removed from
his command at Hilton Head. objection being
sSe GM ,mc ,no,Ion os NV We" WIis0N Of Mass the
bill to improve the organization of the cavalry
forces, was taken up and passed.
The bankrupt act was then taken up, and
Mr.. FOSTER proceeded 10 address the Senate
In favor of Its passage. He argued the urgent
necessity Of an act OF this character; and refer
force for a long time in England and France,
and had been considered beneficial In those
countries. In this country, we have had but
two general bankrupt laws: one passed April
4, 1900, which continued until December 10
, 1903; and another passed August 10, ls41, and
= continued In force for only thirteen months
under II there were 81 ,329 applications, repre-
senting an indebtedness OF the large sum o.
s4+0, ,934 ,6la.Ol, ont OF which but very smai
0 dividend was made. lie commended that TN
operation OF this law was sanitary, ana caicu
iated to do injury to the creditors, and quoted
from Justice Story and others, In support o.
Q this opinion. . %
Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution direcNht
tie Secretary OF War to inform the Senate, o
: whom the transport vessels Ihames and NJ
agara, and the schooner Nymph were cnar.e'e' =
J, agents OF the War Department they were char
tered, At what price and LOT what perioa OF nn,e
and also to report to the Senate what officer
N or agents examined the sam vessels as 10 thei
> sea worthiness. Adopted. rH
: The senate titeh auJourhco'
is UOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
,e ~
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House con-
tmupjcation from the Commissioner Of Agr
on,tnre in answer 10 n resolution of the Hous
u s.' E,,' naaan,har ,,ith raoarJ 10 ,he exncrd
es OF thc o,n pe'eInp.., WI WIN r,aoss ~
ture OF the agricultural iuhu' oruereu W
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Mr.. BINGHAM reportea PACK eiil pro,
ding for the compensation OF loyal citizens J
Is the loss of slaves, seduced or abstraeted ny
we soldiers OF the United States, ana moved IN
In II be laid on the table, but withdrew tne motio
For time long debate arose upon this bill
On motion OF Mr.. sIENESs, the hou
ny went into Committee OF the Wnoie on the oth
of the Union, Mr. Coiiax IN me chair.(
The military appropriation mn, lot 'he su
Ab- port ofthe army for the year ending Jul
, - lSO4. was taken up.