The national Republican., 1862-02-20
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IN SENATE. NJ <
WEDNESDAY, February Is, 1862.

Also, from citizens Of New York, mem, rs Of
ing btia kw making Homeopathic ply .c IN.
eligible to appointment as surgeons in tn , Amy
By Nj. LANE, OF indiana: From citizens .ci
Indiana, for the sstahlishhsut Of . nations,
s,TgnorE atths fal's Of the Ohio, on the Indiana
BY M. SUMNER: From citizens of white
rom The list Of STATES tSs name name Of South Caro-.
lima, reduce 1t to territorial condition, and
divide the territory between the States Of
North Carolina and Georgia.
By Mt: TRUMBuLL From citizens Of lllinols,
asking The passage Of u law making treasury
| notes legal tender, and demonstrating against
the passage Of a bankrupt law.
BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced y bill max ing a
donation Of lands to the States Of Wisconsin
military road and telegraph lines. Referred to
the Committee Public Lands. T. r-s't .E#EJ
This bill provides for the location Of mill.
tary road and telegraph line from Appleton,
wisconsis, to Htughton, Michigan, and appro
PIRATES for its construction two sections Of land
for each mile, in alternate sections, upon each
side Of the road.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, gave notice
Of the introduction Of q bill to repeN certain
bia.
. JOINT RES s,LUrroxs.
Mr.. RICE introduced q joint resolution au
thOrizing the President to confer the title of
Lieutenant General BY brevet for eminent ser.
vices.
M. WILSON, of Massao ohusetts, introduced
joint resolution for the presentation Of medals
| to those In the army and navy and among the
volunteers. who shall distinguish theselves in
| the service during the war Of the rebellion.
REPORTS OF COMxTTEEs.
Mr.. HALE, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, to which was referred the bills for the
temporary increase Of midshipmen 10 the Naval
| Academy; tho joint resolution TO examine into
| the condition Of the Naval Academy. with ref
erence 70 its reorganix stion: the joint resolu.
| ton rendering the thanks of Congress 10 Capt.
| wilkes; the resolution direotiDg tho Naval
Committee to inquire into the expediency OF
the prize money which would have heen dis
| trlbuted among the dsloyal officers Of the navy
and the memorial Of E. W. Hinmsn, reported
against their further consideration, and moved
their indefinite postponement.
| They were severaly postponed. .,
Mr.. GRIMES, from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to which WAS referred u bill
for the construction Of horse railway along
| Pennsylvania avenue and other streets and
avenues In Washington and Georgetown, and
also n bill for the Incorporation Of the Unor
R.ilway Company, reported against their fur
| ther consideration. ...f
They were indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. HARRIS, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill for the maintenance ana
sate.keeping of United States prisoners, with
An amendment, and recommended its passage.
REORGANIZATION tF THH NAVY.
On motion OF Mr.. HALE, the bill for 'he reor.
After n short time spent in consideration OF
amendments. the bill was postponed.
On motion Of Mr. 'sI'Hiak a%RRIS the bill au,horiz
ing District Judges Of the U. 8. c mrts to hold
court in other circuits, WAS taken up.
Mr.. HARRIS explained that under its provi.
|, sions, not only could District Judge In one
the President could send a Judge to sit in
Charleston or Port Royal, for instance.
The bill was passed,
| REORG GANIzATIoN OF CAVALRY FORCES.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, of Mass. the bill.
for the reorganization Of the cavalry forces OF
the United States, was taken up. On his me.
,iOn, It WAS amended to allow 10 fragments oi
regiments disbanded, three m jnths pay of all
enlis ed mon, and to require IN examination OF
all officers by u compelsn, committee TO be ap.
pointed by the Secretary Of War.
The bill WAS passed.
The special order in the case Of Mr.. Starke
was postponed, and the Senate then went into
! | executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| COMMUNICATIONS.
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House com.
munication from the Secretary of the Treasu.
ry, containing information In relation to the
salaries of certain officers In New York. Laid
on tho table and ordered to be printed.
Also, n communication from ,he Postmaster
General In relation to authorizing the discon.
tinuance of mail routes In certain cases. Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
wAsIITSGToNs BIRTHDAY.
: Mr.. WASaBURNE, of Illinois, introduced n
seats in this Hall, so rs to give seats to the
! members of tie United States Senate, on the
22d OF February; and also. II possible, to 40 ar.
range, that the families of Senators and Repre-
sentstives may have seats on the floor of the
J Hall on that occasion. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
Mr.. VERREE. OF Psnnsy lvania, submitted
| resolutions OF inquiry nf the Sec retarieB OF
War and Navy as to the cost OF Government,
transportation for the last Ave years. And
also II resolution asking information Of the Sec
, retary of State In reference to the Territory OF
|, Colorado. Adopted.
RAILROADS.
. Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, offered u resolution
granting the right Of way and certain lands Il
certain railroads in Missouri. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
r Mr.. ELIOT, of Mass, submitted a bill in re
a latiOn to duties on imports. Referred to The
Committee on Commerce.
MIscELLANBoUs.
Several bills, Of no public interest, v ere pre-
J. | senteu ana reIerTeu.
ILLUMINATION.
Mr.. TRAIN, of Mass, from the Committee OF
Public Buildings, asked and obtained leave t,
u introduce II bill making An appropriation o
, s5L 100 to enable the Commissioner of Public
;, Buildings to carry out the Oider of Congress IL
relation TO illumina'iI Z the public buildings.
6 The question WAS taken on it's passage, and II
was lost.
J. Several members appealed to the Chairman
OF the CUmmiltee (Mr. Train) to reduce IN,
A amount namsa in the bill, and, IN accordance
with the suggestion,
}, Mr.. TRAIN moved to amend by inserting
g s., 900 instead Of IS 900.
Mr.. LOvEJOY, Of H., moved to amend by
making the amount 81 900.
The question WAS taken on the last nam I'd
amendment, and 1t WAS adopted.
y The bill, NJ amended, WAS then passed.
WAR STATISTICS.
Mr. BLAIR, of Missouri, from the Committed
on Military Affairs, reported back the Senate
joint resolution for tho collection of war stats
!. tics. Passed.
| CHAPLAINS.
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