Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-01-31
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

Iys-- WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
SENATE.---Mr. Wilson, of Mo, presented the
credentials Of Henderson.
The resolution was adopted providing for the
distribution of documents belonging to deceas-
ed Senators among present members. M
The joint resolution on eecret session was
taken mp, and alter some amendments, passed
Brights caee was resumed, No action was
taken, s tB
After an executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HousE The House passed the Legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
Among the provisions are the following,
namely:
That nothing in this act shall prevent here
alter reduction OF salaries; and that mileage
row due by law shall be paid as soon as cert!.
fed by the presiding officer Of each House; but
there shall be no construction for mileage be-
yond what ia allowed by law, namely, mileage
for each regular session only.
The bill makes appropriation merely for OBJ
jecta authorized BY existing statute. -
Mr.. Loyejoy, from committee on Agriculture,
reported q bill appropriating $1,000, to bo ex-
pended under the direction Of the Secretary Of
the Interior for purchasing upland cotton seed
for general distribution through the Patent Of
| fee. Passed.
The House passed the bill providing in all
cases, where volunteer regiment has been OF
| shall be raised to the minimum standard, the
Colonel and other field officers who shall have
been commissioned as such, shall be entitled to
receive the pay and allowances established by
law for their respective grades, from the time
they were severally authorized, In writing, by
the President, Secretary of War, or Governor
of their State, TO raise such regiment; provided,
however, that in no case shall, such pay date
back more than three months prior to such reg
iment being raised to the minimum standard
The provisions Of the bill are also to apply TO
Captains, excepting their pay extends back only
two months.
Mr.. Blair Of Missouri urged the passage Of
the Senate bill authorizing the President Ia
certain cases, to take possession Of railroads
and telegraph lines, when, In his Judgment, the
tpublic safety may require IL.
A bill passed giving the President authority
to take possession Of railroads, telegraphs, etc.
--l13 to 20.
The consideration of the Treasury note bill
was resumed.
No action Army bill taken up.
Mr.. Gurley made an attack on the inactivity
Of leading Generals
Joint resolution on secret sessions taken up
and passed.
Adjourned.
WAsHINoToN, Jan. 80.
SENATE.--SeveFal resolutions were adopted
"A debate ensued on the want of proper man
agement at the army hospitals.
Mr.. johnson, from the special committee on
ths. per. ss ss tthAs PPTssiidasn;s message relating
to the construction Of military railroad from
Kentucky to Tennessee, reported abill for that
purpose.
The case of Mr., Bright was then taken up.
Me-. Howe proceeded to speak at length on
the subject. Ho thought it was very poor
apology for the Senator to say that be had for
gotten that he had ever written that letter, or
that Mr. Lincoln was his friend.
The subject was uncoLcluded After execu..
tive session, the Senate adjourned.
HoU:E The House considered the bill to
psy expenses incurred by States In enrolling,
etc., troops. Laid on the table.
The confederation Of the Treasury note bill
was postponed until tomorrow. H.
The committee on Elections reported Chae,
II, Upton, from tho Seventh Congressional Dis
trjct of Virginia, as not entitled to seat.
The House went into committee Of the
Whole on the army appropriation bill, which
was passed as originally reported.
Adjourned .i.s3 %