Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-22

Mr.. Sumner thought should organize no
more committees. We have now u committee
in the Senate to whom all Constitutional ques-
tons we're referred. The resolution was post
poned
Mr. Powell called up his resolution to inquire
of the Secretary of War whether any oath had
been prepared for citizens, who h been arrest
ed and imprisoned, that they would not bring any
action against those who arrested them.
Mr. Grimes hoped the resolution would be
adopted. He had made some inquiry into the
matter and felt-very confident that the answer
would show that
The Vice President called up the bankrupt
act, it being the unfinished business of Yesterday
and several amendments were made to il.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Kelley the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolped, That the Secretary of the Interior
communicate any communication from john 5.
Eys, agent TO Liberia for recaptured Africans and
Others AS to the course taken with regard to such
persons as were landed in that republic in 1860
and 1861, agreeable to the order OF the Govern.
ment.
Mr. Lane offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of reporting bill by which
soldiers who have been rendered unfit for duty by
wounds and sickness may at once be discharged
from the service; that soldiers in military hos
pitfalls fit for duty be returned to their regiments
also, establishing board OF medical officers to
examine such cases by visiting the hospitals and
examining the physical condition of the men,
with power to thus return them-the results of
such examinations to be reported to the Surgeon
General and to Congress.
Mr.. Blake suggested that the resolution be
amended so that the committee could further in
quire into the propriety of placing the conva-
lescent camp under charge of the Surgeon Gen
eral-he having been informed by that officer
) that it was not under his control. He had been
there and knew from actual observations that the
camp was not fit to keep hogs in. The soldiers
were dying from neglect The only remedy was
to place the camp under the control OF the Sur
geOn General.
Mr. Lowe accepted the amendment and the
resolution adopted
On motion of Mr. Burlington the House took
up the Senate bill to ticitate discharges.
Mr.. Mallory offered a resolution, the Senate
concurring, that when the two Houses adjourned
on Tuesday next it be to the 9th of January.
Consideration postponed till Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent resolution was
adopted inStructing the Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of provid-
ing, by law, for the Office of Assistant Commfs
sioner of Internal Revenue for the Pacific States
who shall have general control of matters on that
subject, under the direction of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue.
Mr.. Sedgwick, from the Committee OF Naval
Affairs, reported two joint resolutions, which were
passed, giving thanks to Com. Morris. of the
Cumberland. and Com. Warden, of the Monitor,
for distinguished services i'm the contest with the
Merrmac; these thanks according to the law.
being necessary in order that these officers may
be advanced to an additional grade in the navy.
On motion OF Mr. Maynard, "a resolution was
adopted instructng the Committee on Naval AT
fairs to investigate the condition OF the Memphis
navy yard. and report what steps ought to be ia
ken to protect the rights of loyal citizens.
The bill for the payment of invalid and other
pensions was passed without debate, after being
amended, on motion of Mr.. Duel, that no part
of the money appropriated shall be paid to any
person who has given aid or comfort to the re-
belliOn.
Mr.. Stevens made an explanation to the rev
enue bill recently introduced by him, saying it
was his act. without consultation with the
Committee on Waits and Means or the Secretary
of the Treasury. He was opposed 20 the Secre
tarys financial scheme.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union.
A member from Maryland condemned the
policy of the Administration.
Dir. Kelley replied.
The committee rose and the House adjourned
till Monday.