The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-20
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XXXvII OONGREss.---seoond Session

XXXVII O0NGRESS.---Seoond Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
SENATE.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Secretary of the Navy to report il he has APP
pointed any Acting Rear Admirals since the
last session; how many, and by what law.
A resolution was offered requesting the Sec
rotary of War to inform the Senate whether
any tribunal had been constituted to report
upon the operations of Gen. Buell. in Ken
lucky and Tennessee; what kind of q tribunal,
and whether its sessions were secret, and
whether said tribunal proposed to Gen. Buell.
to take an oath not to disclose any incidents Of
his trial or evidence. Laid over.
bill was introduced granting aid to Mis-
souri, to emancipate slaves. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Powell called up his resolution of in
qury whether any oath had been proposed to
arrested citizens that they would not sue or
bring any action against those arresting them.
A debate ensued on motion to table it, but
without taking action.
The bankrupt law was then taken up, and
several amendments made.
Adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
resolution was adopted that the Secretary
OF the Interior furnish any communication
relative to the course taken in regard to re-
captured Africans returned to Africa.
resolution was offered instructing the
Military Committee to report bill enabling
disabled soldiers to be discharged from the
service, and all fit for duty to be returned TO
their regiments. Also establishing medical
board to visit the hospitals, with power to re-
turn them to regiment or discharge them from
service.
Mr.. Blake offered an amendment that the
committee also inquire into the expediency of
placing convalescent camps under charge of
the Surgeon General. Accepted and the reso-
luton was adopted.
The bill from the Senate to facilitate the dis
charges was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Carey stated that Benz. F. Flanders,
member elect from the I'd district of Louisi-
ana was present, and moved that he be sworn
in.
Mr.. Flanders certificate of election was
read.
Mr.. Valandigham, of Ohio, objected to
swearing Mr. Flanders in.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, moved that the pa
pers be referred TO the committee on Elections
Carried.
Mr.. Mallory. of Kentucky, moved that when
the House adjourned on Tuesday, it be until
the 9Th of January. Postponed until Monday.
A resolution was adopted instrueting the
committee of Ways and Means to consider the
expediency of providing for an Assistant
Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the
Pacific States and Territories.
Ma. Delaplain, of New York, asked leave to
introduce resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of special committee of three to
inquire into the causes of the disaster at Fred
ericksburg. Objections were made by Mr..
Blake, of Ohio.
A resolution was adopted that the Military
Committee report bill revising the duties of
the office of Quartermaster General, so as to
place the same in the hands of those chargea-
BILE with the proper care thereof.
Mr. Sedgewick, of New York. reported two
joint resolutions from the Naval Committee,
which were passed. giving thanks to Lieut..
Commander Morris commanding the Cumbcr-
land, and Lieut.. Commander Worden, com
handing the Monitor for distinguished servi-
ces In the contest with the Merrimac.
A resolution was adopted inquiring of the
Secretary of the Navy for information con-
corning all prize cases in courts, &c.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Naval Committee to investigate the condition
of the Memphis Navy Yard, and what steps
are necessary to protect the rights of loyal cit
liens.
A bill for the payment of invalid and other
pensions was passed, after being amended so
that no money be given any person who has
aided the rebellion.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Crisfeld, of Md, addressed the House,
after which IL adjourned.