Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-15
WASHINGTON. December 10.

WASHINGTON, December III.
HoUsE.--Mr Holman, of Indiana, submitted
a resolution, which was adopted. that the Secre.
tary of War be directed to inform the House. LIST,
How many commissioned officers of the army
are now absent from their respective commands,
specifying the number of each grade and wheth.
er absent without leave or by leave or detail %,
| The number of Major Generals aud Brigadier
Generals who are not assigned TO any actual com
mand, the name of each, the length of time since
engaged in actual service, and the names Of the
members of the stats of each of such Generals,
their grades, and how long since employed in ac
tua service, and specifying only such Generals
aud members of their respective stats as are re-
celviug their pay and allowances from the depart
ment: and the number of Aides-de Camp which
may be dispensed with without impairing the pub
lie service.
On motion of Mr.. Gurley, the Committee on
/ Military Affairs was instructed 10 inquire into
the p6opriety of amending the law so that Quar-
termasters and Commissaries may be selected
from the volunteer army or from civil life.
Mr.. Howard offered "A concurrent resolution in
structing the joint committee on the conduct OF
the war TO make report with all convenient
speed Adopted.
Mr.. Fenton offered a resolution, which was
passed, that the Committee Oh Ways and Means
be instructed to bring bill so amending the It'll
section of the excise tax law, as to confer upon
Assistant Assessors the same authority that is
possessed by principal Assessors also, to inquire
into the exDediency of exemptng the measure OF
measures of boards. shingles or other rough lum-
Der, from his or their own lands or timber as
wholesale dealers, to the amount of -.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Senate bill for the admission OF the State of West
ern Virginia into the Union.
After some debate, the bill was passed by a
vote of 96t So. Adjourned
SENATE.-Mr. Rice offered joint resolution
fOrfeitng the lands and annuities of the Sioux
Indians, and providing for their removal far away
from the white settlements. Referred.
Mr. Rice also offered resolution instructng
the Military Committee to inquire into the expe
diency of reporting a bill fOrfeitng the pay and
emoumenls of officers of the army during the
| time they are absent, except when upon sick
leave. Adopted.
Mr. Wright offered resolution instructng the
Military Committee to inquire into the expedi
| ency o providing by law for the adoption of some
system more efficient and practicable than the
one now in use for the identification and discharge
of soldiers.
On motion Of Mr. Sumner, the bill for the re
lief of the owners of the French ship Jules Il
Marie was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY, the resolution in
crossing the bonds of the Superintendent of Pub
lie Printing taken up and passed
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the bill providing
for the discharge of prisoners and authorizing
Judges OF the United States Courts to take bal
and FecOgnizances to secure their trial, taken
up and ordered to be printed. and postponed tii
to morrow
Mr. Sherman gave notice that he should intro
duce amendment to the rules of the Senate SC
as to provide for a Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Henderson gave notice that he should in
troduce bill to aid the State OF Missouri in eff
fecting the emancipation Of the slaves in that
| State.
The resolution concerning the arrest of certain
citizens of Delaware was postponed until to
morrow.
The Senate adjourned