Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-26
THrRrY.sEvEa rH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WAsHrNeros, Feb. IS.

WAsHlNGroN, Feb. 25.
SENATE .-On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the
motion agreeing to the report of thu committee
Of Conference on the Treasury note bill, was
reconsidered, and the Senate disagreed to the
report, and the bill was recommitted 70 the
committee of Conference.
Mr.. Chandler presented tetition asking
that John G. Fremont be appointed Lieutenant
General Of the army.
Mr.. Sumner from the committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported q resolution to carry into ef.
feet the convention between New Granada and
Costa Rica. Passed. b
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution aaking the
Secretary of War whether any contracts had
been made, or steps taken toward contract for
the construction Of any railroad by the War De.
partment, and II so, by what authority, and with
whom and by authority OF what-law they have
been made.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on Terrific.
ries, reported back the bill for the occupation
and cultivation Of certain cotton lands in pos
session of the United States.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment, limiting the
appropriation to $50, 1000. Adopted.
Mr. Carlisle said the bill involved some very
important principles of the Constitution and of
expediency, and he wanted time to examine
1t. He moved to ley it on the table.
Mr.. Hale hoped they would pass this bill and
several others, especially bills for conhscation.
There we're thousands OF millions Of dollars in
this very city belonging to rebels, which ought
to be attended to. Il.
On motion Of Mr., Doolittle, the bill was post
poned till tomorrow, aud made the special
order.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to take up the bill for
the oonfscation of the property of rebels.
HousE.-On motion of Mr.. Mallory, the COM
mittee on Judiciary were instructed TO inquire
into the propriety of vesting United States
Commissioners with power to issue Writs oil
habeas corpus and hold persons to bail for good
behavior, and to increase the compensation oi
said Commissioners. ,asre as
MIR. Van Wyck introduced bill to tax the
salaries Of public officers. II was referred tc
the committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. Fenton introduced a bill relating t.
claims for losses and destruction of property b.
the troops OF the United States, during thl
present rebellion. s.a !
Mr.. Blair of Missouri called up the Senat,
] bill to reduce the number of cavalry reg
iments. He sald in explanation that th
number of such regiments 10 seventy eight
/ The organization of some Of which Is imper
feet; beside the arms for ell Of them canno
be conveniently procured. Complete regiment
can be made up by the pending bill. Some o
the enlisted men do not know how to ride, an,
perhaps never will learn. The Government
would save about fourth Of the present OK
penditures by the passage OF the measure. TIL
expense Of sustaining single regiment is on
million dollars year.
Il The House amended the bill so as to reduce th
number Of cavalry regiments to SO, instead. O
40, 40 proposed by the Senate. The officers an
enlisted men necessarily to be discharged by III
reduction, to receive three months pay In add
tion to allowances prescribed by law. All the of
GERS of the cavalry to be examined by board {
Il officers as to fitness, etc. The bill passed.
Mr.. GrideR introduced resolution, whlc
was adopted, instructing the committee o
Claims to inquire into the propriety Of repor
ing a bill to indemnity the Union men OF ID
Sd Congressional district of Kentucky, an
D other Congressional districts, for damages an
: impoverishment caused by the so-called Confet
(. crate troops, aud their aiders and abetters.
oil Mr.. Van Wyok introduced resolution
4 which was adopted, directing theb commiits
/. on Naval Affairs to examine into and report 0
1 the necessity of repeating the eth section
Il the act of Congress further to promote the .
II fciency of the Navy, approved December Las
all The section in question relates 10 compensate
of employees In the Navy-yards. leE@Et
, Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinois introduced resol
i tion, which was adopted, instructing the cor
Q mIttee of Ways and Means to inquire Into q
: Iexpediency Of levyiDg tax Of three per cen