The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-12-17
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consent the Union could never be restored IS
1t was under The Constitution with slavery.
Without concluding. the House adjourned.
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SENATE-Mr. Rice offered joint resolus
ton forfei;iDg the lands and snnuities Of the
Sioux Indians, ard providing for their reno.
val far away from white settlements. Rei
! ierred. -
Mr.. Rice also offered resolution directina
the military committee to inquire INTO the ex.
pediency Of reporting bill lorlsiting the pay
and emoluments OF officers OF the army ID.
ring the time they are absent, except when
upon sick leays. Adopted.. .,s- ,v.-.t
MIR. Hos1M offered cohcurfe1t resolu-
ton instEsu1,tng the joint committee On the
Conduct Of the War 10 make report with
all convenient speed. Adopted. 49,,
Mr.. Wright offered q resolution instrust.
ing the Military committee to inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law for the
adoption OF some system more efficient and
practicable than the ops now in use for the
Naturalization and discharge of soldiers.-s
| Adopted. -
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the bill for the
relief ofthe owners of the Frenbh shin ulss
ct Marie was taken up and passed. -
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, the RESOLUTION
increasing the bonds OF the Superintendent
Of Public Printing was taken up and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Trumbull, the House bin
providing for the discharge OF State prisoners
and authorizing Judges Of the United States
Courts to take bail and recognizances to Sc
cure their trial, was taken up, ordered print.
ed and postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he should
introduce an amendment to the rules of the
Senate SO as to prorIds for committee on
Agriculture. il-.I
Mr.. Henderson gave notice that be should
introduce bill to aid the State OF Missouri
IN eff.cting the emancipation OF the slaves
in that State. ~ ... s-3ugF ~
The resolution concerning the arrest Of
certain citizens of Delaware was postponed
until tomorrow. l rTtl Il'w FL
Adjourned. ..sy-a
House Mr.. Holman Of Ind, submitted
resolution, which was adopted, that liz
Secretary OF War be directed to inform the
House, first, how many commissioned eifi-
GERS of the army arc now absent from their
respective commands, specifying the number
OF each grade, and whether absent without
leave, on leave, or by detail; second, the
number of Major Generals and Brigadiet
Generals who are not assigned to any actual
command, 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
unemployed ia actual service, and speGifyins
only such Generals and mem bers OF their re-.
spectiye statls as are receiving their pay and
allowances from the department; third; the
number OF Aids de Camp which ttiay be dis.
peossd with without impairing the public
service.
On motion Of Mr.. Gurley, the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs was instructed 10 inquire
into the propriety OF so amending the law
that QuarIermasters and Commissaries NAV
be selected from the volunteer army or froni
civil life. rs .. r.-......., -. y. .,1,-.-T
Mr. Fenton offered resolution; which was
passed, that the committee of WAYS and
means be instructed to bring in bill so
amending the 1lth section OF the excise law
as to confer upon Assistant Assessors the
same authority that is possessed BY the prih-
cpal Assessors; also, to inquire into the ex-
pedlency of eXemptitg the measure or meas.
urer OF board shingles Or other rough lumber,
from his or their own lands or timber, as
wholesale dealers, to the amount OF ----- ''1
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Senate bill Tor the admission of the State
of West Virginia into the Union. After de-
bate the Senate bill for the admission of
West Virginia into the Union passed by q
vote OF 96 against So. ''''''' r"
Adjourned liz Ngsr E@tsTH ut .i Bvt