The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-29
Congressional Proceedings.
xXXvH. COHGE:ss-scuass-
First Session,

Washington, jan. 2s.-Mr. Harris On. w
presented ,ne petition Of large number of New
l'fk merchants IN avor of restoring the warehous-
MI salisbury tDell presented petition Of ci,l
Gems Of Illinois, aski ing Congress not h. abolish
slavery ia The District of Columbia and askn, for
the Npulssn Of members who sympathi,e win sicb
an act.
Tho Petition also prays that the title " Cen
cra' cghierred by law, may re taken away from
john Z. Fremont and that his frauds In the West
rrn DeI artment bee exT,, aed. Mr. ssulsburv s,id
Il 1t he had come htsitnncy In presenting the p.t
ton hut he under st"od u at It within the rules
IN regard b. petitions.
Mr. Foster tCunn.l o6ercd a resolution that the
Secretary Of the Treasury INFORM tie senate what
u any further legislation ~ necessary, 10 enable the
Executive department b. take charge Of the cotton
hd ether lands Of South C,plins, now In the pos
session ui the Cove nmeut and t. place the snrn.
under cultivation alsn II any urth or Legislation s
necessary 10 provide for the "backs" in these
localities aud 10 furnish them with proper employ
tnrnt Adopted.
Mr., sumner tMass.l introduced bill /, provide
Tor The vision bLd consolidation Of tie Statutes ~
the United States. Referred.
NJ. Wi son introduced = bin to define the pay
shd rmolument' of certain Ulcers of the army, and
for other purposes.
SIC l Provides that Brevet Commissions shall
not carry with them increased pay or emolumrntS
SIC, PROVIDES that forage shall not be com
mH'd 10y what BE- drawn Ia kind, and that No nj
'v"ahc" Ton ser' mts ~ horses shall hereafter be
u ale, either in Kind ~ communication, unless such
.erysnts and horses slll regularly have been mus
tered and inspected.
SEc Provides that Mpior-General shall be en-.
utlCd g. draw forage for four horses Brgaiipr-
Generals, 'ur three; Coiou6ls, Lieutenant Colones
Majors, Captains mi Licutcnants lf cavalry and
artillery, iur two, and CAnIllns, FIR one.
hh' !. Provide that officers u the army employ
rg soldiers ns servants shall deduct from their own
monthly Jay the full amount paid n said soldier
monthly ly the government, tor every month such
soldier TX employed; any officer falling to make such
deduction On conviction before general court mar
tlal, T. he cisherod,
Src. o. PuNidts that the first section NJ the ACT
II August 9Th ls6l, increasing TIE pay Of Vrvl,as
m the amy shall not hereafter be- construed 10 in
treWe the pay {" the conmi' stoned officers Of the
army, and that the sth section Of the of 22d u-
~, 1861, shsll be n construed t. give t. the
QunrtcrmasteI SoIgc.nts the same cOnpOn sation as
H. Regiment @ mmit ,Ary S'rgoauts.
So. o, Repeats SO much the act of 22d July,
1901, IA authorizes each regiment of volunteers h.
have twenty -four musicians TOR a band, and provides
tr mastering such bands out of the service within
Thirty days sfyeI the passage of this act
sEo. 7. Provides that each Brigade in tho yllun-
teer service shall have sixteen musicians Az q band,
h. receive the pay and all wances Of the service of
the Engineer corps, the principal musicians to re-
ceive 1921 per month.
sEo, x. Provides that the rate of mileage allowed
to officers Of the army, when travelling on public
duty where transportation In kind Ia not Furnished
by the Government, shall not exceed six cents per
mile, except between stations located on the East
aud West Of the Rocky Mountains, where ton cents
per uile shall be allowed