Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-11
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

hOO9A.
Mr.. Holmes, of Indiana, submitted a res
olution which was adopted, that the Secre-
tsry of War be directed to inform the
House:
1st. How many commissioned officers Of
the army are now absent from their re-
spective commands specifying the number
Of each grade, and whether absent without
leave or with leave, or on detail
I'd. The number Of Major Generals and
Brigadier 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 in actual
service and specifying only such Generals
and members of their respective staffs as
are receiving their pay and allowances
from the department
Sd. The number Of aid-de-camps which
may be dispensed with without impairing g
the public sereice.
On motion Of Mr.. Gurley the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed to in
quire into the propriety Of so amending
the law that quartermasters and commits
saries may be selected from the volunteer
army or from civil life.
Benton offered a resolution, which was
passed, that the Committee Of Ways and
Means be instructed to bring in q bill so
amending the 11th section of the excise
law as to confer upon assistant assessors
the same authority that is possessed by the
principal assessors. Also to inquire into
the expedienoy of exempting the measure
or measures of boards, shingles or other
rough lumber from his or their own lands,
or timber, as wholesale dealer, to the
amount of blank.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Senate bill for the admission bill Of
the State of Western Virginia into the
Union.
After debate the Senate bill for the ad-
mission Of Western Virginia into the Un-
ion passed by vote of 96 againt So.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Rice offered joint resolution for
feiting the lands and ennuities of the
Sioux Indians, and providing for their
removal far away from the white set
Elements. Referred.
Mr. Rice also offered a resolution direct
ing the Military Committee to enquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill forfeit
ing the pay and enrollments of officers of
the army during the time they are absent
except when upon sick leave. Adopted.
MIR. Howard offered q concurrent reso-
luiion instrueting the joint Committee on
the Conduct of the War to make a report
with all convenient speed. Adopted.
MIR. Wright offered resolution instruct
n n the ATlIfaPNr fIoua e., -
the expediency of 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 sol
diers. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the bill for
the relief of the owners of the French
ship Julius Et Marie was taken up and
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony the resolu-
ton increasing the bonds of the Superin-
tendent Of Public Printing was taken up
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, the House
bill providing for the discharge of State
prisoners, and authorizing Judges of the
United States Court to take bail and re-
eognizances to secure their trial, was taken
up and ordered printed, and postponed till
tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he should
introduce an amendment to the rules of
the Senate, so as to provide for Commit
tee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Henderson gave notice that he
should introduce bill to aid the State of
Missouri in effecting the emancipation Of
the slaves in that State.
The resolution concerning the arrest Of
certain citizens of Delaware, was postpOn-
ed until tomorrow.
Adjourned.