Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June lO.
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SENATE.
The bill providing for additional Surgeons fol
the army was taken up, with the amendedmen
from the House abolishing Brigade Surgeons -
Referred 10 the Military Committee.
Mr. Howe, from the Conference Committee on
the bill making appropriations for certain boun.
Tho Vice President called the attention of the
Senate to the fact that tho Conference Committed
had altered the text Of the bill. Strict parlia
mentary rule requires that q Conference Com.
Of the two houses. II such a rule AZ altering the
text Of tho bill were allowed. II would lead 10
very bad results on important bills, such a. ap-
preparation bills.
One o'clock having arrived, the Naval Appro-
priatiOn bill was taken up. The question being
on the Senate cOncurring in the amendment OF
fered by Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts,, that no
persons held to service or labor, called slaves,
shall be employed in the navy yards, dock
yards, &e., it was rejected by yeas II, nays Is.
The amendment to appropriate $4,000 for re-
pairs 20 the Annapolis Academy wns adhered 10
ana after turther amendment tho bill passed.
joint resolution was adopted authorizing the
President to purchase Jones' improvement in
operating heavy. guns.
There was a long debate on the resolution that
the hours Of meeting be at IL o'clock after the
18th Of June. adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced the following:
Resolved by tho Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives, That the grade Of Lieut.. General be
and the same is hereby created in the army ol
the United States, to be filled upon the cessation
of the present hOstlties, by the nomination Of
the President and confirmed by the Senate, OF
the Brigadlers or Major General, Who by most
eminent and most valuable services in the field,
has established his rghtful claim thereto.
Resolved, That the grade hereby created shall
continue only during the life or service Of the
person hrst appointed under this joint resolu-
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. sheIlabarger, e resolution
was adopted instructinR the Committee on the
Conduct Of the War to enquire and report Wheth-
or our soldiers wounded at Port Republic have
been subjected to any unnecessary neglect from
our surgeons, &c
Mr.. Wilson caused to be read an extract from
letter in the New York Tribune, dated Port
Royal, that the rebel prisoners are better treat
ed than our own soldiers, and detailing instances
Of cruelty, neglect, &C., and offered a resolution
to enquire into the facts, and also to furnish the
name Of the General commanding the troops
there. Adopted
After debate, on motion Of Mr. Potter the Sec
retary Of War was instructed to inform the
House by whose order Gen. Lees house is pro-
tected, guarded and withheld for hospital pur-
poses.
On motion, an enquiry was directed to be
made into the allegation against Gen. Banks,
that while on retreat no (Banks) provided trans
PoTtation for negroes, making sick soldiers
walk.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
tion Of Naval Affhirs
The bill to establish and equRlize the grade of
line officers, was amended and passed. Admirals
rank with Major Generals, CommodOres with
Brgadier Generals, and students at the
Academy will be styled midshipmen, and when
graduated ensigns.
The House passed with amendments the
Senate bill recognizing the Navy Department
It provides Bureau Of steam engineering; also
Bureau OF equipments and recruiting.
Next Saturday is set apart to consider the bill
to secure the early distribution OF prize money.
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