Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-11

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concREsssOSAL..s5TH CONGRESS.
WAsHINGTeS, Dec. 10.
1Noeus Mr.. HoinoA Of Indiana, sub
he'd { r. SDution which was adopted,
Tat e eccretsrs Of Warhe rected 10
MOT ~ House, first bow many CON-
missioncd officers Of the army are now
absent from their respective commands,
specify ing the number of each grade anu
whether absent without leave or by de-
tail,~s Secon.l, The number OF Maj. Cen
eroh and Brig. Gen., who are not aszlgn-
edto any actual command-the name Of
each. the lenght OF time since engaged
in actual service, and the name OF the
members Of the stalls Of ench Of such
Generals, their grades, and now long I'M
employed In actual service, and specifying
only such Generals and members Of their
respective STATS as are receiving pay and
allowance from tie Department. Third,
The number Of aids-ie-eamp which may
lie dispensed with without mparing the
pubic service.
On motion Of Mr.. Gurley the commit
tee on military affairs was instructed 70
inquire into the propriety OF 50 amend
ing the law that Quarlernlasters and CON-
missarcs may be elected from the solnn
tcer army or from civil life.
Fenton offered resolution which was
passed. that the committee Of Ways aud
Means be instructed 10 bring in bill SO
amending the 18th section Of The Excise
Law as to confer upon the Assistant As
SCISSORS the same authority that is posses
sed by the principal assessors, also to in
qulre into the eNpediency Of exemptlng
the measure or measures OF boards, SHIN
giles. or other rough lumber from his or
their land, and lumber a. wholesale deal
ers to the amount Of ---.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Senate bill for the admission Of
the State of Western Virginia into the
Union.
After debate. the Senate bill for the
ad mission Of the State Of Western Nir-
GINA into the Nor, was passed by a
vote Of % against 90.
House adjourned.
SENArE.- Mr.. Rice offered n Joint res
olution FORGETTING the lands and annuities
Of tic Sioux Indians, and provide for
their removal farther away from white
settlements. Referred
MIR. Rice also offered resolutions ii
reeting tile military committee 10 inquire
into the cApedienet Of reporting hill
FORGETTING the paA and emo.nmonts Of Of
fieers Of the amy during the time thet
are abssnt except when upon sick leave
Mr. Howard offered concurrent res
olu ion sttucting the joint committee
on conduct Of the war, to make a r.por,
with all conveaient speed. Adopted.
Mr.. Wright Offered /. solution IN
ST netting the military committee 70 en-
qnire into the eApediency q providing
by law for the adoption Of some system
more efficient and practical than the one
now lii use for the Naturalization and
discharge OF soldiers.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner the bill for
the reliet OF the owners Of the French
sup Salcs u Mdtlc WAS TAKEN VI anu
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony the reso
luton increasing the bonds Of the super
intendent OF public printing Was taken
up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the House
bill providing for the discharge Of pris
oners and OF authorizing the judge OF
the |. $. Court to take bail and recog-
nzation to secure them trial was taken
up and ordc,ed printed, and postponed
till tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he should
introduce an amendment to the resolution
OF the Senate as TO provide for com
mlttee on agriculture.
Mr. Henderson gave notice he should I
introduce bill to aid the State Of Mis- +
souri, in efecting the emancipation of the
slaves in that State.
The resolution concerning the arrest OF
certain citizens of Delaware was post
pooek till tomorrow.
Adjourned.