Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-04
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WASHINGTON, December 3.
SExArE-On motion Of Mr. Anthony, the
Standing COMMITTEES of the Senate were APP
pointed the same a at the last session. Mr.
Sumner takes the place of Mr.. Simmons on the
Committee of Finance, and Mr. Arnold the
place of Mr.. Thompson on the Committee of
Commerce.
Mr.. Lane. Of Indiana, offered resolution that
the Committee on Patents inquire into the expe-
diency of abolishing the Department of Agricul-
iure Agreed to.
Mr. Wilkinson offered resolution that the
Committee of Military Affairs inquie into the
expedency of reporting a bill for indemniica-
ton of the citizens of Minnesota who have suf-
fercd losses by the Sioux Indians Adopted
Mr. Sumner offered resolution that the Sec
retarv of War be requested TO furnish the SEN
ate with snch information as he might possess
with reference to the sale into slavery of reemen
seized by the rebel forces, and state what steps
have been taken TO redress this outrage on hu-
mainly. Adopted.
Mr. Sumner also offered resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be directed to
consider the expediency of providing by law
for the establishment of a corps composed
of men specially enlisted for hospital
and ambulance service, with commissioned
officers 10 command them, who shall have the
hospitals, 50 as to enlarge the usefulness of this
humane service and give the efficiency desired
from tie organization Adopted.
Nr Hale gave notice that he should introduce
bill repeating tie acts establishing and equal
izing the grade of officers in the Navy, passed
July 1862
The Senate went into Executive session. aud,
upon the opening of the doors. adjourned
HousE-Mi Calvert offered resolution
which was adopted. calling on the Commissioner
of Patents TO inform the House what amount OF
the Agricultural Fund since The LIST of July last
10 the time when the accounts and books were
transferred to the Commissioner of Agriculture
specifying the items, and whether any contracts
are unsalished; if so. what amount due, and what
tor. Also, that the COMMISSIONER of A griculture
inform the House what amount of the Agricutu
raj Fund has been expended under his direction,
| specifying the amounts. &c.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution instructing
the Committee en- Military Affairs to report a
bill so amending the 9Th section of the act author
/ zing the employment of volunteers to enforce
the laws and protect the public. approved July
| %, 1861. so rs to allow volunteers who have. or
NAV hereafter, be honorably discharged on &C
count of their wounds or other disability arising
/ from actual service. such part of the bounty OF
/ 500, provided for under said section, proper
| Tomato to the time of their being in actual ser
| vice.
Messrs. Loveioy and Oin opposed the resolu-
ton in the present form.
Mr.. Holman then modified the resolution so as
to instruct the Committee on Military Affairs to
enquire into the expectancy of reporting such a
bill
"he resolution was then adopted
/ A few minutes after IL o'clock the House al
jOurned.