The New York herald., 1862-12-19
Passage OF the Army Appropriation
Bill In the House.
hven Hundred and Thirty-one Million Dollars
Voted for the Union Army.
Ineficiency Of the Army Medical
Department.
fHR BANKRUPT BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION,
&c.. &c.. &C..

Tuh bANAkUrT BILL UNDhh UUNOlDEhAiiUN,
&c.. &c.. DO.
THIRTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS-.
skOOND SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1852.
THE RANxRurr ACT.
Mr. cowAS. (rep.) OF Pa, presented petition asking
for the passage Of . bankrupt act
REDUCTION DUTIES on CRUDE on.
Mr.. HOWARD, (.epl of Mich presented petition ask
ing for reduction Of tho duties on crude oil import ed
from other countries
ALLOWANCE OF YxNsIoss
Mr. LANE (rep) Of Ind introduced bill to facilitate
proof for the allowance Of pensions Referred.
ExrRSsioS OF THE PACIFIC MILITARY ROAD.
Mr. Rsck, (opp) Of Binn introduced bill extend the
Wala waa and Fort Benton military road 10 Fort Aber.
crombe Referred.
PROTECTION or OVERLAND rnGR.Nrs.
vide the protection of cmgranis 10 the states
and Territories on she Pacific. Referred
VIRGINIA MILITARY CLAIMS.
MT CANHE, (union) OF Va. introduced bill to pro
vlde ior the appointment or commissioners TO examine
AUD decide upon military claims originating during the
present rebellion In the State OF Virginia, OF the
Blue Ridge, prior to September 80. 1852 Referred.
THE LaTR BArrIR At FREDERICKSBURG.
Mr.. WILKINSON (rep.) OF MINI offered resolution that
the Committee the Conduct OF the War be directed
inquire the relative 70 the recent battle at
FreAeyicHsb rg va and particularly as to what ocer
or officers responsible for the assault which
upon The enemys WORKS; and also for the delay which
occurred IN preparing 10 meet the enemy.
Mr. McouaAiL, (oppj Of CAL, suggested that the
luton oe so amended as to direct that the committee
port the result OF their gations 70 the Senate
The me1dment Of Mr. McDougal was accepted, aud the
resolution adopted at
THE DISCHARGES DrsAMKD SOLDIERS.
On motion Of Mr. WILSON, (rep.) OF Mass. the bill to
ciitas the discharge Of disabled soldersfrom the army
and for the inspection OF convalescent camps and the
Mr. Hale, (rep) Of n e., moved to amend the first
seccn-wh,cb provides for the appointment of med
cal ect0rs general and eight medical inspcctorsby
striking out that part which allows their selection from
the medical corps of the army surgeons in the voun
teer service, which Yves agreed TO.
Mr.. FoTn, (rep) Of Conn, moved TO strike out the
words "under such regulations may be hereafter
tablished In order that these men might be imned-
atey discharged He referred ~ the great difficulty in
getting disabled discharged from these hospitals Il
took months TO get disabled man clear.
ment He feared that the bin did not 90 far enough 10 this
respect. be had the greatest difficulty getting men
discharged who were utterly disabled and many men
could not get into the hospitals at all unless person
went with them and insisted their admission And
there were surgeons in hospitals far from this city
who were living upon the raons Of soldiers and forfeit
Mr.. CRIMES (rsp) Of Iowa. said this was bill to add
inspectors aud generals to the asady
appointed Ii the men already appointed not pro.
per for their duty more Of the same kind would do
length, reerrus 10 the large number o men III the hos
pta and the necessity for greater force carry
Mr.. FExsxxDRS, (rep) Of Me-. said-we found an last
session that the relief for all abuses in army was an
Of ss1k and ma and n the Ad
that these mon cannot perform their duties unless they
are all madc majors and oolones The trouble tha the
man at the head does not that his subordnstes
their duty, and no that we have proper laws If we
had strong directing miad, which would control all
under him, we would not have many OF these com
palpts. There is difficulty in having incompetent
onosrs discharged from the War Department. But
the remedy s not 20 put on epauets and their
tired 0f hQf aofss esiuwa ahucoe
The Brigade Surgeon is competent to perform duty
and he will do 1t no better il called inspector General
What We want Is order vigilance and discipline and no,
Mr. GRIxB referred 10 the OF . soldier who en-
listed last November, and taken a hospital IN
Rhode Island, and the surgeon conld discharge him
because he had descriptive papers and inquiry il
found that there record OF his having ever
been in the service at all that the trouble
all in the medical bureau
Mr.. wnsos Of Mass, claimed that grea, deal he
trouble owing TO the nebcency the company ol.
oers in not making out the proper papers.
Mr.. NEsAnh, (opp.) OF Oregon, wss opposed 70 tbe
there need Of some rules 70 regulate these discharges
and In an army where there were thousand sur
geons there should be some person in authority
surgeon and asked for certificate OF discharge and the
surgeon refused, telling bin he perfectly able 70 do
duty in the field The next day the back and
asked the surgeon what he would charge for such
tlhcate. Thousands Of men discharged last
upon opportunities OF members Of Congress, and the
silently decim ted and such would
II this amendment was adopted.
Mr.. FOSTER withdrew his amendment, and after some
further dscussion the bill passed.
NAIuARiR PUBLICATIONS.
message received from the President transmit
tng despatch from Mr. Adams, the United states Minis
London with the correspondence with the prnci.
pal librarian Of The British Museum with regard TO
tain valuable publications.
poUSTHs rog soLDEKs.
Mr. GRIMES introduced bill IN relation o. the bounty
Of volunteer soldiers in certain cases. Referred
TIE REMOVAL sAx1oS.
Mr.. SunNHx, (rep) Of Mass, offered resolution re
questng the President n not incompatible with the pub
c nterest 70 communicate to the Senate any inorms-
he may have In his possession showing why General
Saxton led from his command At hilton Head.
ORGANIZATION cAvALHy
ON motion OF MIR WILSON, Of Mass, the bin 10 improve
the organization Of the cavalry forces was taken ny and
passed
DEBATE EASKRvrr
The Bankrupt bill was then taken up, and Mr.. FosrrK
proceeded address the Senate in favor Of passage
He argued show the urgent necessity Of act OF this
and referred 70 the fact that similar laws had
been Ia force for long time in England and France and
had been considered beneficial TO those countre In this
country had had but two general bankrupt awsons
prsssd April e. 1900 which continued until december 70
1903: and another passed August 10. ls4l which
tinued orcs for only thirteen months Under there
81 320 applications representing a. Indebtedness 10
largo amount of o1t 0l out of which bot
small dividend made He conended that the opera
Of this law sautary and calculated 70 do no m
jury the creditors and quoted from Justice story and
others In support of ths opinion
wosrHLUx vBsEEls rnS BANKS nxrkrUioS.
Mr.. GAMES offered resolution directing ,he secretary
War inform the Senate Of whom the transport ves
ses and Niagara and schooner Nymph were char
the Bapks expedition, and BY what agent or
agents the War Depsr msnt they chartered al what
price and for what period Of time and aso TO repof, 70
the senate what ocers Or agents examined ssc vss els
- 70 their soaworthiness. Adopted
Adjourned.
House or Representative.
wAmScros, Dec 10, 1869.
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