Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-05
THIRTY.sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Third Session.
WASHINGTON, December

WAshlNuTUNJ DtCemDer 4
sEEATr.-Mr. Hale offered a resolution tbas
the committee on naval affairs be instructed 10
inquire into the expediency of providing by law
that appointments in the volunteer naval ser
vice be submitted to the Senate for confrma-
tion.
Mr.. Wright offered resolution that the mil
itary committee be instructed to inquire into
the propriety of reporting bill requiring all
soldiers hereafter discharged to be discharged
within the limits of their own States-Agreed
to.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered joint resolution that
90 much Of the Presidents message as relates
to compensated emancipation and deportation,
be referred to select committee of three mem.
bers OF the Senate and FIVE of the House -
Laid over.
Mr.. Clark offered the following joint resolu
tion.
ResOlped by The Senate and House of Represea
tatiuts, That they cordially approve the policy
of the President of the United States, 10 set
ting free slaves in the insurrectionary districts
as indicated in his proclamation dated Sept %,
1862, and recommend to him the employment
of that and every other means known to civil
lied warfare to terminate the present rebellion
and assert the supremacy of the President OF
the United States over its entire territory and
people. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sherman offered q resolution requesting
the President, If compatible with the public
interest, to communicate to the Senate ell the
correspondence. kilograms, letters and reports
concerning the military operations Of the Army
OF the Potomac, and oil correspondence, letters
kilograms and reports relating to the surrender
Of Harper's Ferry, and the testimony taken be-
fore the Investigating committee upon such
surrender. Laid over.
Mr.. Ten Eyck then announced the death Of
bis colleague, Hon. Jno. R. Thompson Aitel
appropriate eulogies were pronounced,
Senate adjourned. ..a
HoUsR. Various committees were called fo
reports but made none.
Mr.. Aldrch introduced bill granting pro
ceeds of certain public lands to aid In the con
struction Of the Northern Pacific road. Passed
WickliRe offered resolution that the Judic
ary committee inquire into and report unde
what law there has been military Govefno
appointed for the District Of Columbia, and a.
the circumstances relating to this appoint
ment.
Mr.. Wicklifre moved previous question-3
for, 60 against.
Mr.. Biddie proposed an amendment, whic
Mr.. WickliHfe accepted, "That the oommitte
also inquire under what authority said Militar
Governor extended his authority 10 Pennsy vania
or any other State;" and moved the preyiou
question.
Mr.. Otis moved to lay the resolution on tn,
table. Carried, IS against 46.
Mr.. Ashley said during the late canvass !
Ohio, u number of private and confdentiS
letters, written by him to the Surveyor Genere
Of Colorado, touching the letter's applicatio
and appointment to office, had been published
In connection with newspaper comments char(
ing him with swindling and defraudiDg th
Government He sought an investigation 4
his conduct. He therefore offered resolutio
for the appointment of select committee {
FIVE to investigate and inquire into the Who'll
subject,
1t being objected to by several members ths
no specific charges had been made, Ashle
withdrew his resolution, with view of mod
tying IL 30 as to meet the objections as to Il
phraseology, etc tN
A resolution was then adopted instruotin
the committee on Mi lltary Affairs to inquil
and report as to the better care Of sick an
wounded soldiers. res tx s.j
Mr.. Hutchns offered resolution inetsuctn
the committee on Military Affairs to inquir,
aud report as to the prcpriety of dispensir
with the West Point Military Academy, and Il
stead thereof aiding the endowment ofmilitsI
schools in the several Ststes. The resolutic
was rejected by 49 to 78. ne ''g-la's
Mr.. Aldrioh introduced bill to reduce th
, rates Of Congressional mileage. Referred
the committee on Mileage.
Mr.. Browne DIVA. offered resolution, whiC
was tabled, instructing the committee on Nil
> tary Affairs to inquire into the expediency
, making an appropriation to aid'the Baltimo
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