The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-28
CONasKs ESSADNAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE = Mr. Lane, OF Indiana presented
the credentials o Hon. Darid Turple, elect
cd Senator from Indiana.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution instruct
ing the Military committee to inquire into
the expediency of publishing morlhly the
names OF all officers of the army who are on
leave, with the date Of leave Of absence, and
by whom such leave of absence was grant
ed.
MIR. Hale called up the bill 10 amend the
act to establish the grade OF line officers in
the navy.
Mr.. Trumbull said the bill was to revise
the action OF the Advisory Board Of the navy
Congress had passed one bill last year, and
now, after having legislated out or relivcd
certain officers. we weie here about to SHIFT
them back agair, and the bill provided for
an increase Of rank so as to make places ior
so many of these men as might be restor
cd,
The morning hour having expired on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Dooli'tle, the joint resolution to
annui the treaties with the Sioux Ind ans for
the late ouIrages in Minnesota, was taken
up. lie offered substitute for the resolu.
| ton and for the House bill to indemnify the
|
| first, That all treaty stpulations with the
Sioux engaged in the late massacre ia MINI.
esota be annulled; second, That the annui
ties that would be due to these Indians, a.
mounting to 500 o0o be paid over mmedi
ately to certain commissioners for the pres
ent relief of those families which suffered
most-not over 5000 to be paid to any one
family; third, That three Commissioners be
appointed, to hold their sittings in Mnneso
Ia, to take evidence and investigate all claims
for damages, and make full re urns to the
Secretary OF the Interior by 1st Of Decem>
ber next.
Mr.. Wilkinson was IN favor Of addheing
to the House bill, which provided for the
abrogation OF the treaties and appropriated
81, 100000 for decentralization and for the
removal Of the Indians.
4 After discussion, the bill was postponed
MIR. Rice called up the bill to reimburse
the State OF Minnesota or her expenses in
; defending the State against the Indian out
RACES He had received telegrem from the
Governor stating that the amount necessar,
, TO reimburse the State would be $3.50, 900
passed.
, Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to provid,
: for the grea est comfort OF the sick anc
wounded, and promote the efficiency Of th'
8 NJ cd ical Department OF the army. He re-
( ferred 10 one clause Of the bill, increasing
the commutation Of rations ia hospital iron
/ l8 to 30 cents, and said the objsct of tn
0 bill was to restore the Sick soldiers as speed
D lily as possible.
e Several Senators opposed the bill for var
ous reasons, viz: that the Medical Depart
I. ment was mismansged; that contractor
f: made money at the present price Of ra ions
o tbst in some instances meat set before tn
II sick was not fit 10 eat; that the bill calle
e for increase in rank and pay Of officers j
!. charge; that appropriation in the aggregat
! would amount to very large SUN; that n
accurate information could be Or ever ha
: been obtained from the department as t
q the numbers OF sick and wounded &c.
G Mr. Wilson stated that we had about fiv
0 thousand surgeons, and the bill provides &c
n twenty more and iorty assistant surgeons
e the Regular army, and two hundred and fl I
a assistants in the volunteers. We are no,
Q employing fiits:n hundred surgeons, VIII
: are not enlisted, and the Government need
e more surgeons, and II they could get on
IS thousand more good ones it would be wei
The Senate went into executive session
Il afterward adjourned.
of HOUSE Mr.. Stevens reporteda bill pre-
% viding Tor he appointment OF a deputy Req
N lister Of The treasury with q salary Of $3.50
per annum, aud extending ior two yeal
E, from date. a
vi The bill was amended by making tn
y salary OF the deputy $1,000 per annum an
! limiting the term OF the Assistant 5ecretar
n to one year from date The bill was the
t passed. 4 m5
The House then went into committee
e the Whole on the bill to provide ways an
u means for support of the Government, =
i Among the amendments which are subs,
b ,qasntly 10 be voted upon in the House.
y one authorizing the Secretary to dispose q
J. bonds ON such terms as be may deem MOI
% advisable, for the lawful money Of the Unite
. States or for any of the certificates OF ii
8 dsbtednsss that may at any time bs unpaif
n or for any Of ths Treasury Notes here DIOR
10 issued under the provisions Of the act.
II Mr.. Cox moved to amend by making III
j. revenue payable in legal tender, as he sal
IS protorma 70 express hiS fear OF the effect [
" increasing paper money upon western intar
. ests. He bad slways opposed its issue. Il
d, now opposed it. because every dollar of ne,
: iseua hnrdaned the Vast bv incrasr;,. N