Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-25
Congress-.
Washington, Monday, Dec. 81,
SENATE.

Il OGAN n II.
The Vice President laid before IN.
Senate communication from the secre-
tary of the navy in reference to reso,u.
ton OF the Senate of February rs, 1868.
transmitting the proceedings of court
martial in the case of Commodore Chas.
Hunter; referred 10 the committee on
naval affairs.
Mr.. Dixon Of CT. introduced variou.
petitions, praying for the amendment of
the enrolment SO that ministers of tho
gospel may be regarded as non combat
ants, and be employed in the service a,
chapains.
Mr.. Harlan of Ia. presented petition
from the citizens of Iowa, praying for the
total abolition of slavery.
Mr.. Grimes of Ia. presented petitions
from ladies Of Burlington and Desmoines
county, Iowa, for the establishment of an
auoulalCe corps.
Mr.. Lane of Ind. presented petition
from the first brigade of the regular ar
my, asking for tobacco ration for The
army.
Mr.. Grimes Of Ia. introduced bill to
provide for the instruction of youth in
primary schools throughout the District
OF Columbia, out of the limits of the cit.
les of Washington and Georgetown re-
ferred to the committee on the District OF
Columbia.
The pending question being on the
postponement of the resolution of Mr..
Sumner Of Mass, embodying the pro-
posed new rule Of the Senate, Mr.. Bay.
ard Of Del, continued the discussion and
favored the postponement Of action there
upon. After some debate the morning
hour expired.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Mass,
The bill for the increased bounty and pay
Of volunteers was taken up. The COM
nittee's amendment, allowing the soldiers
o eenlist in other branches Of the SER
7ice, coming first under consideration,
vas adopted.
Mr.. Grimes of la. moved to amend
he amendment by giving $500 bounty
all veterans who enlist prior to the 9Th
f January also to the effect that any
erson enlisting in the marine corps Of
he United States shall receive the sum
f $500; rejected.
A debate followed on the policy of
aging large bounties, during which Mr..
wilson explained that in October last,
hen it was found that the draft for 500,
90 men was inefficient to meet the wants
the war department, the bounty of
400 to veterans and $500 to others, was
aered, and this bill was designed to car.
y out the pledge thus made. Nine mil
on5 of dollars had then been received
ON commuiaton fees, and that sum was
DIV augmented to Sl2,0O0,000.
Mr.. Fessenden Of Me. opposed the
'siem of large bounIies as extravagant,
nd favored a draft.
Mr.. Wilson Of Mass. thought il more
tiicult to obtain money than men; he
as in favor Of the Communication clause,
I'd for the payment of bOunties pro.
,sed.
Mr.. Hendricks Of Ind. thought the
aft thus far had been a failure he
lnted, not an army of conscripts, but Of
,lunteers.
After some debate Mr.. ColIamer of Vt.
owed TO strike out the words January
tn, and insert until the next draft, not
ter THAI February LIST; lost.
Mr.. Howard of Mich, moved to strike
t "fi(teen dollars" in the committee
iendment, and insert "twenty dollars"
the bounty for the enlistment of vet
ans. After debate, participated in
Senator'S Wilson of Mass, Howe of
is, and Fessenden of Me-, the motion
Is rejected.
Adjourned.