, 1863-02-03
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 1s13.
4 communication WAS received from the
President of the Smithsonian Institute trans
hitting resolution Of the Board Of Regents,
stating that George E. badger, they Under
stood was In the rebel army, and they sug-
gest that hc ought no longer bca member of
~ sip Fri RICHARDSON Of III. presented tue
that 1t might be read. After some objection
Mr.. Richardson said johnson had b%n
arrested, imprisoned, and discharged without
any assigned cause. He moTed q committee
of Investigation.
nj. ANTHONY Of R. I. said he understood
By taking the oath Of allegiance, and that he
Mr. RICHARDSON Of H. said he did re-
~ Mr, ANTHONY Of R. I. said the Senate had
morc Important business to atts,ld to than
The Government, and moved to lay the petit
ton On the table. Carricd-2e against 16
Mr., HARRIS Of u. r, from Committee On
Judiciary. reported back. a bill to aid the
State Of Missouri in emancipation.
Alr. WILSON Of Mass. offered resolution
directing tho Paymastcr General to inform
tie Senate what payments-tt:any-wcte made
up to 31st August, 1862; and If none were
made what was the reason for SUCH non-paJ-
mcnt. Adopted.
Inc teGastatiFe anu 5NttSia4 apPfuHIs.AoA
bill was then taken up, The question being ia
regard to the appropriation for the Agricu|tu-
Mr. kNTHoNY Of R. I. moved to increase
the amount proposed by the luance Co1na.it
tee from $85,0o0 to $4,000, Of which $,o, 900
be expended in experiments to procure q sub
stitutc for cotton.
Mr.. HARLAN Of Iowa moYed to increase
the amount to S130, ,000- Mr.. Harlan's amend
ulcut Was rejected--yeas 10, nays 20.
! Mr.. ANTHONY withdrew his former
| amendment, and offered another one, :ppro-
! hemp nd fax as substitute for cotton. The
! amendment was adopted-~yeas 2G, nays r.
t Mr.. LANE Of Kansas moved to amend so
ms to appropriate $4,000 to encourage the
| culture Of cotton. Rejected. -:
! The amendment Of the Committee on Fl
cultural Departu,ent Of se5,o00, instead Of
| slSo, Coo, as in tho House bill. WAS adopted
The amendment striking out the section IN.
! crra:ipg the salary Of the Assistant Secretary
| Of State TO 81 coo WAS adopted.
~ az; snnropription: Of $4,000 for the AgricuI
tmnral tn bcpartment. Agreed to - to Il
i Nr- LANE moved an amendment SO as to
appropriate $4,000 to distribute cotton and
| tobacco seed, agreed 10.
NorE,-No adjournment received hcra, Buf
fhlo, ut l:So.-REronTER.
The House concurrcd In the, Senate.
amendment to thc army appropriation bill
With the exception Of s, ,ooo for they s!lrve,
of the MINNESOTA and Rrd River OF the North
~wirh view to Improve the navigation ant
connect the same BY canal;
The House also coneurIcd in the Senate
appointment to the consular and aiplomatf
The House 1nsscd the Senate I'LL apcnda
tory If the bill providing. Tor the collection 9
dcrect taxcs in insurrectionary. distrlcts; I
alters certain provisions TOR the sale OF lan
in cases Of non-payn1cut, =,
Tho House 1csnpcd tho consideration 9
the lilI authorizing the employment Of col
orcs soldiers and sailors.
Mr, WILSON, Of Iowa spoke In favor of III
hill, uc eaid Tic Life Of the Republic was c
more value Than the rights If the most chez
ishcd citizen, and Infinitely. more yai,eabl
) than those claimed " slaveholde;:
blacks, as Jackson said TO them at New o;
, leans Ia 1874, that their services had been t.
4 lone oyesloolzod. He referred to the spnr'
q Of Mr. Cox and others IS ca1cnlated 10 pr
dnec d;smctnbelment. and ezia ta:y we're b.