The New York herald., 1863-12-22
vuy evidence in tho various contested eesiions Was or

dered 70 DO printed
Mr. Blow, (Tep.) Of No., from the Committee on ways
and Means, introduced bill appropriasns t70oA00
carry into effect the act Of March 1862 pay bounty
and pensions tho officers and actually employed
the Western or Department Of Missouri
Mr. 0o1 toppl o. Ohio objected % The consideration q
let the bill lake the usual course. -
Mr.. BLOW ssid the original claims amounted 70 nh
lion and half Of dollars but the commissioners appointed
70 Investigate tho subject had reported favor Of allow
ing tho sum mentioned In the bill Tho men had bean
class Off Of men had no been ossd out for ns defence q s
country.
kS NO. advocated ns Ps;:..: e ne
the class provided for In the BILL
Farther debate ensued, whom the bill was made the
special order for 10 day at three o'clock.
nm NRQiNuf Ar.
Mr.. sTscx, trsp) Of Ohio, from the Military Com
sions q tho Enrolmsns sc % that III The two Glasses &
persons 70 be drafted shall be consolidated into one hS
70 sHie elect from and sftsr ~ passage.
Objection being made 70 the consideration d Mr.
scheneks report At this time, he temporarily withdrew
RECONSTRUCTION on mn UNION.
lions setting rtS that oonSUrscy S'ta'I II D.psous ~ a.
Ss TO Ss s the
federal Union but that this does not extingush the po.
ca franchise OF such States and that the cittzeus
the only condition that their constitution Is republican,
that II is Sufficient for those who loyal and qualned
by the election laws to their State government,
and that this is sufficient evidence Of loyalty &c
The House refused to second the demand for the pre-
vous question, when on motion Of Mr. LovEJoy, (rep)
OF H., the resolutions were referred TO tho Select Com
mittee on the Rebellious States.
NATIONAL BANKRUPT Law
the appointment Of select committee OF nine TO consider
and report on the subject OF National Bankrupt act
mr. Hoix.S opp OF Ind, moved to lay the resolu
The motion was lost by yeas go nays Sc. as roows
of v % IA Asn hIc%n o R'sy Blaine s.
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Tho resolution was then adopted.
PROVISIONAL Governments FOR REHaL STATE.
Mr ASHLEY (rep.) Of ohio, introduced bill which was
military districts q tho surrent states, and sushoriuins
the loyal citizens thereof TO organize goverument,
publican IN form, and FOR other purposes"
BUKkAu OF MILITARY Jrsur.
M ScHsScK introduced bill 20 create Bureau OF Mil
tary Justice Referred to tho Committee Military
Affairs.
TIE rHxyDnAHs Aupr ASSOCIATION.
Mr. AsHKY offered resolution granting the Of this
ball ior q public meeting OF tho Freedmsn's Relief
Mr.. Cox objected aud thus by the rules Of the House
prevented further action on the resolution to-day
THE gxcHANGE PRraoSRs.
Mr. MrI~a topp) OF Pa, offered resolution. respect
uy requesting the President 70 promptly instruct those
tho 30 called Southern confedsracy 10 exchange white
man Tor white man. leaving all other questions Including
.sas relating 20 negro prisoner to DO disposed OF here
the service OF the government ther friends nresdcs
The House reusod-7a against sSto lay the resolution
,ss y. NV: $1,000 q n offered .as.u.s syr
taken by tho Administration for The ercnasse
Of prisoners held by the enemy 10 southern prisons
fair and just exchange an soldiers now held by the
rebels - '
Tho question was taken, and Mr. washburns's substi
tute adopted-s7 against 50.
gSnoIxxSr ACT.
Mr. scHxscx, (opp) Of Ohio moved the suspension Of
tho rules in order 70 up report and ACT uoon the
bill to consolidate tho tive classes in the Enrolment act
into one
The vote yeas 60 nays 60 90 The rulcs we're not
vote beng necessary 10 do 80
TWENTY MILLION DorIARs SOLDIERS B0uSTlss xro
ON motion Of Mr. srxyyss epl ofPs, the House went,
the bill ap roprstng $50 900 for de1ceuc for the pub
hc printing and 600 for the payment Of bountss
Or
enisiins in the service Of the United states
MT. BROOKS, loppl Of N Y, trusted mat the House
would excuse hun u he inquired whether these twenty
Inilons were IN the estimates OF the War Treasury
Department IL stated officially that ten millions
bad been received A. Communication money, two mil.
ions besides, making twelve millions IN all and now
twenty millions asked for IN this bill fIe aid pot
wish 10 throw any obstruction In the way ~ lie passage
but FOR his Information and with view 10 Intel
hgent asion, he wished 10 know whether the twenty
millions were In The estimates
hr sHyISs replied that the inquiry proper. The
nv hQ Agrra ~ W.r tr h..
handwriting came into the possession Of the COMMITTEES
q Ways and Means. When II handed TO him by
the chairman oi the committee he told that the
secretary OF War would require nothing before the
hpiidays Ho supposed az matter OF course that the
commnalion money would 20 into the public treasury.
hr BRoOEH aad the secl esry OF War must have known
twenty days ago as well that this
Necessary Why was not this inserted IN the ssti-
mates why had he not given tho iniormstion at an
Mr. s-iocs remarked that Mr Stevens had made q
correct statement Of what had taken place lie (Mr.
schcnck called upon tho secretary OF War 10 relation 10
the legislation which might be expedient before an Cd.
lournment over tho hodays AZ chairman Of the House
Committee on Military Affairs he explained that II would
be impossible TO get brought before that any general
legislation for military purposes mo Secretary replied
that he could get single appropriation for the payment
Of bountss and premiums he would be enabled 70 get
along sasfacory The Secretary drew that section OF
Was 10 accordance With the estimates and nereastss OF
thegovernment
Mr.. Cor, (Opp) Of OHIO, inquired whether the ten mil
ons received az eommustion included in the TWEEN
" required.
Mr. srxvUs replied that hs understanding was ,ha, tho
ten millions were Included
Mr. Ba6tSs offered an amendrnent TO the bill, 70 the
effect that the iHsply millions named therein shal in
elude all comnaiaton money hitherto and hereafter 10
be pad into the Treasury.
Mr. GASurlD. (rep.) Of Ohio. said the oommatsion
money had already been ah out whether properly or
legally be would undertake 70 decide Volunteering
was the one main reliance and hsnce be thought u would
be unvse 70 reduce ts Aouns o The sppropria,on pro-
posed yo9Reen Gould not be obtained BY The War De-
tntmeht rnlehs u had the means IN hand.
Mr. Oor said the Enrolment bill had pfovea Gotnfr
failure The Secretary OF War confessed N ne Dc
leved the policy OF tho should be 20 offer ihe
largest pecuDry ndaoemeot for volunteers aud not re-
sort to the anti Republican system Of extorus military
service He would vote for the twenty mioos but Ia
doing " be did not wish n express bis appobation OF
the act Of the Secretary u War 10 paying oet
the commaiat'on money without nrsi having an
sppropr aiion by Congress u nos shown rhsibsr
the money pad out for white bsck soldiers, al
though II vae Known that had been paid for
slaves 10 Maryland and other sates me sdmins,rsi,on
had amosi the habit Of dssarding the constitution and
laws, and Was befeore proper that the peoples repre-
sentatves should require all spp~oprlatons " be exam
ined BY the appropriate committees Ia of being
brought bsfofe the House
Mr. kA~os fep) q Iowa, referred 70 the provision o'
the Fnrolmsni act relative substitutes, and wherein