New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-24
xxxyu.h CONGKEss-Third Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. %. 1868.
ryruSCp FROM A COMMITTEE.

where Occupied great pOttlOn ol bie ,uI, ""
especially III attending TO sick and wounded sodieIs
VACANCIES IN COMMITTEES FILLED.
On motion, the VICE-PRESIDENT filled vacan-
cies Ill several Committees, as follows:
Mr.. Hicks on the Committee on Foreign hela,ions'
Mr.. Arnold on the Committee on Naval Af.irs'
Mr.. Turpie on the Committee on Pubhc Lands ana
Claims.
MR.. GRIMES WANTS TO BE EXCUSED.
Mr. GRIMES rep, Iowa) asked TO be xeused
from further service on the Committee on Naval
Affars, on the ground that his duties on other CON-
mittees required all his time
Mr.. HALE rep, n. h. hoped the Senator would
not insist on being excused. There WAS no man on
whom the COMMITTEE relied moro, and to lose TWO
such men ~ The Senator from Vermont lFootl ana
the Senator from Iowa lGrimes would look too
much like going into bankruptcy.
Mr.. FOOT said that the Senate had better excuse
the Senator (Gnmes on all other Committees thal
the one on Naval Aff,irs.
The Senate refused 10 excuse Mr.. Grimes.
TIVE BANKRUPT ACT.
Messrs. HOWARD REP, Micbl and HARklS
Rep, n. " presented petitions IN favor OF ueh-
erai Bankrupt act.
THE REPORTS OF THE BANKS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Mr.. ANTHONY Rep, X. f. called up the biii to
provide for printing the annual report OF the Banks
of the United States.
The bill was passed.
EVIDENCE ~ SUPPORT OF CLAIMS.
Mr.. POWELL Dem, Ky.l introduced bill to
provide means and modes Of taking evidence in sup
port Of claims in certain against the United
States. Referred 10 the Committee OH the Judiciary.
CARE FOR SOLDIERS IN THE CoNVALrSCENT
CAMP.
Mr.. TEN EYCK rep, n. J.) offered resolution
insiructing the Military Committee to inquire
whether the sick aud invalid soldiers in the
cent camp near Virginia receive proper heal care
and attention and whether any portion OF them are
a in without fire and Wltl-
out sufficient protection from the wet and cold, and
forced lie on the ground without bcds aud blankets
and whether any examination has been MADE py inc
Surgeons go that such as may be incapaciated IRON
further service may be dscba,g ed ana to ascertain
under Whoee control the Medical Department OF shid
camp 10 placed Adopted.
THE APPoISTMEST or GENERALS.
Mr.. RICE Dem, Mimi offered II resolution.
which was adopted directing the Secretary OF War
| to inform the Senate wheth any more Major and
Brigadier Generals have been appointed ana rAin
than authorized by Inv; and, If %, how many, CIV
inc names, date Of appointment, and amount laid 10
each.
THE DUTY on PRINTING PAPER.
Mr.. ARNOLD I'm, X. ~ offered a resolution,
which WAS adopted, requesting the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 communicate 10 tie Senate the amount
NJ revenue If any, that has accrued 10 the Govern
Inent finco the passage OF the act OF March, 1861,
rom lie duty Oh printing PAPER; and whether, in bis
loriniou. the reduction Of the duty Oh printing
PAPER would tend to increase the public revenue.
GIN. BURSSIDL's PLANS.
| Mr.. WILSON rep. Mass.) offered resolution
/ in,ttucting the COMMITTEE on the Conduct Of the
war 10 INQUIRE Whether MsjoF-Cen. A. l.. Burnside
bes sinco The battle OF Fredericksburg, formed plans
for the movement Of tho Army Of the Potomac, or
any portion OF the same, aud, II 90, whether any
ubordina,e generals u the said army have written
20 or yiriied Washington 10 oppose or aereTe with
the execution K such movement, and whether
sncl rrol ossd uovtmeuts have been arrested in
lterfefed with, and ii 20. by what authority.
On motion of Sir. WILSON, the revolution was
laid over.
Mr. HALL hep, y. H. called up the joint reso-
linton for The RELIEF Of I-e present II draft
drawn Nv Rusell, Majors n Waddell, aud accepted
Inv Jobp D. FLOYD, authorizing thea TO bring ,uil
in the Courts ol the United States.
Aner come dioussion, the ornlng hour expired.
list oF GENERALS.
! A communication Was received from tire Sec!ctary
! Of War tr.urmitting lat OF Major aud BngHdier-
/ Generals ia t.o servee. Ordered TO be printed.
Tur EXPLOITATION or ARMS FoR THE fEENcn
IL MEXICO.
A communication was also received from the
.sident transmitting tho report aud corTesI md
enco concerning the expectation Of arms for the uso
Of he French amy IN Mexico. Ordered 10 be
printed.
WASHINGTON CITY RAILROADS.
! 4 communication was nlso received from the
PRECEDENT ting Joint TesplntlOn ANA meme
riql from The city authorities Of Washington relating
70 The construction Of certain rhrosds and asking
for he attention OF Congress 70 the same.
! Ordered to be printed
COMFORT FOR TIE SICK AND WOUNDED.
The ill to provide for tho greater comfort OF
sick ana wounded soldiers, and 20 promote the
efficiency Of the Medical DEPARTMENT, waa taken up.
on motion Of Mr.. WILKINSON Rep, Mimi,
tie section Giving increafed rank 10 lie Chief hodi-
cal Director and Senior Surgeon in the Surgeon
Generals Office was stricken out-fe]s %, Maya 10
/ ON motion of Mr.. FfSSENDEN Dep, Mo.l, the
.eciious proyding tor the addition oil one Assistant
Sugeor-General, two Medical Iuspec 0rs-Geuernl,
,,vr1ty SURGEONS and forty A-ettait Surgeons, &C.
tue REGULAR army was stricken out.
| on 8soliou Of Mr. COLLAMER tRep., W., the
proyi ion for increasing Tie Communication OF Iations
yyns str cken OUT aud section substituted, anihor-
ling The SURGEON General 20 procure sgch articles
!, tay be necessary for tho proper Diet oil sick aud
After considerable dscussion the bin, a. amended,
passed. u,,co,, m. NJ, A.
ti 10 ,royide for aD increase OF the clerical force
!, the Ouartermaster-(iencrh 0ihcc, and Ihe ap-
oin,nent Of three auditors and solicitor Ia the
ouaftefulaster's Department, was taken np.
Mr.. HALE moved to ssrike out ne section lrYY-
ching Tor the auditors and solicitor He was Will
n, 10 rive III the force needed, but Lot TO make
aldi,ofs in he Department
Mr. WILSON hoped the Senate womb rethih 'he
scc'ion as II impossible 10 do the ou.!nese OF
DEPARTMENT with the present force Many o. Tue
1u,Ior. were months behnd in settling ioe accoune
nrd.r ta.ir charge. The Plymasttr's Department,
ai.o. was very much behind, because they had not
fOrca enough.
Aner conc diecus,ion. the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIE RLyESUL BILL.
The IIOuse went into Committee Ot Tue ""o'e On
,.r.t,ti and Tor tnb hhtlNIt
of tie Government.
Tho confederation of the section taxing banks, ETC.,