The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-17
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XXxVIII CONGRESS.
Sc NATE.l

Mr.. Wilson presented memorial from
the officers of the 4th and 9Th Mass. col.
regts. asking for the same pay and bounties
as are allowed other troops. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson reported back the joint res
olution rendering the thanks of Congress
to Major Gen. Grant, and the officers and
men of his command, with the recommen-
dalton for its passage. Adopted.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced reso.
luton of ing uiry relative to the treatment
by rebels of our Kansas prisoners. He made
statement that Capt. Brown, of Osceola,
saw last summer in one of the prisons of
the South Kansas soldiers in irons, and he
understood they were to te put to death,
as others had been.
The Secretary of War communicated
these facts to the Commissioner of Ex-
change, but received no satisfactory infor-
nation. Such had also been the course pur-
sued by Quantrell and others in their raid
in the vicinity of Kansas. Resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Wilson reported the back pay and
bounties' bill with amendments.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to satisfy
the claims of American citizens by reason
of the French spoliations. Laid on the ia,
BILE and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolution rel
alive to the codifcation Of the public laws
Adopted.
The House Joint resolution for adjourn.
ment being called up, Mr.. Fcssenden moved
it be laid on the table. The motion was
lost, yeas, 4; nays, Is.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill in amend
ment of the bill enrolling and calling out
the national forces.
Mr.. Grinnell offered the following which
was agreed to:
Whereas since the breaking out of the
rebellion, the prisoners held by the United
States have beentreated under the rules OF
war, with the most humane consideration,
and, whereas. on learning that our soldiers
held at Richmond were suffering unto the
death for food and clothing, the friends of
the srisoners, and the Soldiers Aid Socie-
ties continued to forward food and clothing,
until forbidden by the rebel authorities;
therefore resolved, that this wanton act
of cruelty unprecedented in modern war
fare, and merits the protest and exeoration
of this House, and can but assign the auth.
ors of such infamous deeds to the reproba'
ton of the Almighty.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson it was resolved
that the Committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of constructing canal around the RAJ
ids in the Mississippi river, commenc' q t
Keokuk, Iowa, and that the committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Kenney, delegate from Utah, offered
a resolution, which was not agreed to, ask
ing that the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the causes
which have ed to the stationing of large
standing army amoug the peaceful and
loyal citizens Of Utah.
Mr.. McClung introduced bllto provide
for deficiency of the appropriation for the
par of officers and meu actually employed
in the Western Department OF Missouri,
which was referred to the Committee On
Ooys and Means.
MIR. Kasson moved that the committee OF
Claims be instructed to Inquire into the
causes of the delay in the adjustment and
payment of the claims of deceased and dis
abled soldiers, and report what legislation
is necessary to facilitate such adjustment
and payment.
Adjourned.