Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

master Generals reply about the delay of
mails between Washington and New Y ork was
read. The reason is the crowd OF travel on
the railroads. A bill was reported providing
for greater comfor, OF sick and wounded sol
diers. A bill was intI oduced to extend the
act concerning bribery of Congressman to all
Government employees. Resolutions con
corning the doings of France in Mexico were
offered, and laid over, On the bill for the
discharge Of State prisoners, speeches were
made by Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Wright, but no
vote taken. IL THE House, a bill was in,
troduced appropriatlng SO 600 600 to aid Ma
ryland in abolishing Slavery. Ii was referred
to the Select Committee on Emanc ipation.
a bill was referred authorizing the payment
of duties in legal tender notes with SO per
cent added. A resolution was offered propo-
sing the making of perfect register of the
forces OF the Union. Inquiries made as to the
cost OF mail carrying between Washington and
New York cost OF carrying troops and sup
plies WHY return has not been made OF GER
tain unpaid regiments; how much revenue
comes from army otfal, &c. Credentials of
John b Rogers, claiming to be elected from
Tennessee, were referred. The remainder If
the session was nsed mp in discussion in Com
mittee of the Whole on financial measures
IN THE SENATE, January 20th, the old French
Spoiation bill of 1902 was reported for about
the iftieth time. The bill concerning letters
Of marque and reprisal was reported back with
amendments; it is soon TO be called up. A
bill for the more prompt and uniform admin
istration of military Justice reported. The
bill to alter the Judicial Districts was passed.
it puts Ohio and Michigan in the With Dis
trict. Some amendments were made 10 the
bill to reorganize the Court of Claims. The
bill in relation to the discharge of State pris
oners was postponed until the return OF Sena-
tor Howe, who has gone 10 Wisconsin to get
an official copy of the late decision of the Su-
prame Court Of that State in regard to such
arrests. Is THE House, the Presidents s rec
omme ndatious about the issue OF Treasury
Notes was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee. Power was given the Special
Committee on a railroad from New-Y ork to
Washington to send for persons and papers
and examine witnesses under oath. The res
olution declaring Wm. Vanderver, Member
from Iowa not entitled 10 seat, was adopt
ed. Mr.. V. is and has been for considera
bic period, q Colonel in the Army, in service
under pay. The point was raised that two
thirds vote was required, as the resolution
practically expelled the member, but before it
was settled the House went into Committee
on the Ways and Means bill, to which some
amendments were made, and the House ad-
journed
IN THE SENATE, January 2lst, Mr.. Wall, new
Senator from New Jersey, took his seat. Mr..
Summers reelection announced. A reso-
luton was adopted to have the Census of 1860
printed. 1t is high time. The bill TO amend
the grade of naval officers was reported back
also the bill to promote the efficiency OF the
Engineer and Ordnance Department. The
bin to reorganize the Court of Claims was
passed, q to II, after striking out the provis
ion f or two new judges. a resolution was Of
fered and laid over, ceusuring Com. Wander
bilt, Com. Van Brunt, and Engineer Haswell
for neglect, in the matter of the ships for the
Banks Expedition. In THE House, the vote
declaring that VIM. Vandever of Iowa has not
been entitled to seat in this House since be
VI has uGSteISu INTO IIit Il Ullel sStAttS service
as Colonel of the 9th Iowa Regiment, was re-
considered, and, after long debate, the mat
ter was postponed until the Sd of March next,
by vote of rs to 6S. The House concurred
in all the Seuate's amendments to the Militia
ry Academy bill, aud then went into Commit
tee Ct the Whole for the purpose of general
debate.
In THE SENATE, January 22d, David Turpie
took his seat as Sena or from Indiana. a
resolution was adopted inquirng into the ex-
pediency of publishing monthly lists of Off
GERS on leave, with dates. Some discussion
had the bill to establish the grade of
line officers i'll the navy, and the bill concern
ing Indians IN Minnesota. For the latter
substitute was offered. which provides, first,
that ali treaty stipulations with the Sioux en-
gagged in the late massacre in Minnesota be
abrogated and annulled second. that the an
nuites that would be due to these Indians.
amounting to 100000, be paid over immedi-
ately to certain Commissioners for the present
relief of those families which suffered most.
not over $500 TO be paid to any one family;
third, that three Comm issioners be appointed |
~ hOi0 tuOii oiitineo III hiuuosOid, 10 TAKE
evidence on and investigate all claims for
damages from Indian outrages, and make tull
returns to the Secretary of the Interior By the
lst of December next. The bill to reimburse
Minnesota for war expenses was passed. The |
bill for the greater comfort OF sick and wound |
ed soldiers, and to promote the efficiency of
the medical department of the army was dis
cussed hut not voted unon After Fxaoptiya
Session, the Senate adjournd. In the House |