Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
XXXvIII1H CONGREss.-FIRsr SESSION
WEDNESDAY. Jhcem her 20

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SENATE-Mr. Dixon presented petitions from
Eisf op Meade and the Bishop Of Ky and
citizens of New York, members of the Lutheran
Church, showing that their consciences would
be greatly affected II required to bear arms, &c.
Referred TO the Commute on Military Affairs
MIR. Cowan presented n petition from the
Revenue Agents at the. port of Philadelphia.
praying for increased compensation. Referred
to The Committee on Finance.
MIR. Wade, by general Consent, Introduced a
bill relating to members of Congress. 1t pro-
vides that no members of Congress shall, while
they continue in office, act as attorneys or
agents III any case in which the United States
is directly or indirectly entrusted, or receive
any compensation for any service to any per-
sons in such cases, either in regard to any pro-
ceedings. contrac 8, claims, &c, before any
court cOurt-martial or department. Ii doing
so, they shall be deemed guilty OF misde.
meanor. and on conviction be subject to fine or
imprisonment, and be ever after disqualified
from holding any Office OF profit or honor under
the States. Referred TO the Judiciary Commit
mittee and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner jntrodu ced the bill, Of which he
had given eviOns notice, to revise and con.
solIdate the statutes OF the United States. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee and ordered
TO Re printed.
Mr.. w ilsoG offered a resolutioD, which was
adopted, requiring the Secretary OF War TO in
form the Senate whether persons held to SER
vice or labor in Maryland. Delaware, West
Virginia and Kentucky have been enrolled ac-
cording to the provisions of the act calling out
the national forces, and if not, why such en-
Tpil1nF mt has not been made.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill to establish q
uniform system OF ambulanceS in tine army OF
the United States. Referred to Military Com
mii,ee, and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up his res olution, suu-
mit,ed yesterday, asking information OF the
Secretary Of War relative to all Major and
B11gadier Generals. with their STATS, allow
ances and pay; who have commands less than
a brigade, and whether such are necessary in
command Of departments, districts and forts,
and 1t was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate went
into executive session
HOUSE.-The Speaker appointed the follow
irg- named gentlemen as the select committee
on the subject of a general bankrupt law
Messrs. Spalding Of Ohio, Kelley OF Pa, Ora
vens of Iud., Hooper of Mass, Frank Of N. Y,
Morrison OF ILL.,, Thomas of Md, Jenckes of X.
l., Chanler OF n. Y.
The Speaker laid before the House q commu.
nication from the Secretary of War, transmitting
the report Of General Mcclellan concerning the
organization and operations of the Army OF the
Potomac while under his command, and all
army operations while he was commander in
chief.
The House concurred in the amendment Of
The Senate to the House resolution for ad iouru-
ment over the holidays. So the two Houses
when they adjourn to day will adjourn to the
5th OF January. .-.-. --..
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Military
Affairs. reported a bill to consolidate the two
classes in the enrolment act into one. This
was the single object Of the bill.
Mr.. Stevens briefly stated his objections.
MIR. Fernando Wood was in favor Of the act
entirely; and, think kline the subject should re-
ceiye fun considerations, he moved that the
bill. be committed 10 the Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. Scbenck said the Committee on Military
Affairs have the subject Of the revision OF the
EnrOlms mt Law under consideration.
The bill was referred to the Committee on
the Whole Of the state Of the Union.
Mr.. AncOh, offered a resolution lnstructing
the Committee on Military Affairs to bring in
Ill,
substitution OF some constitutional AMI Just
meas ure for recruiting our armies.
Pending the subject, the House adjourned to
TO 5th Of January.