Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-02
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WASHINGTON, February %
SENATE Mr. Powell offered a resolution 70
appoint a committee of three 10 investigate the
conduct of Col. Gilbert, who dispersed a Demo
cratic Convention which assembled at Frankfort.
Kentucky, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for State officers. Laid over.
Mr. Trumbull called uD the bill to provide Cir
cult Courts for the Districts of California and
Oregon. The bill provides for another Associate
Judge OF the Supreme Court. Passed.
Mr. Trumbull offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Military Committee TO
inquire how many Paymasters, Quartermasters
and COmmissaries of Subsistence required for
the public service, aud to inquire into the propri
ETY. of limiting the number
Mr. Powell called up the resolution appointing
a commtte to investigate the facts concering the
aarrest ami release of d a. Mahony and others.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved to indef-
nitely postpone the resolution. Carried-2l
to 49,
Mr. Lathsm called up the bill for the sale and
survey of certain Indian reservations in Califor-
MIA. Passed
Mr.. Carlisle moved to take up the bill amenda-
tory Of the act to admit the State of Western
Virginia
Mr.. Mcpherson. from the Military Committee
reported back the Senate bill for the appointment
of additional Major and Brigadier Generals. The
Committee proposed to increase the former from
20 to 40. which was agreed to-yeas So, nays 50.
Also proposed to increase the number of Briga-
dier Generals from 80 to 100. This was adopted
yeas 50. nays Al.
The House struck out the Senate's proviso,
that beyond which number authorized by law, no
General shall be appointed in any branch of the
public service
Mr.. Cox offered an amendment that the Presi-
dent shall appoint no one excepting for gallant
and meritorious service in the field. Adopted
81 to Al.
The bill was then passed by yeas lO3 nays Sc
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the internal tax bill.
WASHINGTON, February 81.
SENATE.-A communication was received from
the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting an
additional report from the Collector of New
York concerning the duties on paper.
A committee of conference was appointed on
the bill to limit the number of Major and Briga-
der Generals.
Mr. Collamer, from the Committee on Post
Offices and Roads, reported back the bill to allow
the COvngtOn and Cincinnati Bridge Company
to build bridge across the Ohio river at not less
than one hundred feet above low water mark ,
with two hundred feet span.
Mr. McDougal said the person at the head of
the War Department was Il base man. He had
promised the President of the United States in
his own house that he would denounce the Sec
rotary of War. There ought to be President
OF the United States
Mr.. Morrill, called the Senator to order, as his
rem ,rks were not reverent.
The Chair (Ir. Anthony decided the point
was well taken.
Mr. McDougal declare here in nv place. be
fore the Senate, on my own responsibility. that
the man who is at the head of the War Depart
ment has wronged the country.
The Chair called the Senator TO order.
Mr.. McDougal appeal from the decision of
the Chair want to know whether Senator oi
the United States is equal to the Secretary oil
War.
Mr. Trumbull applied to the Senator to with
draw his call for an appeal
Mr.. McDouga: will withdraw it.
Mr.. Wilson. of Massachusetts,. referred to the
remarks Of the Senator from Kentucky concern
ing Gen. Butler He believed that the Senator
was mistaken. Gen. Butler had turned over tc
the Government nearly s 0C0 000 and put into
the treasury nearly S750.OO0 He did not believe
he ever receiy farthing wrongfully.
Mr.. Davis repeated what he had heard. and
said that next session he would call for com
mittee to investigate these dOings. Charges were
made by men who hated Gen. Butler. Ever,
man who acted with energy and vigor agains
the Rebels had been slandered. No man haC
done more than Gen. Butler, and he hoped the
a committee to investigate the charges agains
him.
Mr. Rice also defended Butler and his course
He said the charges about Buffers brother getting
rich were mere newspaper reports. Some Rebels
and sympathizers with treason were apt to com
plain.
Mr. Davis: What does the Senator think of tn,
gross order with regard to wOmenI
Mr. Rice said it was evident, from Butler ex
PLANTATION, it did not mean what some Rebels treC
to make out In regard to the person from St
Louis Who said he had lost plate and furniture h,
wOnld say he was traitor, or else Butler neve
touched dollar of his property.
The Chair decided the discussion irregular
After further discussion the bill was postponed
/ The Senate passed. Il joint resolution givin;
the thanks of Congress to Gen. Rosecrans an,
his officers and men for their gallantry at Muir
/ freesbOrO.
Adjourned
HousE.-The House, in Committee of thu
Whole, Mr.. Colfax in the chair,) resumed tn
consideration of the amendments to the interna
revenue bill. A substitute was adopted for TIN
9th section imposing new rates of stamp taxes OF
! promssory notes in order that it NAV be NOR
certainly executed and to avoid evasions; also OF
bonds or mortgages. with powers Of attorney. AM
taxes ON sales of ships and assignments of insu
rance policies. 1t exempts soldiers and sailors
! pension papers.
WASHINGTON. February %.
! SENATE.-Mr. Harlan introduced bill supple
mentary to an act for the relief of persons 70
damages sustained by certain bands of Sioux In
| dams. The bill extends the relief gwen to th
| citizens of Minnesota to those of Iowa and Da
kotah Passed.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill
to pay for arnng loyal citizens or troops organ
lied in any State or States the inhabitants o
/ which have been or may hereafter be in rebellion
against the United States.
! Mr.. Grimes introduced bill for the purchas
/ of the Stevens battery.
Mr.. Davis. of Kentucky, spoke at length
! against the emancipation BILL though he woul
be willing to vote for il as war measure if b
had confidence in the Administration.
Mr.. Collamer made report from the confer
ence committee on the bill to re organize tn
Po>tofice Department Agreed to-
Dir. Grimes introduced bill to further regu
late the proceedings ia prize cases. and to amen,
the acts of Congress rs,atve thereto
At a quarter to IL O'Clock the Senate com
menced voting on Mr.. Bayards motion to post
pone the conscription bill. Rejected-ll to 30
Mr.. Powell offered an amendment exemptn;
persons of religious scrnples. Rejected.
The amendments OF the House were concurre,
in and the bill passed.
At 1919 O'Clock the Senate ad burned.
1lOlcE-1iF. DiheS, lTOm OOUulllee on Eiec
! tons, made an unfavorabe report on the creden
tials of Alvin Hawkins claiming a seat from tn
9th district of Tennessee.
Mr.. Mcpherson made report from the Com
mttee of Conference on disagreeing with tn
amendments to the bill for an additional numbe
of Major and Brigadier Generals. The repor
agrees to appoint 30 of the former and rs of th
latter The proviso is also modified so that off
GERS 10 be appointed shall be selected from thos
conspicuous for gallant and meritorous conduct
| Report adopted.
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