Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-23
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.


WAsEIsGTor, December a
The Senate Committee presented petition
from Connecticut in favor Of exempting clergy
men from the draft
Mr. Sumner gave notice of a bill for the re.
vision and codihcation Of the statutes OF the
United States.
Mr. Pomeroy gave notice OF bill relative 10
the assumption Of the indebtedness Of Kansas.
Mr. Anthony made a motion that a select COM
mittee OF nine members, on the Pacific railroad.
be appointed Agreed to.
The House submitted joint resolution for the
relief of the State Of Wisconsin. as follows:
Resolped bV the Senafe and the House Of Rep
rsSsnfafipes Of The United States, That the Sec
re,ary OF the Department of the Interior be and
is hereby authorized to allow TO the State OF
Wisconsin FIVE per cent OF the nett proceeds
derived from the sale of public lands. as provided
in the act of the 9th OF August. 1876, and shall
in the settlement OF that account, charge to the
State l25. 43l 62-l00 acres Of land. granted TO
the Territory of Wisconsin 70 aid in the con
struction of The Lake Michigan and Rock River
canal in said State, &c.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill concerning men,
bers, as follows:
No Senator, Representative or delegate in
Congress shall, durIng his continuance as such,
be employed. with or without compensation, as
attorney or counsel directly indirectly, in any
are interested as party or otherwise, pending or
to be heard or determined in any court or before
any department or tribunal whatever. either civi.
or military.
The Joint resolution of the House. appropriat-
inc $500 900 900 for the bounties. advance paw
and premium of enlisted men, wa taken up.
On motion of Mr Wilson the additional pro-
vision of $4,000 to supply the deficiencies in
printing stricken out
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that no part Of this sum be paid to any enlisted
man after the 9th Of January next, which was
adopted
| MIR Pessenden moved tina, the proviso be now
amended that no bounty be paid after the 9th OF
January, except such az Is now provided for by
existing laws
Mr. Sherman opposed the policy of paying
bounty anu favored adherence To the present
bounties offered.
Mr. Cowan asked how are We to procure the
re enlistment of soldiers il these bounties not
offered
| Mr. Sherman replied tina, the enstments did
not expire generally till July or August next, at
| for,iing ample time III the ranks.
The vote upon Mr. Fessendens amendment
was then taken, as follows: Yeas %, nays9.
Mr.. Wilson offered an additional section to tho
effect that money received from drafted person:
shall be put into the Treasury of the United
States. To be drawn out on requisiiion a other
money. and 10 be appropriated To the payment Of
bounties and procurement of substitutes.
After a few remarks the amendment was
adopted
The resolution was then read third time and
passed without dissenting voice.
Mr. Grimes reported the House joint resolu-
ton, giving the thanks of Congress TO Capt
John Rogers, which was considered and adopted
The House resolution for adjournment OF
"Wednesday to Tuesday, 9Th OF January wa
taken mp and on motion of Fessenden, was lalC
on the table.
The bounties and pay bill pending was laid OF
the table.
On motion of Mr. Wilson. the enrollment bill
was taken up and the committees amend ment
from the LIST to the Sth were acted upon and
adopted
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution exemptins
clergymen, and supported it in speech
4 A vote was then taken on this amendment, re
sulting, yeas {, nays 81.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment offering Il
persons who may enlist in any of the States tn
benefits of the provisions of the act
After few remarks he Withdrew the amend
meat temporarily.
The bill lies
Mr.. Trumbull submitted the following:
Resolred That the Secretary of War be di
rected to furnish the Senate the names OF all tn
Major and Brigadier Generals who are withou
commands stating how long each has been with
out such commands, and whether each has staff
and if so, how numerous and of what rank. wha
amount of pay, including commission ration
each; ana also that the Secretary of War inform
the Senate how many Major and Bsigadier Ger
erals are in command OF departments, district
and posts in loyal States, and whether any neces
sity exists that require that those districts, de
partmenis and posts should be commanded b
officers of such high rank with their numerou
and expensive stats.
Senate adjourned.