Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-13
ThIrty-seventh Congress.
CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAYS PRO
CEEDINGS

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~,
HOUsE -Aldrich offered the following re.
solution
Resolved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pedienby and necessity Of giving bounty lands
OF 100 acres to each soldier in any old regi-
pnent, that said land be located on any combs
Gated rebel plantation, MS soou as the rebellion
g. crushed.
Passed, &C, against SO.
On motion of Wallace, the Committee on
Judiciary was instructed to enquire what leg
Alation, if any, is necessary TO settle the dis.
ppted question Of the rights to land Of the
Puget Sound Agricultural Company.
Dawes offered a resolution requesting the
President, if not incompatible with the public
interest, TO communicate to the House what
authority or instructions had been given to
General Dix in Virginia, General Butler in
Louisiana, Gov. Stanley in North Carolina,
Or any Of them, concerning the election of
representatives to this House, in their States
respectively.
Roscon Conkling suggested that the en-
Quiry include Governor Phelps, of Arkansas,
and Governor johnson Of Tenn,
Dawes had no objection than that no cleo,
Gon cases from the two latter States had come
before the Committae. The resolution was
sdopted.
Mr. Wilson gave notice OF a bill to e%onsoli-
date regiments in the field; ais, to facilitate
She return of absent soldiers to the army.
Mr. Trumbull moved to take up the bill for
Che reorganization OF the Court Of Claims.
Mr. Hale hoped they would not He was OPP
posed to any legislation not looking to the
salvation Of the country.
The bill was taken up and considered unit
The expiration of the morning hour, when, or
motion Of Mr. Wilkinson, the bill for the dis
charge Of State prisoners was taken up, and
he proceeded to address the Senate.
On motion OF Mr. II A Coneklin, il wa
Pesolved, That il is the sense of this House
that no creditors Of the Government are 81
Sneritorious as the soldiers of the Union; an,
that no more money should be paid to any civ
81 officer of the Government until every al
Jearage due any regiment in service has beeI
fully paid.
Mr. Stevens introduced q bill, setting forth
that Is the terms Of the enlistment OF the so
diers will soon expire; aud as it is expedien
10 have soldiers whose constitutions fit theI
for Southern campaigns, therefore.
Be it enacted, That the President is author
lied and required to raise, equip and orgair
izs $4,000 persons Of color OF African d,
scent, to serve fac years as artillery, infautr
aud cavalry, to receive IS per month moi
commissioned officers $40, together wit
~rations, &c, one half to be set aside for th
use OF their families, and in case Of no fan
ilies, the money to be retained for them unit
the expiration of their services; the commi
STONED officers to have the same pay as thos
of the regular army. Company officers ma
be either white OF black, and recruiting ST
tions may be established in the North ,
South. f.
Mr. Cox Of Ohio moved TO lay the bill q
the table, Negstived-yeas 90, nays SO.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, its further Co
sideralion was postponed until Wednesdt
week.
Mr.. May Of Maryland offered the followir
preamble and resolution
WHEREAs, Maryland has been proclaimed
loyal State; and whereas, Slaves escapir