The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
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measures have been adopted to enforce the
provisions Of the act to suppress ibsurrection
and eoniscate the property OF rebels. and if
any additional legislation IS necessary. -
Adopted. t.- -,
Mr.. Clark offered q resolution requested
the committee on the Conduct OF the Wsr TO
inquire what are the objection and cause OF
delay in the execution OF the act to conGs
cate the property OF rebels and Tree slaves in
the DistIi;t Of Columbia. Adopted,
Nr. Fessendeo called up the bill TO pro
vide for the further issue Of bonds and Uni ed
States notes.
letter was read from the Secretary Of
the Treasury in favor Of tins aeasuCs, ex.
planning that the resolutions from the House
would not meet tie wants of the Govern
ment. Bill passed. ag
Mr.. FesseDden explained that the bill
made ample provisions for promPv pay.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of a bill to con.
solidate the regiments IN the field, also 10
facilitate the return of soldiers to the army.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to take up the bill
for the reorganization OF the Court OF Claims.
Mr.. Hale hoped not. He was opposed to
any legislation not looking to the salvatloO
Of the country. ~ NE <.E.a
The bill was taken up, aud considered un
ill the expiration OF the morning hour, when,
on motion Of Mr.. Wilkinson, the bill for the
discharge oil State prisoners was taken up,
and be proceeded to address the Senate.
MIR. Wilkinson spoke at some length, re-
plying to MIR. Saulsbury's Speech made on
Friday last. The bill was then postponed un.
Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the bill TO raise
volunteers for the defence of Kentucky was
taken up, and the pending amendment Of
Mr.. Harlan, to allow the president to raise
twenty thousand men in any one State, was
rejected
Mr. Clark thought the bill had better be
postponed. He moved to postpone for one
week. The motion was rejected, and the
bill passed-yeas 20, nays 13.
Mr. Rice called up the bill to reimburse
the State of Minnesota for expenses incurred
in suppressing the lac Indian hostilities.
After discussion oil some length, it was
postponed, and the Senate adjourned. sega. 4
.HoUsE.- Mr.. White, OF Indiana, offered a
resolution instructing the committee on Mil
itary Affairs to inquire into the expcdiency
OF providing for the payment of company and
regimental officers from the date of their
commissions. Agreed to. &A&$ $a8
hI. OOldS ISSuiulIbu hlAt tlC
committee OF Ways and Means 6e dscharg
ed from further consideration OF House bill
reducing duty on impor ed paper from 35 to
10 per cent, and that the same be consider
ed in the House now. Laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Dunn, the Secretary Of
the Treasury was requested to inform the
House Of the amount expended since the re-
bellion in the employment and sustenance OF
Il ;eIo
tent expenses have been repaid by their SER
vices.
On motion Of Mr.. Kellogg, the committee
on Ways and means was instructed to in,
quire into the expediency of reducing the
duty on imported rags from which paper is
made. g s98s- zy ~r
On motion Of Mr.. Arnold, it was a
Resolued, That the President conmuni-
cate the full statistics of trade and commerce
on the great lakes and western rivers, and
the st. Lawrence. tze. ~. a.E
Mr.. Noel offered resolution that the
committee on Naval Affairs inquire into the
expsdiency Of establishing navy yard at
point between the mouth OF the Ohio and
north Of St. Louis. Agreed to- aa
MIR Wilson OF Iowa introduced a joint re-
solution that the Presidents emancipation
proclamation is hereby ratified, approved
and confirmed. -r ...s..F
Mr.. Cox moved to lay it on the table,
Disagreed to SO to IS, ai7'f
The resolution was referred 10 the COM
mittee on the Judiciary, -..E
Mr.. Aldrich offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex
pediancy and necessity of giving bounty
lands Of one hundred and sixty acres to
each soldier in any old regiment; that said
land be located on any confscated rebel
plantation as soon as the rebellion is crush>
ed
Passed-66 against So. h. ...
On motion of Mr.. Wallace, the commits
fee on Judiciary was instructed to inquire
what legislation, If any, is necessary to set
tie the disputed question of rights to land Of
the Puget Sound Agricultural Company.
MIR Dawes offered resolution requesting
the President, if not incompatible with the
public iBteres', to communicate to the House
what authority or instructions has been Civ,
Ell to General Dix in Virginia, and General
Butler in Louisiana, and Governor Stanley
in North Carolina, or any Of them, concern,
ing the election OF Representatives to. this
House in their States respectively. -t w.
Mr.. Roscoe Conkling suggested that the
inquiry include Governor Phelps Of Arkan-
sas, and Governor johnson of Tennessee
Mr.. Dawes had no objection, other than
that on election cases from the two latter
States had come before the committee. The
resolution vas adopted. -. ~
On motion OF Mr.. L. A. Conkiu ug, it was
Resolved, AS the sense OF this House, that
no creditors of the Government are SO mer>
itorious as the soldiers OF the Union, and
no more money should be paid TO any civil
officer OF the Government until every arrear
age due to any regiment in service has been
fully paid.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill! setting forth
that as the terms Of enlistment Of soldiers
will seen expire, and as it is expedlent tc
have soldiers whose constitutions peculiarly
fit them for Southern campaigns; therefore,
Be h enacted, That the President is au.
thorized and required TO raise, equip and
organize one hundred and fifty thousand per
sons Of color Of African descent, to serve
five years as artillery, infantry and cavalry,to
receive five dollars per month, the non com
missioned officers ten dollars, together with
rations, etc.; one half TO be set aside for the
use of their families; and IN case they have
no families, the money to be retained for
them until the expiration Of their service --
The commissioned officers to have the same
pay as those in the regular army. Company
officers may DO either white or black, and
recruiting stations may be established in the
North or South. 3Eaes - v
Mr.. Cox Of Ohio moved to lay the bill on
tho table. Negatived- yeas So nays S3.
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, further con.