Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
THIRTY-sEvENTH OONGREss.
Third BeaaiOn.
THURSDAY, February %.
SENATE,


Mr.. CHANDLER offered a Joint resolution
TO grant portion Of judiciary or Armory
Square for a homo for destitute newsboys.-
Adopted.
Mr.. CLARK offered resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the President to commu-
nlcate TO the Senate a copy Of any correspon-
dence which may have taken place between
him and the working men of England.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported joint resolution 10 fa-
oilltate the proper representation OF the Indus-
trial interests OF the United States at tho Ma
tlonal Exhibition at Hamburg.
Mr.. POWELL offered resolution 10 appoint
COMMITTEES Of three 10 investigate the conduct
Of Col. Gilbert, who dispersed a Democratic
Convention which had assembled at Frankfort,
KY, for tho purpose Of nominating State ON!
GERS, &c. Laid over.
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the bill 10 pro-
vide Circuit Courts for the District Of Califor-
MIA and Oregon. The bill provides for another
Associate Judge Of the Supreme Court. !
Passed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructlng the Military Commit
tee to Inquire how many Paymasters, Quarter
masters, and Commissarles Of Subslstence of
Volunteers arc required by the public service,
aud to inquire into the propriety Of limiting
the number.
Mr.. SUMNER called ui5 the bin To carry into
Mr.. POWELL called up the resolution ap-
pointing committee 10 investigate the facts
concerning the arrest and release of ID. A. Ma.
honey and others.
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts, moved 10
indefinitely postpone the resolution. Carried
yeas 81, nays 10.
Mr.. LATHAM called up fhe bill for the sale
and survey of certain Indian reservations in
California. Passed.
Mr.. CARLILE moved 10 take up the bill
amendatory Of the act TO admit the State Of
West Virginia. Rejected.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts, called up
the bill TO reorganize the Corps of Engineers.
Mr.. GRIMES opposed the bill as creating q
large number Of new officers, OF increased rank,
without any real necessity, and adding largely
70 the expense Of the Government, at time
like this when the Government is taxing Its
energies to pay its soldiers In the field.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Massachusetts,, said there
was very little opportunity for promotion in
this corps, and the bill was designed TO give
some Of them the promotion they deserve. It
proposes TO make one major general and two
brigadiers, and some other promotions.
Mr.. SHERMAN asked II many Of the Engi-
neer corps were not serving a. major generals
and brigadlers.
Mr.. WILSON said some Of them were.
Mr.. SHERMAN said tho rank and pay Of
the Engineer corps was increased at tho short
and pay of the regular army.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House took up and passed Senate bill TO
punish frauds on the Government.
Mr.. MCPHERSON reported, from the Mill
tary Commitree, Senate bill with amendments,
increasing the number Of Major Generals TO
40, aud the Brigadler Generals TO 100.
Mr.. COX offered an amendment In the ma
ture of proyiso, " that the President appoint
no person as General, except for gallant and
meritorlous services In the field" Adopted.
The bill then passed.