Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

make it Legitimate for any member Of
Congress to act as counsel in any case in
which the United States is Interested,
Mr.. Morgan submitted joint resolu-
ton, calling on the Secretary of War for
the names of all officers aud men in the
regular army who have deserted or re-
signed between the LIST of December, 1860,
and Dec. 1868. Adopted,
Mr.. Foot oheraa similar resolution re-
lative TO the navy.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to pro-
vide for the instruction of youth IN prima-
nv schools throughout the District of Co
lumbia, out of the limits Of the cities OF
Washington and Georgetown. Referred
the Committee on the District of Column
bia. The pending question beng on the
postponement OF the resolution OF Mr.
Sumner, embodying the proposed new rule
| Of the Senate, Mr.. Baysrd continued the
discussion and favored postponement OF
| action thereupon. After some debate, the
morning hour expired.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the bill for
increased bounty and pay of volunteers
was taken up. Committees amendment,
| allowing soldiers to re-enlst in other
branches of the service coming first under
| consideration, it was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes moved to amend the amend
ment by giving four hundred dollars boun-
ty to all veterans who enlist prior to the
fifth of January also to the effect that
any person enlisung in the marine corps of
the United States, shall receive the sum OF
three hundred dollars. Rejected
The debate followed on the policy
of paving large bounties, during which
Mr.. Wilson explained, that in October
last, when it was found that the draft
| for 100000 men was inefficient to meet
the wants of the War Department the
bounty of four hundred dollars to veterans
and three hundred TO others was offered,
and this bill was designed to carry out
the pledge thus made. Nine millions had
| then been received from communication.
| This amounted to twelve millions now.
Adjourned. .....
| WASHINGTON. Dec. ~.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Ways and
Means Committee, reported the Post-ob. ce
appropriation bill which was maze tn,
special order for the sixth Of Ja,,ouary.
Mr.. Holman, from the COMMITTEES O,
Claims, reported a resolution requesun,
the first comptroller of the Treasury t,
suspend proceeding relating to the CLAIM
af Cairmock and RAMSEY. involving near
| ly two millions of dollars, on account @
carrying the mail until further action G
Congress; Adopted, ITO against SO
a reso'" lion was adopted to print l0, 0O
cop'es of the memorial of the National Ga
, aal Convention. which was communicate
to the House by the President.
The House resumed consideration {
the bill reported yesterday, to pay the OF
6cers and men called on for home defenc
in the Western or Missouri department.
After debate the bill was passed. 1t APP
propriates over 700 900 dollars to the of
ficers and men in the Western or Missouri
department. The House then proceede
to the consideration of the Mlitaru Acad
envy appropriation bill, which was passed
A resolution was adopted, instructlns
: the Committee on Military Affairs, t,
: make an immediate inquiry into the expe
diency of amending the enrolment law 81
as to compel the Provost Marshals to holC
their examinations for physical disability
etc., at the country towns.
The House then concurred in the Sen
ate's amendment to the bill appropriatlne
; twenty millions for the pay of bountie
and premiums. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Cowan presented petitions from
Connecticut in favor of the exemption o
elergymen from the operations of tn
draft.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice of bill t
provide for the revision and codifcatiol
Of the United States.
Mr.. Pomeroy gave notice of bill
eclatlve of the assumption of the indebt
, edness Of Kansas.
Mr.. Sumner submitted a resolution re
questlng the Post Master General to com
municate to the Senate the reason of tn,
frequent failures of the mail and asking
what legirlation is necessary to remedy
them, and if a new railroad to New Yorl
be not required to meet the demands o
the postal service.
Mr.. Howe submitted JOINT resolution
for the relief of the State of Wisconsin
1t proposes to give Wisconsin five pc
cent of proceeds Of sale of public lands
within that State.
The joint resolution of the House APP
} propriating twenty millions of dollars fo
the Volunteers advance pay and premi
ums of enlisted men, was takenup on nc
ton of Mr.. Wilson, the additional provis
ion of fifty thousand dollars to supply de
ficiencies in printing was stricken out.
Mr.. Fessenden moved that the provist
be SO amended that no bounty be pait
after the 5th of Januarl, except such a
now provided for by especial laws afte
debate Mr.. Fessenden's amendment wa
adopted, Is against 9. This stops al
bounties on the 9Th of January.
Mr.. Grimes reported the House Jein
resolution giving the thanks of Congress
to Capt. John Rogers for captures mad
and general good conduct, which was con
sidered and adopted.
The House resolution for adjournmen