Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-15
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CONGRESSIONAL

WlsaINaFoN, December Il.

large number of assessors and assistant
assessors asking for an increase OF conn
pensapop,
Mr.. Dixon also gave notice OF btit
amending the CONSUMPTION act In such
manner as 20 exempt all clergymen.
On motion of Mr. Foster, the Senate
proceeded 20 the election of the following
Foreign ReLGtioHs@-Messrs. Sumner,
obaiF1nau, Foster Doolittie, Harris, john
SON, McDongall.
ESnGRee-MessFs. Fessendens Shermaqs
Howe, CoWad, CLARK, Van Wrinkle, Con-
ness. .
COmuleres-Messrs. Chandler, Chairman;
Morrill,, Ten Eyck, Morgan, sprague, Bow
1STieHltlTe-Msssrs. Sherman, Chair
man; Harlow, Wilson, Lane OF Kansas
Powell. 81
NINarg A6aKs end Atltayy-hssssrs'
Wilson, Chairman; Lane OF Indiana, HOW
ard, Nesmith, Morgan SPrague, Brown.
/ 4 Naval l4faitFs aaIessTs. Hale, Chairman !
Anthony. Wiley, Pomer0y, Harding, Hicks.
.J,ldieiGrv -Afessrs Trnmbull, Chairman;
Riahsr, Ten Ryek. Harris. Howard Pow
Post once and Post ROads-Messrs. Coll
lameF, OhairmAn; Dixon, Ramsey, Hen.
derson, BOWden, CONFESS, BuckaleW.
PHbiie Lands-Messrs. Harlan, Chair
man > POmeroy, ROote, Harding, Carlile,
Hendrtcks, Wright.
Pirate Land GLaiRs-Messrs. Harris,
Chairman; Sumner, Howard, BayaFd, Me-
Ddugall. s=,5s,.-.
Ldiaa A6aaas-MessrS. DoOIittle, Chair
man; wilkinson, Lane of Kansas, Harlan,
Nesmith. Brown. 80 t.HHsA
The following senStots are Chairmsu Of
b. .
COMMITTEES: ~
Foster, Pension Committee; Wilkinson,
Revolutionary, Claims CLARK, Claims )
Grimes, District Of Columbia Foote, Pub
lie Bhildings aud Grounds; Wade, Terri
tories Dixon, Expenses Of Senate Lane,
Of Ind, Eugrossef Billsi Anthony, joint
Standing COMMITTEES on Printing on the
part Of the Senate; Howe. Joint Standing
COMMITTEES on Enrolled Bills on the part
of the Senate; COllamer, Joint Committee
0u Library on the part Of the Senate
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following
Received, That the gratitude of the peo-
pie and the thanks Of the Representatives
in Congress are due, and hereby rendered.
10 Mai. Gen. Hooker and the officers and
soldiers of the Army Of the Potomac, for
the skill, energy and endurance which hrst
covered Washington and Baltimore from
the meditated blow. Of the advancing aud
powerful army of the rebels, led by Gen.
Lee, and 70 Maj. Gen Meade and othceTs
and soldiers of that army. for the skill and
heroic yalor which at Gettysburg repulsed,
defeatediaud drove back, broken and dis
persed, beyond the Ragpahaanoek, the vet
eran army of the rebellion.
. The RESOLUTION was read and referred 70
I the Military Committee:
Mr. Wilson introduced tie following
Joint resolution:
ResoEued. That the thanks of Congress
be he hereby rendered TO MAJ. Gen. BAnks
ana the officers and soldiers upder his
command for the skill, courage and euduE-
ance which compelled the surrender OF
Port Hudson, aud thus removed the iast
obstruction to the free navigation Of the
Mississippi River.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr., Nesmith presented q petition tor the
establishment Of port of entry at Port
Hand, Oregon, and gave notice OF . bill to
establish branch mint there.
Mr. Doolittle called up the joint resolu-
tiou from the House, voting gold medal
and the thanks of Congress 70 Gen. Grant
which was referred 70 the Military Com.
Inittee.
! M. Lane, of Indiana, introduced Q bill
70 amend the enrolment act, 50 as 70
strike OUT the $500 Communication, and In
crease the pay Of the rank and ale Of the
army, of which he had given previous mo-
! On motion of Ne. Sumner, that portion
of the Presidents Message referring 70
foreign affairs was referred 70 the Commits
tee on Foreign Affairs. :
on motion Of Mr.. Hale that portion Of
the Presidents Message referring 70 Naval
affaIrs was FeteFFed 70 the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
Mr., Grimes introduced his bill to- en-.
courage eulistments in the naval service,
and give credit for thesame in the military
quotas of the respective states.
Mr.. Hale having obtained the Unanimous
consent, introduced Q bill more eftecthally
to repress the rebellfou, by prohibiting the
holding ID seIvitude Of any persons 10 the.
county except on contract.
Ordered TO be printed. g
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced bill p ex-
tend the benefits Of the act Of Congress,
July 2, 1862, granting pensions e persons
wounded In the Indian wafs "a Minnesota.
Referred to Committee on Pensions.
Adjourned:
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the standing
canmittees, the ehairmen Of which are as
Ss.ctIous-Mr. Dawes, Of Mssssehu-
~; lana, and Msaa.-Mr. Stevens, of Penn
Cltnas-Mr. hale. Of Pennsylvania.
COameree-Mr Washburne, OF Illinois.
PuBSie Lanas-Mr Julian, Of Indiana
POsf O1Fes and f0st R0ads-MF. Allen, OF
1 MRgsach usettg. 49, SIS aa
Dsfriet Of CoEtnaBia-Mr. LoveiOy, Of
Illinois.
Judieiay-AIt. Wilson, of Iowa.
Revolutionary CtaBg-Mr. Pryor, Of Ia.
Public ExyeldliHSes-1r. HuFlburd, OF
New York.