The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

I
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, las pfoP9ssd TO amend
The Constitution, as follows;
Be il enacted By The Senate AID House OF
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Cu.Ied S9tes Of America
in Congress assembled, two ihiIds Of both houses
concurring: Ttst the tol.oNing article be pro
posed TO the Legisla:ures Of the several States,
which, when ratified by three i.urihs OF said
Legislatures, shall be valid to al inteats and
purposes a. part OF said Constitution, namely
"AR7icLE l3-sec. l. Slavery, being iuc0u-
pati5.e With free government, il il ioreTer
prohibited ia the United States, aud involuntary
.ervitude shall be permitted orly as 2 punishment
for crime.
Sac. 2-Cougrsss slal. Lave poser 10 eaiorce
the foregoing Section Of this arslcs Dy ePproPri
ate legislation"
NJ Arnold, Of Illinois, gave notice Of bill
which provides that ia ar the States sad paris o.
States designated ia the Proclamation ci January
/, 1868. Slavery snd Involuntary servitude
otherwise than 10 tie Punishment Of criue,
whereof the party shall have been dolly convicted,
shall forever b. prohibited, aay law Or usage OF
such State or paris II States ~ the contrary not
wiIhstanciIg z.
Loveioy's Bill for the punishment. Of slavehold
ers, Of which he CAV. notice vi the 81 day Of
the session, provides al at al. slaves freed BY the
Emancipation Proclamation oi Jallars Isl, or BY
act cf Congress, shsl, be declared 10 be citizens
aud competent witnesses 10 all United States
Courts; aud any one attempting 10 reduce auy
one 50 freed sgan 10 slavery shal. be declared
guilty Of misdemea amor, eud punished with fine
Of no. less than : .000 dlIa's or moro than 10
600 dollars, aud TO be inpr.soued Lot lees than
one, and not more than ten years.
Mr. Pendleton OF Oaio, gave notice Of h.s in
tention 10 Introduce on 10 admit TO seats upon
the foo, Of the Senate and House q Representa-
tives, members Of the Cabinet, WIKI the isbs 10
debate apon matters pertaining 10 tle business
Of their departments respectively.
Mr.. Ashley VII iatfodace in,o Congress an
inporian, 5iII, at an ea,y Gay, providing that
the free States may recruit T. gu tleir quotas in
the rebel Staies-oE.ag .-ca bJsnties IS they
may please.
By the awelsnent Of tie con.cdptiou bill pro-
posed by Senator Wilson IN the Senate to-day,
the fouosiug persons ara exempt: Such as are
mentally or physically uuat ior military duty
the Vice President, Judges Of Courts; Cover
uors Of States; heads Of executive departments;
only son CT a wido~, wholly dep,udea, on him
for support; on.y son Of aged OF irdrm parent or
parents, wholly dependent Oh LIS labor Tor sup
port, and in case all drafted Of several sons,
the parents or parent nav select which shall eE-
empt; Only brother II orphan Children under
twelve yeas Old; Nhen TWO sons have been dc
ceased or been disabled 10 tie military service,
The residue shall be exempt Tie division into
classes in the enrolment is abolished Sub,ti-
tutes for persons enrolled x mpt such persous
Mr. Wasbburne's oil, Of Illinois, proposes to
revive the Office Of Lieutenant General, 10 be sp-
pointed by The Pres dent aud Senate. to be
Msjor General when appointed He will COM
mand all the military forces. This is Supposed
to be intended for tue beEef. Of Gen. Graut.
Senator Wilson's proposed bin prov des that
premium Of not more than SIS be paid for
Iuv Vulista~ais VI eo-L .~s~s.- -l....s--., sd
not eAI~~at.e go ----. .---- ~'--''-~-- ----
Africans who have enlisted. or who may enlist, /
shall have the same perlusites and pay as
other soldiers but no bounty is mentioned.
Also, after January l, 1854 the pay per mouth
OF non-con>commissioned officers and privates
in the regular army aud volunteer forces in /
the service Of the United State shall be as
follows. viz: Sergeant-Najors Of cavalry, artil
lery and infantry, SIS; Qiartermastsrs Ser
geants OF cavalry, So; Of artillery and in
fantry. s2I; 1st Screams OF cavalry. artillery
and infantry. S23; Se-gcanis Of cavalry. artl-
lery AMI infantry, $40; ScrCean's Of ordnance
sappers and miners and poutooniers s35; Cor
porals, SIS; Privatcs SO; Corporals Of cav
airy, artillery aad iofsniy. $40; CHIEF Bug ers
Of cavalry, So; Bdglers SIS; Farri,rs and
Blacksmiihs Of cavalry, and Ar,iscers Of ar
tillery, $50; Principal Musicians Of artillery
and infantry, s25; Musicians OF artillery
aud infantry ard Musicians Of sappers, u neFs
and pontooaiers, sic.
Mr.. Ferla ado Wood submitted tie eo,lovi1g
resolution:
Rssolred. Tbs. the Pres den, be requested to
appoint three Commissioners. who shall be
empowered t. ouen negotiations with the au-
thorites at Richmond. 10 the cnd that this
bloody, destructive. aud in-uTaa var shall
cease, and the Union 5e restored upOl terms Of
equity, fratsrniiy and equality under the Con
sttutiOa.
Mr.. Washbarne (Ill) moved that the resola-
ton be laid OF sbs table Agreed to-Yeas
9s Nays 50.
Mr.. Hale. having Obtained the uaanimou-
consent Ct the Senate. Introduced a Ill more
efectually 10 repr, e. ths Rebellion By prohb-
ting the holding 10 servitule Of any 2 srsons
in the country, except On contract. Ordered
to be printed.
Several bills were introduced, and referred
10 the Committee OF the judiciary. TO repeal
the Fugitive Slave Law. AID to amend he
Constitution 90 as to abolish slavery ia all the
States.
Mr.. Elliot Mass. introduced bill 10 esia0-
lish Bureau Of Emancipation Referred 10
Select Committee.
Votes Of thank 10 Gcns- Hooker and Meade
and the Potomac army, and = Gen. Banks ead
bis army, were introduced
The Michigan mbcrs Of Congress are dis
tributed on the various Committees Is follows
In the Senate NJ. Chandler Is Chairman Of
Committee on Conn1rce. and I member Of
tha; on Revo.alionary Clans NJ Howard is
a member Of the Comm lice CT lie JUDICIARY
ana priva.a OIL Claims