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CONGRESSION
XXXVIII7H CONGRESS.-FIRsr SESSION.
Confirmation Of To.Day's Proceedings.

SENATE.
Mr.. Morrel presented petitions praYing that
colored soldiers e put on the same footing in
regard to pay and allowances as white SOL
diers, and also in favor CT general emancipa.
tiop. Inc first was referred to the Military
Mr.. Wilson presented q petition from Saml.
a. duncan and other members of the 4th and
e.n =. 5. colored regiments praying for the
same pay AND allowances RS given to white
soldiers. Referred TO the Military Comm ittee
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on military
affairs, reported back, with unanimous recom-
mendation for Its passage, the joint resolution
from the House. voting the thanks Of Congress
and gold medal to Maj. Gen. Grant, for his
disting uis he'd services.
Mr.. FesseD den inquired what sum wonld ba
required under the resolution.
Mr.. Wilson said that was not in the bill As
the cost would be comparatively small, the
matter had been left to the discretion of the
proper officers.
The resolution was then passed
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Commit
bounty and pay OF volunteers, with several
amendments. 1.-THE amendments reduce the
proposed bounty for eniistments OF veterans to
titt en- dollars, Of others to ten dollars and in
ciudts those only who are not now in the ser
vice
Mr.. Wilson also, by unanimous consent in.
uoo utet bill to amend the act for enrolling
and calling cut the national forces, approved
March 3. 1868, known az the CONSUMPTION law)
1t was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs ard ordered to be printed THE bill
p rmi's tt furnishing of sal stitutes and alters
the classes so as to make the provisions more
Mr.. Sumner introduced a till to provide tor
the is!action OF the claims OF American citi-
Zens by French spoliations prior to the Slst of
July, 1907; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Pomeroy Introduced q bill to incorporate
the Washington City Savings Bank, which
was reft FRED to the Committee on the Affairs of
the Distric Of Columbia.
Mr.. On tndler presented petition for the re.
peal of the three hundred dollar Communication
clause OF the Enrolment act, which was re.
felred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
MIR. Sumner called up the resolution offered
by n yesterday, directing the Committee of
tn Judiciary 10 inquire into the expsdiency
| OF apl ointine commission to revise the laws
q the United stat 9 &c, and 1t was passed.
4 hr joint r solution from the House for ad :.
journipg over the holidays. till the 9th Of Jan.
nary, was take n up.-
Mr. G-imts suggested that they take vote
on it, as hs desired TO see 1t voted down. in or
der 'ha, it NAV not re called up hereafter
Mr.. Fpssenden accepted the suggestion, and
| the ques ti"n was taken, and the resolution
lost-onl, tour voting for Its passage, viz
M.:srs. Bucka!ew, Henderson, Powell, and
| Wright.
| Mr.. Lane. os Kansas, offered the following
res CLINTON, which was at once considered and
passed:
Whereas, it is positively stated BY respecta-
bic parties, returned prisoners from the rebel
| States, that the volunteers from the State Of
kfnsas, taken prisoners by the rebels are, and
| nave Deeu ttbce tue COMMENCEMENT OF the r6s
| bellion. Immediately put to death when recog.
iizea as such therefore
/ Rtsolred, That the President OF the United
Ststes b. requested to communicate To Con.
| e,ffs an. information in his possession on the
| subject. #FE& *
On otion, the Senate adjourned. & =
HOUSE.
Tie S.a.ts were called TOR resolutions, and
several were offered and referred, includi. g
enc cal irc for all documents from the secre-
| fary Of the Navy on the subject of armored
| vtsseiS. - - k-e
Mr. Rolling, of Mo, offered a resolution LIN
-spts anca TIE Criuendeu resotuton-thst thu
war was brnuCht on by di-unionists, bu' should
lot be prosecuted for conquest or su 81 ugation;
ard when CD. dienee to the Consultation and
fhe laws is secured tt ought TO stop The House
REUSED 10 dernnd the previous question
Mr.. lovsiey moved to lay the resol ution ON
the table but the melton was disagreed to
yeas So, MANS til. 90 siLd
Il Mr. Wsshburne, OF Illinois. wing expressed
| wish to d bate the proposition, II lies over.
Or motion. 1t was resolved that W hen the
| B orfs adjourn rsgt Wednesday, IL be till the
! SIN Of January, lsGt 1855 asgaa