Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.



President to inform the Senate what measures
have been adopted as to the provisions of the act
SURPRISING Instructions and conhscating the
property of rebels, and il any additional legisla.
ton is necessary. Adopted
Mr.. Clark offered resolution requesting the
Committee ON the Conduct of the War TO INQUIRE
and report what are the objections and the delay
in the execution of that to coniscate the prop
erty OF rebels. passed officially in the District of
Columbia.
Mr. Fessenden called up the bill to provide for
the further issue of bonds and United States
notes.
A letter read from the Secretary of the
Treasury in favor of this measure. explaining
that a resolution from the House would meet the
wants oflhe Government. The bill passed.
Mr. Fes-enden explained. This bill contained
ample provisions Tor the prompt pa ment of sol
diers
Mr. Wilson gave notice of bill to consolidate
regiments in the field. also to facilitate the return
of absent soldiers to the army.
Mr. Trumhull moved TO tske up the bill for tie
reorganization of the Court OF Claims.
Mr. Hie hoped not. He was opposed to any
legislation not looking To the salvation of the
country.
The bill was taken up and considered until the
expiration OF the morning hour, when.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, the bill for the
he proceeded to address the Senate
Mr.. Wilkinson spoke at some length in reply
to Mr.. Saulsbury's speech OF Friday last
The bill was then postponed until TO morrow
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the bill to raise vol
uuteers for the defense of Kentucky was taken
up. and the pending amendment of Mr. Harlan
to allow the President to raise 81. 900 men in any
one State. was rejected.
Mr. Clark thought the bill ought to be post
! Ho ral ;f
The motion to postpone WIS rejected, and the
bill passed--ayes %. nays ID
Mr. Rice called mp the bill to reimburse the
State OF Minnesota for expenses incurred in sup
pressing the late Indian hostilities.
After discussion OF some length, the bill was
postponed
The Senate adjourned
HousE-Mr " hite, of Indiana, offered a reso-
luton instructing the Committee OH Military
Affairs to inquire into the expectancy Ut providing
for the payment OF company and regimental off
GERS from the date of their commissions. Agreed
To.
Mr. Colfax offered resolution that the Com
mittee Ways and Means he discharged from
further consideration OF the House bill reducing
the duty on imported paper from 80 to ID per
/ cent, and that the same he considered in the
| House now. Ltid on the tables
/ On motion of Mr. Dunn the Secretary of the
! Treasury was requested to inform the House of
the amount expended since the rebellion in the
| employ ment and Suslenance of slaves in diSloyal
States, and To what extent the expenses have
been repaid by services.
! On motion OF Mr.. Kellogg the Committee on
Ways and Means was instructed to inquire into
the expectancy of reducing the duty on impor ed
rags OF which paper is made.
On motion OF Mr.. Arnold
ReSOI1ed. That the President communicate fully
the statistics OF trade aud commerce of the great
Lakes, " eStern rivers and the ST. lawrence
Mr. Noel offered resolution that the Com
mtlee on Naval Affdrs inquire into the expedi.
ency of establishing navy yards at points be.
| tween the mouth of OHIO and north of ST Louis
Agreed to-
! Mr. Wilson. of Iowa. introduced joint reso-
luton that the President emancipation procla-
nation is hereby ratified. approved and con
6rmed.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay it on the table Disa-
greed tO-50 against So. The resolution was re-
iened to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. AIdrich offered the following:
ReSOlned, That the Committee on Military AT
fairs be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
and necessity of giving bounty lands of 100 acres
/ 20 each soldier in any old regiment-the land to
be located on any contscate,i rebel plantations as
soon the rebellion is crushed. Plssed-66
against 50
Judcihry was instructed To inquire what legisla-
ton, if any, is necessary settle disputes as to
rights to land of Puget Sound Agricultural Com
pany.
MIR. Davis offered resolution requesting the
| President, If not incompatible with the public
service. to communicate to the House what au-
thOrity or Instructions have been given to Gen
DIX, in Virginia, and Gen. Butler. in Louisiana
and Gov. Stanley. North Carolina, or any OF
| IN ola -
to this House in their States respectively.
Roscoe OOnkling sugs ested that the inquiry
include Gov. Phelps, OF Arkansas, and Gov
johnson. of Tennessee
Mr. Davis said he had no objection. No cleo
ton from the two latter States had come before
the committee
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. r. A. CoukIing it was re
solved, "a the sense of the House. that no credit
Ors of the Government are meritorous rs the
soldiers of the Union. aud that no more money
should be paid to any civil officers of the Govern
ment until everyarreirage due to any regiment
in the service has been fully paid
Mr. Stevens introduced bill setting forth the
fact that, the terms of enlistment of soldiers
will soon expire. and il is expedient to have
soldiers whose constitutions peculiarly fit them
for the southern climate; therefore be il
Res0IUed, That the President be authorized and
coIOred persons of African descent to serve fv,
Years. as artillery, infantry and cavalry recev.
ing 50 per month, and non commissioned officers
SlU. with ratlons &c, one halt To be set aside for
their families, and in of no families the
money to be retained for ahem until the expira-
ton of the term of service; the commissioned off.
GERS 10 have the same rank those in the regu.
lar service.
Company officers may be either white or black
and recruiting stations may be established in the
North or South
Mr. Car OF Ohio, moved to Law the bill on the
table. Negatived-yeas So, nays So
On motion OF Mr.. Stevens the further consd
Grafton was postponed until Wednesday week.
Mr. May. of Maryland, offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS. MARYLAND has been proclaimed 4
loyal Siate and whereas. slaves escaping there
from INTO the District of Columbia after being
renianded 70 jail TO await reclamation by Their
owners, have been taken from the custody of the
Marshal 10y military authority in destruction oil
their rights and property, and in violation of the
solemnly guaranteed rights OF the people OF
Maryland; therefore.
Res0ired That the Committee on the Judiciar,
be instructed to ascertain the facts and law con
corning the same. aud report the result of theil
investigations at an early day. and such legisla
ton us will put an end To these unlawful and un
constitutional proceedings
RESOLVED. That "A copy of this preamble anc
resolutions be transmitted to the President in or
der that he may see that the Constitution anC
laws are executed in this District, which is under
his personal observation and authority
Mr.. FesSenden moved to lay on the table
Carried--6S against a
On motion of Mr. Thomas of MARYLAND n co