Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-28
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS,
SENATE.
WAsHlSeroS. December %.

The Senate Committee presented petition
from Connecticut in favor of exempring clergy
men from the draft
Mr.. Sumner gave notice of bill for the re-
vision and codiication of the statutes of the
United States.
Mr. Pomeroy gave notice of a bill relative to
the assumption of the Indebtedness of Kansas.
Mr. Anthony made motion that select COM
mittee of nine members, on the Pacific railroad.
be appointed. Agreed to.
The House submitted a joint resolution for the
relief of the State of Wisconsin. as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and the House of Rep
resenfafiUes of the United States. That the Sec
rotary of the Department of the Interior be and
is hereby authorized to allow to the State of
Wisconsin five per cent. of the nett proceeds
derived from the sale of public lands, as provided
in the act of the 9th of August, 1876, and shall,
in the settlement of that account, charge to the
State l25 All S2-l00 acres of land, granted to
the Territory of Wisconsin to aid in the con-
structon of the Lake Michigan and Rock River
canal in said State. &c.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill concerning mem
bers, as follows:
No Senator Representative or delegate in
Congress shall, during his continuance as such,
be employed, with or without compensation as
attorney or counsel. directly indirectly in any
suit, case or matters in which the United States
are interested a party or otherwise, pending or
to be heard or determined in any court or before
any department or tribunal whatever. either civil
or military.
The joint resolution of the House, approprat-
ing 5000 900 900 for the bounties, advance pay
and premium of enlisted men, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the additional pro-
vision of 5000 to supply the deficiencies in
printing was stricken out.
Mr. Fessenden moved that proyiso be inserted
that no part of this sum be paid to any enlisted
man after the 5th of January next, which was
adopted
Mr. Fessenden moved that the proviso be now
amended that no bounty be paid after the 9th of
January, except such as is now provided for by
existing laws.
Mr. Sherman opposed the policy of paying
bounty and favored adherence to the present
bonnties offered.
Mr. Cowan asked how are we to procure the
re enlistment of soldiers If these bountes not
offered
Mr. Sherman replied that the enlistments did
not expire generally till July or August next, af
fording ample time to fill the ranks.
The vote upon Mr. Fessenden's amendment
was then taken, as follows: Yeas g. nayse
Mr. Wilson offered an additional section to the
effect that money received from drafted persons
shall be put into the Treasury of the United
| States to be drawn out on requisition as other
/ money! and to be appropriated to the pay ment of
bouDties aud procurement of substitutes.
After a few remarks the amendment was
adopted.
The resolution was then read third time and
passed without a dissenting voice
Mr.. Grimes reported the House joint resolu--
ton, giving the thanks of Congress to Capt.
John Rogers, which was considered and adopted.
The House resolution for adjournment on
Wednesday TO Tuesday, 9th OF January, was
taken np and on motion of Fessenden. was laid
on the table.
The bountes and pay bill pending was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr. Wilson, the enrolment bill
was taken up and the committees amendments
from the lst to the 9Th were acted upon and
adopted
Mr. Wilson offered resolution exemptiug
clergymen, and supported it in speech.
A vote was then taken on this amendment, re-
'sulting, yeas 3, nays 33.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment offering to
persons who may enlist in any of the States the
benefits of the provisions of the act
After few remarks he withdrew the amend
ment temporarily.
The bill lies over
Mr.. Trumbull submitted the following:
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of War be di'
rected TO furnish the Senate the names of all the
Major and Brigadier Generals who are without
commands. stating how long each has been with
out such commands, and whether each has staff
and it 50, how numerous and of what rank, wha
amount OF pay, including commission ration:
each; and also that the Secretary of War inform
the Senate how many Major and Brigader Gen
! erals in command OF departments, districts
and posts in loyal States, and whether any neces
sity exists that require that those districts. de
partments and posts should be commanded b.
: officers of such high rank with their numerous
and expensive stats.
: Senate adjourned.