The New York herald., 1863-01-25
THERTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS-.


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f@ WASHINGTON, Jan. "A, 1868.
PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. wnscS, (rep) Of Mass, the memorial Of
DR.. s. G. Morton, asking for compensation Cor the use
Of ether nthe army and navy
3g DIsfRcr or soLuHBIA cRunRATa
Mr. rRUnsuA, (opp) OF H., offered Joint resolution
supplementary to the act TO provide for the imprisonment
persons convicted Of crime in the District Of Columbia
Adopted. -,. H..
JURORS n UNITED arATB corRrs.
Mr. TsunBULL introduced bill relating 70 jurors In
the Of the United Referred 70 the Judiciary
Committee
RRisrER OF DEEDS FOR THR DISTRICT 0y COLUMBIA.
Mr. CRIMES rep) Of Iowa, introduced bill TO establish
tho Office Of Register OF Deeds for the District Of Coum
bia. Referred to the Committee tho District OF Coum.
bia.
LEAGUE ISLAND.
Mr. FOSTER, (rep) Of Conn, called up the resolution
directing the secresaryof the Navy accept the title
TO League Island pness congress shall further direct
II was discussed At some length BY Aessrs. CowAN,
FOSTER and GRIMES
The resolution Was adopted by yeas 2l, nays ls.
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION FILL.
Mr. FEssHNDES, frep.) OF Me-, from the Committee on
Finance reported back The Consular and Diplomatic Ap.
oS1LsStfos oy rArrs IN sourn rAsoiiaa.
mr. Goonrris, (rep.) Of VIE, ofefta n resolution,
which adopted, requesting the secretary Of the
Treasury communicate 70 the Senate any information
no have received from the commissioners appointed
for the District of South Carolina under the act for the
collection Of direct taxes Dsurrectonary States and
districts.
THE CLINICAL yoscE OF TIE ouARnRMAs1KR GENERALS
Mr. WILSON, trep Of M.ss., called up the bill provd-
ing for increased clerical force in the Gene
rais Office
On motion or Mr.. wnsoN, the section providing for
solicitor and three auditors stricken out and the bill
was amended so as to give four clerks Of class four
ninety clerks Of class one thirty copysts and six Ia
borers
Mr. fEssEsDEN offered amendment, NJ a new section,
provided that in settling the accounts Of officers for
clothing or supplies, tho aidavits Of officer may be
received TO show the loss Of vouchers papers tending
to show tn apparent deficiency occasi0ned
affidavit may be considered evidence establish tho
fact with or without other evidence the Secretary Of
War may deem proper
Mr.. TRrNsuLL moved TO amend the amendment by IN
serting the words 'ssatng that he knows witness
by whom he can prove the facts y "t
the action OF The departments very much He
would prefer TO withdraw his amendment.
kr. CLARK, (rep or N. H., objected tho withdrawal
as he deemed the original amendment enenty just and
proper. f' 'a
Mr.. FrsrsDn insisting upon it, his amendment was
M. Rcs, (opp) Of MIMI, renewed the amendment
Mr.. TRyAsurLs amendment TO the amendment was re-
jected, by yeas II, nays 10
On motion Of M SHERMAN, (rep) of Ohio the amend.
ment amended 70 restrict Its provisions the
commanding officer OF q company
The amendment, as amended, then adopted, by
yeas II, nays IL, and the bill was passed.
THE PACIryC RAILROAD.
Mr. HARLAN (rep) Of Iowa, introduced bill to estab
sh the guAge Of the Pacific Railroad and its branches
Referred 70 q select committee.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.