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vision.
Mr.. Dixon offered resolution exempting
clergymen, and supported it IN speech. As
the title OF minister was vague, he proposed
to restrict exemption TO those actually in the
clerical service and youched for as such by
those of their own persuasion.
Mr.. LANE of Indiana said clergymen were
among the most patriotic OF men. They had
rreached for the Union ana prayed tor the
Union, anl he was wiling they should fight
for the Union. The precedent Of Charlie
mague, cited by the gentleman from C0nnec-
ticut, should not affect his vote.
Mr.. HARLAN did not think clergymen had
complained OF the conscription. He had
heard them thank God thai their manhood
was thus recognized.
The vote was then taken on this amend
ment, resulting in yeas 5, nays SO.
Yeas-Messrs Anthony, Dixon, Dootle Hicks,
MOrllll, salisbury, Sumner anu YAM lnkle
Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment. offer
ing to persons who may enlist in any OF the
seeded states, the benefit of the provisions OF
this act After few remarks he withdrew
the amendment temporarily. The bill flies
over.
Mr.. JOHNSON called up the house resolu-
ton for adjournment from Wednesday, and
vote was taken with the following result
yeas y, nays Is.
Yeas-AIessrs Anthony, Buckaew, Coweu, Davis,
DOOhttIe, Dixon, Foster, harris, henderson, Hen.
bricks, Hicks, Howard, Howe, johnson Lane of
Indiana, Morgan Nesmth HOmeroy, Powell, Ram
say, salisbury, Sherman, Sprague, Van Wrinkle,
Wilkinson, Wiley, Wright
hayS-Chandler, CLARK, COilamer, COnness, Fes-
sender, FOote, Grimes Harding, Harlan, Morrill,,
Sumner, IenEyck, rrumbul Wade, Wilson.
Mr. TRUMBuLL submitted the following:
Resolved, that the secretary Of war be directed to
furnish the senate with the names of all generals
who are without commands aqual to brigade
stating how long each has been without such COM
mand, and whether each has staff and ii so, how
numerous and OF what rank and what amount of
pay, including Communication and rations each, to-
gether with members of his staff has been receiving.
and also that the secretary OF inform the SEN
ate now many major and bisadier generals are in
command of departments districts and posts in the
loyal states ANA whether aHy necessity exists that
those departments, districts and posts should be
commanded by officers of such high rank with their
numerous and expensive stats.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. STEVENS of Pennsylvania, from the
committee on ways and means, reported the
post office appropriation bill, which was made
the special order for the 9th of January.
Mr.. HOLMAN, from the committee on
claims, reported Il resolution requesting the
first comptroller of the treasury to suspend
proceedings relative to the claim of Cor
mach Ramsey, involving nearly two mil
lions OF dollars, on account of carrying the
mail until further action by congress. Adopt
ed-ll0 against SO.
Mr.. HALE, of the committee on claims, re-
ported joint resolution referring all the pa
pers in Cormach & Ramsey case to the court
of caims-and it was PASSED.
resolution was adopted to print 10000
copies Of the memorial OF the national canal
convention which was communicated to the
house by the president
The house resumed consideration of the
bill reported yesterday to pay the officers and
men called ON for home defence in the west
ern or Missouri department. After debate
tbs bill was passed. 1t appropriates over
100000 to the officers and meA in the west
ern or Missouri department.
The house then proceeded to the consider
alton OF the military academy appropriation
bill, which was passed.
resolution was adopted, instructing the
committee on military affairs to make an i'm
mediate inquiry into the expedency of max
ing an amendment to the enrolment law SO
as to compel the provost marshas to hold
their examinations for physical disability, &C.,
ut the country towns.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Pennsylvania offered the
following preamble and resolution =
Whereas, the supreme judicial tribunal of the
state OF Pennsylvania has decided sOlemulv that the
act of March Sd. 1868, commonly called the Com
scriptiOn act,' is contrary TO and violaiNe -
prov ieinus of the constitution, aud therefore null
and void, therefore
ResolYed, that il is the ssorn duty of the execu-
esce in the decision in that state or to bring The
question involved before the supreme court OF the
United States for final adjud catiOn to the end that
II congress shal'.deem such legislation necessary,
bill shall be prepared not subject constitutional
objections
The resolution was laid on the table by a
vote OF so against 43.-The house then con-
Cured in the senate'S amendment to the bill
appropratng twenty millions for the payment
of bountes and premiums. Adjourned