New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-23
CONGRESS-. First Session.
su,JATp WAsnrNGrov. Dec. q, 1863.

Mr. Cop.N QIn.. Pa) presented petitions
from Comes ticut in favor Oh Che exemption Oh cb!
,ucn from shc operations OF the draft.
COMPLICATION or THE STATUTES
Mr. S,uavgR (Un., Mass) gave notice OF eli. !" li"
vide for the revision and codhcaton OF inc
The United States. ..
THE INDEBTEDNESS OF KANSAS ,,r ..,.
Mr. PonrEoy n Kansas gave nOce 90 o. Ka u,
two TO the assumption of the lndeo.cu'e'' Vi "''''
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Al, .x-r,o,,v 81, motion that Select Committee
oS nire members upon the Pacific Railroad DO ap-
pointed. Agreed To- -
NJ c,vxrs submitted q resolution requesting the
poStn,aster encral communicate to the Senate me
reason of frequent flnres OF the man DetweSn 'is
c,ty ana New ork and asking what legislation II
pecessary to remedy them and II new fai!Foau ~
NcwYork be not required to meet the DEMANDS Vi 'he
postal service. ..,
Mr.. WILSON Rep. Mass) introduced bill concern
Ing members Of Congress. as follows: IN
"No Senator Representative Delegate in Congress shall
without compensation. stefney OF counsel; dTe,
States Interested party otherwise pending OF TO ..
heard determined ~ any Court or oa.ie any
ErLnF I0R THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Mr.. Howe (Un.. Wis., submitted a joint resolution
for the relief Of .he State OF Wisconsin
The resolution il as follows
n, ,srcS bv zee Seaote and House Of Rcpreea;0fre,
a. Uqiied State That the secretary Of the beprtnet
STATE of Wisconsin per centum Of the net proceeds De-
the sale Of the public lands as provided IN 70, s
onnt rbre 10 the state rs 45 OF land granted
LIZ MCLEAN and Roe River Canal in sid STATE. etc
BOUNTIEs, ADVANCED FAY, AND PREMIUMS
The joint resolution of the House appropriaiing
twenty millions Of dollars for the bOuDtcs, advanced
pay and prcIniumsof enlisted men. was taken up. SO
On motion Of sir. WILSON (Cnou, Massl The adci
tOnal provision Of $4,000 10 supply Gchclenclcs III
Mr. frSsrypFS I'm. Me- moved that no part Of this
sum be paid 10 any enlisted after the 9Th Of Janu
airy next. which was adopted
Ir EVS nxf
amended that 40 bounty be paid after the 9t OF Jhn
AIRY except such is provided for by existing law
Mr. SHERMAN On. Ohio opposed the poliey OF pa!
ing hoanties. and favored adherence to me present
bountes. There limit 10 the AFFINITY OF an na''ons
pay. Such limit should be avoided o! US ~ uei
AUTHORIZATIONS He (Shcrnau) wou!d not cnoatrhsS
the operations Of the Government nor dld ne bcheVe
the adoption of his recommendation would occasion suoA
Mr. NEs,uIH Dem Oreeon) favored the present law
of enrolment rs the faret and best mode Of Increasing
our armies, and one entirely adequate 10 the require
ments a. the service. .
Mr. IEssENDIN said that might 80 on, and fail 70
pass the hl and tie expense oi enlstmentS would run
ON under tie pledge Of the Wa- Department, III the
bouuties would absorb more than tvs bill demanded
We should regulate tins matter BY law. lie wanted
the Executive Departments Ia know that when law Is
given them il Is no part OF ther duy TO ihah ia Ii
themselves make promises they cannot perform.
They led into this mistake by an error Of calcna
lion. Enstments had come in SO much faster than
combinations from exemption. that they were suddenly
found without means to redeem their pledges. lie had
no particular fault find with them because the reality
had exceeded their calculations Congress IA me Dony
u settle these question and they should be settled now
Let us pass law at once. Let members stay here until
il is accomplished, and when it s 30 accomplished let
he the permanent policy We should rel, upon TIE most
fair and equal law that could be prcseDted-a dram.
Ny. CONAN (Un Pa.) asked: " How are We 10 pro-
cure the reenstment Of soldiers if these bountes are
not offered =
Mr. SHERMAN replied that the enlistments did not
pire generally til July August next aiiorting ample
time 10 MI the ranks ~ anew.
Mr. NILsoS discussed the general features OF ne
ID.
amendments needed - the Law letting the Communication
principle stand as il isa feature which DO 6eAe Cd
aineteen-twentieihs of the people favored He also
hoped that further burdens would be placed :hc other
end Of the country and that black regiments would be
placed in the field 10 tie number Of quarter Of NIL
lion He believed that shout throughout the country
would attend such glorious contamination
Messrs. HOWE On, Wis., and Ten EYoK (un N j.
made few remarks on the merits OF the bill
The vote upon Mr.. Fessendens amendment was then
taken resulting as follows: Yeas rs Nays
The resolution was then reported 20 the Senate. and
Mr. WILSON offered an additional section to the effect
that the money received from drafted persons shall be
paid into the Treasury Of the United States, "a be
drawn ont reqistion as other money and be apIro
yriated the payment Of bounties and procurement Of
substitutes
After few remarks the amendment was adopted
The resolution was then read third tlmc and passed
without dissenting voice.
THANKS TO CAPT. ROGERs.
Mr.. GKIMEs (Un., Iowa. reported the House JOINT
resolution giving the thanks Of Congress 10 Capt. john
Rogers for captures made and general good conduct.
which was considered and adopted.
The HOLIDAY kECLsS.
The House resolution for adjOurning On Wednesday
10 Tuesday the Std Of January, taken up and on
motion Of Ar. FEssEyDES it was laid on the table.
TIE ENROLMENT BILL.
The Enrolment bill taken up, and the Commit
tees amendments from the first 70 the eighth were
acted upon seratim and adopted.
Mr.. HEsDEIcKs Den.. Ind proposed 20 amend the
section relative 10 classes follows: That the
tonal forces OF tie United States not now IN the mill
fary service enrolled under this act shall be divided
into two classes the FIRST Of which sha comprise all
Iecf q d
go and - years and who unmarried. The second
class shall comprise all other persons subject 10 do mill
tary duty; and the persons of the class shall not
in any district be called into the service Of the United
States until those Of tie first class shall have been
called" He supported the amendment in a speech
giving why married persons should be exempt
until an absolute necessity existed for their services
Mr.. HOWE On.. Wis., was afraid all magistrates
and clergymcn would require relief from their burden
fOne duties should the amendment be adopted. Some
experience in special provision for families Of enlisted
married men IA Wisconsin admonshed hin that such
wOnld be the case
M. DIXON (Un., Comm offered resolution exempt.
ing clergJmel and supported 1t III speech. As the
title Of minister was vague he proposed TO restrict c1-
snp,on ~ those only actually In the clerical service
and voached for such by those Of their Own commu
mon.
Mr.. LANE On Ind said clergymen were among
The patriotic Of They had preached for the
Unpn. and prayed for the Union, and he was willing
that they should hight for the Union The precedent Of
tharlenagne. cited by the gentleman from Connecticut
should not affect his vote.
Mr.. HAgLAs On. Iowa did not think clergymen
lad complained Of the conscrpiiOn. He had heard
them thank God that their manhood was thus Tccog.
Dzed.
The vote was then taken this amendment result
ing in Yeas. & Nays. IS.
YEA-Mesrs Anthony, DIXON Doolittle, Hicks. Merrill
Snulsbo1y, SuInaer and Van Wrinkle
Mr.. Wnsos proposed an amendment, Offering 70 per
who may euls in any Of the Sececed States the
benefit Of the provisions Of this act After few
marks he withdrew the amendment temporarily. The
I'LL Lies over
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.