Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-12-30
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.
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that select committee Of nine members on
the Pacific Railroad be appointed. Agreed
TO.
Senator Howe submitted joint resolution
for the relic fof- the State of Wisconsin. Mr..
Howe's resolution is as follows
Rssogred BIZ the Senate and House of representa-
tfres Of the Unsted States, That the Secretary of
the Department of the Interior, be aud is hereby
authorized to allow to the State of Wisconsin five
per cent. of the proceeds derived from the sale
of public lands, provided in the act of 9th Al
gust, 1885, and shall make settlement OF that ac-
eoHnt charging to the state i25,422 acres of land
granted to the terrtorv of Wisconsin, to aid in the
construction Of the LAX Michigan & Rock River
( Canal in said State. ac:
Senator Wilson (Union) introduced bill
concerning members as follows:
No senator, Represen 5ative. or Delegate in Con-
gress shall, during his continuance as such, be en-
pIoyed, with without pens station, attorney
or unset, directly orindrecty, in any suit, case,
or mater IN which the United states are interested
"a party, or otherwise pending 20 be heard
determined IN any court or before any department
or tribunal whatever, her civil or mili sry-
The joint resolution of the House, appro-
priating 100000 for the bounties, ad
vance pay and premium of enlisted men was
taken up
On motion of Senator Wilson, the addition
al provision of $1,000 to supply deficiency in
printing was stricken out
Senator Fessenden (Union) moved that a
provision be inserted that 40 part of this sum
be paid to any enlisted man after the 9Th of
January next, which was adopted.
Senator Fessenden (Union) moved that that
provision be so amended that no bounty be
paid after the 9th of January except such as
is now provided for by existing laws.
Senator Sherman (Union) opposed the pol
icy of paying bounties, and favored adher-
ance to the present bounties offered.
Senator Cowan (Union) asked how are we
to procure the re-enIistment of soldiers if
these bountIes not offered
Senator Sherman replied that the enlist
ments did not expire generally till July or
August next, atfording ample time TO fill the
ranks anew.
The vote upon Senator Fessenden's amend
ment was then taken, as follows: Yeas, % ::
nays, Q. The resolution was then reported
to the Senate.
Senator Wilson offered an additional sec
ton, to the effect that the money received
from drafted persons shall be paid into the
Treasury of the United States, to be drawn
out on requiSition as other money, and be
appropriated to the payment of bounties and
procurement of substitutes. After few re-
marks the amendment was adopted, and the
/ resolution was then read a third time and
passed without dissenting voice.
Senator Grimes (Union) reported the House
Joint resolution giving the thanks of Congress
TO Capt. John Rodgers, which was adopted.
The House resolution for adjournment on
Wednesday to Thursday, the 9Th of January,
was taken up and on motion of Senator Fes-
sender was laid on the table.
The bounty and pay bin pending, was laid
on the table.
/ On motion of Senator Wilson, (Union) the
enrolment bill was taken up, and the com
mittee's amendments from first to eighth
acted upon Seriattm and adopted.
/ Senator Dixon (Union) offered a resolution
( eXem2ting clergymen, and supported it in a
/ speech. \ vote then taken on this
/ amendment, resulting: yeas s, noes 80.
I Senator Wilson offered an amendment, Of
/ fering to persons who may enlist in any of
! the seeded States the benefits of the pro-
! visions of the act. After few remarks, he
withdrew the amendment temporarily
The bill lies over.
/ Senator Trumbun (Union) submitted the
/ following:
Rssolrsd, That the Secretary of War be directed
! to furnish the Senate the names of ali Major and
/ Brgadier Generals VINO are without commands,
stating how long each has been without such com
mand, and whether each has staff. and if so, how
{ numerous and Of what rank, and what amount of
! pay, including Communication and ratious, each, to-
gether with the members of his staff have been re-
ceivng and also that the Secretary OF War inform
/ the Senate how many Major and Brigadier Generals
/ are in command of departments aud districts and
posts in the loyal states, and whether any
sjty exists that requires that those districts, de-
/ partments and osts should be commanded by Off
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/ expensive stats.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
/ Mr.. Stevens (Union) from the Ways and
/ Means committee, reported the Postotfice APP
/ preparation bill, which was made the special
/ order for the 9th of January.
Mr.. Holman (Dem.) from the committee on
/ Claims reported a resolution requesting the
LIST Comptroller of the Treasury to suspend
proceedings relative to the claim of Cormack
/ 4 Ramsay, involving nearly 81, 0O0, 900, on
account of carrying the mail, until further
| action of Congress. After debate, in the
/ course of which Mr.. Morrill, (Union) moved
to take the subject from the Comptroller's
/ hands, the resolution was adopted, l 10 to So.
/ The House resumed the consideration OF
/ the bin reported yesterday to pay the Off
! GERS and men called upon for home defense
in the Western or Missouri Department.
/ Messrs. McClurg, Boyd, Blow and King, all OF
| Missouri, earnestly advocated the bill In
! the course Of the debate il was said that the
| Home Guard of Missouri were the first to
bear the hardships and privations of sol
| dier's life, and had it not been for them Mis-
| souri, would now be a rebel State. Specula-
| tors on false representations were buying the
claims at so to 90 per cent. discount. and the
early passage of the bill would end this
swindling.
MT NOAS amendment was adopted. II
secures the payment of the money to those
interested in it. After further debate the
bin passed. 1t appropriates 100000 to the
officers and men in the Western or Missouri
Department.
The Military Academy bill then passed.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to make i'm
mediate inquiry into the expediency o
amending the enrolment law, so as to compe
Provost Marshais to hold their examination
for physical disability at country towns.
Mr.. Philip Johnson, of Pa, (Dem.) Offered
the following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, The Supreme judicial tribunal of tn
| State Of Pennsylvania has decided, solemniy, tina
| tue act Of March Sd, 1868, commonly called tn
- Cons criptiou Act is contrary to and yioiativ
| OF the provisions of the Constitution. and there
/ fore null aad void therefore
| RcSUtcf8 That il Is the sworn duty of the Execu
| tive Department Of the Government either &C
4uieSce IN the decision of that State, bring tn
! question inycsyed before the supreme Court Q
the United states FOR final adjudication, to the en-
that II Congress shall deem such legislation neces
sary bill shall be reported subject TO the con
stituJioual objections.
The resolution was laid on the table by
, vote of 50 against 43.
, The House then concurred III the Senat