The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-09
XxXvIU CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 29.

SENATE.--Mr. Grimes introduced a bill
for the protection OF overland emigrants to
the Pacific Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner, from The Select Committee
on Slavery and Freedom, presented a report
on the Fugitive Slave Law, accompanied
with bill for the repeal of all laws for the
rendition fugitive slaves.
The bill to extend the payment ofboun-
ties to April lst, was recommitted TO the
Senate Finance Committee to await the
judgement OF the President and Secretary OF
War.
The Senate then considered tho bill to O.
qualize the pay Of soldiers.
Mr.. Chandler presented joint resolution
Of the Legislature Of Michigan, asking chan
ges in the Enrolment Law. Referred to the
Miltary Committee.
Mr.. Chandler presented lengthy peti
tion for uniform Ambulance Corps. Re-
ferred.
Mr. Lane, Of Kansas Legislature, asking
Tor information in Ieference to certain school
lands in Kansas.
Mr. Chandler moved to take up the Sem
ate bill to make Parkersburg, Va, port Of
entry.
reported bill extending the bountiss to A.
pril 1st, passed by the House.
Mr. Wilson thought there was no doubt
that we were erlisting men much more rap
idly than we could provide for them. We
are eDlisting them at the rate Of 1000 per
day. II we had to make draft it would be
small one. To fill the quota OF 100000
men, We had over 100000 already under
this call.
Mr.. Fessenden objected to have bill Of
such Importance as this come before US with
out the Recommendation Of the Executive
Departments, and il we would legislate with
out such sanction we should get ourselves
into trouble. He moved that the bill be re
mitted to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Sherman thought if the Secretary of
War wished the extension Of time for pay
ment OF bounties, he should say in writing
10 US; be would oppose it without such an
Endorsement.
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, concurred with Mr..
Sherman. II we strike out the three hun
dred dollar clause in the present law, it wo'd
idsure men enough without impoyerishing
the country.
Mr.. Nesmith offered an extension OF the
time.
Mr.. Wilson thought the bill should 20 to
the Senate Finance Committee, but the NIL
ltary Committee fonnd it on their table this
morning, and brought it before the Senate as
it came from the House, with the clause ex>
tending the payment Of bounties to April l.
1t would incur an expenditure of 30,0O0,-
00O The bill was recommitted to the Mill.
tary Committee.
I'm ,,ot;,N, of Mc Topnarc ;t ,ync racoIuod
that ten thousand copies Of the report OF the
Committee on Freedmen and Slavery, with
the accompanying bill, are ordered to be priu
ted for the Use OF the Senate. Referred to
the Printing Committee.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
the bill equalizing the pay OF soldiers, the
question being on the pending amendment Of
Mr.. Wilson's to insert the word "frce,' be-
fore the word 'person" in Mr.. Collamer's
amendment
Mr. Fessenden was opposed to the retro
spective character OF the bill. He was not
willing to put bis hands into the Treasury to
pay the colored troops money they do not
ask Tor. We are not in CONDITION to do
this.
Mr.. Sumner replied to Mr.. Fessenden
urging the justice OF making the bill res
Prospective in cases OF the mass OF colored
troops
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Sla
very and Freedmen, reported bill to secure
equality in the Courts Of tho United States.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Conference Com
mittee on the disagreaing votes OF the two
Houses on the Whisky Bill reported dsa-
greement. Mr. Sherman said il the Senate
would permit its Committee to allow tax
Of twenty cents per gallon on liquors on
hand he hoped it would be done; he should
bring the subject up and ask separate vote
The subject was made the special order for
to morrow at one o'clock.
The debate on the bill equalizing the pay
OF soldiers was resumed.
Mr. Sumner continued his remarks in re
ply to MIR. Fessenden.
Mr. Grimes hoped the bill would be re-
committed and reported back in its original
form, leaving all special hardships suffered
for separate legislation.
Mr. Wilson would not oppose the recon-
mtment OF the bill, although he despaired OF
its passage. He thought when the bill was
drawn that its retrospective character would
only apply to some regiments, and thought
the bill could be improved by recommit
tai.
The bill was recommtted.
Senate then went into Executive Session
and adjourned. .I
HoUsE.-Mr. Julian, Of Indiana, introdu-
ced bill to secure TO persons in the militia
ry and naval service homesteads in contiscas
ted and forfeited estates, within insurrection
ary districts. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Ross, OF Illinois, offered resolution,
that the pay Of officers and soldiers in the
army and Davy bs increased about thirty
three per cent, and that the Committee on
Military Affairs be instructed to report such
a bill Immediately.
Mr.. Wilson, ofIowa, introduced bill that
each and every person indebted, or who may
become indebted to the United States prior
to July l, 1865, on account Of duties on i'm
ports may discharge one tenth OF the amount
o, such indeb edness by payment in legal
tender Treasury notes OF the U. s.
Also, a bill providing that the provision oi
the Act OF August, 1861. which authorizes a
direct tax Of 500 000, 900, shall be suspended
until April /, 1867.
Both bills were referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
MIR. Arnold asked leave to offer resolu
ton inquiring into the expediency o putting
rebel prisoners at work, In order that they
may earn livelihood while in our hands.