New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-18
SENATE.

bonds.
&SS9s AUTHORIZED 80 VI ISSUED TO NoS COMMISSIONED
( oFFctRs5 hUslCIASs AND PRlvArTs.
Mr.. y6InNeu, from the Finance Committee reported
the following, which was passed; ,,.,.-,
bill to be entitled an Act TO amend tAo thrd sec
ylOn Of an Act entitled an Net 20 organize forces 10
terve during the war Approved February y, 1901.
"TAs C9HRrf5s Of he CoIjde-ois states - Atlottd 90
saad That he bonds authorized to De Issued ~ lne
secretary OF the Treasury 70 non commiss oned Officers
musicians and privstes by the third section OF an Ao
entitled an Act 10 organize forces 10 serve daring INC
For approved February H. 1854, shaI be reacemas;e
tctobef lst 1904 and tie interest on the sane payable
semi annually the frst days Of April and October IN
each year"
rycniNcF OF COUPON BONDS FOR SEVEN THIRTY NOTES
Mr. Parnvel from the fa-e, also reported tie fol.
bowling which was read third time and pissed:
"A bill 10 be entitled az Act 10 authorize the Secfe
4ary Of the Treasury TO exchange coupon bonds i0g
an CS.Sress o5ihc Coqfira,e S.e.,s Of aei,a do
ssocf That the Secretary OF the Treasury Is hereby
snthorized, upon appleauon u exchange conf, polus
s..n,i tn. , gearing nix per cent per
sS'a rest payebe on the first DAYS q January and
s.Y In each year for Treasury notes issued und'T
kuhoity Of the third section OK tie act entitled an
Act authorizing the Issue Of Treasury notes oppio'ed
eominalion of one hundrea dollars each. payable SIX
months afer the ratification Of treaty 81 peace De-
tween the Confederate States and the United States
Nnd bearing interest al the rate OF two cents Ter day
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ERMBERs OF COMMITTEES.
Under the resolution previously aNopted D! the
Slpuse the Speaker made the fon0"9g az lgnmths 10
ths Standing Committees of the House;
Mr. Kenner OF Louisiana, 10 the Committee on Ways
and Mean .c.--..,..,- ,,.,;,.r.
Affairs and the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Vest OF Missouri, to the Committee On the Jn
eiciary 49,. l,....u,,.o.o u r,-o,-,
Mr.. Conrow Of Missouri to the Committee on Quar-
termGst ers and Commssaries. ".
NJ Caskey Of Tennessee 10 tie COMMITTEE On Na'a
Atar5
&r. Hatcher Of Missouri to the Committee On Ord
Dance and Ordnance Stores. ,.-.
\ Affairs and to the Committee on POstOifces and Pos
Roads
end Means.
Mr. Chiffon, Of Alabama, offered a BIZ eholshins III
aistrbutifs post.oices and providing or The sehain
Of oil mail matter direct 70 It's destination.
Mr. Chiffon said the delays and irleglaiites o. th
xails arose from the delay in the distributing ofces
And that this bill intended 10 correct the eY an
70 ensure the spe dy transmission Of al mail mat
ser The Pos;0fice Department desired TAT the il
should be acted on at once.
IMPRESSED PROPERTY.
Mr. Garland Of Arkansas, offered a un PROVIDING
TO- Che payment or al property Illegally Impressed Il
fle Iraes. Mississippi department
PAY OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Mr. SheWHase, OF GeOrgil, offered a resolution tha'
the Military Committee inquire into tae e~peGiency o.
tncreasng the salaries u s commissioned olcct Dc
lea the rank of Brigadier'GenersL
lax LAW.
Mr.. Bell of Georgia offered resolution that th'
COMMITTEE On Ways and Means inquire into he eIpe
diency Of framing general tax law BASED On me pm
siple Of id esleresh duty.
noEprD AGmoULIumsIs.
Mr. Anderson. Of Georgia, offered a resolution that
fhe Military comrottec inquire what relief should h.
Given by Congress to bonded sRIicgGrsts now In ih'
military service; a!so mo the p,oplleiy o. allow ~
tYaDs porta0n 10 officers o. The army WLen .T'iehhe VI
SUNDAY N TIE AsaY.
M Echols Of Georgia offered resolution recon-
1iv,vo afrf obs a.
ihe army and navy. and tnat ell military Iarades, re
views, Sc., be dispensed with On thai day!
NIIIIALy PRISONS.
Nj Read Of Kentucky offered lesolai on tba
fhe Committee On the Medical Depart nent inquire
into the condition OF the military prisons ia tins city
and that they he empowered 10 send 70" persons an'
papers.
Mr. Clapp of Mississippi offered d Oiutlof that tL'
pristy Of making the certificates Of Indebtedness given
by The purchasing agents of the Government receivable
IN payment of taxes. ...-..-...
Mr. Miles Of South Carolina offered resolution thai
fhe Military Committee inquire infofhe eXpediency 81
supplying commissioned officers with clothing, arms
Announcements and insignia as the expense Of the Gov
eminent.
Mr. Miles had read, 10 connection with this resolr
ton q letter from officer IN the army calling The
attention OF Congress 10 the small salaries paid officers
in contrast with the Enormous expense they are sub
toted 10 in reaching home and appealing 10 Congress
Ito pass some law that u the Confederate OH
GERS from me rapanty OF the railroad companies and
suggesng that in lea o. rations oT comma aOn, thu
Eoyernmeat allow them transportation 10 their home'
and bach when ON leave OF indulgence The letter "as
written IN that free and genial vein characteristic u
the todsr and the reading OF soue Of its passages
shei.ed considerable merrm-nt. While derorinr the
vspecity OF the railroad companies Confederate
officer as the writer signs himseli says:
How can We who live six or seven hundred
milss hence AFFORD 20 pay TIE railroad charges lc
sording 70 pYesen. rates Brigadier;enerls monthly
pay will Only carry him from Richmond 10 Augusta
Colonel could not 10 further than ChG loe North Car
tiina; Lieutenant Colonel would have 20 ley over al
Raleigh; Major would not get further than Danyille
and 40 for poor Captain Lieutenant after pay inl
Tor bed in Richmond they would have just about
enough lei, to buy ticket 10 the TIRE, water station
The letter, With the resolution was referred TO tht
Military Committee.
THANKS OF CONGRESS TO GESLgAL FORREST
Mr. FOOe. Of Tennessee. offered joint resolution o.
thanks TO Ms;or.General Forrest and the officers and
men OF his command for their victories both
by land and water, achieved In the South. West.
THE h,XIMtM PRICE.
Mr. Toote offered a re solution declaring that ii il not
expedient 10 impose general MAJ irss pree. but that
n 10 Desirable that the families OF officers and soldier
he supplied with the ssares OF life. so far they
shall need them, the prices paid by the Government
FINANCIAL BILL.
Mr.. Foote Of Tennessee offered resolution that IN
Committee on WAYS and Means report q general Imam
Ca bill ~ soon as possible and that II be made TO con
form a. far as practicable with the views and recon
sDspdstions Of the Secretary OF the treasury.
TOBACCO FOE The AMY:
Mr. Cluskey Of Tennessee offered bill N amend
tSp 30 provide tobacco for the Referred 10 Com
xittee on Quartermas,e.s and Cemmhsapts
HosPlTALs.
M Cusksy offered TIN for the better organization
A. one o'clock, On motion Of Mr.. Russell Of Virginia
- RAaas veat into sserst bsLsJ 10 eepf,aSf ~ ~