Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-22
Summary of Congressional Pro
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Jan. 15,h.-In the Senate, the Conscrip-
ton bill was considered, and action taken on
several amendments. The bill, as it stands
at present, provides that drafted man, upon
paying $4OO, shall be exempted until all
others in his district are drafted, when he will
again become liable; consolidatcs the two
classes; and allows no exemptions, except of
those m sntally or physically incapable, and
certain Federal aad State officials. ~
Nothing important done in the House. e.
jim. 16'h-In the Senate, Mr. Grimes
amendment to the Consumption bill was re-
jected-2s to "a. 10
House not in session.
jan lS:h.-Tn the Senlte, a bill was in
troduc d to establish Bureau of Emancipa-
ton. The resolution for the expulsion of Mr..
Davis was referred to the judiciary Commit
tee The Consumption bill was passed with
out further amendments of importance, by a
vote Of 80 to 10.
In the Honse, resolution Of inquiry as to
the propriety of exemptlng clergymen from
draft was laid on the table by large major
ity. Mr.. Cox's resolution to appoint board
of commissioners to negotiate for an immedi-
ate exchange Of prisoners, was laid on the
table by vote of 81 to sc. The Senate res
olution f,r the appointment Of Committee
on the Conduct of the War was adopted, with
an amendment authorizing the committee to
inquire into all departmental contracts. q"
Jan. I9h.-In the Senate, Mr.. Wilkinson
introduced bill providing for the payment
of bounty of hundred dollars to men that
were mustered into the service prior to May
Sd, 1861. cl s- Ir- p -.'-- A.
In the House, the excise and internal reve.
nue. laws were considered. Mr.. Lovejcy
moved tax of 81 per gallon on spirits and
Mr.. Grinnel tax Of ST 20 per gallon. No
action taken. VS. -'N s-'
3van s- WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
SENArE.-Mr. Brown presented the memo
rial of SO members of the Missouri Assembly
against the confirmation of Gen. Schofeld as
Major General. En ~ -ri..ts
The resolutions of the Milwaukee Chamber
of Commerce, asking modification of the re.
ciprocity treaty, were referred. c- o.
"A resolution was adopted instructing the
Military Committee to ascertain and report
the facts connected with the examination by
the Board of officers into the alleged advan-
tage of concentrated feed for horses, and, if
reported on faverably, why such feed has not
been used.
A resolution instructing the Committee on
the Conduct of the War, with House amend
ment, requiring investigation into contracts,
was passed. * *
Mr.'Collamer addressed the Senate at length
in support Of the rule requiring Senators to
take the prescribed oath. 5 .r
y Mr.. Anthony followed, in support of the
adthOrity>9f the Senate to establish such a
rule. i .-"
Mr.. Hendricks opposed the adoption of the
new rule, arguing that the endorsement of
the State they represented entitled Senators
to seats. He also opposed the reconstruction
policy Of the President. Executive session.
Adjourned. 1
HousE.-The House resumed the consider
alton Of the Joint Resolution amendatory Of
the Con6scation Act. 2ds 70 Elr5eii =
Mr., Sweet, Of Maine, replied to Mr.. Davis,
of Maryland, denying that the minority were
here to embarrass the Administration.
9 The Confscation subject was passed over.
d The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the amendatory Excise Bill,
aud the. amendment of Mr.. F. Wood was
adopted. 1t provides that all spirits on hand
for sale. whether or not distilled prior to the
date Of this act, shall be subject to the rates
of duty provided by this law from and after
the 18th day of January, 1854, except spirits
which have already been taxed under the law
Of July 1st, 1862, which shall not bear more
than the additional or increased tax provided
for by this act. sx 81 airo3 .aBrI W
The Committee disposed of the spirits Sec
ton of the bill without altering the rate Of
Coo gallon. Without concluding action the
Committee arose and the House adjourned.