Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-14

share Of burdens, which are thrown chiefly on
the real estate; therefore il Is
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of 50 changing the Law as not to exempt such
bonds from the State and municipal taxation.
Tie resolution was adopted
Mr.. Garfield rep6Ned bill authorizing the
formation Of regiment of veteran volunteers
and engineers in the Army Of the Cumberland to
serve three years or during the war, the men to
be credited TO the States or sub districts Of the
States from which they are enlisted. The bill
was passed.
The House passed bill to regulate the dis
nissmal Of officers from the military and naval
service; Also bill for the protection Of overland
emgrants, and bin 10 establish a bureau of
military justice.
The House went into committee on the lsgis
lative appropriation bill.
Mr. McClurg Of Missouri defended himself
and his associate radicals from the remarks OF
Msssrs. King and Blair. He said the attacks
upon himself and other radicals were unprovoked
and malicious, and supported only by falsehood
He also spoke Of them as renegades.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr. Fessenden, the Senate in.
hsisted upon its amendment 20 the bill The Vice
President is authorized TO appoint committee to
| confer with one of the House
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ton of the motion Of Powell, as amended by
Grimes and Lane. calling for the report and evi
dence OF the military committee Of which Gen.
| Mcdowell was President
The motion was rejected by vote of III TO %.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the considera-
tion of the equalization bill, the pending amend
ment being that of Davis.
Mr.. Davis addressed the Senate at length in
favor OF his amendment.
| Snermau ad ba
mittee, the House joint resolution to authorize
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO anticipate the
payment Of interest the public debt with an
amendment as follows:
"And he is hereby authorized 20 dispose Of any
gold in the Treasury of the Uuited States, not
necessary Tor the payment Of interest on the
public debt"
The resolution was made the special order for
Tomorrow at 1917 o'clock.
Mr. Wilson reported from the Military Com
mittee, the bill to provide for the enlistment Of
any persons residents of certain States into the
regiments OF other States
Also bill from the same committee, subsii-
ute for Carlisle that that the resolution declar-
ing that the object Of the war IL the sIbiugation
of the rebels IN arms against the rightfpl author-
~ Of the United States and the re-establishment
such authority that in the prosecution of the
the United States may adopt Whatever meas
ures. not Inconsistent with the rules Of civilized
warfare. which may be deemed necessary TO Sc
cure the public safety. now and hereafter, 20 any
person born and residing in the United States
whether bond or free allegiance to the Uni
ted States, and this allegiance is paramount TO
any duty which such person may owe that; any
State, that the Constitution of the United
States does not recognize slaves as property. but
as persons owing service or labor in certain
States under the laws thereof, and Il is the right
and duty OF the United States to offer said per
sons such inducements are best calculated 20
enable them to give to their country paramount
service.