Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIR ooSsREss


MONDAY, January %, 1864.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, appeared in his
seat for the first time this session.
Mr.. Powell presented a memorial concerning
elections in Kentucky; which was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the resolutions of Mr.. Davis,
of Kentucky, on the subject of the Govern
mcnt and the war, the powers, aud the alleged
usurpations Of the war leaders, &C., asking
that the committee be discharged from their
further consideration. Agreed to.
lie also report d, from the same committee
to which II had been referred, the preamble
and resolution Of Mr.. Wilson for the expulsion
Of Mr.. Davis from the Senate, and asking to be
discharged from It's further consideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, tho latter was made
the special order for one O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Grimes presented petition from four
tecn hundred citizens Of Washington in favor
of railroad along II and streets. Referred
TO the Committee on the District OF Columbia
MT. Pomoroy introduced bill authorizing a
loan based on the public lands of the United
States, and to promote the sale and settlement
thereof Referred to the Crmmittee on Public
Lands. ua.
Mr.. Summer introduced bill supplementary
to the joint resolution of July g, 1862, pre-
scrlbing an oath for officers of the Government.
1t requires that persons practising In United
States courts, as the Court Of Claims, shall take
the oath. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. ..r
Mr.. Hale called up the resolution directing
inquiry Into the present condition of the Navy,
the efficiency Of the engines lately constructed
and now being constructed for the Navy, the
mode OF procuring supplies, and the conduct
Of the Department generally.
Mr.. Hale urged tho necessity of these in
quIrles, and stated that It would be seen by
the estimates Of the Secretary of the Navy that
aGa Al (ar H..
for that department. He had looked into the
naval expenditures Of all the nations Of the
civilized world, and found that, excepting
Italy and Denmark, they amounted In the ag-
gregate to Sl39, 900, 900. ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bills were introduced to incorporate the Peo-
plo's Gaslight Company OF the city OF Wash
ingtonj TO provide for the navigation OF the
Potomac river, and for a House OF Correction
| in the city Of Washington, which were seye,
rally referred 10 the Committee for the Distric t
of Columbia.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee Of Elec-
tions, reported a resolution against the claim
of A. G. Field, as a representative from the
State Of Louisiana, and also q resolution ad-
verse TO the claim of Joseph Segar, as a repre-
sentative from the first district Of Virginia.
These resolutions were laid over for future
consideration.
Mr.. Kinney, delegate from Utah, introduced
bill authorizing the people of that Territory
to form constitution and State government,
which was referred to the Committee on Terri
tories.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution instructlng
the Committee on Military Affairs TO imme-
diately report bill Increasing the pay of the
soldiers, as demanded by Justice and sound
public pollcy-th0 increase 10 be proportloned
to the Increase of the price of the necessaries
of life since the soldiers pay was increased to
thirteen dollars a month.
An Intellectual effort was made TO lay the re-
solution on the table, and II was referred to
the Committee on Military Afiilrs. Yeas 20,
nays G3.
Mr.. Mcdowell (Of IndlRna) offered q series
o. resolutions, declaring for free speech, a free
press, the right of the writ Of hdJedS corpus,
&c., and reafilrmlng devotion to the Constl-
tuition, &c. The House refused to second the
demand for the previous question, and debate
arising, the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Mcdowell and Mr.. Edgerton, OF Indiana
scyerally introduced resolutions declaratory OF
the objects Of the war and against the policy OF
| the Administration.
| Debate arising, ,theTesolutions were laid over.
Mr.. FarnBw0Tth, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the BILL with
an amendment, authorizing the revival Of the
grade of Lieutenant General, the selection 10
he made from the Major Generals most dstin-
guishOd for skill and courage, hut not to affect
Lieutenant General Scott,
The further consideration of the subject was
postponed till next Monday-ycas 81, nays SO.
Mr. schenek, from the Committee on Mill
tuy Affairs, reported back the Senate LnrOi,
mcnt bill with an amendment,