, 1864-05-12
WAsAUNaroA,sMhy Il.
NEN4TE.


SENATE.
Rev: N. Bovman. Of Indi,ns. Method1sD was
line naval officers was passed; % fesolauo1 n n.
VA 70 iesairs lese ths "a Ri,sf 5!:ssts; -
r. s r 1ssDi1 the Tss9 of Ct tnd 1ss SouE
chtnery contractors WIS called up.
The bill for the better organization OF the Qnar-
termahter's Department. to be In operation only
one rear after the close Of the reoelhon' WAS
IL. HALE, Of N. H.. reported BIN .sppropri.-
ting $e0, 600 to Commodore Porter and the officers
and crew OF the gunboat Esse1, which destfoyed
Mr. DAVIs, of KJ., offered a resolution deelar-
ing that the arrangement made OF the Presldent
and Secretary Of War With Genefals Blair and
Schencf, concerning their resignation, Is n dcro-
power power Of the President and Secretary Of War, or
The Conference Committee on the blu relative
reqsErIns condrmatlan bJ the Senate, reported,
nj appoihtments aud courts martial.
The bill to aid lows in constructing railroads By
land grants, PASSED..
Adjourned.
WAsmsaros, My II, 1854.
HOUSE,
The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill
a A 'nne nnenament was adopted authorizing the
The Genate's amendment erecting tho Belgian
ConEala1t hip to fIst class consul With proper;
tenate rs sas vas In and
The House b11t to secure honaestsads On condsca-
ted lands soldiers and sailors without regard to
eo1 IT, + ~ Woop 5et Opposed In speech till the
close Of the morning hour.
The joint resolution to drop RON the army rolls
schenck explained md argued In favor Of its aaop
ton.
%h~%x x~hn
officer shall demand . board Of inquiry, according
to the ri es and regulations In such cases, and be
willing to serve On such board shall be forthwith
6n ' COM Competent for q command In the rsnf in
which he IL entitled he shall be restored to ae-
tive service With full pay, and ali officers who have
ut ,var shall be exempt rom the provisions Of
this act. The amendment was rejected oJ 10
The House lou considered Mr. Ke1nan's substitute
three Major Generals, and three Colone1s be ap-
pointed to examine and report 70 the Secretary Of
eonmapd Of unemployed Generals. The latter to
be dropped or re.nitted to the positions in tbs
regular army occupied By them h 6efo5e they were
Gr. Ee1nan's substitute sas rejected, 80 against
On motion OF Mr. sCHEEcK, the previous ques-
sroyidea thst all Major Generals and al Brfeadier
Generals in the military service Of tho United
StAtE9. who On Tue laI Q1 0ul3 ut4L Al not 0a IN
| performance Of duty OF service corresponding
with their respective grades and rank, and
who thal not have engaged in such duty OF service
tor fhree months continuously ne1t pfior TO thas
| amy, md nn the pay and eniolunants or allow
4nces Of auch general officers 90 dropped, shAll
cease ftom that aste and the vacancies thus occa-
sioned may be hlled BY new promotions aud ep-
poiptmeuts IN ether casss but no officer to be
considered ~ included In tbs foregoing provision
| whose absence fron dcty shall have been ocea-
| eioued By wounds receted, Or disease contracted
in the line Of he duty while In the military service
or he United Etatee or By his being prisoner or
Tar in the hands Of tho enemy, or under parole !;
ind any Major General Of volunteers, OF Brissdier
| General OF volunteers, who may have BEEN Ap-
pointed from the regular army under the authority
given in eectiou 4ih Of the act approved Jnly s3d.
iesI to autho1lze the emploJment Of volunteers to
I'D N the estorcemsnt q e thela.s and projection
t., Who ehailbe so dsospcd from the rolls, shall
rot thereby DO 10 DISCHARGED from The service oi
h United States, hut shall te reunited to his po
siiion and duty % an onacer Of the regular army.
The above joint resolution paased 81 Bavens1.swo
| ...fr. - +nYfv ~ So.
aes1S. 81 nousc opcuned In the Senate endne2a,
70 the House bin establishing paatal money <ode
| system, Ad;au1paa -. /: : ~. =: :.