The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-09
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Mr.. Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, reported
from the Military Committee a new bill L
equalize the pay Of soldiers in the United
States Army; also bill for the pay of ca
dots in the United States Military Academy
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill to cncour-
age emigration, and it was passed.
Mr.. Wilkinson rose to personal expla'
nation in reply to Governor Andrews speech
in Fanieul Hall, recently made. Mr.. Wilk-
inson said that Governor Andrew had com"
mented on speech made by him (Wilkin
son) on the Conduct of Military Affairs. A
debate ensuei, lasting an hour and a half
between Messrs. Wilkinson, johnson, An
thony, Wade and Wilson.
message was then received from the
House announcing the appointment Of a
new Committee on Conference on the Whis
Ky Bill
On motion Of Mr.. Hendrix, joint reso
luton was adopted, inquiriDg under whose
direction snd from what cause the recent
disaster originated.
new committee Of Conference was ap.
pointed, without instructions.
The Senate then went into Executive
Session and adjourned.
House The House passed the Senats
bill for military protection to overland ennis
grant, to the Pacific States and Territories
The Houee took up the ill.defning che
jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims, not to
include any claim against the Unled States
growing out OF the destruction of property
by the Army and Navy engaged in suppress
ing the rebellion.
Mr.. Thomas wanted to amend so that
Quartermasters, Generals or Solicitors, or
Commissioners in designated districts may
adjust the claims.
Nj. Wilson caused letter frop Solicitor
Whiting to be read, showing that the claims
are principally for persons in the rebellious
States. aud would reqvire hundreds Of mil
liops to be expended, which would have the
effect OF Gripping the war. 1t would be
better to postpone action on the claims till
we can act understandngly.
Mr.. McClung, Of Missouri, asked leave 10
make anshours speech relative to the per-
sonalties of his colleagues King and Blair
but objection was made.
On motion of MIR, EIdridge, Of Missouri
be asked, but iailed to obtain eavs to intro
duce resolution calling ON the Presidents
Secretary Of State and Secretary Of War tC
fnrnish the names of all persons arrested
and confined in !orts, and persons who have
not been tried or convicted by any Civil OF
Criminal Court; and also the names OF those
who have been banished to the reballious
States.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, introduced a bill
to develop The mineral resources OF the pub.
lie domain. Referred to the Committee or
Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, OF Maryland, on
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, resou.
tion was adopted calling upon the President
Of the United States to communicate all cor
respordence, not already transmitted, rela
tive to Mexican and Venezuelan affairs.
The debate continued at length. Mr
Thomas, Of Maryland, and Boutwell,, o.
MASSACHUSETTS,, advocated the bill.
Mr. Schenck offered an amendment, limi
ting the jurisdictian OF the Court Of CLAIMS
to cases where certificates have been given
by ctdcsrs, and where the evidence is clear
that the property has been used to the ben
eft oil the Government, or in contracts.
A message was received from the Senate
that that body had disagreed to the House
Instructions to the latter's Committee 1oi
Conference. This was agreed to by the
House. Pending the question cn the pas
sage Of lha bill IN relation to claims, which
had been under consideration the entire
session, the louSe adjourned.