Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-12
HOUSE.

Mr.. Fenton introduced a bill providing for the
payment for loss or destruction of the property OF
loyal citizens by the troops OF the United States
during the existence Of the present rebellion.
Mr. Arnold introduced bill for the construc-
ton OF a ship canal uniting the Missssippi with
the northern lakes
Mr. Wilder introduced bill requiring the as.
certainment Of the damages sustained at Law.
renee and other places in Kansas by guerrilla
raids.
Many bills on a large variety of subjects were
introduced in addition 20 the above all Of which
were referred
Mr. Pike offered resolution granting the use
of the Hall of the House Of Representatives to
Miss Anna Dickinson, 20 deliver an address for
the benefit OF the Free.imen's Aid Association.
Mr. Ancoua moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table
Lost-yeas as. NAYS 70
Fernando Wood offered the following:
Where's, Accusations seriously affecting the
official integrity OF Major General Butler in the
discharge of his duties while in command OF
New Orleans. have been published; and
Whereas. Other military officers are charged
with delinquencies oppressive conduct. and con-
nvBg at frauds: and
Whereas, II l. stated tiiat there nave been col
lusions for military supplies in 'he military and
naval departments; and
Whereas. recent Disclosures show that in the
custom house of New York and other branches
of the Treasury Department, the revenue Law has
been deirauded. and reasonable aid given TO dis
un0nsts; and
Whereas, il i apparent that general demoraiz
alton and lncapncity pervade the executive
branch Of the government 10 an extent which
calls for the inferposiion ami preventative legis
lation of Congress; III -Teiore,
Resolved, That committee of nine members
be appointed to investigate and ascertain the
foundation for these accusations. with power IL
send Tor persons ana papers, 10 take testimony
under oath, TO makerecommendation of necessary
refuI M. and report at anv time.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania nv, ell 10 lay the
proposition Oh the table Motion agreed to
yeas -. nay 63
Mr BroOmsll offered the foosing: :.
Whereas. the burdens OF government should be
made to fall a. equally as possible in all parts OF
the country: aud
Whereas the southern portion of the country
has contributed but ltilc means aud money to-
ward the support of the government; and
Whereas. fer every black MN enlisted in the
South some mn from the oyerburdened North
should be exempted from the draft; and whereas
the only way To- effect this, il TO get the black
man, it is therefore duly declared 10 be the sense
OF this House that
The Government -houli use efforts 10 obtain
the slaves IN re6ei territories. by offering them
as full paw ana bOunteS as other recruits, and
declare slave tree upon his enlistment.
Mr. Cox said he would mpve to lay the reso-
luton on the tible unless the gentleman would
allow him 10 amend it so as 70 conscript all the
blacks in the land The House REVISED I'd Law the
PROPOSITION the table. by yeas 81. nays 73.
On motion. the Committee on Military Affairs
was instructed inquire into the expediency OF
providing for the paymen, Of soldiers of the
money withheld for the loss OF clothing &c
GERS.
Mr.. Stesrns. from the Committee ON Ways and
means reported a bill to reimburse the State OF
Pennsylva for he expenses she incurred in
calling out her militia during the rebel invasion
The bill referred TO the Committee of the
Whole on the state OF The Union.
A message was here received from the Senate,
announcin tie deah of Senator Bowden. Mr..
Brown. West Virginia. delivered eulC ", and
the usual resolutions of re~pe;t were passed; and
further marx of respect, the House ad-
jouIned.