Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvII1rH ooNGREss.-FIRsT SESSION
MONDAY. January %

MONDAY, January 25.
SENATE.-Mr. Richardson, of Ill, appeared
in his seat for the first time thus session.
Mr.. Powell presented n memorial concerning
elections in Kentucky, which was referred to
the Com on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Trumbuli, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the resolutions of MI Davis,
Of KY, on the subject Of the government and
the war powers, and the alleged usurpations
OF the war leaders, &c, asking that the COM
Ihittee be discharged from their further con-
sideration. He also reported from the same
committee, 10 which it had been referred, the
preamble and resolution of Mr.. Wilson for the
expulsion of Mr.. Davis from his seat 10 the
Senate, and asking to be discharged from it's
further consideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the latter was made
the special order for one o'clock to. morrow.
MIR. Grimes presented a petition from four
teen hundred citizens of Washington, in rela-
tion to the proposed Metropolitan Railroad.
Referred to the Committee on the District of
Col umbia.
MI. Pomeroy in troduced bill authorizing
loan based on the public lands of the United
States, and to promote the sale and settlement
thereof Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Summer introduced bill supplementary
to the joint resolution of July 2, 1852, pTescri-
bIng an oath for officers of the Govern fnent.
1trequires that persons practising in United
States courts, and the Court of Claims, shall
take The oath Referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
MI. Holmes called up the resoIution directing
inquiry into the present condition of the Navy,
the character Of The engines lately constructed
and now being constructed for the Navy, and
the manner and mode of supplies, &c.
RousE-Bills were introduced to incorpor-
ate the Peoples Gas Light Company OF the
city OF Washington, to provide for the naviga-
ton of the Potomac river, and for House of
Correction in the city OF Washington: which
were seVeral1y referred to the Com mittee GA
The District of Columbia.
Nr. Dawes, from the Committee of Elections,
reported a resolution against the claim of A. &.
Field as Q represe NATIVE from the S ate OF
Louisiana, and alse-a resolution I'D verse to the
claim OF Joseph Segar rs representative 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 Ter
IitOries.
Mr.. Holman offered & resolution instructine
the Committee on Military Affairs to immcdi-
ately report bill increasing the pay OF the
soldiers, as demanded by justice and sound
public policy. The increase to be proportioned
to the increase OF the price of the necessaries
OF life since the soldiers pay was increased to
thirteen dollars month.
An Intellectual effort was made TO Law the
resolution on the table, and it was then re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs
yeas %, nays Co.
MIR. Mcdowell, of Indiana, offered a series
Of resolutions, declaring for free speech, a free
etc, and re Affirming devotion to the constitu.
tion, etc. The House refused to second the de-
mand for the previous question: and debate
rising, the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Mcdowell and Mr. Edgerton, Of Indiana,
seyerally introduced resolutions deciaratory
of the war and against the policy of the Ad-
ministratfon Debate arising the resolutions
were laid over.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill, with
an amendment authorizing the revival Of the
grade of Lieutenant General, the selection to
be made from the Major Generals most distin.
Ruished for skill and courage, but not to affect
Lieutenant General Scott.
The further consideration Of the subject was
postponed till next Monday-yeas 81, nays Sc.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back the Senate enrolment
BILL with an amendment.