New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-23
xxxvIIrth commissioned Session
SIN ATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. @, 1854.
POO SIGNALS.

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Poo SIGNALS.
Mr.. SPRAGUE presented some papers, accom-
named hy lrttg! from the Secretary OF the treas Lg
III relation e. fog signals between ffcyiderce ana Rev"
York which were referred TO the Commute Oh |on''
mcrce
BIr Wrscs presented tae petition Of vera ~ On y,
IN the Army asking for iIcf"atel pay Wien Hos 10
ferred to the Military Con mi;iee
yNIAPLoILD GLGEEALs.
MrWusOS. from the Military Committee ieIVileu
adversely To- tie House bill 70 drop from ,he is .,r
tain officers in the army The report states that VI.
Honse hill does not leave any Discrimination 70 De useu
in the matter while Il j. evident that much
ton ought 10 be used IL alleges thai the fresluei nus
already as much power in the matter a. AZ nocessa! VI
expedout. Tie report was ordered 10 10 prlAted'
AMNESTY 10 ISDlAHs
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition OF John Beesoh
asking for proclamation Of amnesty 20 al INDIANS WHO
,ronld ccese fher hostility 70 the Government Of the
United States which was referred 10 the SoiDA''ee VI
qTIR RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr. Srs,EE reported back several petitions In rea.
.on IA tho Reciprocity r.niy which bad been referred
b. tie Committee Foreign Relations eskng ioT the
discharge Of the Committee, as tho subject had been
reported upon.
SOLDIERS HoNr.
Mr. Wnsoy offered o resolution, which was adop'ed
inglructug the Committee OF Military Ahnrs 10 IN
ouire into The manner Ia which the Soldiers Home has
heen noouag.d and whether the benevolent object Of
Le Government in esGbli shing the Home could not BE-
better achieved IN some other way.
gALY OF LANDS.
Mr. TAyr Oyan) offered "a resolution 20 suspend thc
sso OF the ad OF the Kansas sac ana Fox Indians ~
the 10Th Oi december, ITO 81, IT,. r. :,
Mr.. HAElAN inquired what was the oDJec' OF Tue
Mr Lasr replied that at the time sppointes for the
sale the people Of his country were engaged III ,hc
cprnps IN ageins Price and the consequence Was 'he
land had been purchased ~ speeulai0rs
al the request OF 3ir IAAlAS TIC SUBJECT Wat posi-
OATH TOR LAwyEEs.
aftq~ ~ ~
session recurring all lawyers prgcticing III United
State Courts taAe the oath of allegiance was taken
uPrr JoUysoy Suggested that the bin be amended 80 NJ
In read Lat the oath should be taken on or before the
fourth day OF March instead 9. from and hiter inc
passage OF the bill. lie wished this done 10 the Courts
could have notice. a.,
Mr. Sf,fsL. accepted tho amendment, and The bill
was passed, after some IeuiaIEs BY Mes'Tt salioef
and beviS. - A..
IN Inc negative we're MossTs. BuCkalew, D-vf'I.ieh'
I aplsOl and salisbury
PAY or CERTAIN ofpIcLRs.
Mr. WILSON introduced an amendment 10 the House
hin to define the pay and emOiumons Of certain officers
In the army This amendment provides. lst That IL II
not within the intent Of The act March lst3 entitled
act "a authorize the breyet!ng OF volunteer aLo
other officers IN the United States service 10 make
distinction as To pay between officers Of volunteer anu
other forces including the Regular army but that such
hrevet repk dDeg not ente any officer 10 increase oil
nv Cd That II soldier discharged for wounds ~
cciyed IN battle die before receiving the boanty pro
yded nv the act Of March. 1863 entitled AN act 10
amend an act 10 authorize the employment OF voiun'
the bounty due shall descend 10 his heirs IN the
same manner and order Of succession az nc had disd
Ihe amendment was ordered to be printed.
| DELAWARE MILITIA.
| Mr. SA,usnsY offered a resolution. which We,
adopted calling on the Secretary Of War for lnoi nation
as 10 whether ths miltin Of Delaware, called ont Iot
thirty and hundred days la:ttJuy, were exempt
from drai.
SALE OF INDIAN LANDS
Mr. PohTROY called up the resolution OF ny. Lane II
relation 10 the sale OF Indian lands lie moved to amend
II by postpcnins the sale w July instead u Dec
1865.
MI. LANE accepted the amendment. and the resola
tioA was passed.
increase the pay Of the employees Of the Capitol
MI RIMEs was opposed to increasing the pay Of the
employees Of the Capitol there Vas any incrsass Of
nav n should be in favor Of the soldiers and sailors.
| On motion Of Mr.. SHERMAN the resolution vss 70
fsrred to the Committee on Finance.
| ADJOURNED TO MKT rxR
At haNpsst one O'Clock the senate adjourned 10 nsel
on Thurslgr. the ttA VI January. leea