Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-19
Thir,y y. Eighth Consres,--.First s-ssioH,

ssS,4r NR l$th.-ihe resolutions Of
thsHks 10 i'm. ". T. Sherman and the. Off
Gers and men Of tic Army 6f Ire CumBef-
land was passed
\ REPORT from the Se,.r5,ars 6f War was
received in snSyser for resolution relative
10 cGcers eommutItiOn, quarters and fuel
1t shows that there are 3S7 officers here
drawing such cJmmutatiOn, viz 3 Major
Generals, Is brigadier Generals, 81 Colonies
IL Lieut.. UolOnels, "a Majors, ie6Captsins,
10 Lieutenants, 81 Surgeons, II Assistant
SurpeoIs, and IS Paymasters.
Mr. Howe presented memorial from the
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce represent
ing that within few months more than
twenty-five million dollars worth Of metals
have been mined and are waiting egress, and
asking aid for the construction Of a wagon
road with military protection through Cen
trail Minnesota. Referred.
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the bill equal
Izing the pay of L. ;. soldiers.
Mr. Wilson moved TO strike out the clause
in the bill Of the Committee, giving the
cOlored troops the same pay, etc, except
founty Turing the whole time they have been
in the service, and insert, latter the LIST day
of Jan. 1864. -" which after considerable de
bate, was adopted. Sundry amendments
were offered and rejected.
Mr. C0wan offered a substitute for the bill
a. amended, that from and after the passage
Of this act all soldiers Of the United States OF
the same arm Of the service, shall receive
like compensation. Mr.. COwan supported
his amendment at some length, claiming that
the negro must be regarded as a citizen I'M
der the Constitution. as be received the pro-
lection Of the laws.
Pending the question on Mr.. Cowan's pro-
position, the Senate adjourned.
SENArE.-Feb IA bill was introduced
and referred To the military committee pro-
viding for rank and pay Of chaplaIns in the
army. to be the same as Major of infantry
and defining his duties.
The bill granting a pension to John L.
Burns for patriotic services at Gettysburg
was passed
The bill tor the enrolment OF the national
forces with house amendments was taken up.
The Senate refused 70 rccede from its pro-
visions by decided vote, and the bill goes
back to the House
The deficiency bill was then called up but
no important amendments 10 it were offered.
Adjourned.
HoU-E.-Mr. Stevens from the committee
Of ways means reported bill authOri-
zing the appointment Of an assistant
Register OF the Treasury also a bill extend
iug the time for the withdrawal Of good, Tor
the public stores and warehouses
Mr.. Steven, also reported a bill from the
select committee on the Pacific Railroad
granting public lands to the People, Pacific
K. r. and Telegraph Co., 10y the northern
route
MIR. Wallace. delegate from Idaho Terri
tory, introduced "a bill, to establi,ha mint in
that Territory.
Mr. Arnold OF Ill., offered a resolution de-
claring that the constitution shall be- 50
amended as a. abolish and prohibit slavery
wherever 10 exists IN the nation.
Mr.. Arnold's resolution was adopted, yeas
= nays -.
The House then took up the Senste's
amendments 10 the Internal Revenue bill.
Mr. Stevens moved concurrence ia the
Senate'- amendments. which be said was
better revenue measure than the bill as it
PASSED the House
Mr.. Fernando Wood replied. maintaining
the justice of taxing the spirits now on
hand
The debate on the distiilery tax lasted I'M
I'll adjournment