The New York herald., 1864-12-23
THIRTY.ElGHTH CON1RESs>
skGpND SESSION.
Sen ate.

senate.
wAsmscro., Dee. a 1894
Mr. CLARK, PresidsaA pro tsss., In Ne hair.
zoo ssonAIs on nIAsD soux..
Mr. srRAoUx, (rsp) Of r. l., presented papers,
a0compspsd by letter from the Secretary o tho
sury relation 70 fog signals between Psovidepos and
New York, whish were referred 70 tho Committee os
Commerce.
monsam PAT Anxr oyYszns. W
Mr.. wnsor (rsp) OF Mass, presented tho petition Of
several officers IN the army asking ior increased pay,
which was rslorrsd 10 the Military Connittes
DRo Pnsa yrsxfloyxp ovfIcFss PROM THE RcfM
Mr. wnsos. from the Military COMMITTEES, reported
adversely House bill odrop from the ros certain
bill does not isavs any dlssrIunasos be usod in sHs
ought 10, Ss used n Alleges ia tSs Prssissut bss
already e much power 10 The matter = sscsssary
'~ AMNESTY 70 sssn IxDsAsA - 4
Nr. sgxn, (rsp. oi nass, presented The ps.s,an q
s%s.s wso .ossS sssss ssss sosy 70 sss
shs Uosed ssaiss which was rsfsrrsd 70 Ne oomnat
tsa0a Indian Ads!rs ds!rs I
Mr. Sun reported back several pssitsons p relation
e noe 81 % s:.s ot Is
a the oommss, subjecs had bsso repostea upon.
NJ waso1 s osrss rsssaos a %Si.h Sss .uov..
instruosne she commi.sss on Military Aaaira 70 inquire
Into the manner N whlsh sss soldsss Ho.s has ben
in sssaossiss shs Home could not b sssssr
achieved 10 olhsr way. 8tsAt ftN
LAHDa AND ~ npsAHs. tafs
Ne LAHa (reH) Of Kansas cdeesd rssolsslca 10 sss-
psud the of tbs land d shs Kansas Sac and Fox 10
diana 20 the lSth Of December, f6e6.
Mr.. HAstAx lrepl Of Iowa, sQursd what was tAA OBJ
Mr. lAs replied that al ths time appointed for The sas
the psopa of bis country ware engaged In the canpaso
ngainst Price, and the consequence land had
bssa psssh.ssd By sPecuia,ors -
Al the request Of Ar. HARLAN the subject was post
| ponsa for short time, 49,. ee IS
OATH or AIIsolAHos ycs iAwyEss.
On melton Of Mr SuHysR, a bill offered By him last
session. requirna all lawyers practising Uued States
courts 20 take the oath O. acsisncs was sssen mp;
Mr. JOHNSON, (opp) sf Nd suggested that the bill be
amended 90 that the oath should be taken
or before the day March, instead Of and
tho passage OF tho biIl He wishsd thin done so the
I courts could have notice. d "a q.
Mr. srnSnR accepted amendment and the bill was
passed, after some rcmarks against 10 provisions BY
heSsrs SAufsBrRy and DAVE Inc vote stood u yeas
against nays. rhose voting IN the negative were
| Messrs Buckaew cDayis Ricbat dson and saulsbury.
| rur RAY ASp ssora MINIS or cksrASi ARMY ovpscsps
Mr.. WILSON introduced amendment 10 the House bill
10 deane the and emoumonts o. cprtain oacers VI
tho army. This amendment provites-First--Ihst u
pot within the nicat o. s act o. March lsea eni.ss
IAN act 70 authorize the brevetting Of volunteer ans
Ssne,,oa as 70 pay e,w.so ose.rs q sc,an,ssr an,
orevet rank does not cpiiie any otses 70 ncrosse
paw sscood-rhat n ssoldler discharged Tor wous d
received in battle die before receiving the bounty
amend an ACT 70 suihoriss che empoymeut ~ voloo.
scevsn the bounty duo shall descend his 10 The
sams manner and order Of saccssson II hs bad died 10
The amendment Was ordered 10 be printed
ttut pMAwARa nlfarrA rttx rfArr -
Mr.. sArisprRy, (opp) Of Dol, offered ~ ,ewasv w =
intormssiss V whether the militia q peavsrs called
Toe thirty and one hundred days last July, ~ers
MN I.sps ov yar sAc AND Foxxs
Mr. poxppoY (rep Of Ksnsss, called up the resolution
Of M Lane u relation tne saie of isdan 'sads VI