Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-27
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CONGRESSIONAL.
XxXTIIIth COngress-..First Session.
WASHINGTON, February 26.

SENATE Sumner introduced ii bill
to exclude disloyal persons from the
public lands of the United States Re
ferred the Committee on Public Lands.
Wilson introduced a bill which D, ovid-
ed that futu enliStm, in the reg liar
army shall be for three instead OF FIVE
years, and soldiers who enlisted prior 10
July 22d, 1864, shall have the privilege
of re-enlisting until the first of May
next with the existing bounties. Order
ed to be printed on motion of Collamer.
The bill to remove disqualification on
account of color in carrying the mails,
was called up Considerable debate en-
sued on the amendment by the Postofice
Committee, which provides that there
shall be no exclusion of witnesses in the
courts of the United States on account
of color
Lane and Hendricks of Indiana, and
Powell and Salisbury, opposed the
amendment Sumner, Collamer and
Harland supported it.
The Senate, without concluding the
subject of disqualification of persons
carrying the mails, and not allowing
their testifying in court, adjourned till
Monday.
uoUsE-On motion of Mr.. Stephens,
the committee on Military Affairs were
instructed to enquire into the exped-
ency of increasing the number of cadets
at the Military Academy; also, the expe-
diency of repeating so much of the en-
rOllment as gives pay to officers absent
without leave
at the suggestion of Stephens, to
morrow was exclusively set apart for
general debate and buncombe speeches.
Highly, of Cal, introduced bill to ex-
clude traitors and public enemies from
the Courts, and settlement on the public
lands. Referred to the committee on
Judiciary
Schenck, from the committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported the following resolu-
ton: That the bounty authorized to be
paid under existing laws and the regula
tons of the War Department to veter-
ans enlisting and persons enlisting in
the regular service for three years or
during the war, shall be paid from the
first Of March to the first of April, any
law or regulation to the contrary not
wilhstanding, and that tie said bounty be
paid out of any money already appropri-
ated for that purpose.
Coffroth suggested an amendment,
that they shall be credited to their re-
spective localities
Schenck said that was already provi-
ded for in the enrolment bill. :"
Colfroth said that the Provost Marshal
Eaporol haI ,-r,,o1 i, -.
to it
Schenck said that officer must be held
to a responsibility
The House then passed resolutions 10
extend the time for the payment of
bounties
The House passed a resolution Of
thanks to Admiral Porter, commanding
ing the Mississippi squadron and Off
GERS and men, for eminent skill and en-
durance, in co operating with the army
in the opening of the Mississippi River.
Also a vote of thanks to Commodore
RlnggOld and officers and men, for daring
and skill in rescuing the United States
troops from shipwreck during 1861.
Blair of Missouri, from the Committee
on Military affairs, reported bill which,
after debate, was passed, allowing per-
sons in North Carolina, South Carolina,
and other Southern States, to be enlist
ed in the army of the United States un-
der the existing law in regard to pay,
bounty, &c Such volunteers to be
credited to such States or such districts
of States as they may elect. The bill
was passed-Sl to A.
The Virginia election case was taken
up.
Washburne of Illinois, from the Con-
ference Committee, made q report on
the disagreeing amendment to the Lieu
! tenant-General bill.
Washburne explained that the House
Committee had agreed to the Senate's
amendment by striking out the recon-
mendation that Gen. Grant be appoint
ed Lieutenant-General, for the reason
that they believed that should the report
be concurrd in, Gen. Grant would be Sc
lected to Gil the position by the Presi-
dent 6
Cox, of Ohio, accused Wasbburne
deserving his old friend Gen. Grant by
yielding to the striking out of the recon-
mendatiOn. The report was then adopt
ed by vote of % to A.
Adjourned