The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-02
SsW.su1SeroS Feb. 25, 1864.


SEKATE.--ALer the presentation ot vari-
Gus petitions and memorials, on motion oil
Mr.. Fesseden, the Senate reconsidered the
vote adopting the Conference Committee he
port on the Revenue Bill, and appointed
new Committee to confer with that appon-
ted by the House. '3 -s aFg@GI
The bill relating to Assistant Paymasters
10 the Navy was called up by MIR. Hale, and
after amendment. passed. 1r 90 4e.ol
Cn motion OF MIR. Wilson, the bill equali-
zing the pay of soldiers was called up, and
debate ensued on the pending amendment ol
MIR. Collamer. iyt 1913 y.rG- .'5 -..
Mr. Powell introduced bill repeating in
acts granting bounties on tunage OF vessels
engaged in the cod fisheries. Referred. '..
The Senate receped from its vote agreeing
to the Conference Committees report on rev
enue bills, and another Conference Commit
tee was ordered. 1ne bill relating to ap.
pointments in the naval service, was taken
up and amendedi by striking out the elanse
discharging volunteer. officers within sixty
days after return OF vessel, and ADDING an ad-
diional, empowering ourts martial to reduce
to seamen such officers as absent themselves
| from their commands. As thus amendmed
| it passed. r", 9 -.tJln- e .1 sI
Tbs bill equalizing the pay Of soldiers was
then taken up, the question being on the R-
mendment to include all persons enlisted
Under the call Of 0c. oher, 1868, the bouu
ty prosi ions. An amendment to this amend
ment was adoped. providing that all pc rsons
whose papers show they enlisted under the
act oil l6Gf shall receive the pay and bounty
drn,uiSad IN that statutn sl .rE g. .ttr t...r
4 An amendment, extending pay and bounty
to free persons, was debated. when the sub
ject was postponed thl tomorrow. 1na
The Military Committes were instructed
TO inquire into the expediency OF extending
the bounty to April, ~, ur gaorI aaf
After an Executive Session, the Senate
adjourned y'g4 ai
4 HousE.-Mr. Wsshburne, Of Illinois NOV
ed to lake up the House Bill to revive the
grade oil Lieut.. General, as returned from
the Senate with the amendment striking
out the Recommendation that General Grant
be appointed to that position. Mrs Wash
bourne said his object was to disagree to the
Senate amendment, order that a Committee
4 OF Conference might be asked,
Mr. Fink objected
4 MI. DAVIS, Of Maryland, defended the va.
ldty OF the late Maryland elections, and
spoke Of the progress OF emancipation there
saying they we're under small obligations Il
II Mr.. Lincoln for what had been done.a lie
advocated an amendment Of the Constitution
resolutely declaring as q condition precedent
I Of re admission into the Union that slavery
be forever abolished in the Southern States
] Mr.. DAVIS concluded by speaking agains th'
colonization Of the freedmen, as incompati
. bic with the true policy and humanity.
II MIR. Washbnrns then succeeded in procur
ling the appointment OF a Committee OF Con
ference on the dissgreeing amendment to th
Lieut.. General Bill. sec ga 20 re
:, MIR. Stevens, from the Committee Of Way
and Mesns, reported a bill providing as iol
! lows: That oil the six hundred million LOAF
I authorized by the act OF March 81. 1868, ii
l0.40s, one hundred millions be put in tn
market, redeetnable in not less than fy
years nor more than forty. .' aH.
Mr., Stevens asked Tor the immediate pas
age oi the bill. ~" '9t'' s.'4
} Mr. Brooks asked il the bill did not ais
| authorize the Secretary ofthe Treasury t
issue an additional ten OF twelve millions o.
:, $40 stock already subscribed Tor. 81 slaM
Mr.. Stevens said yes, to the amount Of to-
millions. hts sfN@H aa-2i
u BY common consent, action on the b
was postponed until the bill could be prin
ted. ~ pt9l fags'at' ~
!. The Naval Appropriation Bill was the
taken up. ~
The clause appropria ting $2l5 600 forth
!. Philadelphia Navy-yar was discussed an
stands as reported BY the Committee. A fte
long debate. Mr.. Stevens moved new set
tion providing for the erection Of foatin
docks for Monitors AZ New York and Phil