Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-12
SECOND edition.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxyIIIrH CoNGREss.-FIRsr SESSION
TUESDAY, January 10.

SENATR.-Mr. Howe presented a communi-
cation from the Governor of Wisconsin, with
a copy of a memorial to the Legislature of that
State from Andrew M. Blair and others, ask
ing indemnity tor injuries sustained in assist
ing the Off Ger, VIM. S. Flaws, in enforcing the
draft in that State, when assailed by an armed
mob, and driven out of the county, their prop
erty DESTROYED, persons injured, and homes
6esolated. The State of Wisconsin had paid
the damages, and now asks the United States
the outlay.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
message, in reply to a resolution of the Senate,
relative to the alleged execution of Kansas
troops captured by rebels. 1t covers a COM
munc alton from the Secretary of War on the
subject
Mr. Trumbull presented petition from the
Working Mems Association of Cincinnati rela-
tive to The Communication clause OF the enroll
ment law.
Nr. Anthony reported from the Committee on
Printing, the House joint resolution for print
ing annually the report Of the Commissioner Of
internal Revenue; and it was adopted
Mr.. Fessenden reported pack from the FL
nance Committee, the joint resolution for ex-
tending the time. for paying the increased
bounties to veterans and other volunteers, and
it was, on motion of Mr.. Wilson, taken mp TIT
will be recollected thatit gives $500 to veterans
and $500 to others enlisting up to the list Of
Mr.. Fessenden SAID that in considering the
financial question connected with this subject
he had solicited letter from Secretary Chase
The letter was read, showing why the Secre-
poets warrant the payment Of these bounties
1t is estimated that $4,000 veterans of the pres
ent army will in due time re. enlist and $685.
COO will be required.
Mr.. F. said that the committee thought, as
some time had now elapsed, thought it best to
take the House rather than the Senate resolu-
ton for the same purpose, as the latter only
extended the time to the 5th of February. The
Secretary had also suggested some increased
taxation in this connection, but the committee
thought as that subject was already before the
Finance Committee of the House, it was best
to leave it there entirely unnfiuenced.
The Joint resolution for continuing the boun.
ties was then passed.
The bill amend atory Of the Enrolment act
was then taken up.
HoUsE.-Mr Wilson, from the Committee on
the Judiciary. reported back a bill preventing
the United States Court OF Claims from acting
on any claims for property destroyed or appro-
prated by the United States military and naval
forces during the present rebellion. He said
there was some danger Of that court assuming
to act on the cases of this character. His object
was to retain the jurisdiction Of such claims in
the hands of Congress.
Messrs. Stevens and Yeaman opposed the
bill. and objected to the hasty consideration of
the question.
Mr. Stevens moved that the bill be laid upon
the table; but this was disagreed to-yeas So
nays 81.
Mr. Schenck offered an amendment to the
bill providing the Court may take a guidance
of cases where food, forage, material, have been
taken for public uses, under contract or by a
pressment He said he understood bill was
to be introduced for the creation of depart
ment board or a tribunal for the adjustment
of claims for damages during the present war
Mr.. Herman said that the present law gave
the Court of Claims jurisdiction over claims
under contracts, whether express or implied.
bill Will be reported to adjusticate all ques-
tons arising under the taking of property tor
public uses.
MI Smith advocated the passage Of law at
this session for the settlement Of all claims for
supplies taken for public uses
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, after explaining his
views, said he would vote for the pending pro-
positions.