The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-01-20
WAsHINaroN, Jan. Is.


SENATE-Mr Conn,ss introduced bill
amsndstory Of homestead law, and Tor other
purposes. Referred.
MIR. Ramsey introduced sbill authorizing
Minnesota and Wisconsin 70 extend theiI
common boundary &c. Referred.
Mr.. Conncss presented a resolution ofin.
auiry as to the allure OF the overland mail
TO California for the last two months.
Mr.. Henderson presented the House Bill
providing for deficiency in the appropria-
tion to pay the officers and ,nen in the De-
partment Of Missouri.
The Enrolment Bill was taken up. Nj:
Wilson offered an amendment. giving draft.
ed men bounty OF SlO0, placing them ON q
footing within volunteers, and reducing the
time OF their service TO two years. Tht
amendment was opposed by Ccnness snd
Clark.
On motion ofIir. Henderson, all prior OF
der were suspended. and the HOnss Bill pro.
viding far the def isncy in the appropriation
for pa, ing the officers and men IN the West.
cro Department OF Missouri, was considered
and after the amendment it was passed The
bill apropi istes $1OO,6l2.
Mr Lare, Of Kansas offered a resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
or tho names Of the special agents and Off
GERS in the employ mcnt OF the Treasury De
partment, the States rom which they were
appointed their operations, pay and emolu
ments, which was agreed 10.
The Senate, in Committee OF the Whole
proceeded to the consideration Of the X roll
,pent Bill.
MIR. Doelittle Rroposed an amendment pro
hibting enlisted men from serving as sub
stitutes, except in regiments rom the State
where they enlisted Adopted The amend
ment OF the committee, as amended, was re
por ed to the Senate.
Mr. Clark asked leavs to>withdraw hi,
amendment allowing volunteers TO furnish
subs'i.u es, pasSed yesterday in Committee
o I the Whole.
MIR. Nesbil moved that the Senate rescind
i.s action Of yesterday in retaining the threo
hundred dollar commutation CLAUSE. He
thought while the country was looking tc
the Senate for feasible measure to secure
soldiers to crush the rebellion, the Senate
was amusing the country with schemes o.
how to do the work 1t was time to look
the matter boldly in tho lace. Tho war
had been "a chapter Of sccidsnts;" be might
say "a comedy oil errors" The amendment
was rejected.
| Mr.. Sumner renewed his amendment re-
quiring tax on incomes Rejected.
Mr. Doolittle moved to amend bv making
persons who have resided in the U S. one
year, and who have voted at any election
| liable o DRAFT. Adopted.
| Mr.. Sherman renewed his amendment Il
substitute $500 instead Of $500 as the maxi
mum for commu, alton.
MIR. Lane Of Indiana, would, without dis
courtesy 10 the Senate, move to amend the
title Of the bill as it now stands by calling j,
bill to raise the tax by lottery, from certain
able bodied men who are unwilling TO enter
tho service. Laughter.] lie would vo:t
against this expensive, imprac'icab!e cum
bersome bill. lie wanted a conscriplior
bill; this WAS no. such bill, but bill o
revenue.
Mr.. Harris moved to amend Mr.. Sherman
amendment, by inserting four instead OF fiv'
hundred dollars as the price OF communication
Carried, 22 to 10.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson, Senate adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
HousE.-Te e House proceeded to the con
sideralion OF the Dacotah contested election
case.
Bills were passed appropriating $4,000 t.
indemnify the owner OF the British schooner
Allen, for alleged seizure, and for the ap
pojntment OF an Assistant Secretary OF War
This continues Mr.. Watson in Office his tern
having expired.
The House. at three 2. NJ, adjourned til
Monday.