Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-20
CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. June i.


The bill establishing large number OF new
post routes was passed.
The Conference Committee reported on blll
increasing the pay OF priyates to $lb per month,
and non-commssioned officers IL proportion. and
100 say men and all Others Will receive the same
rate OF paw The report was agreed to.
The Speaker announced the business to be 20
vote ON the passage of the bill 70 appoint com
missioners to adiudicate claims for property lost
on DESTROYED by the armie- % the United States
Passed-69 70 81.
District Of Columbia Railroad bill was
taken up and on motion TO strike outthe proviso
that no regulation shall be made excluding
/ colored persons from the cars Was negaived by
go 10 IS The bill passed-s2 10 40.
The Senate amendments 60 the Indian appro
/ nr;ation bill amendatory OF the Pacific Railroad
/ act. was postponed TIL Tuesday evening.
The Senate bill, providing that the act OF De-
cember, 1861 TO promote efficiency OF the navy
shall not be construed 80 as TO retain any ohceis
under 62 years of age that have been IN the
service forty-hve years after they arrived NJ the
age of sixteen. was passed. Also, me OIL pro-
yiding paw OF commanders in the navy on active
list. shall temporarily embrace all appointed to
such a grade prior to the commencement OF the
present session OF Congress.
Mr. Rice reported the House bill giving as
simulated rank warrant officers oi the navy
a tter FIVE wears service that they are to rank as
engineers after ten yeats masters.
The House bill regulating prize proceedings
and the distribution of prize money passed
The House bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the navy 70 provide iOr the education OF naVa
! constructors and steam engineers the candidates
I to be nnder Is wears of age. was passed
Mr. Price reported a resolution authorizing th'
: Secretary of the Navy TO alter the contract o
{ Cant. Ericsson for the construction of the inn
preenable vessels, the Dictator and Puritan ant
: the Government to take it at the amount of val
( uaton aud finish il according to the neeessitie
demonstrated in the improvements
= Nothing in this resolution 10 be construed L
effect the contract Zoe the Dictator TO be compile
ted without further cost to the Government
> Mr. Kelly, Of Pa, said the Naval Committe
: had carefully considered the subject, and cam
to the conclusion that the necessities OF tn
country required something o. this kind TO b
done
Mr. washburne replied. it that 30, the
.. the country was in the hands OF contractors.
Mr.. Rice said all money appropriated ha
been expended, and Capt Ericsson spent Si"o
600 besides
Mr.. Washburne replied that the man VII
made the contract was bound TO take expense
. into consideration.
s. Mr. Pike of Me, explained the terms ot Il
contract. and spoke of the increased price OF ma
, terials. and advocated the resolution.
). Mr. Wilson. of New York would merely SUI
eest TO the gentlemen whether it would not
best TO give the contractors 2oOO.OoO acres
the public lands.
Mr. Eldridce. Of Wisconsin, asked whetb
the government would not take any ns'aime
for New York Canals
Mr. Nelson replied il lands were distributed
wanted his share
Mr. c. c. Allen, of Illinois, said it we allie
Ericsson additional pay owing 10 the increas
price of materials. ought To give addition
ed nav To all other contractors.
re- Mr. Wadsworth, OF kentucky, spoke OF
patriotism and skill OF Captain Ericsson. a
IRE thought il the duty of Congress to indemnify
Is price
Mr.. Rice OF Massachusetts, in reply tn I
question asked by Mr Washburn, said the Co
oi mittee on Naval Affairs had documentary e'
nd aence before them. and the Committee whhe
s. dissent authorized the resolution To be report
At The Joint resolution passed - against
int Mr. Rice reported a bill which was ordered
at be printed, relative to the appointments OF a
mrals and the increase of the line officers OF
or navy by the appointment OF volunteer officers
ers the regular list.
The House took up the joint resolution repC
Ill ed from the Committee on Naval Affairs, Z
the the President be authorized to give notice to
md government of Great Britain that il is the int
yer ton of the government OF the United States
terminate the treaty arrangement oil Icl' ~
ON spect 20 the naval lorce on lakes, at the end o
ter month.
Mr. Brown, OF Wisconsin, said the report
or OF this resolution grew out of proposed est
{ OF lshment OF n naval depot on the lakes
Secretary of State had said during CONVEX
Wis ton with him Brown that he had no idea
be any difficulty with England would arise by
adoption OF this resolution.
Ifce The resolution passed