The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30

Howe Lane o. Ind. Lane Of Kansas Morr,l, fomeroy,
Van W .nkle, Wade, Wilkinson.
TIE FEsoLnsSr BILE.
On motion OF Mr. WILSON the Senate took mp the House
ON further To provide and regu 10 the enrolling and
cln,ng out OF the national forces.
ne following amendments Of tho COMMITTEES were
adopted,-
Strkin1 the substitute In the first section, which
provides for bounty 10 volunteers thus excluding subst
Changing the node OF payments Of bounty from
nall being mustered in, one fourth st the expiration
OF halt OF the term VI service and at the end
OF sad service to three equal payments Of one third
each instead.
pc sous discharged from service by wounds sickness.
Reducing from sixty TO forty days the period allowed
alter the call for iiliug the quota without draft
Mr. HENDRICKS offered amendment Furnishing officers
by dismissal with forfeiture OF pay and allowances
knoangy eniistng minors under sixteen years OF
Adopted
Mr.. BROWN (rep) Of Mo- represented that the entire.
committee did not concur IN recommending ths bile
On the contrary the inority believed u fatal TO the
efficiency OF the military system. II would DO far mort;
expensive system than we now bad. The bill was cas
cuated not intended to enlist black rather than whit
troops How, them should depleted armies be flleds
Not only would be impossible TO draft TOR forty days
after the CALL ba. more time would stin be required
eot our men into the field What is wanted Is a simple
draft that will produce This bill would produce few
men and require much money Itisaweak measure, and
shameful the preext that for the exigencies Of the
political campsign, all this suRar-coating is required.
ihe men Of the West are willing to go forward and
sustsin the they have sustained 1t They not
willing their exertions under conditions Of in
equality with the wealthy sections OF the country He
the Executives Of States send agents into States
rebellion TO recruit volunteers.
This adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to amend the amendment by In.
sertng words "duty Of the President" instead OF
awfu for tho Executive Of any Of the states and pro-
vding tina, such may be organized armed and
equipped according 70 existing laws and receive the
bounty and pensions prescribed Tor other troops In
the military service OF the United States.
Mr. GRIMES believed that with such bill as this was
when rst introduced there would not be obtained sin
gle white and but few coored soldiers. he had
believing
his property personal lfc II necessary, TO
his country Under this bill person could buy negro
for tty dollars him. receive four hundred dollars
and pocket three hundred and fifty dollars by the opera
tion. He characterized it as wild and suicidal extreme
MIR. TN EYcK favored the amendment OF the Senator
from Ohio unamended. He believed disgraceful scenes
would result. If white had to depend upon the pro
siaves fight ont the contest he feared The
battle would be lost He believed there national
enough furnish the necessary troops to save the
country. 80
Mr. POWELL opposed any permission to aid In Milling tho
quota any State from insurrectionary districts He
declared unequal UBIQUITOUS and unjust.
AUTHORIZATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. a committee Of conference
appointed the dsagreeng amendment to the Cvl
Appropriation bill
rHs RNRoLxINr AMENDMENT.
Mr.. McDoUGALL asked II upon whites sins had 20 ac
cumuated that must make sacrifice Of hecatombs Of
negroes The people the North brave and noble
as ever lived II these blacks placed in the front
the name O liberty. He opposed this provision.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced the following new section
s. ssa q;
tn shall be levied and collected in addition to
a' al
r. til. ss ana provide
support ne to pshs insrss. On The public
on the sr.s day October next Secretary q ths
tons a. . The time and ~eds.of assessment
the collection Of this special tax.
Mr. SHERMAN said this tax was absolutely Necessary.
II folly pass this bill without providing means1or
the payuent Of these heavy bounties
Alter desutory debate Mr. aikaMAS agreed 70 modp/
| hSu arnau ead
Of ten per cent then adopted By the follow
vote Of rs yeas against nays
nsss Do sna root ansss Mos:sn Pcms1v Hove
Sherman Sprague Sumner Ten kyck, Wade. Wnkinson
Nars ~Messrs Buckalcw Davis Harris, Hendricks Nc
Doogall. Powell, Riddle.
Mr powell offered amendment, the object of which
be explained to be 70 coDne each State 10 recruiting
within its own limits v hich was agreed TO.
The bill amended was reported 10 the Senate and
! passed.
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House OF Representatives.
M WASHINGTON, june 20, 1864.
nm DISTRIBUTION OF PRns xossY
The HoLse eoncured In the Senate amendments 10 the
bill regulating prize proceedings and the distribution Of
Ias m, ~EsnsrArrvxs ynoM AsKAxsAa
Mr.. DAWES called up The report Of the Committee on
Elections postponing TIE admission Of The representatives
elect from Arkansas until . commission can proceed
thther and inquire into aid report all the facts
next session. He one q that delegation be
heard for fifteen minutes behalf Of their people
Mr. Cox topp Ohio objected 10 tins rsqsest being
opposed 70 action a. this time he feared too there might
MI nAwH replied that nothing OF unfair advantage a
10 electoral could be taken under his resolution
which merely proposed such action 40 VIII enable the
Mr.. BLAIR Qep.) OF W. Va, hoped the gentleman
from Ohio mir Cox you'd withdraw his objection. These
gentlemen from Arkansas should be heard before they
are kicked out of this hall. Nothing should bs done TO
FAVOR the Interests Of JeT. Davis.
Mr. Cox said that such remarks were beyond common
deceucy; but they came from the member from West
Virginia (Mr. Hair).
not recognizes West Virginia q state.
Mr.. DAWES resumed the floor.
The resolutions OF the Committee on Elections were
read.
They authorize the President to appoint commission
OF three members by and with the advice and consent
OF the SENATE residents Of the States involved ia
present rebellion, whose dny il shall be- In the recess,
TO visit such States declared by proclamation of the
President In rebellion, and which already OF
may the session take re.estab.
liam state government. and after an investigation
early day Whether the local people have succeeded
in re establishing State government; 70 what
power maintain themselves against domestic violence,
aud uni Congress shall BE- satisfied by evidence submit
ted TO them that the rebellion had been far suppressed
and a republican form Of government established pro-
bibtng the existence OF domestic slavery and maintain
ing isem against domestic violence, such state should
Congress.
MI nAvrs. rep) Of Nd, moved to lay the whole sub
ject en- the table
The motion carried, by ye,s so, nays A.
APPROPRIATION
The Howe acted on the Senates amendments 10 the
Civil Appropriation bill
The senate lad amended the appropriation or 500
for the de,seton persons counter citing Treasury notes.
by adding that In the courts OF the United states th-re
shall be exclusion Of Witnesses account OF color
civil action because he is party 70 Interested In
the Issue tried.
Nr MALLORY, opp Of Ky, regarded the amendment ne
Vicious and wrong
NJ STEVENS, eep1 OF Pa, sasd ccored testimony
admitted OF tho federal courts and excluded in
othcrs aud the object OF the amendment to make tie
practice uniform.
Mr. MALLORY remarked II the object 10 make 10
uniform, he would propose ADDITION, that such tes
mony shall be taken only in the federal courts where
state laws allow such testimony
Mr. SrsvExs said that would make the practice In the
federal courts uniform all the state alike
that subject, but they not.
NAuopy rcmarkad tho uniroYmttv would ba In