Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
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First seasion.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, December b.
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication from the Secretary Of the Navy,
In answer To resolution Of the 2lst December,
Transmitting list Of officers Of the Navy and
Marine Corps who LEFT the service between the
1st Of December, 1850, and the LIST Of December,
1853, and indicating which Of them went iato
the confederate service or went South. Also,
q communication from the Secretary Of War,
in response TO a-resolution giving a roster OF
the 4th and 9th Indiana regiments. The flrst
was referred 10 the Naval Committee and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petition from the
regular branch pilots Of Delaware Bay and
river, praying exemption from the draft.
Mr.. Grimes presented a petition from the
True Inspection Society at Amasea, Iowa, and
Of EbeneEer, near Buffalo, New York, praying
that they may be exempted from military duty.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, introduced petition
Of the Society OF Friends, OF Grotem, Indiana,
and western Ohio, adopted in convention at
Richmond, Indiana, declaring that as followers
OF peace, they cannot contribute to tho support
Of the war, or In any way participate In Its
spirit. ..
Mr.. Ramsay introduced bill, in compliance
with petition which he presented, to grant
lands to the Lake Superior and Mississippi
Railroad Company for the construction Of a
road from 81. Paul TO Lake Superior.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill granting land
to the State Of Michigan for wagon roads for
postal and military purposes. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands. ....-
Mr.. Powell, In compliance with previous
notice, introduced a bill to prevent Officers Of
the army and navy, and other persons engaged
in the military and naval service, from Inter-
fering In elections In the States. He moved to
refer It to the Judiciary Committee; which
motion, after some little debate, was carried
yeas 20, nays Is.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, q resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary Of War to com
municate to the Senate any information in his
possession relative 10 the case Of Solomon Ko-
herstamm, Of New York, charged with obtain
ing money upon false and fraudulent claims,
for collecting, drilling, organizing, and subsst-
ing volunteer. l.iJ a7gf -. N|.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, the Secretary OF
War was directed TO communicate the names
Of all cadets appointed to the Military Academy
In 1858, the State where from, and the name OF
the member Of Congress on whose recommen-
dation the appointment was made, &c.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, the Committee on
the District of Columbia was directed 10 in
quire whether additional legislation is neces.
sary 70 improve the sanitary condition of the
cities Of Washington and Georgetown, and for
the prevention Of contagious diseases.
bounty Of volunteers, and also bill to amend
the enrolment act, as a substitute for the pre-
yious bill which Is pending. Referred to the
Military Committee. sr0...-r. ..r ..-... ..
Mr.. Ten Eyck moved that so much Of the
Presidents message as refers TO reconstruction
Of States, be referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, and proceeded 10 address the Senate in
opposition to the Presidents views on that
subject. ..... ....t
When he had concluded the Senate djourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. '
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Vermont, asked leave TO offer
resolution setting apart the old Hall Of Rep
resentatiyes as a depository for stationery.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, objected, saying
that at the earliest moment he intends TO Offer
bill for the removal Of the seat Of Govern
ment from this barren and isolated country.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, earnestly recommending
that the law recently passed be SO modified that
the $500 bounty be extended, at least till the
lst Of February next.
The message was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs.
The Speaker also laid before the House a
message recommending appropriations to meet
the awards under the Peruvian Com mission.
Referred TO the Committee of Ways and Means.
A resolution was adopted inquiring into the
expediency Of establishing railroad for postal
and other purposes, between Washington and
New York.
A resolution was also adopted requesting In
formation as to the Government agency of Jay,
Cooke & Co., In the sale of Government
bonds, etc.
There being no quorum present-only 80
members-the House at one O'Clock adjourned.