Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-22
Q o N G r e S s % "A L.
TuIRTr-EIeBrH CONGRESS.
Second Session. y
THURSDAY, December %, 1854.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, December ~, 1854.
SENATE. |
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from officers
OF the army for an increase OF pay. Referred
10 the Military Committee,
Mr.. Wilson reported, from the Military Com
mittse, adversely on the House bill 10 drop
from tho army unemployed general officers.
The report was ordered 70 be printed.
Mr.. Hale introduced bill 70 incorporate the
association OF the Sisters Of Mercy, In the city
OF Washington. Referred to tho Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Sumner presented q petition from Mrs.
Catharine Spear, widow OF the late Chas. Spear,
who devoted his life to prisoners, In favor OF
an institution for the care and reformation of
juvenile offenders In this District. Referred 10
the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson. q resolution was
adopted, as follows; That the Committee on
Military Affairs inquire into the expediency OF
continuing the relief TO soldiers at the Soldiers
Home, inquirlng into the manner In which tho
funds for the said institution have been man.
aged, the present condition Of the Same, and
also whether the benevolent purposes OF the
Government, In establishing the same, might
not be better carried out BY repeating the law,
abandoning that mode OF rel'ef, and tubsti-
tuting therefor pensions TO those at present by
law entitled to Its benefits.
| Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill 10 amend
the 2lst section Of the act Of July II, 1863, TO
define the pay and emoluments OF certain
officers Of the army. He submitted amend
ments thereto as followsi "That It is not with
In the intent Of the frst section OF the act OF
March 8, 1868, authorizing the President to
confer brevet rank for gallant actions and
meritorious conduct, TO make q distinction as
to pay between officers OF volunteers and other
forces, including the regular army; but that
such brovet rank does not entltle any ofiicer
either Of the regular army or volunteers to
any increase Of pay or emoluments. That II
4 soldier discharged for wounds received In
battle die before receiving the bounty provided
by law, the bounty due shall descend to hll
heirs In the same manner and order OF success.
siog as II he had died In the service.
ordered to be printed aud laid over.
Mr.. sumner called up the Senate bill OF last
session, supplemental To the act Of July Q
1859, TO prescribe an oath OF ofiice, and re
ported upon adversely by the Judiciary Com
mittee. II provides that no one shall be al
mitted 10 practice In the United States Buprem,
Court or District Court Of the United states, ,o
Court Of Claims, except he shall have subscTib
cd TO the oath OF loyalty embraced in said nc
any person SO wearing falsely 70 be decme'
guilty Of perjury.
Mr.. johnson suggested that some date b
hKed on the bill from and after which thi
oath should be rSqulred-say the LIST Of Marcl
I next. '. ...
In this form the bill was passed--yeas 81
nays4. .s
, The Senate adjourned till the 9th ofJanuary
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .
0 On motion Of Mr.. Eliot, resolution wa
/, adopted, directing the Secretary Of War to CON
, municate, II not Inconsistent with the publ
8 interest, the report Of Major General Canb
concerning the purchase, by the United stAte,
OF States declared 10 be In rebellion.
r There not being q quorum OF members pre-
. ent, the House was called. Only one NOR
d member was required 70 make one.
. Mr.. Stevens said IL was unkind for member
TO absent themselves, considering there hA
been voted such liberal holiday.
j Mr.. Farnsworth also condemned absenteelsu
d and Teprehended the bad habit which ha
o grown up.
!, All further proceedings under the call woI
! dispensed with.
motion was made TO adjourn and mega
tiVed-yeSs 20, nays 63. No quorum.
l. Another motion that the House adjourn wa
/, made and cArrIed--yeas 46, nays a.
( 30 the House, In accordance with the COZ
. current resolution, stands adjourned tlll Jan,
ary 9Th. o." ..a.