The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-21

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SENATE, Jan. l5.-A bill amcndatory
of. the Homestead law, and for other
purposes, was referred. A bill author.
ling Minnesota and Wisconsin to
extend their common boundary, g.,
was referred. Peter Cooper and others
of New York petitioned against the
repeal of the $500 exemption clause.
After some unintelligible talk upon ex.
emption, de-, the House bill to pay
officers and men in the Department OF
Missouri was passed. The bill appro-
prates $700,6l2. The Enrolment bill
then came mp: an amendment passed
prohibiting enlisted men from serving
as substitutes save in regiments OF the
State in which they first enlisted. an
amendment to strike cut the $500 clause
was lost. one laying a tax apon income
was rejected. one making men who
have lived in the country one year and
voted at any election liable to en-.
rollment was passed; one to make the
Communication $4Oo was adopted. With.
out final vote, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-A bill was reported recu.
lating rules for preventing collisions
between vessels; also, for the assess
ment Of damages on vessels. Resolu.
tons were passed for the better care oil
the public health in Washington. A
bill was passed allowing small pack.
ages Of clothing TO be sent through the
mail at the rate Of eight centsifor two
pounds. The Senate bill to appoint an
Assistant Secretary Of War, salary
$4,000, was passed. The resolution
admitting WIN. Jayne as Delegate from
Dekota, without prejudice to the elaine
of and contestant, was adopted, and
Mr.. j. was sworn in. Adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. l8.-Mr, Wilson re-
ported back the bill to promote enlist
ments, ardsfor other purposes,
Mr.. Howe, of Wis, introduced bill
to establish Bureau of Emancipation.
Referred to Select Committee on slave,
ry.
The resolution of Mr.. Wilson, OF
Mass, to expel Davis, Of Kentucky,
wac referred to the judiciary Com
mittee.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, of Mass,
the enrolment bill was taken up. The
discussion on this entire session. At the
close of the debate the enrolment bill
was passed without important amend
ments by ayes 80, nays.
Mr.. Chandler Of Mich. presented
petitions praying for the construction
of Ship Canal around Niagara Falls.
Referred.
The joint resolutions Of thanks to
Major Generals Hooker, Meade, Banks
Burnside, Howard, and the officers
and men OF their armies, wero adopt
ed.
After the passage Of the enrolment
bill. the Senate adjou rned.
HoUsE.-The resolution instructine
the Committee on Military Affairs to
inquire into the propriety of exempting
acting clergymen of all denominations
rom he draft was laid on the table by
sf large majority.
The resolution of Cox, of Ohio, t.
appoint Board of Commissioner, VIII,
can by negotiation reach the Southern
ant horities, with a view to an immedi
ate exchange Of prisoners, and taking
the matter out Of the hands of Gen
Butter, was, on the motion Of 81 agains
Sc. lea q Y-Ta oeo Vi. p. t--
Mr.. Schenck, Of Ohio, reported bacl
from the Military Committee the reso
luton Of the Senate for a joint com
mittee on the conduct Of the war, with
an amendment authorizing them te
inquire into all contracts made with
any of the Departments, and to sit a,
such times and places as they may
think proper during the recess of Con
gress. io17 '-fg e..t ~ frsa- .s.. a.
The resolution was agreed to.
| Various resolutions Of inquiry and
declarations as TO what should be tn,
policy of the Government in nationa
affairs were offered and voted on. Ad
journed. .H5as jea p sso0 .rt .56
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