Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL,
TUESDAY, January 10.


SENATB.-Mr. Grimes introduced bill for
the better organization Of the pay department
Of the Navy. Referred to Naval Committee.
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to whom was referred the
memorial OF the Franklin Insurance Company
OF washington, reported bill to extend and
gives an extension OF twenty years, and au-
thoriZes an increase OF capital to the amount Of
S25O,00e. 1t was at once passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the AdJutant Gen.
eral of the Army was directed to report to the
Senate a complete list OF all the Major and
Brigadier Generals Of the volunteer forces,
and how and where such officers were EN-.
ployed on the LIST of January last, and also q
like list of all such officers OF the reg ular Army.
and their location and employment at the same
date.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution to
authorize and direct an inventory OF articles in
the United States. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Buckalew introduced a bill to repeal the
existing provision of law for recruiting in the
rebel States. Referred to the Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Salisbury rose and said that before
the holidays he had offered a resolution in
structing the Secretary OF War to inform the
Senate on what authority he had enlisted sol.
diers for thirty and ninety days in Delaware.
The Vice President suggested the necessity
OF new resolution, and Mr.. salisbury sub
mitted one, asking for Information as o.such
alleged snlistments prior to December 22d. or
preceding the two last drafts in Della ware and
whether the recruits were promised they should
out of the state.
Mr. Clark objected, and the resolution lies
over.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on FL.
nance, reported back the consular and dIplo-
matte appropriation bill for 1866 witho ut
amendment
The bill was postponed until Friday.
Mr.. Fessenden reported back, from the FL
nance Committee, the bill making appropri-
atoms for deficiencies OF expenses TOR 1865,
with amendments, and it was taken up.
The amendments Of the committee, incIHding
one striking out the appropriation for increased
compensation Of the employees OF Congress,
were agreed to-
HoUsR-On motion of Mr.. Herman, the Com
mittee ON Military Affairs was directed to re.
port what legislation or action, if any, is neces.
sary to secure TO persons arrested and i'm
prisoned by military authority prompt ex-
animation, the cause OF their arrest, and their
discharge il there is no cause for their deten.
ton, and II there is cause for theti detention,
speedy trial.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Senate resolution, proposing an amendment Of
the Constitution to abolish slavery.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, replied to the remarks
Of Mr.. Mallory, delivered yesterday He main.
tanned that the Union Don vention at Baltimore
declared that the best interests of the country
required the adoption of the amendment to the
Constitution, while the Chicago Convention
had declared their wish for the constitutional
amendment.
Mr.. Fernando Wood said that at the former
| session OF Congress he expressed his views
| against the proposed amendment and at this
| session he had heard nothing to induce him to
| change his opinion. He then proceeded to
argue against the right TO pass upon the amend.