Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-07
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REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XXXYlIlth COngreSS 2d Session
WASHINGTON, February 6.
HOUSE,

a resolution was adopted, directing the
Secretary Of War TO inform the House wbeth-
er ministers of any religion bad been exempt
ed from military duty If so, the reasons
therefor, and their names.
Mr. Cox offered resolution that the
President, in endeavoring to ascertain the
disposition of the insurgents in arms against
the authority Of the Federal Government,
with view TO a negotiation for peace, and
the restoration Of the Union is entitled 10 the
gratitude Of a suffering and distracted coun.
try, and that with a similar view, be be re-
quested to omit no possible exertions hereaf
ter which may lead TO that object, to.wit peace
and union.
Mr.. Ross moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which was decided in the negative by
vote Of IS yeas against los nays The reso-
luton then went over until next Monday
On motion of Mr. 4. Wood, q resolution
was adopted, declaring against any negota.
ton which shall admit by the remotest imp-
cation, the existence Of any other Federal or
Confederate Government within the territory
of the United States,
SENATE.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill in relation to
the enrolment as reported by the Military
Committee which is as follows
SECTION l. From and after the passage OF
this act, any person, enrolled and Liable to be
drafted may be accepted as a substitute for O
grated person. ana such GRATED person shall
be exempt fiom service for such time as the
substitute shall be held to service under the
terms Of his enrolment.
SEC. 2. No person owing military service
shall be exempted from military setvice to
perform the same, on account of furnishing a
substitute for The navy, unless the substitute
Is Ptesen'eu IA person 70 tne noard OF Enroll-
lnehr ny wu'cn '"e pr'uGlpai Is enrohed, ana
Is accePoeu " 'ue nos.u VI Ehro''meht
oEC. d any recruiting agent, substitute
oroher' OF o'ner person. WHO Snah enllst, or
cause 10 DC enHs'eu as Voiuhteer or substitute,
any insane person. or person IN condition
OF inpoN'cat'on, OF deser'er from the militia
ry or naVai service, showing MIN to be such,
or VINO % sha'l ueirauu oruepfiVe' any volunteer,
or Suosttute OF any Poruon OF the state, local
or Oh''eu ota'es bounty, snail upon convlc-
uon oy any court nar''a'' OF ,h'iilary commiS-
SION, oe nneu' or imprisoned not exceeding
TWO years, OF Oo'h, aI Ine discreuon oil snch
court mar'Iai or m'htary q, court
oEc a. ANY onioer VINO snail muster into
the military or naval service OF the United
STATES any deserIerH from sald service, or III
sane person. or persons 10 a condition OF in.
loH'cA'lon showing MN 10 oe sucn' shail, up
on conviction by any court martial or military
oommlsslon' he d'shonoraoy dismissed the
service OF the un'led states
SEQ an state ana local bounties here.
to'ore pa,d 70 any volunteer or substitute up
on entry INTO lhe military or naval service OF
the unlted STATES, shali DC paid IN INSTALL
ments as follows: one-thrd at the time OF
the muster INTO Toe service OF such volunteer
"a a n nnEnN FnN
nail the term OF service ana one third at the
expiration OF the term OF snch service, unless
sooner d'Scharged by reason oi wounds re-
ce'ved IN nHil'ei ana IN case ot his death
while IN lhe service IRE residue Of the bonn
" unpaid small ne Psld TO ms widow II he
shall leave widow, u not, to his children
u there De none' TO MS mother, II she be
wldo" -,
SEQ, D. Inc remainder OF the term OF ser