Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-23

amendment was adhered 10 by vote OF III 10 l..
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill for the benefit
OF officers Of the army In the Held
The first section provides that the comm uta-
ton Of ratons to all Off GERS below and inclu-
cents after the first Of March, instead OF thirty
cents, as at present. but this shall not apply to
officers who are entitled to commutaton Tor
quarters, or to officers Of the Veteran Reserve
| The second section relieves all officers of the
| Army and Navy from the payment Of income
| The third section provides that every officer
| who remains In the service, except those of
| the Veteran Reserve Corps and those on de
shall, at the close Of the war. be entitled to six
! months pay, on being honorably mustered out
OF the service. This applies to volunteer officers
I only.
The above was referred to the Committee on
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
| tee, reported on the petition Of ex-Surgeon
| General Hammond for an examina alton In his
| case before confirming his successor, that 1t be
referred to the Military Committee. So re-
| ferred.
Mr.. Trumbun also reported back from the
| Judiciary Committee the bill to secure the i'm
partial administration of justice in the District
| OF Columbia, recommending its indefinite post
| ponement So ordered.
Mr.. Clarke submitted a resolution declara-
tory of the sense OF Congress upon the subject
OF negotiation, which was ordered to be
Resolred, That no negotiation, terms of ss:-
Element, concession or compromise be entered
with, proposed yielded, or made with the
rebels, directly or indirectly, until they have
manifested their implicit and unconditional
submission to the authorities of the Govern
ment; and further, That however much peace
may be desired, the present war must be
waged with all the energy and resources of the
Government until said submission shall be
ton and the laws established over the entire
territory of the United States, as heretofore
claimed.
Mr. Dixon offered the following. which WAS
referred to the Judiciary Committee:
RESOLVED, (two.thirds of both Houses concur
ring,) That in lieu Of the fifth paragraph of
the ninth article of the first section of the Con-
stitution OF the United States, the folio wing be
proposed as an amendment to the Cons tItutlou
of the United States, Which, when ratified by
three fourths of the Legislatures of the several
States, shall be to all intents and purposes
part Of the said Constitution, to wit " The
Congress shall have power to lay tax or duty
on articles exported from any State"
HoUsE.-The various standing committees
were called, and reports made by them were
committed.
Mr.. Wa.hbnrne, of IiliaoIs, introduced a
joint resolution, that in lieu of the duty on
printing paper unsized and used for books and
newspapers exclusively, now levied by law,
there shall be levied, collected, and paid three
per cent. ad valcrem.
Mr. FarnSworth moved that the resolution
be laid upon the table but this was disagreed
to-yeas, Al; nays. 81
Inc aOuse-yeas, -, nays, i4;-OrQered the
main question to be put.
Messrs. Spalding and BroomalI sevarally
moved that the House adjourn, ana both mo-
tons were voted down.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts,, moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. This was de.
cided in the negative-yeas Is, nays %.
The joint resolution reducing the duty on
printing paper to three per centum ad valorem
was then passed-yeas 81, nays 40.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution to give
the use Of the hall to Bishop Simpson, in which
TO deliver q lecture on Wednesday night, but
the House refused to suspend the rules to con-
slider il.
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nication from the Secretary Of War, in reply TO
a resolution OF the House, in which he SAYS
there is hope and reason to believe that full
exchange of prisoners will soon be effected,
and that full power in the premises has been
conferred upon Lieut. General Grant.
On motion Of Mr. Schenck. the Committee on
Military Affairs was authorized to send for
persons and papers On the subject OF retaliation
on rebel prisoners.