New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-19
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, lees.
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.

PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. GRIMES presented the petition of Vice
Admiral Farragu and ll0O other officers Of the Navy,
asking for ala increase of compensation.
The petition referred 70 the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
RELIEF FOR MRS CoLLAMER.
Mr. BROWN reported resolution insracting the Sec.
Yetary the Senate TO pay Of the contingent fund
sf the Senate to Mrs Mary Colamer the amount due 10
The Hon. Jacob Collamer at the time OF dis death
The resolution was passed
SUPPORT OF DESTITUTE INDIANS.
Mr. DoOurTLE, from the Committee Indian AT
fairs reported resolution for the expenditure Of $500
for the support of destitute Indians in the Southern
dependencies and the purchase Of agricultural imple
ments for said Indians the money to be taken from
fund Of 81 600 now in the possession Of the Secre
tary OF the Interior for such purpose.
The resolution was adopted.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS II THE DISTRICT.
Mr. WILSON offered bill 20 grant million Of acres
Of the public lands for the benefit of the public schools
in the District Of Columbia Which was referred TO
iae Committee on Public Lands.
MUsTERING OUT INCOMPETENT OFFICERS.
Mr. WILSON introduced tue following which was re-
fer-ed 10 the Committee on military AFFAIRS
Re eorf6 That the Committee Military Affairs be in
struced inquire into the expedency Of nsiutg Board
sfEIainatiOn TO be composed Of officers Of the
the cavalry artillery and infantry regiments OF the Regu
lar Army rendered eroOus service during the
late war shall be found wsy incompetent or
IN the discharge Of their dute and Of ming the vacancies
created by careful selection from the officers of the Begn
Jar Army, Veteran Reserve Corps and the Volunteer
forces distinguished for service in the field or elsewhere
saIJ 10 guslGcstions and neritorioas service.
Mr. WILSON explained the object Of the above
luton. He said there mel in the regular army
who lad rendered no service, comparatively during
the war while many who had commanded corps and
divisions would have 10 return 20 subordinate positions
in the regular army ii was the object OF the fesolu
ton 10 enable the country TO take advantage of the
perence which many officers IN the regular and volnn
feer service had obtained in the past four years.
Mr.. HENDRICKS inquired Of Mr.. Wilson OF the Com
mItee on Military Affairs il he would report the House
resolution for the retention OF the Veteran Reserve
Mr. WILSON said the Military Committee would re-
port the resolution referred 10 soon IL had ascer
iained certain facts IN relation to he veteran reserve
Corps for which the Secretary Of War had been ap
pied 70. -
Mr.. FEssESDES called up the House bill for the re-
fornishing and repairing OF the Presidents house.
which passed.
GEN. GRANTS REfORT.
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolution for the printing Of
1000 copies OF Lieut. Gen. Grants Report, which
referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
TIE NAVY LEICESTER
Nj ANTHONY offered resolution for the printing Of
z OO COPIES Of the Navy Register for 1864 which was
referred 10 the Committee on Printing.
RECESS.
Mr WILSON called up the House resolution for ad
Mr.. FEssESDES interposed objections, and Mr.. VII
son Withdrew his motion
OUR COlnfERCR.
Mr. WILSON offered the following, which was adopted:
Re,ol1ec That the Committee on Commerce oe Instructed
inquire andrep0 upon the manner In which American
being rsfurnisbed with American registers and II
the be not IN accordance with law what legislation
sny, IL necessary to prevent such Transaction.
SOLDIERS BOUNTY.
Mr.. HOWE introduced bill, which was referred to
the Military Committee. providing that The Doqnies
secured 10 volunteers roGnsting or persons ensiDs
nthe regular volunteer service OF the United States
by joint resolution approved Jan. H. 1864 or by joint
resolution approved Match g. le64. shall be paid 10 such
enlisted Tesnhsed persons. Notwithstanding such
persons may subsequently have received commissions IN
such service.
BOUNDARY LINES.
Nr NYE presented bill 20 adjust the boundary lines
between California Nevada, Arizona and Utah. which
Vas referred 10 the Committee on Territories
BIIDGING TIE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. BLOWN presented bill 10 authorize tho eODstruc.
sion Of a bridge the Mississippi River at ST.
Louis which was referred 10 the Committee on Post.
paces aud Post Roads.
CoMPsTYyCY or JURORS.
JT DOoLDTLR introduced bill IN relation 10 The
qualification OF jurors aud 10 wIts OF in certain
easel which pOydcs that person shall be held in
competent TO act grand juror By reason Of having
tfmed or expressed an opinion upon the matter in
question founded upon public rnnor statements Of pub
nc Journals or the history OF the times pro-
Nded he be Otherwise competent and IL appear 10 the
ssiisisction Of tho court that notwithstanding such
pnon, be can and win act mpartialy.
Inrther provides thai Ia trials for public 0fsnses
stahst the United States person shall be held incom
P~'es'to act ~ Juror account Of having formed