Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-24
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aEPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XXXVIlIth COngress I'd Session
WASHINGTON, January "a.
HOUSED

HOUSE,
Mr.. Woshbutne offered joint resolution,
that in lieu of present duty on books and
newsp apers, a duty Of three per cent advslo-
rum be imposed After debate this was
adopted, 81 to 40.
The resolution reducing the duty on paper
passed by vote Of "a yeas against 40 nays
Mr.. Schenck brought before the House the
subject of Mr.. A. p Fields late assault upon
Judge Kelly, the latter being a member OF the
House He proposed the appointment Of a
select Committee with a view to take action
TO vihdioste the privileges and freedom OF
legislation in this body
The resolution was adopted, and il was or
dered that, pending the investigation, Mr..
Field be excluded from the floor
Mr.. Washburne offered resolution Of
thanks to General Sherman, which was re.
ferred to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. Frank presented petitions of the Leg
islature of New York, instructlng the Sena.
tors and requesting the Representatives to
vote for the pending constitutional amend
ment to abolish slavery, it being incompatible
with free Government
On motion of Mr.. Sehenek a resolution
was adopted authorizing the Committee on
Military Affairs to send for persons and papers
and examine witnesses, as to retaliation and
the treatment OF prisoners of war, the subject
having been referred to that Committee un.
der a resolution OF the House
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill 10 increase
the pay of officers in the field which was re-
ierred 10 the Military Committee.
Petitions were presented for the Constitu-
tional amendment for the exchange Of pris-
tb h,1tH 1,,tv s.,v
and increase Of pay of army otncers aud clerks
in the Government service
The Chair laid before the Senate a commu-
hication from Secretary StaDton that several
resolutions, calling for information in his pos
session, had been banded to him on his re.
turn TO the city, and that information would
be seat in as speedily as possible.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill entitled IAN
Act TO increase the compensation Of certain
officers IN the field"
The first section provides that the commu-
tation price of rations to all officers below, |
and including Brevet Brigadier Generals, shall |
be fifty cents after the first of March, instead
of thirty cents, as al present But this shall
not apply to officers who are entitled TO com
mutation for quarters MS officers of the Vete-
ran Corps.
The second section relieves all officers Of
the Army and Navy from the payment OF the
income tax.
The third section provides that every officer
who remains in the service, except those OF
the veteran corps, and those on detached duty, |
who get Communication for quarters, shall at
the close Of the war be entitled to six months |
pay, on being honorably mustered out Of the
service. This applies only to the volunteer
officers. Referred
Mr. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported that the Committee of Conference on
the deficiency bill had been unable to agree, |
and moved that the Senate further insist on |
its amendments, and appoint another Com
mittee The subject of disagreement was, |
Mr. Sherman said, that the House insisted
upon the $50 900 to be added to the bill for
the increased compensation OF it's employees.
Mr.. Sherman's proposition was agreed to-
Mr. Trumbul IRON the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the petition of Surgeon
General Hammond, asking for an inquiry in.
to the circumstances Of the court martial
before which he was tried, and asked that il
be referred 10 the Military Committee, which
was done.
Mr. Lowe, from the Military Committee,
reported adversely on the petition of the Or
egon Legislature, asking for the establish
ment OF an armory and arsenal in that State.
The report was agreed to, /
Mr. Nesmiib, from the Military Committee,
reported back Mr. Powells resolution calm
on the Secretary OF War for publication Of the
report Of the com missioners that investigated
the conduct OF General Payne at Paducah,
with an amendment so as 10 add all papers
connected with said investigation. The r6s.
olution was adopted
Mr. Clark offered the following, which was
ordered to be printed and laid upon the table
for the present:
Resolped, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives in Congress assembled, That
no negotiation, terms ofagreement, or conces-
sion, or compromise, be entered into, o,proposed,
yielded, or made with the rebels, directly or
lnd irectly, until they have manifested the
implicit and unconditional authority Of the
Government and further, however much
peace may ge desired, the present war must
oe Waged with all the resources and energy
of the Government, until said submission be
secured, and the supremacy OF the Constitu
tioa aud the laws established over the entire
territory Of the United States, as heretofore
claimed.
The title Of the above is resolution deelar
ing the sense OF Congress upon the subject of
negotiation,
The Chair presented a Communication from
the Secretary of War, in reply TO the Senate
resolution OF January 9th, asking information
as to the number Of men enlisted in the naval
service Of the United States, that have been
credited on the military quotas Of the respee
tive States.
Itappears on the authority Of the Provost
Marshal General that the lumber OF such
credits was 67 GS7 This includes ALL naval
enlistments from April l7th, 1861, to Febru-
ary oath, 1864, The principle was to credit
these men, as required by the act, to their
nlacaa Of rasidance 40 far "a NAV ha nra antica.