Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-13
XxXVIi CONGRESS-2d SESSION
SENATE

W..HIseros. Feb. H.
NJ Samner presented a memorial Of The ex
ecative committee of the board of delegates of
American Isrselites. demonstrating against the
sdop;on OF any smendmentfo the constitution
o! the United States recognizing ihs dividends
Of Christ;
Nr. Wilson, from The military committee. sc
ported back she joint resolution OF thsnks 20
Major General g. Fl 1onas. wi'hs rsconmcn-
d.ton that il pass.
Mr Brown introduced bill entitled .n aes 10
continue in abe service cettss recraiis 10 ,he
service OF the stale of Maine which refer
rel Ia the military committee
Mr. Foote offered q resolution. which was re
ferred TO the committee printing. providing
tog tbs publication OF compilation OF the pro-
visions of the constitution md lsss ysssed in
pursuance thereof. respecting The sessions Of the
Senate and congress
Mr. Sumner asked leave 10 e,l M III. report
of the committee % conference on the freed
mans bill
|. vas dee dsa in ,bs sflrmatye-yeas 25,
nsys ii
Mr. Sumner thea moved to max. the bill the
special order for Monday neon.
liz was so ordered.
Mr. Henderson pressntes memorial Of the
Missouri Legislature, praying thstthe soldiers
listed for uneKpired term be discharged when
their regiments are mustered out.
Mr. Wade FROM the cor ni,tee en- sac conduct
Of the var presented testimony from General
Grant on the subject of exchanging prisoners
Gen Grant appeared on the flou, of ,he Sew
ATE al 10 O'Clock, aud was Introduced TO the
members se.efelly
Mr. Wilson offered resolution which ~4s
adopted. that the Ssuste meet on the evenings
vi Tuesday and Wednesday next, for TBS CON
si3ers'ion Of the executive business
NJ wilson stated that the,. we're between
| 400 aud 500 npmiss,ons rsisins tA@ ses3u
.: the Sensis
Mr. Clark presented The credentials 81 Hot
4 H. Crsgin senator from New Hampshire
for six wear. from the 4th Of March ~hich sss
read.
The appropriation bill va. resumed frsm y.-
terday.
The question REQUIRED on neIish 10 iuerea,'
the travelling expenses OF United States judges
Of California
Mr. Salisbury said he had seen Gsn. Grant iol
the fret time this mornn. she floor of n,
Senate and /, seemed t. him that the president
lad made . great mistake in appointing 10 high
position man vho did no, know how e. ems
swell better. Why there va. no; lieutenant IA
tie home guard in the state OF Delaware ths
could 10, keep Up bigger ssyis than shi, nsr
whom the president had III adiconslv seected fo
J licuAtHNAf htntfai LIS = - Ut rAtJr1t t'l VIZ
consideration ei ,hs Sena:e Laughter
Mr.. H<B moved the sHendmen, to iDcress'
the salaries OF al assistant secretaries and I'd snC
Sd assistant postmaster. 20 81 500 from and al
1 ter the hext fscs year.
Mr. COlsner demanded the yeas and nays
/ he said il the Senate commenced increasing sal
aries there vas no telling whers It would stop
More gresnbacks would have 90 Os issued. TIE
vas the only way to do il.
The question vas decided il the .krmstve-
yeas II nsysl6.
! Wilson offered a. al smendmsn, 70 the bi
the following proposition
! That from snd after the let ~ March, S65
! the Communication price OF rations for officers il
she field below the rank Of origsdier general shsl
b. 6ftr cents and that he,esftes there sh,l
be no income tax collected from the salaries o
officers in she army and that eli volunteer or
/ hcsrs who shsl continue in the service until 81,
close of the war shall receive three months pa,
extra upon being mustered out OF service Sher
\ man did not like TO see such proposition in ID,
bill, and at his suggestion, Wilson Withdrew
with the understanding il should be offered .
Al Amendment to the army appropriation bill
! Collsmer offered an amendment 10 apptopri
ate $50 900 for improving and enlsrginz the con
gressionsl library. which Was adopted
! The Senate went into executive session AZ,
then adjournei.