The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan %.

SENATE--Mr. Wilson introduced bill
to increase the pay of officers in the mil
itary department, which was referred
to the Military committee.
Petitions were presented for the con-
stitutional amendment, for the exchange
of prisoners, the abolition of the duty on
imported paper, and increase of pay of
army officers and clerks in the Govern.
ment serN ice.
The chair laid before the Senate u
stating that several resolutions calling
for information IN his POSSESSION, had
been handed to him on his return to the
city, and that information would be sent
Is soon as possible.
Mr.. Wilson introduced il bill entitled
'an act To increase the compensation of
certain officers in the field" The first
section provides that the communication
price of rations of all officers below and
including brcyet Brigadier Generals
shall be fifty cents after the lst ofMarch,
instead of thirty cents, rs at present. But
this shall not apply to officers who are
entitled to Communication for quarters as
officers of the veteran 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 reserve corps, and
those on detached duty, who get cOmmn-
tation 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 to volunteer of
tiCers only.
The bill was referred to the committee
OH Military Affairs.
Mr. Clark offered the following, which
was ordered to bo printed and laid on
the table for the present:
Resolred, By the Senate and HoH', Of Rep
TeseRf0tires ~ Congress assembled, That
no negotiation, terms of settle cment or
concession or compromise be entered into,
proposed, yielded or made with the rebels
directly or indirectly until they have
manifested their explicit and uncon-
ditional submission TO the authority of
the government, and further, that how
ever much peace may be desired the pres
ent war must be waged with all the re-
sources and energy ef the government
and the supremacy of the constitution
aud the laws established over the entire
territory of the United States, as hereto
fore claimed
The title of the above is: IA resolution
declaring the sense of Congress upon
the subject of negotiations.
HOUSE.-Mr. Washburne offered joint
resolution, that in lieu of the present
duty ON books and newspapers, duty OF
three per cent al valOrem he imposed
After debate this was adopted-97 IL 40.
The resolution reducing the duty on
paper passed by a vote of 81 yeas against
40 nays
Mr. Schenck brought before the House
the subject of Mr.. A Q. Fields late as
Sault upon Judge Kelley, the latter be-
ing member of the House He propos-
I'll the appointment OF select commit
tee, with view to take action 10 vindl-
cate the privileges and freedom OF legis-
lation in this body The resolution was
adopted, and it was ordered that pending
the Investigation Mr. Field be excluded.
Mr.. Washburne offered a resolution OF
thanks to General Sheridan, which was
referred to the committee on Military AT
fairs.
Mr.. Frank presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of New York, instructing
the Senators aud requesting the Rep
resentatives to vote for the pending Con
stitutional amendment to abolish slav-
cry, it beiug incompatible with free gov
ernment.
On motion OF Mr Scheuck, resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the COM
mittee on Military Affairs to send for
persons and papers, and examine wit
nesses as to retaliation and treatment OF
prisoners of war, the subject having
beeu referred TO that committee under
resolution Of the House,
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