The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-20
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WAsuINGTON, Jan. ~.
SENATR-Mr. sumner presented pc
tition of colOred soldiers at Camp Carey
Virginia, asking to be allowed equal pay
and bounty with other soldiers. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military commit
tee, reported back the resolution of
thanks to General Terry, his officers
and men, for their conduct at Fort Fish
or The resolution was passed unani-
mously
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval commit
tee, reported back a resolution of thanks
to Admiral Porter, his officers and men.
Passed unanimously.
Mr. Doolittle called up the joint reso-
luton to appoint a committee TO rnyestl-
gate the treatment of Indians by the
military authorities of the United States,
which was passed. The committee is TO
consist of three Senators and three MEM
bers Of the House.
Mr.. Wilson called up the act defining
the pay of army officers, which defines
that n brcvet rank shall not entitle its
holder to any increase of pay. The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following,
which was referred to the committee on
Finance:
ResOlred, That the special income tax,
authorized by joint resolution, approved
July 4th, 1864. now remaining unpaid by
persons in receipt Of salaries from the
United States, shall be levied and collec-
ted in monthly installments by the dis
bursting officers at the end of the year
1863
The resolution provided that if any
persons now in employ of the govern
meut shall resign or be discharged prior
TO the lst of January, 1866, the amount
of such special tax remaining unpaid at
date Of such resignation or discharge
shall he deducted from the payment 10
be made to such person.
Mr. Sherman offered a Pill 20 amend
the act to encourage emigration, which
was referred to the committee on FL
nance.
After consideration of some private
bills the Senate went into extra session
and adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-Mr Dawes called attention
10 the facts attending the trial and con
viction of Major II. Hastings, and offered
a resolution, which was adOdted, direct
ing the Secretary of War 10 cOmrnunl-
cate to the House the record OF the cas- e
of that officer, whose sentepce for the
fraudulent embezzlement OF e2o,UO has
been commuted 10 loss of rank, pay and
emolument for six months.
The House then made the snendatOTy
enrolment bill the order for two weeks
from to-day.
Mr. Bravdegee offered Joint resolu-
tion rendering thanks to General
Terry and Admiral Porter and through
them 70 the army and navy, for the cap
ture of Fort Fisher
After debate for and against Immediate
action, theresolution was referred 10 the
committee OH Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, offered resolution
rendering thanks to Msjor-GeneralT Thorn
as for breaking and driving the rebel
forces from Tennessee.
The resolution was referred 10 the
committee on Military Affairs.
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the executive, judicial and leg
islative appropriation bills
The clause approprlatlng TSo millions
of dollars TO pay the necessary expenses,
and carrying out the several acts of Con
gress, authorizing loans and the issue OF
Treasusy notes, having been read, Mr..
Morrill, offered an amendment, appro-
pristing in addition Sl,7T 900 for procur,
ing dies, stamps and paper, and for print
ing and circulating the notes, &c.
Mr.. Washburne offered the following
amendment: That no further expendl.
ture shall be made for an experimental
system of hydraulic printing until such
experiment shall be duly authorized oy
law and a distinct appropriation oe
made therefor.
! Mr.. Morrilrs amendment was agreed
! 70: also the bill for increasing the salaries
Of Qfieers and Others u the yan2gs de