New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-24
Xxxvuth C0NaREsS-.-second Session.
SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. Jan. q. 1865.
INFORMATION PRONisED.

INFORMATION PRoYisED.
The Chair laid before the Senate o communi.
cation from Secretary Stanton, stating that the several
resolutions calling for information In HIS possession he'd
been Ia ed 10 him his return to the city, and that
information would be sent in as speedily as poUsbl.
SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.
ard senator elect from Michigan for six years from the
4th OF March next.
! INSTRUCTED HOW TO vors
MT: WADE presented the joint resolution o. the Ohio
LEGISLATURE insructing the Senators and Representa-
tiyes from that State to vote for tho Constitutional
Amendment abolshing and PROHIBITING Slavery. whieh
was ordered to DO laid on the table and printed
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Mr.. WADE also presented the petition Of citizens ..
Ohio asking that efforts be made to exchsnE
This petition was referred to Che Committee on Mil
| THE PAPER DUTY
Mr. WADE presented the memorial OF Ohio publishers,
asking for tho abolition Of the duty imported paper
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
| ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr.. BROWN presented resolution passed By tho
Missouri Constitutional Convention, asking for tho
passage ofthe Constitutional Amendment
! INCREASE OF PAY.
Petitions for an increase OF the pay OF army officers
and clerks in tho Government service were presented
| by Messrs. Howard. Wilson and Sumner. ana were ap
pr0priatcly referred
Mr. Wusoy introduced bill entitled an act TO 10
crease the compensation Of certain officers In the held
| The first section provides that the Communication
Of ratiOns 20 all officers below ana lHciuutnB
breyet Brgader Generals, shall be so cents after the
lt Of March instead OF 80 cents as at present bos
this shall not apply to officers who are entitled 10 COM
mutation FOR quarters, as 10 onicers VI '"o '''e"
Tho second section relieves oil officers OF the army
and navy from the payment of the income tax
The third section provides that every officer VINO
romans in the service except these Of tho Veteran
Reserve Corps and these on detached duty VINO ges
Communication for quarters shall at the close OF the wal
be entitled 10 three months pay on being nonorap
tered out of the service This applies to volunteer OIL
The bill was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
DISAGREEMENT OF A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. SHERMAN from the Finance Committee reported
that the Committee OF Conference on the Deficiency
BIZ had been unable TO agree and moved that the Sen
ate further insist npon its amendments and appoint
another Committee. The subject Of disagreement wss,
Mr. Sherman said that the House insisted upon, coo
being added TO the bill for increased compensation to
its employees. Nv Sherman explained that the House
could legally grant this and even on other
grounds 10 could not be justified. the pay OF e.
ployes Of the House that OF other officers
the evil service must b. increased ALSO The Senate
could not increase the pay Of civil officers while re
fused increase to army officers. Ii any increase was
made ought to be TO those who had suffered and en-
dured hardshps and priyatioDs in the army
Mr.. McDoUGAL argued In favor OF increasing tns
compensatiou He thought IL to refuse To IN
cregse the pay of class Of because tho in'
crease could not be extended to Others.
Mr.. TRUMBUIL hoped the Senate would ~ unanimous
in concurrng IN the recommendation VI Mr.. Sherman.
Mr. DAVIS hoped that the Senate would not only
agree to the asked by the House but would m
crease the compens alton Of Senator's aud Representa-
tiyes He Thought Congressman the most poorly com
pensated men in the service Of the Government, Hs
was in favor ofthe increase OF the pay OF the employees
Of the House. because they undoubtedly needed the
money He was favor of the increase Of the pay OF
Senators because he needed tho money himself and
ought have IT, The depreciation OF the currency had
reduced the salaries Of Congressman hundred per
cent and the compensation in consequence was not SUI
, fcent. =.
Mr. MORGAN said that in order 20 test the sense OF
Ia .n aastr he
call for the yeas and nays on agreeing 10 tee propos
ton Of Mr. Sherman. that the Senate refuse to ac'
cede to the proposition for an increase .r
The yeas and nays were taken with the following re-
suit, Yeas IS; nays. Mr. McDougal-so Mr. Sher-
mans proposition was agreed TO-
CssE OF sURGEoy-GEs. HAMMOND. .-
Mr. TRUNBULI, from the Judiciary Committee, 70
norted back the petition Of Sargoon.tien Hammond
asking for inquiry into the circumstances OF tho
Court Martial before which he tried and that
be referred 10 tho Military COMMITTEE, which was
AgMoRY ~ OREGON.
Mr. IIyr from the Military Committee. reported adj
versey Oh the petition OF the Oresan Legisa'aIe ass
ing for the establishment OF an arnoTy aud arsenal
in that State.
The report was agreed 70.
CASE OF GEN. PAINE.
Mr. NEsMuH from the Military Committee reported
back Mr. Powells resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War for the publication Oft report Of the commission
ducah with amendment SO as 10 add all papers con-
nected with said Investigation.
The resolution wss then adOpten.
| UNCONDITIONAL SUBMISSION
Mr. CLARK offered the following. which was ordered
10 be printed and laid upon the table Tor the present
o, a .snd Taa @ Of :ssiiem@
compromise Dc entered into proposed yielded
have manifested their implicit and unconditional submission
TO the authorities OF the Government and fnrther that how
ever much peace may be desired the present be
wed Nth an the resources and snrrsy Of the Government
unit, said submission shall BE- secured and the supremacy Of
the Constitution and tie laws established over the entire tern
IA, aft Tie nit.dSt A.
The title of the above resolution declaring tie
sense OF Congress upon tie subject OF NEGOTIATION
AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
| Mr. DIxoN offered the following, which was referred
10 the Judiciary Committee:
Rc,oted by ne Senate aHf Hon" 81 Hpre,tn,i"t' q ae
United siaiS Of Ameriea in C1ngre" Gs'enosd twothrc,
Of both House, eoncurng that in Hen OF the hh paragraph
Of the ninth section Of the hrt article OF tho Consultation OF
the United States she following be proposed a. an amendment
to the Constitution OF the United States which when aied
by iourths Of the Less atures several states .a
be- ali .nen and purposes part oil the SAID Ooh'0uoo'
Tie Congress shall have power y duty art.
cles exported nom any state.
| NAVAL ENLrsrMENTs.
The CHAIR presented communication nom me sec;
rotary of War IN reply 20 the Senate resolution OF
Jannary sskin, information to the number of men
enlisted In the naval service Of the United States that
have been credited ON the military quotas OF the re-
spectivc States.
General that tho number Of such credits was 6Itsi.
This includes all naval enlstments from April H. eOi.
to February q. 1854.
|
the act TO thcr places OF residence fer rs was praot
cable to do So and according TO the rules governing 10
crediting enlisted in the army Commissioners were
appointed by the Secretary OF War 10 collect the PROOF
Unnecessary 10 determine the Legality Of the claim tpon
this proof the credits were allowed. The evidence
taken procured by official certificate from the Navy
Department in Washington. from tho commanding
officers Of receiving ships and naval rendezvous ana
by afdays and certificates OF superl isors OF towns
and counties and other data deemed reliable. IRE
commissioners were instructed that the State In wneh
the enlistmens had been made would be entitled 10