Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-08
xXXViu CONGRESS-2d SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February :

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. February T.
Mr. Trumbul called up the resolution intro
duced by him five dsys since, declaring &c fol
lows:
Whereas. The secretary OF the Senate has
submitted the constitutional amendment to the
president tor his approval. and
Whereas, Propositions TO amend the constitu-
ton DO not require the approval of the president.
therefore
Resolved, That the action OF the secretary iu
this case shall not be taken rs precedent for
the future
The resolution vas adopted
The chair here said that the business was in
relation to the enrolment law, which sas take n
up, tor the adoption of the amendment OF Mr.
Conness to make the 81 section road so that
sub brokers, recruiting agents, and other persons
who shall. for pay profit eulist insane per
sons in a state OF intOxication. and to so amend
the Sd section Is to make persons accused o the
crimes above named accountable TO the civil
courts instead OF court m srtial or military com
missions
The question On the adoption of. Ms. CoDness'
Amendment was decided in the sffirmAtive-saes
%; nays IA.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike out the lst sec
ton which allows persons liable to draft to be
accepted substitutes
Mr. Wilson opposed the amendment He had
been told by men engaged IN eDlisiing men that
the clause referred would be of incalcuiable val
ne To the service The country needed meu and
must have them II the pending call was filled
NJ more men would he w4nted Ii We had three
months ago 80 900 or rs 900 men to send to
Grant, the military power OF the rebellion would
have been broken before this
Mr. Wilson also aid that the president, secre-
lar nf bal had rf.yhf
10 reduce quota
Mr. CLARK moved to amend the lst section TO
made il read. That any person drafted may fur
nish substitute. person liable 10 draft in the
same town, city or ward.
Mr. Grimes withdrew his Amendment and Mr
Cark's amendment Was adopted
Mr. Conness moved to- amend the 81 section
to made il an offence to enlist any convict or
person charged with crime.
Nr C0nness' amendment was adopted
Mr Clark moved a provision that the name OF
person furnishing a substitute who is liable u
draft shall be continued on the enrolment and
De liable to a further call. Adopted
Mr.. Sumner offered amendment that every
drafted person before being discharged shall pay
1.-THE To income for which he has been exempted.
the same thus collected TO be expended in boun-
ties to persons actually drafted and mustered in
to service.
Mr CONFESS end johnson opposed this latter,
considering the new constitution as dissemirat
ing between the rich and poor.
Mr.. Laue offered substitute for the lst sec
ton. repeating all acts aud part of acts permit
ting drafted men TO furnish substitutes.
Lanes amendment was rejected-yeas :;
nays 81.
Hendricks, offered an amendment exempiiDg
heads of executive departments. Judges OF the
United States ard members Of congress reject
co 9 to %
On motion OF Mr. Merrill an amendment was
adopted. forfeting the right of citizenship OF any
person liable the draft who shall remain beyond
the Jurisdiction of the UnEed States
Mr. Davis offered an amendment thst before
another draft there shall be correct enrolment
made, and all excuses on former calls shall be
credited and all exemptions made for draft
Rejected-ll 10 2l3
Hendricks moved 10 ersse the section which
deprives deserters of citizenship Rejected.
Bill as amended passed
Powell moved to take Up the bill to aa;horiIe
the construction OF bridge over the Ohio ~
Loui vile. pending which Tie Sena" adjourned.
ROUSE
Sir Bremen, from a select committee made a
report accompanied by the following resolution:
Resolved That the speaker OF the House draw
u.- warrant. directed 10 lNe rcr-c.tt II Sr
omms nding him TO take into custody. wherever
found, the body o Mr. Field. convicted OF breach
OF privileges OF this House, in using language OF
Intimidation aud bullying, 20 deter ". ID
Kelly, representative from the Ala cOugressiOn
al district OF the state of Pennsy lvaba from the
free aud fearless xerc-e Of his rights and duties
as member OF congress, 10 voting and deciding
on \ peuding subject OF investigation. and fol-
loving up said attempted bullying aud intimida
ton ~ sn assault upon the SAID ID. Kelly.
and ibat Field De reprmanded by the speaker.
Resolved. That 50 much of the resolution
granting the privileges Of the Hall 20 clsimaats
Of seats from Lonsiauis, ~ applies TO tie ssid
Field be rescinded
On motion Of MIR. Brennan the report aud re-
solutions we're ordered printed. BE gave no
tice that he shall call up the sutject at any early
date
The House then went Into committee en- the
fortifcation bill.
NJ. Washburn of Illinois, sal: re misunder-
stood the amount in the bill Ii II was FIVE nil
lion OF dollars. be wished 10 know from the
chairmsn OF the committee on wave and means
if il vas absolutely necessary 20 eKpend all thi.
money ~ he present time.
Nr Brooks moved to strike oGt she half mil
lion for deienses around Washington. The mo
| ZION VAS lost. = fEa
! The fortiacatioa bill vas then laid aside.