Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE. 81

SENATE.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase
the pay of officers i'm the field which was
referred to the Military committee.
Petitions were presented for the Consti-
tutional amendment, for the exchange of
prisoners, the abolition of the duty on pa
per, and the increase of pay of army Off
GERS and clerks i'll Government service.
The Chair laid before the Senate a COM
munication from Secretary Stanton, stat
| lug that several resolutions calling for in
formation in his possession had been hand
ed him on his return, and that information
would be sent in as speedily as possible.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill, entitled ''an
| act to increase compensation of certain Of
ticers in the field" The first section pro-
vides that the communication price of rations
to all officers below and including Brevet
Brigadicr Generals, shall be fifty cents after
the 1st of March, instead of thirty, as at
present. But this shall not apply to officers
VINO are, entitled to communication for
quarters, as officers of the Veteran Corps.
The second section relieves all officers of
the army and navy from payment of the
income tax. The third section provides
that every officer who remains in service,
except those of the Veteran Reserve Corps
and those on detached duty, who get COM
mutation for quarters, shall, at the close of
the war, be entitled to six months pay
on being hOnorably discharged. This APP
plies to volunteer officers only. The bill
was referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr. Sherman, from the Finance commit
tee, reported that the committee of Confer
| ence Oh the deficiency bill had been unable
| to agree, and moved that the Senate further
insist on its amendments, and appoint an
other committee. The subject of disagree
ment was, Mr.. Sherman said, that the
House insisted upon $4,000 being added to
the bill, for increased compensation to its
employees. Mr.. Sherman's proposition was
agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary COM
mittee. reported back the petition of Sur
geon-General Hammond; asking for an in
quiry into the circumstances of the court
martial before which he was tried, and
asked that it be referred to the Military
committee. Agreed to.
Mr.. Lane, from the Military committee,
reported adversely on the petition of the
Oregon Legislature asking for the estab-
lishment OF an armory and arsenal in that
State. Agreed to.
Mr.. Nesmith, from the Military commit
tee, reported back Mr.. Powell's resolution
calling on the Secretary of Warrior the pub
lication of the report of the Commission
that investigated the conduct of General
Payne at Paducah, with amendment so as
to include all papers connected with said
investigation. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Clark offered the following, which
was ordered to be printed and laid upon
the table for the present:
ResOlred, BY the Senate and House of
Representatives in Congress assembled,
That no negotiation, terms of settlement or
concession or compromise, be entered into,
proposed, yielded or made with the rebels,
directly or indirectly, until they have man
ifested their implicit and unconditional sub
mission to the authority of the Government;
and further, that however much peace may
be desired, the present war must be waged
with all the resources and energy of the
Government, till said submission shall be
secured and the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition and laws established over the entire
territory of the United States as heretofore
claimed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Washburne offered a joint resolution
that in lieu of the present duty on book and
newspapers, duty of3 per cent. ad valorem
be made. After debate, adopted-97 to 40. |
The resolution reducing the duty on pa
per, was passed by vote of 81 yeas, 40 |
nays. |
Mr.. Schenck brought before the House |
the subject of Mr.. Fields late assault upon
Judge Kelley. The latter being member |
of the House, he proposed the appointment |
of a select committee, with view to take |
action to vindicate the privileges and free
dom of legislation in this body. The res
olution was adopted, and it was ordered that |
pending investigation Mr.. Field be exclud-
ed from the floor. |
Mr.. Washburne offered resolution of |
thanks to Gen. Sheridan. Referred to the |
committee ON Military Affairs. |
MIR. Frank presented resolutions of the |
Legislature of New York instructing the |
Senators and requesting the Representa-
tives to vote for the pending constitutional |
amendment to abolish slavery, it being in
compatible with free Government.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing the |
committee on Military to send for persons |
and papers, and examine witnesses as to re-
taliation and treatment of prisoners of war,
the subject having been referred to that |
committee.