Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
SENATE.

Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of
| the Executive committee of the Board of
Delegates of the American Israeites, re-
monstrating against the adoption of an
amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States recognizing the divinity of
Christ.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military committee,
reported back the joint resolution of thanks
to Major-Gen. Geo. II. Thomas with re-
commendation that it pass.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to continue
in the service of the United States certain
recruits in service in the State of Missouri,
which was referred to the Military commit
| tee.
Mr.. FOOte offered resolution, which was
referred to the committee on Printing, pro-
viding for the publication of a compilation
of the provisions of the Constitution and
| the laws passed in pursuance thereof re-
specting extra sessions of the Senate and
Congress.
Mr.. Sumner asked leave to call up the re-
port of the committee of conference on the
Freedman's bill. Decided in the affirmative
yeas %, nays IL.
Mr.. Sumner then moved to make the bill
the special order for Monday noon. 1t was
So ordered.
Mr.. Henderson presented the memorial
of the Missouri Legislature, praying that
soldiers enlisted for uneXpired terms be
discharged when their regiments are mus
tered out.
Mr.. Wade, from the committee on the
Conduct of the War, presented the testmo-
ny of Gen. Grant on the subject of the eX-
change Of prisoners, which was read.
Gen. Grant appeared on the floor of the
Senate at IL o'clock, and was introduced to
the members severally.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, that the Senate meet on the
evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday next
for consideration of executive business
Mr.. Wilson stated that there were between
1,400 and l.500 nominations awaiting the ac-
ton of the Senate.
Mr.. Clark presented the credentials of
Hon. Aaron I'll. Cragil, as Senator from
New Hampshire, for six years from the 4th
of March, which were read.
Mr.. Wilson offered as an amendment to
Mr.. Colamer's bill, the following proposi-
ton:
"That from and after March 1st, 1865, the
commutation price of rations for officers in
the field below the rank of Brigadier Gen
eral, shall be fifty cents; that hereafter there
shall be no income tax collected from the
salaries of officers in the army, and that all
volunteer officers who shall continue in the
service until the close of the war, shall re-
ceive three months pay upon being muster
ed out of the service"
Mr.. Sherman did not like to see such
provision in this bill, and at his suggestion
Wilson withdrew it.
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment to ap-
propriate 100000 for improving and enlarg-
ing the Congressional library. Adopted.
The bill as amended was reported to the
Senate and passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Rice, on question of privilege, de-
Tended himself from a charge in the New
York Evening Post that, being a paper
manufacturer, he opposed reduction of
the paper duty in order to put money into
his own pocket. He said he was not inter-
ested In any paper manufactory.
Mr.. Stevens moved the expulsion of the
correspondent OF the Evening Post from the
gallery.
Mr.. Rice-The charge being in the edito-
rial column do not believe the correspond
ent had anything to do with it.
Mr.. Stevens, who only wanted to punish
the paper, withdrew his resolution.
The House then went into committee OF
the Whole on the amendatory Tax bill. A
motion was made to strike out the proposed
increase of 80 per cent. per barrel on all
beer, lager, ale, porter and other similar
fermented liquors.
Mvssrs. johnson, Kasson and Brown sup
ported Mr.. Holman's motion, which was
agreed to by 6S against 80 votes. This
leaves the tax as now named, one dollar per
barrel. QNA
The clerk read the following amendment
proposed by the committees of Ways and
| Means. Miners shall nav for every license
$40. Every person, firm or corporation