The New York herald., 1865-01-24
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WAsamoros, Jan. "a, 1865
CALLS voR INFORMATION.
rhe CHAm laid before the Senate . communication
from Secretary Stanton stating that the several resou-
tons calling for information In his possession had been
handed 70 him his return 70 the CITY, and that nforma
ton would bs sent in a. speedily - possible.
PRESENTATION OF oRDESrIAa
Mr. CnAsDIn, (rep) Of Mich, presented the creden-
tals Of Mr. Howard Senator elect from Michigan fos
six years from the 9Th Of March next.
rHs CONSTITUTIONAL AMnDhxrr.
o hs SnS 4: sns
Representatives from that State vote for the oonstitu.
which was ordered TO b. laid on the table and printed
Mr. ss9Ss p e M presented
Tor the passage Of the constitutional amendment
THE EXCHANGE or PREoNRA
Ohio asking tna. sSrs b made 70 secure an s1chspSe
This petition was referred to the Committee ON Military
AnAirs
Mr. WADE presented the memorial Of Ohio publishers
asking for the abolition OF the duty imported paper
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance
NcRIAsE PAT WANTED
Petitions Tor increase Of the pay Of officers and
clerks In the government service were presented by
Aessrs HowARD, WILSON and SUMNER, and wore appro-
INCREASING THE PAY OF OFFICERS IN Trm FIELD
Mr.. WILSON, rep) Of Mass, introduced bill, entitled
an act TO increase the compensation OF certain officers in
the field
The first section provides that the Communication price
Of ratons to all officers below and including brcve brga
der generals shall be fifty cents after tho 1s OF March,
instead Of thirty cents at present; but this shall not
apply to officers who entitled to Communication for
quarters or TO officers of the Veteran corps.
The second section relieves all officers of the army and
navy from the payment of the income tax.
The third section provides that every officer who
mains in the service, except those Of the Veteran Re-
corps and those detached duty who get commu
quarters shall at the close Of the war be en-
out OF the service This applies to volunteer officers
only.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs
THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION mLt-THr PAY or GOVERN
MENT EdPIoYE.
Mr. SuEnMAN (rep) of Ohio from the Finance Commit.
tee reported that the committee Of conference the De-
hcency bill had been unable to agree and moved that
the Senate further insist upon its amendments ap.
point another committee. The subject OF disagreement
was Mr. Sherman said, that tho House insisted upon
thirty thousand dollars being added bill for in
creased compensation TO its employees Mr. Sherman
planned that the House could not legally grant this
increase, and other grounds could not be Jus
titled the Of employees Of the House increased
Also The senate could not increase the pay Of civil
officers while it refused increase to army officers II
any was made ought to be to those who had
army.
Mr. McDoucAI, (opp) Of Cal, argued in favor Of in
creasing the COMPENSATION He thought it unwlse to
refuse the pay Of class Of because
the increase could not be extended to others.
Mr. TRuMRULI, (rep) Of Ill, hoped the Senate would be
unanimous in concurring in the recommendation Of Mr..
Sherman.
Mr DAvw (opp) OF Ky hoped that tho Senate would
not only agree TO the increase asked by the House, but
would increase the compensation Of Senators Repre-
poorly compensated in the service OF the govern
ment He in favor Of the increase of the pay of the
employees of the House. because they undoubtedly needed
tn money. He In favor of the increase OF the pay
of Senators because he needed the money himself and
ought to have It, Tie depreciation Of the ncy had
red ICED the saar OF Ctngreamen hundred per cent
an the compensation in consequence sufficient
Mr. MoheAs, Fepl Of n X said that 10 order TO test
he would a the yeas and nays agreeing to the
propos ton of Mr. Sherman that tho Senate refuse to
aceede t, tn proposition tor all increase.
The yeas and nays taken with the following
sut:-Yeas 26, nays 1-Mr. McDougnll
SO MIR. Sherinan's pre- position was agreed to.
SURGEON HAMMOND
Mr. TRUsBuL from the Judiciary Committee, reported
inquiry the Of the court martial
before which he tried and asked that it be referred
to the Military Committee, which was done.
AN ARMoRy ARSENAL
Mr. LANE, from the Military Committee, reported ad-
yersey on the petition OF the Oregon Legislature asking
stnte
The report was agreed TO-
IEx CASE GENERAL PAYNE.
mee reported back Mr. Powes resolution, calling % On
the tr E .hs Rsessen @ Of the Of
Payne at Paducah, with amendment to add all
papers connected with sa d investigation.
The resolution was then adopted
coSD1Ioss PEAeE--lnK UNooSDnIoSAL SUBMISSION
CT TIE Es REcuRED.
Mr. CLARE, (rep) OF N H. off red the following, which
ordered TO be printed and laid upon the table for tho
present
Resolved by the Senate Representatives in
Congress assembled Tint negotiation, erms of settle
ieed or %aae wS SSs rsa Or na %q s
NATL they have manifested their implicit and unconditional
peace may Ss
sosernmsnt until said submission shall sceaIsd the
tue entire territory the United States heretofore
The title of the above is "a resolution de- larng tho
sease Of Congress upon the subject Of negotiation
iRoaoshD AMENDMENT ov TUE coSsrrTioS REGARDING
rSTER SITE c~M'r-Cg
was s referred 70 @'R he Judiciary 1onmtec:- '
the unsa states sS o. fe Xmsrc % censess ssemI"d two
% q BON o s ne % ~ e T & Il al e O. Of e he s "a
q United ne follow ie rropos.d
Which, vi wsSn sd s Sy q s Tie
sar @ &c se ss e W.T. VI 9sns G ans %
power to lay tax or duty on articles exported IRON
KSLrsrxESrs r Inv NAVAL srRyfcr
Tho GEAR presented communication the Secrs-
tary OF War; n reply TO the Senate outon January
g. asking Information as to the nambor OF msn enlisted
credited the military quotas of the respective States
II appears, on the authority Of the Provost MARSHAL
General, that the number Of such credits 67 est
This includes all naval cnisments from April IL, 1851,
to February ~, 1854.
The principle to credit these men, required by
the act their places Of residence Car prai-
cable do go and according 10 the rules governing in
crediting enlisted In the army. Commissioners
were appointed by the sccrcary Of War collect tho
proof determine the legality Of the claims
Upon this proof the credits allowed The evidences
taken was procured by oicaI certificate from the Navy
Department In Washington, from the commanding on
OF receiving ships and naval rendezvous and by a
davits and certificates Of supervisors OF towns and
ties, and other data deemed reliable The commissioners
instructed that the States In which the enstmcns
had been made would be entitled 10 credits therefor
less should appear by direct evidence that they
belonged elsewhere.
THE cssyrcArroS ACT
Mr. TRuMBuLL gave notice that 20 he would
call up the resolution explanatory OF the Conscaon BILL
and should amendment striking out that part OF
which limits the conGscaton Of real estate to the life
OF an individual
Mr.. SUMNER rep) OF Mass said this provision was al.
ready Incorporated in the Frccdmans bill, which would
be acted upon In few days
Mr. BRows lrcp) Of NO., called up the bill TO repeal
bill for the sale Of the 81 Louis Arsenal ground which
was passed.
THtExs
The resolution Of thanks 10 Major General Terry with
the House amendment inserting the word bTevet be-
fore "major," was taken up and passed.