The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.

petition from chaplains in the army ask.
ing for the same pay allowed line officers
of the same rank. Referred to Naval
committee
Mr.. Henry presented remOnstrance
from citizens Of Missouri and Maryland
against the proposed tax On leaf tobacco.
Referred to committee on Finance.
Mr.. Foster, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported the House bankrupt bill
with amendments. Mr. Foster explained
that the committee had not made any
radical changes in the bill, but there
were 50 many trivial allusions made Ill II
they had concluded to offer a new bill by
way of substitute. The bill was or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military commit
tee, reported back the memorial of eX-
Surgeon Hammond, asking for an investi-
cation into the circumstances of his
court martial The committee was dis
charged from further consideration OF
the subject.
Mr. Farwell offered resolution in
Structing the Finance committee 10 III
quire into the expedieucy of relieving
the tonnage of the country from the III
come tax. The resolution was agreed
to,
Mr.. Powell asked th Senate to takeu
the resolution calling on the Secretary of
War to know why he had not appointed
commissioners to compensate loyal citi-
zcns for slaves impressed Ill the military
service. The resolution was adopted.
AIr. Henderson spoke on the subject ot
retaliation.
Mr.. Clark, from the committee of con-
ference on the deficiency BILL reported
that the House still refused to strike ont
the proposition to increase the salary Of
its employees.
Mr.. Clark offered resolution pro-
ocsing TO adhere to the former conclusion
of the Senate to strike out this portion OF
the bill He said it was contrary TO
law.
The presiding officer said-Tho motion
prevails, and the bill fails on account OF
disagreement between the two houses.
Mr.. Brown resumed his remarks on re-
taliation, supporting the resolution OF
Wilson.
NJ. Wade moved an amendment, max
ing the le,olution amendatory instead OF
advisory, aud compelling tho President
and eliccIs of the army TO retaliate In
kind.
Mr. Foster was surprised that any Sen
ator should say the rebels had not treat
ed our prisoners with unheard of cruelty.
After mentioning several instances of
rebel barbarities, he advocated rctalia-
ton, but was opposed TO retaliation III
kind
Mr.. Davis opposed the resolution and
spoke at length against it,
Pending the consideration OF this sub
ject the Senate adjourned
HoUsg-Mr. Washbuon, of Illinois, Of
fcred resolution directing the commit
tee on Commerce to inquire into all the
facts and circumstances attending trade
with the rebellious States since the be
ginning of the war.
Messrs. Schenck and Farnsworth Sc
verally objected TO the resolution, for
the reason that the whole subject was
now undergoing investigation by the
committee on Military Affairs.
The resolution OF Mr. Washburne was
adopted, when on motion of Mr.. Shenck
the committee on Military Affairs was
discharged from consideration OF the
subject.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the report providing for the adj
mission To seats in the House, OF the
heads of departments, TO answer questions
which may be propounded, and to allow
them, to a certain eXtcnt, TO participate
in the debates.
Mr.. Carson advocated the report
Mr. Morrill, opposed the proposition.
The House adjourned