The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-04-21

under the inputation conveyed in tn
gentleman's remarks. No relation o
his was to be affected in any way by
the bill, and he was not under social o.
amendment was offered to the 18th sec
ton, which is as follows:
SEC, IA. And be it further enacted
That there shall be four Inspector-Gen'
erals, with the rank, pay and emolu-
ments of major of cavalry.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of the 18th Section, in relation
to the bureau of military justice.
! Mr.. Garfield moved to amend it by
! inserting after the words, "military
commissions" the words, authorized
Mr.. Bingham opposed the amend
ment as causing a reflection upon the
late President.
Mr.. Epson moved to amend the
amendment by making it read '.under
the laws of war" After some discus
sion both amendments were rejected.
Mr.. Garfield then moved to amend
by striking out the words, military
commissions" and called for the yeas
and nays. The amendment was reject
ed by yeas 81 for, to nays 76 against.
All the Democrats present voted for it'
It was regarded by some members as
Affecting to some extent the trial OF
JEFF. Davis. This section as passed
reads as section 10: And be it further
enacted, That the bureau of military
justice shall hereafter consist of one
Judge Advocate General with the
rank, pay and emolument of
Brigadier General, and one assistant
Judge Advocate with the rank, pay and
emolument of a Colonel of the army,
and the said Judge Advocate General
shall receive, revise and have recorded
the proceedings of all court martial
courts of inquiry and military crimes
and shall perform such other duties as
have heretofore been performed by
Judge Advocate Generals of the army
and of the Judge Advocate now in Office.
There may be retained number, not
exceeding ten, to be selected by the
the duties under the direction of the
Judge Advocate General until otherwise
provided by law or until the Secretary
of War decide that their services may
be dispensed with.
The House passed to the considers
ton of the 10th section, relating to the
QuartermaSter's Department.
Mr.. Davis moved the substitute for
the section, providing for one Quarter
master General, four Assistant Quar-
termaster Generals, eight Deputy Quar-
termaster Generals, 10 Quartermas-
tiers and 4s Assistant Quartermasters.
Pending the consideration OF this sec
journment.
dered that the session tomorrow be
confined to general debate upon the
| Presidents annual message.
Mr.. Harding, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Militia, reported back
with amendments to the House the bill
to educate the militia; ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
On motion of Mr.. Deming the Militia
ry Committee was discharged from the
consideration of the memorial in refe-
renee to the military reservation at
Fort Riley, and it was referred to the
Committee on Public lands.
granted to Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois,
to report back the Senate bill to pay
Thos. F. Wilson, late United States
Consol at Bahia, Brazil, $500 in full
for extra services, and all other claims
of his against the Government, which
was considered and passed.
Mr.. Eldridge presented memorial
from the Wisconsin Legislature for n
grant of land to aid in the construction
of SO much of the Winnebago and Su-
perior Railroad US extends from Doty's
Island to Stevens point. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Rice, of Maine, asked leave to of
fer resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency to in
quire into the expediency of providing
by law for the conversion of State
| banks now organized into national
next.
Mr.. Ross objected, then at $3.50 the
House adjourned.