The national Republican., 1866-07-10
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
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MONDAY, yuLy ., 1865.
SENATE 81


NJ. Morgan, from tie comuittss on Coansres
reported the bill relating 70 pilots and pilot resus
tions; which was passed.
III prohibits any State from making laws rslss
ing TO pilots, and pilot charges dissrininssisI
aesinss any oshsr State, g.. Ili,a. III
Mr. Clark. ffom the Conmittss On the Judiciary
reported bill TO regulate the times and name
Of holding elections for Senators in Congress-
providss-dAH Ar1 h-sstu .,v,4sF sas lntsus
lst. That the Legislaturs Of any State nsxt prs
ceding the expiration Of . senatorial term shai
elect on the second Tuesday OF lie session, sae
eessor OF the rsti,ing SENATOR The voting shall b
otva coes, and the name Of . person receiving
majority OF the votes cast In each House shall b.
joint meeting Of the Houses shall be con vsnsd q
IL o'clock tho following day. and u some person
found TO have received . majority, he shall ke de
clared elected but " some person shall not hav
received majority Of the votss Of both Houses, Of
IL either House shall have failed to take proceed
ings as required, the joint assembly shall proceed
TO choose rtcd eoos, and the person receiving ma
jorty Of votes, all the members being present and
voting. shall Be- declared duly elected. s.ui. d
I'd. Tht whsn Vacancy shall exist on the open
Ing Of session Of Legislaturs, an elsotion shsi
be held on the second Tuesday Of the session; and
vacancy shall occur during the session, It shall
be filled the second Tuesday after il snnounoe.
ment 90 '4il- ~ Trt iu FiY n Hal'
Sd. That the Governor shall certify such election
and Secretary Of State countersiEu the certificate
On motion Of Mr.. Bamssy, the House joint rsso
luton for the relief Of certain ofioers Of the army
was taken up, amended and passed. 'stH'
III provides that officers who, owing to circum.
stances beyond their control, we're not mustered
into the .ervics for thirty days or loss asr aotas
entrance on duty, shall be entitled TO pay for the
timc during which they served without being mus.
tered
Mr.. Doolittls presented rsmonstrancs from citi.
sous Of Washington against the proposed repeal Of
the charter Referred 70 the Committee on the
District Of Columbia. e. -Ef r
The unfinished business being the bill to increase
and M the military peace establishment Of the
United States, was taken up.
The amendment reported BY the committee pro.
vidins for twelve regiments Of cavalry instead Of
| six was concurred In. Hl 'ufrt 1-'r .. .fn.
The amendment providing for two colorsd rsgi.
ments Of cavalry being under eonsideration. /.
| Mr. Sausbury opposed II. , .f ..... -. .
Mr.. Wade moved to amend BY inserting four
regiments Of colored troops.
Mr. Wade at the suggestion Of Mr.. Wilson.
modified his amsndment BY making IL three rsgi.
| ments. "... b.. b % ...# -#... =
The amendm.nt as modified, was thsn agreed to
by a vo,e Of 20 to o. .., ..,...... -.
Mr.. II ward moved to amend by providing that
on account Of disability or wounds received In bat
tie may be retired from the rank held by them,
whether In the volunteer or regular service, at the
time sueh disability occurred. Agreed To. ....
| Mr.. Wilson moved to amend by adding to the
end Of the seven esnth section and tho Secretary
Of War is hereby authorised to appoint from the
enlisted men Of the army. or cause to be enlisted,
vs. many hospital stewards ss the service may re-
quire, to be permanently attached to the medical
service under such regulations the Secretary Of
War may prescribe." Adopted.
IN motion of Mr.. Nesmith an amendment was
passed providing that officers who served during
the rebellion may retain their title and wear their
uniform on ofical occasions. -Ei i' al
Mr.. Wads moved TO amend by providing that sx.
amnng boards shall be nposed Of officers Of that
arm Of the service In which applicants for CON-
| missions desire to serve. - Adopted.
| Mr.. Kirkw"od moved to amend the fifth section
/ so rs 10 make 1t read: ...
That the appointments Ia be made from among
volunteer ofcsrs and soldiers under the provisions
Of this set shall be distributed among the States,
Territories and District Of Columbia In proportion
to the number of troops Furnished by them respect
lively to the service Of the United States during
the late war reduced to an average Of three years
The amsndment was agreed to. 'af -rGi T.. ..
Mr.. Wilson moved to make the number Of pay
masters any, 10 bs selected irom those Who have
served as assistant Paymssters Ad pied. ~ u
| Mr. Harris moved to amsud by providing that In
tho selection OF ofcers, officers of the regular army
who may have commanded volunteer troops may
he counted as officers Of regulars or volunteers
| Mr. Couness moved to amend the 9Th section
by excepting the States Of California oregon, and
| Nevada from the provision recurring the probor.
tion Of troops furnished during the late war TO be
reduced to three years average. Agreed to.
Mr.. Harris moved to amend by continuing for
one year the communication price Of the army ration
at 80 cents. Agreed to.
Mr. .wilson moved to amend by providing that
the 25th section shall 60 Into operation July l,
1857. Adopted.
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend the 17th section,
BY providing that the assistant surgeons shall be
selected from those who served In the same CO.
pacity dGrirg the late war. Adopted
| Mr. Henderson moved to amend the 4th section
by striking ont everything relative to the Veteran
Reserve corps; upon which the yeas and nays being
demanded, the amendment was agreed to.
Mr., Grimes moved to strike out Of section the
words ,'to bs designated United States oOorsd
Mr. Ramsey moved to amend, that privstss who
have served three years in the regular or volunteer
service shall, upon occasions Of ceremony, bs en-.
titled to the honorary title Of fret lieutenant and
sftor hv. years from the 9th Of April 1865, to the
honory title Of captain .H. -. .'r ...
| The bill was then passed. -a
The Senate thsn adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The consideration Of the Tariff dill Was resumed
In Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union, tMr. Scoaeld, Of Pa, In the chair and the
remaining sections Of the bill were disposed Of.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburps, of,Iii., and sfter
hard struggle the increased rates Of duties were
made to apply to all good In bond or bonded ware
house which the duties shall not have been paid
at the time the bill goes into effect.
| The bill was reported to the House, and comes
up rs the unfinished business tomorrow; Mr.. Nor
ril Of w. having agreed to lot various motions to
postpone and to reoommit with instructions be
made in the House. ..E -. uaur ..
| Mr. Hubbard, Of Conn, offered . resolution,
which referred to the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands to grant lands for the establishment Of fs-
male colleges In the several States. ... ...
Mr. Miller, Of Pennsylvania, introduced . rsso.
luton In regard TO printing extra copies Of Ban
croft's Grafton on President Lincoln. Referred to
| the Committee on Printing.
Also, calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for statement Of the receipts and expenses Of the
Government for the year ending June 80, 1865.
| Adopted. f.J6 ...
Mr.. ScoAeld, Of Pennsylvania. introduced q bill
to fix the time for the annual meetings of Congress
on the first Monday Of November. Read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Bromwell Of Illinois, offered q resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Secretary Of War
| to inform the House as to the number OF rntions
issued under direction Of the War Department from
| the beginning Of the late war 10 persons not be-
longing to the army, showing the number issued To
white persons and the lumber issued to colored
| per'0ns, 40.
Mr.. Reiso, Of Missouri, introduced a resolution,
which was adopted directing the Committee On Ac.
| counts 10 inquire into the expedienoy Of making