Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, June 9. -SENATE-Mr
CLARK, from the committee on Judiciary,
reported bill to regulate the manner of
holding elections for Senator in Congress.
Il provides 1st thai the Legislature Of any
State next preceding the expiration OF the
Senatorial term shall elect, on the 2nd Tues
day of its session, a successor Of the retiring
Senator. The voting shall be tiUd Uoee, and
the name of a person receiving a majority
OF both houses, a Joint meeting shall be
convened at - o'clock on the following day
and if the same person is found to have re-
ceived a majority be shall be declared cleo
ted but if the same person shall not have
received a majority Of the votes Of both
Houses, or If either House shall have failed
to take proceeding as required, the joint As
sembly shall proceed 20 choose EZRA uOee, and
the person receiving a majority ofthe votes,
all the members being present and voting
shall be declared duly elected.
End. That when a vacancy shall exist, on
the opening of a session Of the Legislature,
an election shall be held on the End Tues
day of the session, and if the vacancy shall
occur during the session it shall be filled on
the 2nd Tuesday after its announcement
Sd. That the Governor shall certify to
such election, and the Secretary Of State
shall countersign the certificate TO the Presi-
dent Of the Senate. RI"
Mr.. BROWN from Military Committee,
reported favorably on a bill to enlarge and
improve the Arsenal grounds at st. Louis.
Mr.. WILSON, reported from Military
Committee the bill introduced on Saturday,
authorizing the sale Of the Government
property at Harper's Ferry.
Mr. EDMUNDS offered a resolution,
calling upon the Secretary Of War for
copy Of the report Of Surgeon Gen. BARNES,
on medical and surgical statistics Of the
war; which was adopted.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced joint reso-
luton on the right of way through themili-
tary reservations to the Union Pacific Rail
road and its branches, which was ordered to
be printed.
A Joint resolution from the House was
passed, providing that officers who, owing
to circumstances beyond their control,
were not mustered into service at the date
Of this act Officers Of the regular army
who have commanded volunteer troops,
may be counted as officers Of the regular
army, which was adopted.
Mr.. CONFESS offered a proviso to the
9TH section, that the provision requiring the
distribution Of the appointment from the
volunteer service among the States and Ter
ritories, according to the number Of the
troops furnished, shall not apply to the
States of California, Nevada, or Oregon.
Mr.. CONNESS explained that during the
rebellion the Secretary Of War refused 20
receive troops rendered by California.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. SALISBURY moved TO strike out
section u, establishing a bureau Of military
justice.
Mr.. SALISBURY addressed the Senate
in opposition to the military tribunal
Mr.. LANE, Of Indiana, replied.
Mr.. HARRIS offered an amendment
that the Communication price Of the army
ration shall continue for one year at fifty
cents, as now, instead Of thirty cents, "a
formerly.
In the course Of the debate on the above,
Mr.. WILSON said it was the intention Of the
Military Committee TO postpone until De
cember next.
The bill recently passed by the House,
fixing the pay Of officers Of the army, Of the
amendment Of Mr.. HARRIS, was agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment that
the court martial shall have no jurisdiction
Of cases not arising in the land service or
military, when in active service. This was
disagreed to.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered an amend
ment, which was a dopted, that the Off
GERS Of the regular army shall be selected
from those who have served in that capacity
during the late war.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved 10 strike out
all provision for retention Of the Veteran
Reserve corps, and on this yeas and nays
were demanded. Yeas 10, nays II, a. the
bill was amended BY striking out provision
for retaining three regiments Of the Veteran
Reserve corps.
Mr.. Smith offered the following as an
amendment: That ali officers who had served
a. volunteers during the rebellion, in the
armies Of the United States and who have
been. or NAV hereafter be hOnOrably mis-
tered ont Of the volunteer service, shall be
entitled 10 bear the Official title, and upon
occasions Of ceremony b wear the uniform
Of the highest grades they have held by
breyef or BY other commissions in the vol
unteer service. In the case Of officers Of the
regular service, the volunteer rank shall be
entered upon the official registers, provided
that the privilege shall not entitle officers 10
any pay or emOluments.
M. RAMSEY offered an amendment 20
the amendment Of Mr. NEnuTH, that pri-
yates Of the regular and volunteer army,
who have served three years, and been hon
orabiy mustered out, may wear the uniform
If a Lieutenant on occasions Of ceremony.
This amendment was disagreed 70, and the
bill then read third time and passed. IL
now goes 70 the House az passed By the Sen
ate. IL provides for five regiments Of artil-
lery, twelve regiments Of cavalry and forty
five regiments Of inagtry. Three Of the
new regiments Of cavalry shall be eOlored
troops The 4th section Of the bill provides
that Of the foriy-iiSe regiments Of infantry,