The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-10
xxx1x COHnRE4N--FIRsT sEssION
WASHINGTON, July 7.
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Mr.. Clark, from the committee on Judici-
ary, reported I bill to regulate the time and
manner Of holding elections for Senators to
| Congress.
| Mr.. Brown, from the Military committee.
reported favorably on the bill for enlargng
and improving the Arsenal grounds at ST.
Louis.
Mr.. Wilson reported, from the Military
committee, the bill introduced Saturday, au-
thorizing the sale Of the Government prop
erty at Harperis Ferry. Referred.
resolution calling on the Secretary for .
copy of the report of Surgeon General
Barnes, for medical and surgical statistics,
was adopted.
Mr.. Howard introduced joint resolution,
granting the right of way through the Mill
tary reservations of the union of the Pacific
Railroad and its branches. Ordered printed
The joint resolution from the House passed
providing that officers who,, owing 70 circum-
stances beyond their control, were not mus
tered into service fol thirty days or less after
actual enterence on duty shall bs entitled TO
pay for the term during which they served,
without being mustered.
The army bin vas taken up.
Mr.. salisbury opposed the proposition for
the army 10 be composed Of coIored soldiers.
he wished for peace and tranquility and here
moved that negfoes should not be Incorporated
in the army.
Mr.. Wade moved the amendment of the
Military Committee providing four regiments
instead Of two. He said that experience
had shown that colored troops made good
soldiers.
| Mr.. Wilson requested that Mr. Wade should
modify bis amendment by making il three in
stead Of four United States regiments Of col
| ored cavalry.
Mr.. Wade accepted the modification, and
the amendment was agreed to-yeas 20
nays 9.
Mr.. Howard offered an amendment, which
was agreed TO, that officers of the regular
army when on account Of disability occasion
ed by wounds received IN battle, may be re-
leved by rank held by them, whether in the
regular or volunteer service, at the time the
wounds were received.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment, to add
to the 18th section . provision that the
Secretary Of War be authorized to appoint
from enlisted men, and cause TO be enlisted,
as many hospital stevarts as the service may
| require. This vas agreed to-
Mr.. Wilson moved TO strike out the 4th
! section of the bill that reads ..forty paymas.
ters, and insert fifty paymasters,' which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Manning offered an amendment, that
IN tDe seiec'ion of ofheers 10 be appointed under
the provisions OF this act, officers of the regu-
lar army who have command of volunteer
troops be counted as officers OF the regular
army, which was adopted
Mr.. Conness offered an amendment TO the
9th section, that the provision requiring the
| distribution OF appointments from the volun-
! teer service among the States and Territories,
according to the number of troops furnished,
| shall not apply TO the States Of California,
Nevada or Oregon, which WAS agreed to,
Mr.. Salisbury moved to strike out section
IL, establishing bureau of military jnstice
Mr.. Salisbury addressed the Senate ia oppo-
sition.
Lane, Of Indiana. replied.
Harris offered an amendment that the com.
mutation price of army rations shall continue
tor one year, and to be fifty cents instead Of
thirty, as formerly. Ii was agreed to.
Mr.. henderson offered an amendment,
which was adopted, that Post Surgeons Of the
regular army shall be selected from those
who have served in that capacity during the
late war.
! Mr.. Henderson moved to strike out all
! provisions for the retention OF the Reserve
| Corps. On this the yeas and nays we're de-
manded: Yeas 10, nays -. The bill was
amended by striking oct the provision Tor
| retaining three regiments OF the Veteran Re.
serve Corps. The bil was read q third time
and passed. 1t now goes to the House as
passed by the Senate.