New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-24

several petitions of army officers for increased
b pay, which we're referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. 2s"1 8'f t|' azta n#! "f 4
Z Mr.. Sherman introduced a resolution calling
= upon the 'Presidentto communicate to the Senate
i the proceedings of the military board, recently
assembled at ST. Louis, in relation to brevet ap-
points in the regular army which was adopted. 80
4 '1s' ADMISSION OF COLORADO. Vi 81 ''' h' |
The motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Senate refused to admit Colorado was offered, but
afterwards gave way to the regular order Of bust
ness, with the understanding that the question
would be called up tomorrow. .'''a. '.2' I
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLs. ......
Mr.. Wilson called up tho resolution OF thanks to
Gen Hancock whchwas passed.
Mf.'Wilson called up the house resolution ap-
pointing managers for the rational asylum for dis
ableds soldiers. 1t appoints managers, to pc
divided into three classes, 3 to serve six years,
for four years, and for two years. The resoiu-
RELATIVE To THE PAYMENT OF PosrMAsTERs.
Mr.. Sherman calledup the postofice appropra-
zion bill. 7aty4,s-, ,,s.- ..s,.rI- ,,s,.sst ro
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment, providing
that in oil cases in which persons have been ap-
pointed as assistant postmasters. either aur'n9 sns
recess or the session of the Senate, aud "nose
appointments have been Submitted ana IeJeceGu,
or not consented before the adjournment OF the
Senate no money shall be drawn from the treasury
to pay the salaries of such persons, nhdef sach
appointments or under any prey adionrpmant
Mr. Trumbu said there was law already on
the statute bo0ks-a law containing provision
similar to that OF MIR. hehdefsohS aHehullsht
The President could not according to law, fill
vacancy created during the session of the Senate
without the advice of the Senate.
The pending bill was then postponed until to-
morrow and the amendment was ordered to be
THE HABEAs CORPUS BILL
s. On motion of Mr.. Clarke, the House bill to
amend an act relating to habeas corpus was
taken up.
The act to amend the act relating to the habeas
corpus, and regulating judicial proceedings, was
made to read: % Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the United States in
Congress assembled, That any search, seizure
arrest or Imprisonment made, or other trespass or
wrong done, or any acts done or omitted to be
done during said rebellion by any officer under
and by virtue of any order, written or verbal,
general or special, issued by the President or
Secretary of War, or by any military officer of the
United States, holding the command of any de-
partment or district within which such seizure
arrest Imprisonment was made, done or COM
mitted, any acts were done omitted to be
done by the person officer by whom the order
was carried out, or by any person aiding or assist
ing therein, shall be and are hereby declared to
come within the purvew of the act to which this
is amendatory, and within the pHrview of the
fourth fifth and sixth sect ms of said act of the
Sd of March 1864, for all the purposes of defense,
transfer, appeal, error or Limitation provided
therein.'
Mr.. Edmunds, offered an amendment to insert at
the close of the first section the following words:
Or so far as it operates defense for any act
done or committed in any State represented IN
Congress daring the rebellion, if, at the time OF
any such act omission, martial law was not IN
force" He was opposed. he said, to throwing the
shield of an er pdzte facto law over officers who
had transcribed their power in regions where
there occasion for it. He was not in favor
of shielding the man who, while recruiting
company in the north, had stolen horse or CON-
mitted some other breach Of the law He saw no
necessity for it. He thought bill of indemnity
rather than an edict OF defense would best accom-
Mt. Cowan Endorsed the amendment Of Mr.. Ed
munds and the views expressed by him. He was
very well aware of the duty OF protecting officers
in the conscientious discharge of their duties, and
at hessame. time of protecting citizens against the
tyranny and expressions OF malicious officers me
difficulty was how t" ORA" the Dill ana accomplish
both purposes, protecting the officers and doing
Justice to the citizens. He believed those most
entitled to the protection of the government were
the loyal people of the United St ties.
Mr.. Clarke hoped the amendment would not be
adopted. There 5000 suits pending in one
State, which had never proceeded against loyal
men and Union officers for acts done in putting
down the rebellion
Mr. Couness said the rebels were being pardoned
every day: amnesty was being granted every day
for the highest of crimes, and why not extend an
amnesty to men who had committed these tres
passes IN the discharge of loyal duties?
Mr.. Edmunds resumed the floor in defence of his
amendment.
Mr.. Howard spoke against the amendment, as
calculated to do wrong TO Union officers, by. eX-
posing them TO the political and personal PREM
dice of civil jurors.
Pending the consideration Of this bill the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after ad
jourped.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGs-BTLL TO INCREASE THE SAL
AIRY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
The House then proceeded to the regular order
of business-the call of committees for reports
and resumed the consideration of the bill reported
yesterday from the Committee on Invalid Pensions
to increase the salary of the commissioner OF pen
sions to $4,000 and that Of the clerk OF the pension
office to $1,000 per annum The pending question
being the amendment offered by Mr.. Perhan
yesterday, to strike out the second section of tn
bill increasing the salaries of the chief examiners
the amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Ross, of Illinois, spoke against the genera
principle of increasing salaries.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa supported the proposition
to increase the salary of the commissioner, bu
thought the salary of the chief clerk should no
exceed $1,000.
Mr. Washhurne of Illinois, commended that tn
same argument justfyng an increase of the salar
of the commissioner of pensions would apply ais
to all heads of bureaus. ., .-
The previous question being moved and sec
onded The vote was taken by yeas and nays o
the passage of the bill, and resulted, yeas S., nay
63.-so the bill was rejected.
motion to reconsider was made, and the Hous
refused TO lay that motion upon the table by
vote of yeas 55 nays g. The motion to recor
slider was then carried by vote of GO to So.
The morning hour having expired, the bill wer
over under the rules until Tomorrow.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Speaker presented q report from the Seer
tary of War in reference to the allowance
claims for the apprehension of Booth and other
which WAS referred to the Committee on Appr
prations. ,..- . l.,-,..-. IL,
The Speaker also presented resolution of Il
convention of Texas in favor of a southern branc
of the Pacific Railroad, and asked what dspositit
should be made of it.
Mr.. Rollins moved its reference to the Cornmi
tee on Pacific Railroad s-
Mr.. Wentworth moved, as an amendment,
reference to the Reconstruction Committee.
Mr.. Conkling-I should like to know with VIII
view it was referred to the Committee Reco
struction. Was it with view to reconstruct
railroad? +-..
Mr.. Ross suggested that it was with a view
never getting report on it. -. F. ...r..
The amendment rejected and the resol
ton was referred to the Committee on the Paci
Railroad
'- '.- THE ARMY BILL.
r The House resumed the consideration of t
bill to reorganize and establish the army of t
United States. The ffthsecton being under d
cusSion.
4* Mr. Garfield moved an amendment, striking o
the clause, g for differing the veteran reser
corps and 'co.ored troops" and providing in Ii
of it that the officers of the former shall be
pointed from any officers soldiers of voluntet
or regulars, who may have been wounded VIII
serving in the army. or who have been disabled
~ disease contracted in the service, and the Office
of the latter from those who have served as O