The national Republican., 1866-04-20

the Importance OF this measure 70 promote the
interests Of New York and the great Northwest.
Mr. Moulton Of Illinois, said that this subject |
was one Of vital interest TO the people Of his State.
II the canal was not constructed the West would |
have TO seek IN outlet through Canada.
Mr., spnidinT, of Ohio, adyerted TO tho fact that
this measure had been very fully discussed In the
Thirty. Eighth Congress, and after passing the
House had failed In the Senate. His own city
Cleveland, 0hio-sent last year $ll2, 10000 to
the East
After some further discussion, tho further con-
sideration Of the bill was postponed until Tuesday
next,
Mr. Smith, Of Kentucky, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bin to provide for the
national defence and to establish a uniform militia
.vstem throughout the United States; which was
ordered 10 be printed and recommitted.
Al this point in the proceedings the music of the
procession Of colored people, then passing round
tho Capitol became heard in the Hall and so large
n number Of members suddenly absented them
selves as TO leave no quorum upon the hoor there
upon,
Mr.. Ancona, Of Pennsylvania, said that inasmuch
as 10 many Of the members on the other side Of the
House seemed anxious 10 attend the emancipation
celebration to-day, he would move that the House
do now adjourn.
| During the count Of the votes on the motion 10
adjourn, a sufficient number Of members TO consti
tute quorum appeared In their seats and the mo-
| tion was not agreed to.
| The House then resumed the confederation Of
the bill to TcOrgnn1Ee the tne penu1nH Ques-
tion being upon the adoption Of the hfth section,
on which the previous question was demanded and
| seconded yesterday, previous to the adjournment.
| And the question being put, the section was
| agreed 10.
The section In tho amended form In which II
finally passed the House, reads as follows:
| Sec B. And Be u further enacted That the OIL
GERS of the thirty.seyen regiment OF infantry hrst
provided for in the foregoing section shall consist
| Of those now commissioned and serving Herewith,
/ - az
their being retained in the service as ID hereafter
| provided for And In making appointments 10 fill
the orsinal vacancies in the thirty regiments
thus provided for, and for period of three years
after the passage Of this aot all the FIRST and second
and two thirds Of the officers In each Of
the grades above that of frs, lieutenant shall be
| selected from among the officers and soldiers Of
| volunteers who have served in the army Of the
United States in the late war for the suppress
| sion of the rebellion and who have been dis
tinguisbed for capacity good conduct and eficisnt
service but graduates Of the United States Military
| Academy and enlisted men shall be eligible TO
appointment as second lieutenants in these regi-
| ments as in the new regiments Of cavalry, under
the proysions oftho Sd section of this act and not
otherwise The Veteran Reserve Corps shall u Of.
6cered by appoiutment from any officers and sol
diers of yolunteers or of the regular army. who
have been wounded in the line Of duty while serv-
ing IN the army of the United States In the late
war or have beon disabled by disease contracted In
son or other duty. 10 which that CORPS has hereto.
fore been assigned, The officers selected to Gil
original vacancies In the of coored troops
shall be taken from among those who hayo served
as officers of colored troops in the army of the u
s. in the late war And ali Appointments of officers
in the Veteran Reserve Corps and in regiments of
oolored troops shall bo made on examination, as
hereinafter provided. having reference to capacity
good conduct and efficient service in every case
Propided That ali officers of the existing Veteran
Cnsn. oxa.,I al -, otu.Iiv d.ta; IA
far duty in the Freedmenis Bureau or other wise
actually and necessarily empIoyej. shall. on the
passape of this act be mustered ont of service and
nnt unon the ssms footinv with other disabled of
6cers not now in the service
The oonsideration of the bill was then continued
by sections. the 6tb. 7tb 9th 9th. 10th, lIth and
I5tb sections being succe.syelv taken mn discussed
amended and agreed to- These sections in the
amsnded for,n IN which tbev ware aaopted road as
follows.
Sec. 9. And DO il further enacted, That the M.
pointments to be made from volunteer officers.
under the provisions Of this act, shall be dstrib.
utei ms far as practicable among the States Ter
ritories and District Of Columbia In proporton TO
the number of troops furnished by them, respect.
iyely, TO the service of the United States during
the late war.
| Sec, 7. And BE- IL further enacted, That each
regiment of infantry provided for by this act shall
! have ono colonel. one lieutenant colonel one
maior one aJutant ono revimentaI oun rtnrmnster
one sergeant maior ono Gnartermaster sergeont
ono oo6missary sergeant one bosnital steWard
two principal musician. and ten companies; and
! each oompany shall have one oaptain. one 6rst
lieutenant and one second lieutenant' one 6rst
sergeant fonr ser0eants eirbt cornornla two arti
} 6cers, two musiciSns' one WAGNER, and Gfty pri
ya,es, and The number Of priyetes NAV be noreased
10 one bundred AT tbe disoretion m the president
wbenever The exgencea Of tbs ssryioe reonire sucf
increase. Tho adiutant and ouartermasteT Of reei
] ment shall eaoh he an extra 6rst Iieutenant an
l pointed for their respectiy. duties
Sec, q. And B, h E,yth,r eDoctsd Tbat tho ad
utapts and ouartermaSt.rs rs of infantry regiment,
shall be mounted oficers, and that nil rerimenta
adjutants and ouartermasters shall be paid In ad
dtion to their other proper Allowances as rst lieu
tenants and monntad ofeers ten dollars mar month
as oompensaton for their preater ma and resnons
ibility: and ofioers Of he line detailed to aot a,
regimenta ouartermasters. or as ouartsrmasters a
, permanent posts or of commando of not less thar
, two oomnanies sbaII xbon the assgnmsnt il dnl,
rsnortod to and annrovad hv tba War Dsns,tmsnt
rscovs as .Ttra cpmnsnsa,ion wbiIa ,.snan.;his So
t Government pronsrty ten dollars ner nontb
t Sec O All H. !; G,r,Irr snar,sd That thar,
shs,, T.. On. o,dnanc. $1,000, ana nn ho.n;ta
,asS co. ooh 'i,i, HSa "a a.. .h Ins
aS os, % Lsnain pO'. anI tn1 sane nun
~ PJo, ~ an H,J ne ~" " a", an'
;n, 80 s,,. 'Ie p ..toI neieoy aa'Do
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