The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-24

following resolution offered isst Monday By Mr..
Julian, Of Indiana:
Rssolpsd, As the deliberate Judgment Of this |
House, that the speedy trial Of Jefferson Davis, |
either by civil military tribunal, for the crime
Of treason or the other crimes Of which he stands
charged, and his prompt execution, II found guilty
are imperatiyely demanded by the people Of the
United States in order that treason may be ade-
quateiy branded by the nation, traitors made Id
famous and the repetition Of their crimes, as far as
possible, be prevented
Mr. Ridridge, Of Wisconsin, appealed TO the gen.
tleman from Indiana TO modify his resolution BY
striking out the words "or military tribunal"
and thereby insure civil trial.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana, replied that he could see
no reason vhy there should not DO vote on the
resolution in its present form. He could not assent
TO the proposed modification.
Several members rose TO debate the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New York, moved TO lay the
resolution on the table.
from New York to withdraw his motion in order to
allow motion 10 be made 70 refer the resolution to
the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary.
Tho Speaker. The morning hour has expired, and
the resolution goes over until Monday next
rnE TEST OATH.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, asked leave 10 make IN adj
verse report from the Committee on the Judiciary,
on the Executive communication suggesting mod.
i6cation Of the test oath.
Objection being made
Mr.. Wilson moved 10 suspend the rules TO enable
him to make tho report; and the question being
put, the rules were suspended.
The report was accordingly received by the
House and ordered to DO printed and the commit
tee were discharge from the further consideration
| Of the subject.
Mr. Rogers, from the same committee, presented
a minority report; which was laid on the table and
ordered to DO printed.
TIE AGRICULTURAL pEpAHrnsET.
| Mr.. Donneliy, Of Minnesota, introduced the fol.
| Ia.
Whereas one great object contemplated In the
establishment Of the Agricultural Department was
| the distribution Of valuable seeds and plants
among the people Of the United States, therefore
| Resoiped That the Committee Of Agriculture
be directed to inquire into the money value Of the
quota Of seeds and plants received by the members
Of Congress from the department; what proportion
the same holds to the whole appropriation for that
purposei whether a much larger quota could not be
| obtained BY advertisement and contracts with the
gardeners and nursery. men Of the country; and
GO neraly what steps are necessary 70 increase the
| Efficiency Of the "A ricultural Department.
TnE CHOLERA, AND NITRO. aIYoRISE.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, moved q suspension
| Of the rules 10 enable him to make O report from
the Committee on Commerce, on the subject Of the
cholera; and, the rules being suspended, reported
resolution authorizing the President TO make and
carry into effect such orders and regulations Of
quarantine as may be deemed necessary and proper
In aid Of State and municipal authority, to guard
against the introduction Of choera into the ports
Of the United States and also to empower military
and naval commanders In ports and places in
States which have been or which are in insurrec-
tion to enforce such quarantine regulations as may
be necessary for the purpose Of guarding against
the introduction Of cholera or yellow fever; and to
provide for the proper care and treatment Of pa.
tients; and appropriatng out Of the Treasury the
money necessary to carry out the objects Of the
resolution.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. Washburne stated that the Committee or
Commerce would soon be ready 10 make report Oh
the subject Of nitro-g lycerine, aud asked thai
Tbursdty next should be fixed as the day on which
| thoy might report
The Speaker stated that by the terms of reso
luton on that subject which the House I'D adopted
} the committee might report at any time
the ARMY ELL.
The regular order of business being called for th,
House resumed the consideration Of the special or
der-the bill TO reorganiEe and establish the arm,
Of the United StatesLthe pending question beinI
upon the sixteenth section regulating the organiza
ton Of the Quartermaster's Department. Tho sec
tion, with various amendments proposed, was die
oussed nj great length and was 6naily agreed to II
+ The following form:
: SEQ. I6. Aud bet further enacted That the Quar-
masters Department Of the army shall hereafte
consist of one Quartermaster General, with tn
Q rank, pay and emoluments Of brgadier general
n | six auartermasters with the rank, pay and emou
9 ments Of colonels Of cavalry; ten quartormaster
n with the rank, pay, and emoluments Of licuteuan
n colonss Of cavalry; fifteen quartermasters with tn
!. rank, pay and nts Of majors Of cavalry fo
ty.four auartermasters with the rank pay and emo
n uments of captains of cavalry; and at least tw
thirds Of all original vacancies in each Of tho grad,
II Of lieutenant colonel and major and all origin
L vacancies in the grade Of captain, shall be filled
10 selection from among those persons who have rel
dered meritorious service as assistant quarterma
ters Of volunteers in tho army Of the United Stat,
In tho late war; But after the frat appointment
made under tho provisions Of this section, as Vi
In cancies NAV occur In the grades Of major and cal
4. tain in this department no appointments to al Ii
IN same shall be made until the number of maio
d shall be reduced to twelve and the number Of ca
tains to thirty and thereafter the number Of Office
N in each of said grades shall continue to conform
said reduced numbers But nothing in this secti,
"a shall be construed 80 as 10 yacate the
any officer now commissioned either as Assista
a, Quartermaster General, or as Deputy Quartermast
be- General or az Assistant ouartermaster but oply
b. change the title to quartermaster in case of tho
a. who rank as colonies. Iieutenant coloneIs major
o. and captains, without affecting in any way The
relative positions or the time from which they Ia
g. The House then took up the seventeenth al
u eighteenth sections which were considered Al
aoreed tn In thu form In whioh they had been =