Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-07-11

md, not now represented in Cougress,ub by
The bin passed-2s to 8, party vote,
except that Mr. Henderson voted with the
Democrats y 1Hd 1giUT ~ q tEdt 8aii
sAeJournedrig adi tdHob oZ 'g na9 es
-asgfrf sh' "a HOUSE. sE'a '1oiGss sd.
Mr.. SCHENCK, from the committee on
ways and Means, reported jointresolu-
ion to extend to the first of January, 1863,
The time for collecting direct tax in the
south. Passed.
The bill for the distribution of awards for
he capture of JEFF Davis, as reported from
ene committee on Claims, was passed after
some discussion. ,.-- ~ -. u, ~
Mr.. TOWNSEND introduced bill to in
corporate the United States postal telegraph
system, incorporating G.. G. Hubbard and
associates, with a capital stock of $400. 900,
and authorizing the Postmaster General to
make a ten years contract for the trans
mission of messages. Referred to POST
Jffice committee. t4tf-tf
Mr.. LOGAN, from the committee on
ways and Means, reported bill making
certain regulations as to public debt, pro-
wiling that no Commissioner be allowed
Tor the sale or negotiation of United States
securities, and that all authority to issue
United States bonds, &C., shall cease with
the passage of the bill, except the CONVEX
Ordered printed and reeommitted
Mr.. PERHAM, from the Conference
committee on twenty-five pension bills,
made a report which was agreed to. -
The House then proceeded to the consld-
Grafton of the deficiency bill. Among the
amendments agreed to was one that no
contract for publication shall be entered
INTO which shall involve larger expendi-
lures than the amendment appropriated
Tor that purpose. Recess till 7:30, the
evening session to be for bills from the
committee on Military Affairs.
EVENING SESSION. sf-
Mr.. GARFIELD reported a bill giving
oficers retired from active service in the
volunteer service since the 10Th of April,
1851, the same pay and allowances as if
they retired from wounds -or disabilities
also providing that retired officers, except
in times of war, shall not be assigned to
duty except at military, academized and
certain colleges and universities as pro- b,
vided in the act OF July 10th, 1856.
1t was annulled by applying the law to
enlisted men as well as officers. The bill
was further amended by providing that no
man shall be retired from the army against
MS will who is competent to perform his
1uty. ~ s.z-,
Mr.. GARFIELD reported bill to re-
luce the army to peace establishment.
The first section. referring to the office of
jeneral OF the Army, gave rise to discus
sion. =
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, moved to strike
,ut the section. Rejected. wH wrz
Mr.. LOGAN moved to amend, providing
hat the duties of the Office shall, in case of
7acancy,. deyolve on the officer next in
command. Agreed to.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved the office be dis
continued. Rejected. ~
The second section, which refers to the
General, was amended by Mr..
logan similarly to the first section. sr-,
The third section, which provides that
here shall be no brevet appointment of
General or Lieutenant General, was amend
ii by striking out the words "of General
,r Lieutenant General" Subsequently the
words "except for meritorious services in
presence of the enemy" were added. 80
Mr.. BUTLER moved to amend the 4th
ection by reducing the number of Ma
or Generals to three, to be designated by
he General of the army without regard to
and providing that all others be
mustered out by the first OF January next,
and was agreed to. r E =.
On motion of Mr.. ALLISON, section 5
vas amended by reducing the number of
3rigadiers from eight to five. ~ -Igl
Mr.. BUTLER then moved to strike out
he section and provide that there shall be
'ut six Brigadiers, to be designated with
'ut regard to seniority by the General of
he Army, all others to be mustered out by
he first of January next. rfn-, - -
Mr.. PAINE moved to amend the amend
nent by providing that there shall be but
tx Brigadier Generals after the 31st of
darch, 1863, the President to designate
hem after the 10th of March, 1869, and all
thers to be mustered out of service by the
list of March, 1869. a7s 's
Without disposing of the bill, which is
0 come up tomorrow, the House adj
onrnad