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CONGRESS AND THE SERVICE.


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RISENATE.-Mr Dawes presented the petition
Of w. L. Rodman Post No. l, G.. A. r., of New
Bedford. Mass, praying for the transfer of the
revenue cutter service to the Navy Dept.
The Vice President presented similar petit
ton from Naval Post No. SIC, Dept of n. Y.
Mr. VOORHEES, presented the petition of the
Loyal Legion praying for speedy, complete,
and accurate publication of the Official War
Records of the Rebellion
Mr.. Gray presented a number of petitions
from q. y r. posts and commercial bodies
praying for the transfer of the revenue cutter
service to the Navy Dept.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the petition of g. w.
Warren Post. q. \. r., of Newport, r. l., pray
ing for the transfer of the revenue marine to the
Navy Dept. Also, memorial of citizens of
Rhode Island demonstrating against the extra
ordinary expenditure of money for military and
naval purposes.
Mr.. Frye presented the petition of Bosworth
Post No. ., g. y. r., Dept of Maine, Portland,
urging the transfer Of the revenue cutter service
to the Navy Dept
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of
DIR. Benjamin W. Brown, of Va, to be asst
surg in the marine hospital service; and of John
Evelyn Page, of Va; Robert VI. Kennedy, of
Pa: Lewis H. Stone of Conn, and James NJ.
Whitfield, of Va, to be asst. surgs. in the Navy.
Mr.. Hawley introduced bill to promote the
efficiency of the militia.
Mr. ingalls, introduceda bill to reimburse the
State of Kansas for moneys expended in settle
ment of claims of citizens of said State for
property captured or destroyed by Confederate
forces during the late war.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bayne introduced a bill (H. r.
10975) for the relief of the officers and crews of
the rams Loness, I. d. Horner, Dick Fulton,
Mingo, and Sampson.
Mr.. Osborne introduced a bill (H. r. 1O97l)
authorizing the Sec. of War to appoint board
of review, to consist of members and re-
corder, from the officers of the Army on the
active or retired list, to review the proceedings,
findings, and sentence of any court-martial for
the trial of a com. officer below the rank of
brig. gen. or enlisted man serving in the vol.
service during the War of the Rebellion where
the accused has been dishonorably discharged
from the mil. service of the [. S.
The House Com. on Mil. Affairs has ordered
a favorable report on the Senate bill providing
that hereafter promotions in the Army below
the rank of brig. gen. shall be made according
to seniority subject to examination, except in
the case of line officers above the grade of I'd 1t.
Mr.. Campbell from the Committee on Com
merce reported favorably the bill (H. r. 1921
to establish marine hospital at the port of
New York.
Nh Dolliver. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported favorably the bill Oh r. 6559
to provide for the issue of the commission ol
Philip c. Johnson as a rear admiral in the
United States Navy.
Mr. sherman presented a petition OF ex,
Union soldiers of Logan County, Ohio, praying
for the passage OF per diem pension bill
Mr. Voorhees, presented petition of Lake
View Pest No. 246, e. A. r., Dept. of Indiana
for the same
MI Hawley, from the Com. on Mil. Affairs
reported with amendments the bill Oh. R. 1865
to provide for the reorganization of the art
force of the Army.