The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-04
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CONGRESSTON
XVII CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON. February 8.

WASHINGTON, February 3.
SENATE.-Mr. Wade presented joint re
solution from the Legislature of Ohio, in
structing members of Congress to use thei
efforts to secure such an amendment of th
naturalization laws as will grant naturaliza
/ ton to those of foreign birth who serve
during the war. Referred.
! Mr. Wade also introduced a resolution
for National Armory in the State of Ohio
| Referred.
| Mr.. Chandler presented resolutions from
the Legislature of Michigan, re-afirming
| loyalty to the government and hatred of trail
tors, and asking the government to speedily
put down the instruction, flvOring the
confscation of the property of rebels, and
asking that as slavery is the cause of the
war, it be swept from the land.
Mr.. Harris presented petition from New
York, asking that Congress take speedy
measures to repeal the present Reciprocity
Treaty between Canada and the United
States.
Mr. Harris also presented resolution
from the Legislature of New York, asking
modification of the law for raising reve-
nue., so that any amount may be raised
by any state, by any mode of taxation, ex-
cept duties on imports. That each State
be allowed to assume the amount of tax
and assess for the payment and collect the
same according to its own laws and by its
own officers. Referred.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered resolution askiHg
the Secretary of War for all orders relative to
the force in the military command of Kansas,
and whether the same be commanded by
Gen. Lane, and whether change has been
made in the military orders since Gen. Lane
left the Senate to take charge of the force,
and whether Gen. Hunters order, already
published, is in accordance with the orders
of the War Department here. Laid over.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution that
the Committee on Commerce inquire into
the expediency of an Immediate notification
to Great Britain, that the Reciprocity
Treaty is not reciprocal, and that it be ter
minated at the earliest possible moment
Laid over.
Mr.. Simmons, from the Committee on
Patents, reported back the joint resolution
appropriatiug $4,000 for the purchase of
cotton seed for general distribution, with
an amendment appropriating $1,000 for
tobacco. The amendment of the COM
mittee was adopted, and the resolution
passed.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution that
the Commissioner on Patents enquire into
the expediency of making an appropriation
to aid in the experiment of manufacturing
fax as a substitute for cotton.
Mr.. johnson moved to take up the bill
providing for the construction of military
railroad in Kentucky and Tennessee. Dis
agreed to.
Mr.. Cowan offered joint resolution rela-
tive to the lake and river defenses OF Penn
sylvania. Referred
After executive session adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Loujoy offered the following:
WHEREAS, it has been learned in House
that five Illinois regiments did, on learning
the contents of the report OF Secretary
Cameron, lay down their arms, in token of
their refusal to fight; therefore,
RssoJUed, That the Committee on the
Conduct of the War inquire into the alleged
fact and report the same to Congress.
Mr.. Foulke desiring to discuss the sub
ject, it went over under the rule.
On motion of MIR. Baker it was resolved
that the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads be required to inquire into
the propriety of establishing by law a
system for the free receipt and delivery by
postmen, of all mail matter in cities, con-
tanning upwards of 10000 inhabitants in
conformity with the admirable and eco
nomical Post Office system of the principal
cities in Europe.