The national Republican., 1862-03-14
THlRTY-sEvEETR CONGR Ess.
SECOND KSSION.
N'sENArE.
TauRsnAY, March 1s. 1ss2.

L. In SENATE.
| THURSDAY, Mrch Is, 1869.
The VICE PRESIDENT submitted message
tion OF inquiry, with accompanying papers, civ.
log information relative to tho railway system
10 Europe.
From the Legislature Of Minnesota, for the
establishment VI mail from Watertown ID
Randolph. II
From citizens of Philadelphia, praying for
the imposition Of fair and inst tax to sustain
the credit Of the United States Government.
| by Mr.. MORRILL,: From the Legislature ol
Maine, relative to the deiences Of tho Northern
coast.
| From citizens Of PENNSYLVANIA, for the e.
tablishment Of q National AImory at Harris.
burg.
From citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying for
the abolition Of slavery throughout the land.
From the Stockbrldge tribe Of Indians, In
Wisconsin, asking that the Secretary If the In
terror be authorized to appropriate the fund Of
six thousand dollars, 10 accordance with the
fourth article Of the treaty Of 1889, to procure
| needful supplies for the tribe.
From the Legislature of Maine, relative to
| the dsfeuces Of the Northeast coast
STEAM COAST NAIL.
Mr. LATHAM, from the Committee On the
Post Office and Post Roads, 10 which was refer
red the bill providing for asteam coast mail be.
tween San Francisco and Crescent City, In the
State Of California, with service al intermediate
ports reported 1t back without amendment.
OUTRAGE OF THE AFRICA.
On motion oI Mr.. SUMNER, u resolution was
| adopted, requesting from the President the
| correspondence relative to the attempted selz
| ure, by the commander OF the British chin of
war Africa, Of N. Fauobet, envoy extraordinary
and minister plsnipotentlary Of France, while
on board the Peggy, on bis way from the city
OF Newport. Rhode Island.
Mr.. SUMNER explained that the papers In
this Cass bad been lost. aud were obtained
through the courtesy Of the EDglish Govern
ment, aud should be printed aud placed In the
archives Of this Governmept.l
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
On motion OF Mr., KENNEDY. a resolution
was egreGd TO. asking The Secretary Of the
Navy by what law or authority the naval
academy was removed from Annapolis, why
atili kept there and whether any lsglslation is
necessary with reference to its permanent loca
lion.
BRAVERY or JoHS DAVIS.
On motion OF Mr.. DIXON. the Committee OH
Naval Afiairs were instructed to inquire what
action should be taken iu The case Of John
ton to duty was reported by Commodore
Goldsboreugh and TO report by bill or other.
| wise.
TIE WATER TAX.
Mr.. GRIMES introduced bill amendatory
Of the act for the care aud preservation of the
water works Ct Washington and Georgetown
This bill authorizes the levying Of water
tax By the corporation Of Washington upon
all lots fronting on streets or alleys on which
main pipe may be laid. TO be assessed in pro-
portion 10 frontage Of puch lots also, the levy
ing Of tax upon buildings not taking water,
Of not more than five dollars or less than one
dollar, for the erection and maintenance Of FIRE
| plugs throughout tue city. These taxes shall
constitut' fund to bo used exclusively in de.
frsyiDg the cost Of the distribution Of water.l
| Mr. GRIMES slso introduced Il bill to amend
an act to continue. alter and amend the charter
Of The City ef Washington.
This bill provides that all white male resi-.
dents Of Washington except idiots, pauperr,
vagrants and convicted criminalp), VITO shall
have been In the city and ward six mouths
preceding tho day Of election, shall be entitled
to a voice in the municipal affairs Of the city ]
| RESOLUTIONS OF THAMES.
| Mr.. GRIMES, upon the special order upon
the resolution rendering the thanks Of Con.
grsss to Capt. A. II. Foote aud officers and men
Of the Western Hotilla, spoke at some length
detailing the gallant services Of the Western
aotilia embracing succinct history Vi guu,
boat operations Ia the waters Of the Missis.
sippi, Tennessee and Cumberland. He also
referred in appropriate terms 10 the naval op
crationa upon the Atlantic coast, dwelling par.
tioularly upon the exploits Of the iron clad
steamer Monitor
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The resolution rendering the thanks OF Lieut.
John l.. Worden, and officers and men Of The
Monitor, wbs unanimously adopted.
| CASE OF SENATOR POWELL
Mr. DAVIS, upon the special order upon thi
resolution for the expulsion Of Mr.. Powell
spoke at great length, to show that the Dau
ence Of bis colleague, which was great as
Senator and ex- Governor, was directed towards
firing the Kentucky heart for. sccession that HI
was In no small degree instrumental in procur
ing the first refusal Of Kentucky 10 send troop
to defend the capital; and that his record |.
Congress had been parallel with that Of Brock
inridge. Polk and Others
Mr.. POWELL took the floor to reply, b.,
gave way for an executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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