Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-07

Mr. Wilson Of Iowa offered resolution TO pro-
vide for 10, 200 additional copies OF Grants mill
tary report Referred to the Committee on
Printing
Mr.. Ambrose w. Clark, from the Committee
on Printing. reported 10 favor of printing IS 600
copies OF the Agricultural Report for 1862.
A debate ensued. during which Mr.. GrinneIl of
Iowa spoke of the propriesy of disseminating the
report at the public expense. leaving the circula-
ton of the documents of military candidates at
the private cost of gentlemen. fN
MIR. Mallory asked what The gentleman meant
by military candidates.
- Mr.. Grnnell-I mean military candidates for
the Presidency.
Mr.. Mallory-DOes the gentleman mean Gen.
Grantr
Mr.. Grinnell-Gen. Grant is a candidate for
putting down tie rebellion. The other candidate
has been dead some months. ~
Mr. Mallory-Who is that
Mr. Grinnell-I mean Cen Mcclellan.
Mr. Mallory-You mistake Mcclellan, he is q
live man.
Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, agreed with Mr..
Steele, OF New York, that Of all the printed docu-
ments, none was more valuable than the agricul-
tural report. 1t was poor economy TO begin
with printing when the trial trip of a steamboat
would cost two times as much as the number Of
copies proposed. Why not economic in the ex-
penditure of millions millions so lavishly ap-
propriated
The resolution for printing $1,000 copies of
the agricultural report ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. FentOn replied to the remarks of Fernando
Wood and Brooks, saying the Secretary of the
Treasury, amid the greatest difficulties, had man
aged our fiscal affairs with unrivalled ability and
success.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the gold bill on the
table
The motion was not agreed to-5l yeas to So
nays.
Mr.. Moore. from the committee of conference
on the whisky bill, reported that they were Unable
to agree.
Mr. Morrill, moved that the House recede from
its disagreement 10 the Senate amendment.
The House refused to recede from its disagree
ment
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Davis introduced AN amendment to the
joint resolution to amend the Constitution. pro-
vIding that person whose mother or grand
mother is negro shall be entitled to the benefit
of citizenship; also, that the States of Maine and
Massachusetts shall constitute one State to be
called Esst New England; that Vermont. n e.
| Rhode Island and Connecticut constitute another
TO be called West New England. Ordered to lie
printed.
Mr. Wilson introduced the joint resolution Of
the House for the continuance of the payment of
bounties until April /, as reported from the Mill
tary Committee, with letter from the Secretary
of War recommending that it be Immediately
passed. T,T- : ~ T- a O. r-Fr -
The resolution was passed without amend
| ment.
The bill to prevent military and naval officers
from interfering in elections, was called up in
| order.
Mr. Powell addressed the Senate at length
Several memorial petitions &c. we're presen-
ted, including resolutions from the Missouri Leg
islature in favor of extending bounties to April
| LIST
Mr. Powell condemned the interference by
military with elections Saying we were the only
people who would tolerate it, and held the Presi-
dent responsible for all such iniringements upon
local laws of the States
j Adjourned. Pen