Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-24
CONGRESSIO
XXXvIIIrH CONGREss.-FIRsT SESSION
WEDNEspAY. February Of

WEDNESDAY,, February 81.
SENATE.-The Vice President la lid before the
Senate message from the President, comma l.
nicating correspondence between the Govern
ment of Great Britain and the Secretary of
Stale relative to the capture of the American
schooner Highlander by the officers of the
Mr.. Grimes presented a petition from citi-
Zens Of Idaho, praying division of that terri
tory, enc portion being inaccessible to the other;
which was referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories.
Mr.. Grimes also presented memorial from
Major John Thomas Lane representing that
smallpox, and asking that it be tested at
kalorama hospital. Referred to the Military
Committee.
MI. Hale presented petition from contrac-
tors on the double.end gunboats, representing
that the price agreed upon therefor will not
remunerate them, and asking some relief in
the premises. Referred to the Naval Commit
MIR. Ten Eyck, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favorably on the bill admitting
guardians of the Insane to place patients in the
Asylum in the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Wiley. from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported on the resolution
directing them to in quire INTO the expediency of
further providing 10y law for the enjoyment of
equal railroad privileges by colored people in
this city, asking to be discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the subject which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill for the charter
of Masonic hall company in this city; which
was referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported adversely on petitions from persons
employed in the Quartermaster's Department
for increased compensation.
HoUsE-Mr. Alley, of Mass, briefly stated
that during the last week the town Of Glou ces-
ter, Massachusetts, was visited by fire, and the
business portion of 1t destroyed. There is con-
sequently oh dis ress. The collector for that
district has written to the Treasury Department
asking that the collection of internal revenue
be suspended for the present; but the Secretary
has no power to do So He Mr.. Alley there
fore asked leave to introd uce joint resolution
for that purpose; but Messrs. James o. Allen
and King objected.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill to establish Bureau for Freedmen's
Affairs.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Pa, made an hours speech
against the bill
The morning hour expired.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, the House pro
ceeded to the business on the Speakers table,
when number OF Senate bills relating to the
District OF Columbia were referred to the Com
mittee for the District.
Mr.. Fenton, Of n. Y. moved that the House
put on its passage the Senate bill authorizing
the President of the United States to appoint a
warden tor the jail, who Is to have entire su-
peryison and care of the prisoners, and to re-
ceiye an annual salary of s. $40.
MIR. Cox, OF Ohio, wanted the bill referred.
say ing 1t had not been printed, and therefore
me mbers had had no oppor unity TO examine
the provisions. He moved to lay the bill on
table; but the molten was disagreed to-yeas
SIS, nays -.
The bill " as passed 1851.