The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-03-31

of land, appropriating $40, 1000. A bill
was passed requiriRg proof that fisher |
men have paid duty on foreign salt
before being paid the bonnties pro-
vided for by law. The object of the
bill ID to prevent frauds on the Treas
ury. fisherman having procured salt
for the curing of their fish in the. Brit
ist provinces, and then claimed the
bounties. The anti Railroad Monopoly
bill was taken up, and three of the
New-Jersey members made opposition
thereto. No vote was taken. The
report of Conference Committee on
the bill for foreign mail service was
concurred in. Mr.. Davis made a long
speech on his bill to secure Republican
Governments the several States in Re-
bellion. No vote was taken. Ad-
journment.
SENATE, March 23-The bill to es.
tablish Bureau of Military Justice was
reported. A report against printing
5000 copies of the Presidents Message
and documents was agreed to. A res
olution was passed appropriating $780,
600 for the expenses of the Committee
on the Conduct of the War. A bill
was introduced to establish Navy
Yard and Depot at Cairo. The bill In
relation to deserters was then taken
up, and discussed until the hour of ad
journment.
HoUsE.-Mr. Herman asked leave to
introduce a resolution for q special
committee to inquire whether civilians
in the employ of the Government were
sent home, at Government expense or
otherwise, to vote at elections. Mr..
Stevens objected, unless the inquiry
should be conducted by the Committee
on the Conduct of the War, to which
Mr.. Herman would not consent. The
resolution was not received. A res
olution was passed directing the Ways
and Means Committee to report upon
the expediency of imposing an ade-
quate duty OH imported wool. The
judiciary Committee were discharged
from further consideration of the mem
orials calling for the impeachment OF
June Miller. A violent personal alter
cation here occurred between Mr.. Nc
Clurg and Mr.. Blair of Missouri, end
ing in the adoption of a resolution to ap-
point committee of inquiry into the
charge made. Messrs. Highly Clay
and Pruyn were appointed as the COM
mittee. The House then resumed the
consideration of the Delaware Bay and
Raritan Bay Railroad bill. MIR. Davis
favored the BILL Mr.. Perry opposed
it, arguing that there was no necessity
for declaring it military and port
road. The discussion was terminated
by the expiration of the morning hour.
The House then proceeded to the con.
sideration of the amended National
Currency and Bank bill, but adjourned
without vote.
SENATE, March 24.-The bill to pre-
vent military interference came up as
unfinished business. Mr.. Howard con.
cluded his speech. Mr.. Salisbury
congratulated his friend from Kentucky
(Mr. PowelD upon the partial success
of his efforts to institute inquiries into
some of the enormities practiced upor
the rights of States. Without conclu
ding, Mr.. Salisbury gave way. Mr.
Doolitte presented joint resolution o
the Legislature of Wisconsin in rela
ton to railroads running from Siou,
CITY TO Hudson, on st. Croix Lake
and asking Congressional aid therefor
Referred. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Committee on the
judiciary was instructed to inquire into
the expediency of proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution by striking
out the article which forbids the laying
of tax on articles exported from an,
State. The bill providing for the edu
cation of naval contractors and engi
neers at the Naval Academy was re
committed. The House resumed th,
consideration of the bill declaring th,
Delaware Bay and Raritan Railroad t.
be a military and post road. Mr.
Broemail and Mr.. Garfield spoke. Thu
morning hour expired before Mr.. Gar
field concluded his speech. The re
port of the Committee of Conference
on the West Point Academy bill wa
concurred in. The House went int,
Committee on the bill amendatory O
the National Banking law. Mr.. Brook
made speech, and was followed b
MIR. Herman and Mr.. Pruyn. No vot
was taken. Adjourned.
SENATE, March 25.-The Vice-Pres
ident submitted communication fror
the President, inclosing a report fror
the Secretary of State in relation t
the establishment of a monarchis
government in Central and Sout
America. Referred to the Committe
on Foreign Relations. MIR. Trumbu
introduced bill to construct a shi
canal from Lake Michigan to the Nil
sissippi, for the passage of armed an
naval vessels. Referred. Mr. Doolittl
introduced bill to aid the Indian re
ugees to return to their homes in tn
Indian Territory. Referred. Nj
Harlan reported bill to extend tn
eighth section of an act to appropriat
the proceeds of the sales of publ
lands, and to grant presumption right.
It's designs was to extend to Kanse
the benefit of that bill, with authorit
to devote the income accruing to tn
support of the Common Schools. M