New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-15
CONGRESS-.

SENATE, April H-1be bli 10 enahe the peolie VI
Nebraska to form a Constitution ind Ste Government
was passed without amendment Mr. Powell renewed
his amendment to the Naval Appropriation bin repeal
ing the fishing bounties but af,erward withdrew H.
The bill was then passed. the amendments agreed to in
Committee Of the Whole on Tuesday being retained.
The bill to carry into effect the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain for the final settlement
of the claims of the Hudson'S Bay and Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, was passed. Mr. Chandler IN
trcduced bill in addition TO the several acts in rela
tion TO commercial intercourse between the loyal and
insurreetionary States providing for the collection Of
abandoned property 60 Referred to the Committee on
Commerce Mr. Harding reported bill granting to
railroad and telegraph lines from Emporia via Council
Grove to point on the Pacific Branch Road. near
Fort Riley alternate sections of land for ten sections
on each side Of the road also authorizing change Of
route, via Lawrence and Walkarusa Valley, to run
from Lawrence to Emporia The House bill fixing the
date of the loss Of the brig Banbrdge and for the
lief Of the officers, and marines OF the same.
passed The Joint resolution Of thanks TO Admiral
Porter was passed. The House bill amending the act
euualizng the grade Of lire officers in the Navy was
passed. Mr.. Sherman reported substitute for bill
No JOG IL provdes that IL sbal bn unaw full make
any contracts for the purchase sale loan dely
cry of any gold coin tuion or 81 foreign exchange
any time subsequent by making Of contract or for
the payment of any fixed contingent in defauli
of the delivery Of said coin &C II provides also that
none but bona.fde owners In actual posscSson shall
make contract for the sale OF gold ard fOrbds any
banker broker other person to make sale Of gold
coin or bullion foreign exchange to make contract
for any such purchase sale at other than their
ordinary places of business All contracts in violation
of the act are void. The penalties for such violation
ore fine Of not more thau $1,000 nor less than 81 600
or Imprisonment for not less than three months
more than one year. both at tie discretion Of the
Court The Senate went into executive session. and
shortly anerward adjourned.
HOUsK-Mr Wilson asked leave 10 offer resolution
that unless otherwise ordered this House viii each day
take from II until o'clock for the purpose Of
holding night sessions for the transaction Of business
Objection was made from the Opposition side The
House resumed the consideration Of the resolution 10
eEpcl Mr.. Long. Mr. Rogers opposed the resolution.
MI. COaI TO demand tie previous question. Mr..
Pendieton said that two three gentlemen the OPP
position side desired to spca.. Mr.. Coax replied that
bis heart disposed accede the request but public
duty demanded that he should make the motion. On
Tuesday Mr. Eldridge had raised point Of order that
Mr.. BroomalS substitute for Mr. COlfaxs resolution,
declaring Mr. Long unworthy member Of this House
was not In order The Speaker pro ten. (Air. Rollins
N H. declared the substitute in order 1t did pro.
pose to cenSure Mr. Long for words spoken in debate
but for the publication Of his speech in New York
showing him. to be in favor Of the recognition
OF the Southern COnfederacy and aiding the
TRAITORS lh arms against the Government Tie Speaker
pro TEN. declared Mr.. Broomas substitute in order
Mr. Eldidge appealed from the decision of the Chair
The question being taken, the Chair was sustained
NJ 10
proposition would accomplish similar object. he world
accept for his own 10 expel the gentleman from Ohio
as it was evident sufficient number Of votes coud no,
be obtained for expulsion. lie demanded the previops
question Mr.. Cox wanted 10 to lay the resolution
on the table. Mr. Davis gave notice that he shou1 rc
yive the original resolution OF expulsion The question
was stated Shall the main question be now putt Mr.
Cox demanded the Yeas and Nays. Mr.. Colfax re-
marked that II no delays intended he bad better
proceed with bis remarks Mr. Cox replied that he and
his friends did delay but they thought on
question Of such importance there ought to be record
of names. The main question then ordered, Yeas
IS Nays IL Mr. Cofax then supported the proposition
which he Lad presented in the performance OF Lis duty
He showed that when Mr. Clay was Speaker be came
down from the chair times TO reply to Josiah
Quincy who had expressed himself against the war Of
1872 He answered various gentlemen, contendlng
that Just such speeches that Of Mr.. Long melted
riots in New. York and Illinois and encouraged the en-
emy at Richmond and elsewhere. gladdening their
hearts and Strengthening their haGds The debate was
continued by Sir. Loug and Nh Colfas until late
hour when vote was taken upon the first resolution
viz: That the said Alexander Long be and he is here
by declared to be unworthy member Of this House
This was adopted-Yeas 10. Nays 70. loec report on
another page.l One Democrat voted " fea'-Mr Bal
ley Of PeLnsylvania: nine Border-staie men voted
NAY" Those absent not voting were. Mcssrs. j.
D. Blair. Blow. Brandagee, BROOKS, Freeman CLARK.
Colfsx. Henry Winter Dayis, 4. r. Davis Dixon. Don