The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-22


In. the U. s. Senate on Saturday, a reso-
Utica asking of the Secretary of the Treasu-
information as to what regulations have been
made for the issue Of certificates, to be receiv-
ed in payment of customs, was adopted. A
memorial from tho Ohio Legislature, asking
help 70 feed and clDthe the, refugees FROM
East Tennessee was presented The bill
granted lands 10 AID IL, the construction Of
railroads ia Wisconsin was passed. The
bill for the collection Of taxes in iiisurrec-
tionary districts was debated and then laid
over. A resolution instructing the Commit
tee on the Conduct Of the War to inquire in
to- the late massacre of the Union troops at
Fort Pillow was offered and after some re-
marks in regard to the barbarity of the affair
was adopted The bill to prohibit specula-
tive transactions in gold was then taken up
An amendment making uniform line OF ten
thopsand instead of from one to three thous-
and dollars was adopted. After some dis
cussion, the bill was passed. Adjourned. &
In the House Of Representatives resolution
of the New York Legislature, asking that
Gen. Robt. Anderson be placed npou the
retired list, with full pay, were presented
The Committee on Emigration reported
bill providing for the appointment of Com
missioner Of Emigration, who shall be sub
iect to the direction Of the Secretary Of State
&c. The bill is for the encouragement OF
immigration, in accordance with tho recon-
mendations of the President, and appropri-
ates $25, 900 to carry its provisions into effect
The report of the Commietee on Election in
West Virginia, declaring that B, NJ. Kitch-
en- is not entitled to a seat as a Representa-
tive from the Seventh district of West Vir-
ginia, was adopted, after some discussion
A joint resolution, instrucing the Committee
on the Conduct of the War to inquire into
the capture of Fort Pillow, was adopted
The National Bank bill was considered, but
no final action was taken. Adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate, on Monday, the Fin
ance Committee reported the Army Appro-
priation hill,.the total amount being SS,9o7-
GAO. The Legislative Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation bill from the House was
considered in Committee of the Whole, and
several amendments, increasing pay were
adopted. Without concluding action, the
Senate went into Executive session, and
soon afterwards adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Kas'
son introduced bill to extend the western
boundary of Iowa to the Missouri river. A
resolution to hold night sessions was agree d
to- Resolutions declaring that in the pres
emit condition of the country and its finances
i. is the imperative duty OF Congress to raise
the taxes 50 largely inereas the revenue o.
the government and for this purpose much
higher rate Of duties should be imposed OF
all luxuries produced in the United States
and that the issue of State banks should bS
taxed, were adopted. Mr., Holman, of Indi
ana, offered q resolution that ''the present
deranged condition Of the public fnancee cal
only be cffectaally remedied by reducing til,
amount Of pa per currency "a the eounLry,
wAich was laid ever. Mr.. Stevens submit
ted a resolution that for sixty days after it
.ss4ge all dGt .es 4 imported goods, ware
AID merchandise, now provided vs. law, shai
be increased by the addition Of fifty per cen
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole OF
the state Of the Union Fernando Wood in
tr0duced resolution requesting the Presi
dent to take measures to protect the Interests
of the government in the mineral, lands O.
Colorado and Arizona. Aier some discus
on the resolution was laid over. The Ma
tional Bank bill was passed-yeas 70, nay'
60. The Peoples Pacific railroad bill! wa
debated, and then postponed until Tuesday
Mr.. Stevens again offered his resolution t
increas the present foreign duties, but sus
peasion of the rules for its consideration wa
refused. Mr.. Morrill, offered o somewha
similar resolution, but no quorum voted an
the House adjourned.
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