The Portland daily press., 1864-03-31
xxxvI11 o0NeREss---rifst Session.
WASHINGTON. MuchSo.


--..... WASHINGTON. MAchS0.
SENATE.
Mr. Wade called up the House bill for the
establishment of a territorial government in
Montana.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved TO strike out the
words white male Inhabitants and insert male
citizens OF the United States, or those who
have declared their intention to become such.
The morning hour having expired, the bill
was made the special order for tomorrow at
Pm.
The Senate took up the joint resolution
amendatory of the Constitution, so as to abol-
ish slavery.
Mr.. Davis proceeded TO address the Senate
at length in opposition to the resolutions.
Mr.. Wiley, from the Committee on Finance,
reported adversely on the resolution directing
the superintendents OF the census to prepare
certain tables showing the population, pre-
ducts and manufactures of certain sections by
comparison, and in detail was ordered to be
laid on the table.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported back the House bill making
appropriations for the legislative, executive
and judicial expenses Of the Government for
the current year with amendments
Mr.. Brown presented resolution OF the
Legislature OF Missouri, adverse to the impo-
sltion oi tax on the growth of tobacco or
tobacco in the leaf. Referred to the Commit
tee on Finance
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Military
Committee the bill for paying to Minnesota
the costs, charges and expenses of the Indian
war of 1862. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported favorably OH the joint resolu-
ton explanatory of the 10th section of the
act to reduce the expense of surveying the
public lands. Adopted
The Senate then went into executive ses-
son.-Adourned.
HOUSE.
Much time was spent on the consideration
OF the report from { he Naval Committee, pro-
posing to refer TO the Court of Claims the set
tlement of the claim OF VIM. Wheeler Hubbel.
for the Government use OF his patent thun-
derbot shell, and the compensation not to ex-
coed $4,000. Referred to the Court of Claims
On motion of Mr.. Yeaman, the Military
Committee was instructed TO inquire into the
practicability and utility of furnishing and
using as military highway the railroad be-
tween Henderson, KY, and Nashville, Tenn,
and report by bill or otherwise.
The House then went into commiltee-on
the national bank bill.
Mr.. Brooks, Of \. y, offered an amendment
to confne the engraving and printing of the
out the direction of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, as the bill provides. Rejected.
Mr.. Pike, of Me-, offered an amendment, in
elect to make the banks simply banks of de-
posit and to issue only the notes OF the Gov
ernmcnt.
Mr.. Hooper, of Mass. said that if the gen
tleman Mr.. Pike was sincere he would ac-
cept substitute that it shall not be lawful for
any person, association or corporation to issue
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edness designed or calculated TO be circulated
as money.
Mr. Pike said he could not accept Mr..
Hooper's substitute, for the reason that it W as
in conflict with the decision of the United
States Supreme Court.
The propositions OF Mr.. Pike and Mr..
Hooper were rejected.
An amendment was adopted striking out
the rate OF seven per cent. interest, and amend
ing the 30th section, SO as to provide that
every association may charge on any loan or
discount, etc, at the rate established by law
in the State where such Institution shall be
located. The section was further amended so
that the rate of interest shall not exceed six
per cent, and that If more than this be paid,
double the amount may be recovered by suit.
Mr.. Stevens, who had opposed these amend
ments, moved that the committee rise, in order
10 give the Committee on Ways and Means an
opportunity to consult and determine whether
they wanted the bill TO pass. The motion was
agreed TO.
The House again went into committee OF
the whole on the state OF the Union on the
Presidents message.
Mr.: Ashley, of Ohio, in speech, advocated
the bill for the reconstruction OF the States
subjugated and overthrown by the rebellion
power.
The committee rose, and at ) O'Clock the
House adjourned