Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIR CONC n Ess.
SENATE
oLANA L Es
TUESDAY, April 3. 1861,


The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, in reply to a resolution Of the Senate rea-
tive to frauds practiced In efTecting treaties
with the Kickapoo and other Indians; which
was referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the bill TO amend the act TO pro-
vide for the collection of taxes in insurrec-
tionary districts, with amendments.
Mr.. Harding, from the Committee on Public
Lands, introduced bill granting the right OF
pre-emption to certain settlers on lands In Cal.
lfornia.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, introduced a bill for
the relief of suffers at Lawrence, Kansas, by
tho Quantrill raid, of July, 1868; which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Harris, introduced a Joint resolution,
which was adopted, extending the time from
six to twelve months for the publication OF the
Supreme Court decisions for the past year, In
view Of the fact that the court has hut recently
appointed a reporter.
Mr.. Powell called up his resolution requiring
OF the Secretary Of War TO transmit To the Sem
ate all orders issued from his Department OF
by Generals In the army, to take possession OF
churches or houses or other property belonging
10 Christian denominations, q list OF the prop
erty so taken, &c.
Mr.. Conness said he did not believe tho reso,
lutlOu WOulu buUbOTNo any buUHC lHtcItst, duu
moved TO lay 1t on the table.
The motion was carried-yeas %, nays IL
the nrys being Mcssrs. Buckalcw, Carllle,
Cowan, Davis, johnson, Pomeroy, Powell,
Riddle, Salisbury, Van Wrinkle, and Wiley.
The Senate then went into executive session.
Mr.. Doolittle called up the House bill to va
cate and sell the reservation OF the Indians In
Utah Territory, and remove said Indians. The
lands are wanted for the purposes Of Irriga-
ton, &c. The bill was amended and passed.
The joint resolution TO amend the Constitu-
ton, so as to abolish slavery, came up; the
pending question being on the motion Of Mr..
Fessenden to postpone all prior orders and
take up the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed delay on this constltu'
tlonal measure, as indicating indifference 10
the subject.
Mr.. Fessenden replied, repelllng the imputh-
tlon, but holding that action on the appropria.
tlonB was at once necessary.
After further debate, the motion TO postpone
was reected-yeas lS, nays 81.
Mr.. johnson proceeded TO address the Senate
In favor of the constitutional amendment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Arnold, of Illinois, from the Committee
on Roads and Canals, reported a bill amenda-
tory Of the post route act OF July II, 1869, and
authorizing two bridges to bo built over the
falls of the Ohio, with view of connecting the
railroads Of Indiana and Illinois with those ol
Kentucky.
Mr.. Arnold and Mr.. Mallory both spoke In
hvor Of the measure, insisting upon the com
mercial and military Importance Of the meas
ure.
Mr.. Moorhead moved to lay the bill upor
the table, which motion was disagreed to
yeas SO, nays 90.
After further proceedings, the ILL was re-
committed TO the Committee on Roads ant
Canals.
On motion Of Mr.. Hooper, the Committee Of
Ways and Means were instructed to Inquire
into the expedlencY OF reporting q bill i'm
posing an additional duty on foreign wool.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution directing
the Committee on Military Affairs to report =
bill increasing the pay Of priTates In the army
and that the same be made the special order
for tomorrow.
Mr.. Holman earnestly pressed the resolution
He would increase the pay from eighteen u
twenty dollars a month.
Mr.. Sehenek said tho Committee on Military
Affairs have already prepared a BILL increasing
tho pay, but they purposely withhold 1t until
they can see what amount is to DO raised by
taxation. The soldier will be satisfied Will
the conduct Of his real friends, rather than with
the affected friendship for him, expressed by
Mr.. Holman and his friends.
Mr.. schenck moved 10 refer the resolution u
the Committee on Military Affairsj and thli
was agreed to-yeaS "a, nays 40.
Mr.. Rice, OF Massachusetts, asked leave oI
absence for ten days from the Naval Commit
tee, his object being TO visit the West for the
purpose OF inspecting the sites recommended
Tor navy yard.
This proposition was discussed, and finally
the request was refused,