The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-12
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
First Session.


Sumner presented the petition of l2rge
number of German citizens of Boston, pro-
testing against the Presidents proposed
scheme of reconstruction. The Judiciary
] Committee were discharged from the further
consideration of the case of Mr.. Hale. The
House revenue bill was taken mp. After the
passage of the amendment levying duty of
sixty cents on all spirits sold and distilled
and removed for consumption OF sale previous
4 to the first Of July next, the bill was post
Tponed. Mr.. Wade introduced bill repeal
ing the acts of lS45 and 1916, which allow
foreign goods to be imported into Canada
through the United States. The bill to es-
tablish a uniform ambulance system was
passed. After an executive'sessiont the Sen-
ate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
Spaulding introduced bill for the construc
ton Of ship canal around the falls of Nj
agara The considerable of the joint resolu-
ton amendatory Of the Confscation act was
resumed. The House went into Committee
of the Whole ON the Senate bill smendatory
/ VI thS ShlbiiAlOht uON, anu SpiCJ uCDutc OC-
curaed between Messrs. Amos Myers, Stiles
and Williams, of Pennsylvania. An amend
ment striking out the $500 exemption clause
was adopted. This leaves the amount $500.
The clause retaining the name of drafted
man who procures a substitute, upon the roll
to fill future quotas, was also stricken cut
The Committee then rose and the House ad-
journed.
In the United States Senate, on Thursday,
Mr.. Lane reported, with amendments, the
bill setting apart portion of the State of
Texas for Kansas citizens. A resolution in
structing the Secretary of the Interior to sell
at public auction all public books and docu-
ments in his possession, was adopted. The
bill equelizing the pay of U. S. soldiers was
then discussed by Messrs. Fessenden, Wilson,
Ten Eyck, Lane, CONFESS and Pomeroy.-
The Internal Revenue bill was taken up, and
an amendment reducing the tax upon distill-
ed liquors to a uniform rate of 40 cents, in
stead of 80, was offered by Mr. Hendricks,
but was rejected. A motion to recommit the
bill to the Finance Committee, with instruc-
tons to report provisio taxing liquors on
hand prior to July LIST, 20 cents per gallon,
was also voted down. Adjourned until Mon
day,
In the House of Representatives, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means reported bill
making an appropriation for the construction,
care, &C., of certain Notifications for the year
ending June, 1865 The Committee on Ter
ritories were instructed to consider the pro-
priety of the passage of a law to prevent the
wanton destruction of buifalos during the
spring and simmer months. The Committee
on Pensions were instructed to consider the
propriety of giving bounty lands to soldiers
engaged in the present war. A resolution
for the printing of ten thousand additional
copies Of the diplomatic correspondence ao-
companying the Presidents message was
adopted. The resolution amendatory to the
Contscation act was then taken up. After
considerable discussion the previous question
was called but before the vote was taken a
motion to adjourn prevailed,
The United States Senate was not in Sos,
sion on Friday.
In the House Of Representatives the Speak
er announced the pending question to be ON
the passage of the resolution amendatory to
the Confiscaton act Motions to lay upon
the table and to adjourn, made by the Demo
Gratis, were voted down. twas then agreed
tkat Messrs. Blair, of Missouri, Smith, of
Kentucky, and Pruyn, of New York, should
address the House. After the speeches the
resolution was passed by vote of 80 yeas 10
a nays. The House then adjourned until
Monday. fa4
In the U, 5. Senate on Monday, Mr.. Sum
ner presented pc itols of Dolo ed people ak
ing for the privilege of the elective ranch se.
The credentials Of Mr. Grimes, Senator elect
from Iowa, were presented. Also, resolutions
of the State of Kansas asking for indemnity
losses sustained by citizens by guerilla inya-
sions of that State. MIR, Sumner introduced
bill to repeal all laws for the rendition offugi-
tive slaves. Mr.. Doolittle, bill to enable
the people Of Nevada to form constitution
and State government Mr.. Anthony, a
joint resolution repeating joint resolution
t. amend the Con- tlution OF the United
States, approved March 2, 1861. The Presi-
dent communicated to the House the CORES.
pondence relative to the exchange of pris-
oners. The bill to promote enlistments was
then taken up, and was discussed up to the
hour Of going into executive session.
In the House OF Representatives, Mr.
Spaulding introduced bill to repeal the
fugitive slave law. Mr.. Orth, bill creating
Department Of Industry to embrace bureaus
Of agriculture, freedmen's affairs, mines and
minerals and immigration. Mr.. Kenney,
a proposition to compensate the people OF
Utah for losses sustained by Indian depreda-
tions. Tie Committee on Elecuons reported
resolution declaring hat neither Mr.. Ktch-
en- nor Mr.. Mckenzie 5 entitled to seat as
Representative from the Seventh DISTRICT of
fng.nia. Mr.. Brown offered a resolution
OF thanks to the noble women who, as mem
befs Of sanitary fairs societies, &c., have
eonfrihutnd IN tho xualfa,a ~ tho s,ld,ous