New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
xxxvuI,,h CONCaEss. :. .Firs, Session
SENATE. ... WASHINGTON, March 80 1864.
CFNSUS STATISTICS.


CENSUS STATISTICS.
Mr.. WILEY (Un., w. Na.) from the Commit
tee on Finance. reported adversely on the resolution
directing the Superintendent OF the Census TO prepare
certain tables showing the population products and
manufactures Of certain sections by comparison, and In
detail Ordered 10 lie On the table.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. FEssENDES (Un., Me) from the Finance Commit
tee reported back the House bill making appropriations
for the legislative exec Iye and Judicial expenses OF
the Government for the current year with amendments
MILITARY INTERFERENCE WITH ELECTIONS.
On motion Of Mr. JOHNSON (COnd. I'm, Md It was
Reolred That the Secretary Of Wa requested u furnish
the Senate with the nal copy Of e egrphc d patch
Provost Marshal Dodge dated the 5lh o. November 1861
concerning the election held N Mary and on the following day
THE TAX on TOBACCO.
Mr.. BROWN (UE., MOI presented a resolution Of the
Legislature of Missouri adverse 10 the imposition OF
tax ON the growth Of tobacco or tobacco ia the leaf
Referred TO the Committee on Finance
TIE INDIAN WAR IN MINNESOTA.
Mr.. WILSON Un, Mass.) reported back from the
Military Committee the bill for paying 10 Minnesota the
COSTS charges and expenses Of the Indian war Of le62
Referred to the Committee on Claims
CLAIM FOR SLAVES
Mr.. SHERMAN Un., Ohio submitted letter received
from the Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury (Ficd)
with details Of the claim Of Mrs Mary ThrOckmOTtOn,
for saton for six negroes claimed as her own
which the District Commissioners Of Emancipation
could not allow her husband being in the Rebel army,
though is an officer in the Union army but recon-
mend Congress TO pay from the residue Of that fund.
THE SURVEY AND SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. HARLAN (Un., Iowa. from the Committee on
Public Lands reported fayolaby on the JOINT resoiu
tOn explanatory Of the tenth section OF The act 10
duee the expenses Of the survey and sale Of public
lands IL was adopted.
AID FOR RAILROAD IN IOWA.
Mr. HARLAN reported from the Committee on Public
Lands bill 70 aid railroad in Iowa from McGrcgOr
along the fortythird pareel to point the Missouri
River, with branch up Cedar Valley toward hamkOta,
Minnesota, and one from Sioux City 10 MaDkota Civ.
ing five alternate sectors per mile.
TIE TERRITORY oF MONTANA.
Mr.. WADE I'm, Ohio) called up the House bill TOT pro-
vide temporary Government for the Territory Of Mon.
tana.
Mr.. WILKINSON Un.. Minn.) offered amendment
30 the 9th section. striking out the words free white
male inhabitants" and inserting "the male citizens OF
the United States or those who shall have declared
their intention 10 become SUCH" This clause refers 10
qualifications and eligibility TO hold office.
Mr. JOHNSON briefly stated the reasons which would
cause him TO vote against the amendment.
TIE ABOLITION or SLAVERY.
The morning hour expired, a1d the Senate proceeded
10 the consideration Of the unfinished business of yeser
day the Joint resolution amendaOry TO the Constitution
Mr. DAVIS Con. Un Ky) spoke at length on the
question.
adjourned.