The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-06
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
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Intne U. S. Senate, on Thursday, theCom-
mittee Commerce reported adversely upon
the.men4orial asking for the improvement of
the navigation of the Ohio river. The bill to
provide for granting honorable discharges to
coal beavers and firemen of the navy passed
Also, a bill for the relicfo thsclerks at the
Kittery and Philadelphia Nayy-Yards, Al
SO, the House joint resolution for the classical
ton of the clerks and paymastrs Of the. navy
and graduating their pay. The Committee
on Finance reported with amendments, the
Heu?e Joint resolution TO increase for sixty
'aeys-s%s ppasent duties - sSreign iAssssaa RS
50pc certunl, excepting thessS m pfll-
ting paper. After aiseus1ion The amend
ments decreasing the tariff to 335 per cent.
on the present duty, and excepting goods in
bond and transitu, were adopted in commit
tee but were rejected by the Senate. The
original resolution was then adopted, Adj
journed, ia
The House Of Representatives., in Commit
mitt.e of the Whole, again considered the
Internal Revenue bill, and several amend
ments were adopted. A communication was
received from the President relative to the
sufferings Of the people Of East Tennessee,
and enclosing an address from the residents
of that section. Also a communication rela-
tive to the military commission held by Gene
raj Blair. The House then resumed the
consideration of the Tax bill. Some of the
amendments of the Committee were rejected,
but the largest portion of them were adopted.
The bill was passed finally, and the House
adjourned,
In the United States Senate, on Friday, ..
bill for the benefit and better management
ofthe Indians, by which the President is au-
thorized TO locate them upon new reservations
when the President can locate again and
sell their land, was introduced. Resolutions
of the Legislature of Wisconsin, asking for
the improvement of the locks on the Erie ca
nal; of Rhode Island, asking reimbursement
of money paid to officers and men mustered
into the service of the United States; of Iowa
asking for increased mail facilities, were
presented. A resolution for the printing of
the report of the commission to examine In
to cotton speculations and frauds on the part
of officers in the west, caused considerable
debate in regard to the Red River expedition
but was finally adopted. A bill establishing
branch mint at Dallas City,v Oregon, was
passed. The national currency bill was ther
taken up, and discussed up to the adjourn
ment,
2 In the United States Senate, ON Saturday
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill providing fol
t a Board of Examination for candidates fol
J all civil officers or promotions in such officers
The bill for the relief Of settlers land elaiml
+ in California was passed. Also, the bill
r granting lands to Minnesota for railroad pur
: poses. The National Currency bill was ther
e taken up but pending its consideration the
Q Senate adjourned for want Of a quorum.
: The House # Representatives passed tn,
t resolution for the appointment of a commit
: tee to investigate the charges made agains
= the Treasury Department by Mr.. Blair, ans
e repeated by Mr.. Brooks. The COMMITTEES
a ION Ways and Means reported the Senat
: amendments to the Army Appropriation
d BILL The one apprepriating SAG, Ooofor thu
5 purchase of artigcial limbs for soldiers AM
f sailors was adopted. The one placing tn
e colored troops upon the same footing as whit
S soldiers created lengthy discussion, but wa
b finally adopted by a vote Of ! to AZ. a.
' the Senate amendments were agreed to, an
+ the House took recess until evening, whicl
9 had been set apart for speech making. Ad
y dresses were delivered by Mr., Thayer, 9