Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.
XXXv1II Congress Session.

ID WASHINGTON, March g.
SENArE.-Mr Davis introduced an amend.
ment 10 the joint resolution to amend the
Constitution, which provides that 10 person
whose mother or grandmother is negro shall
be entitled to the benefit of citizenship, and
also that the States Of Maine and Massa
chusetts shall constitute one State, to be call
ed East New England, and West New Hanp
| shire, Rhode Island and Connecticut to con.
| stitute another, to be called West New Eng
land. Ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the House joint
resolution continuing the payment of boun-
| ties to April LIST, as reported from the Mill
tary Committee, with letter from the Sec
rotary of War recommending that it be I'M
mediately passed The resolution was passed
without amendment. E-l
The bill to prevent military and naval Off
GERS from interfering in elections was called
up in order.
HousE.-The House by eight majority re-
bill defining the jurisdiction of the Court Of
Claims, growing out of military and naval
operations during the present rebellion, also
providing for the settlement of claims for
Quartermaster and Commissary supplies by
the proper bureaus. .
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution
providing 10000 additional copies of Gen.
Grants military report, which was referred to
| the Committee on Printing. t.f
Mr.. Clark, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported in favor of printing 60, 900
copies of the agricultural report for 1862.
After debate the resolutian for printing co.
900 copies Of the agricultural report was or
dered to be printed.
The gold bill was laid on the table by q
vote of 70 nays to "a yeas.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the whisky bill reported that they
were unable to agree
Mr.. Morrill, moved that the House recede
from its agreement to the Senate's amend
ment. ..- &C.,. ..s..-
Messrs. Kasson and Spaulding, the other
two members of the Conference Committee,
argued in favor of insisting on the House dis
agreement. =. -..
The House refused to recedc from it's dis
agreement-yeas 81, nays II.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENArE.-Mr. Sherman, from the Commit
tee of Conference ON the disagreement vote
of the two Houses on the revenue bill, ,e-
unable to agree with that Of the House. He
moved that the Senate rccede from the amend
ments disagreed to. Adopted by 25 to-l5.
The bill as it now stands provides tax Of
20 cent on all domestic liquors manufactured
or removed for sale after the passage of the
act until July LIST, 1864, and 40 cents on i'm
ported spirits on hand. ..'.... ......
Mr.. Powell continued his speech on the
bill preventing military interference in State
elections. .F ~ -.. 81.
The Senate resolved that whea it adjourn
it shall be till Monday.
HousE.-The private calender was dis
cussed.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Mass achusetts contested election case
of James Sleeper against Alexander Il. Rice.
The Committee on Elections reported in favor
of Mr.. Rice, the sitting member.
The vote Of the House was taken and MIR.
Rice was declared entitled to the seat
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 7.
SENATE,-The bill authorizing the Presi
dent to negotiats treaty with certain Indi-
an tribes of Oregon, was passed. 10 s.nI
Mr.. Ramsey called up the bill granting
lands to aid in the construction of railroad
from st. Paul to the head of Lake Superior
in Minnesota. ri ~
Mr.. Howe opposed the bill, and its consid
GRAFTON was postponed. ,...-.. 49,
Mr.. Foote presented a petition from Eli
Thayer, praying the passage of law confis.
eating the lands Of therebels aud distributing
them among freedmen. Referred to the Com
mittee on Slavery and Freedmen.
Mr.. CONFESS introduced bill to amend the |
act to aid in the construction of railroad
from the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean.
passed July LIST, 1862. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the bill repeal. |
ing all acts for tho rendition of fugitive slaves
vas made the special order for Wednesday
next.
Mr.. Sherman offered the following: I
ResoIced, That = quorum Of the Senate
consists of q majority of the Senators duly
chosen and qualified. j.
Resslued, That if a majority of the Presi-
iential Electors duly appointed and qualified
7ote for one person he is the President.
Resolved, That if the election of the
President devolves on the House of Repre-
and the votes of majority of the
States represented in the House be cast for
me person he is the President. ss
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The Senate went into Executive session at I,
!. Is and subsequently adjourned. lgisT
HoUsH.-Mr. Cox offered . resolution call.
ng on the President, if compatible with the
'ublic interest, to inform the House what
keno ha hoe fok on m. 20 sho,,t - &.J-o r.. ~ |