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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHIzaToH, March Z.
SENATE.
SENATE.


Referred to the Committee on Slavery and
Freedmen.
Mr.. Conness introduced bill to amend
the act to aid in the construction Of rail-
road from the Missouri river to the Pacific
Ocean, passed July 1st, 1862. Referred to
the Special Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road.
Oa motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the bill re-
pesling all acts for rendition Of fugitive
slaves, was made the special order for
Wednesday next.
Mr. Sherman offered the following:
RssOiUsd, That quorum Of the Senate
consists Of 8 majority Of the Senators duly
chosen and qualified.
ResOIOed, That if majority Of the Pres
identisi electors, duly appointed and quail
lied, vote for one person, he Is the Presi-
dent,
Rssolued, That il the election Of the
President devolves upon the House Of Rep
resenta ives, and the votes Of q majority
Of the States represented in the House, be
cast for one person, he is the President
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Ga motion Of Mr.. DOolittle, the bill
granting lands to aid in the construction
Of Railroad from St. Paul to the head of
Lake Superior, was postponed until
Thursday.
The Senate went into executive session
ct Bis, and subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to negotiate treaty with certain
tribes, was passed.
Mr.. Rumsey called up the bill granting
lands to aid in the construction Of q rail-
road from st. Paul to the head Of Lake
Superior, in Minnesota.
The House opposed the bill and consider
alton was postponed.
Some weeks ago resolution was pass
ed ordering 1900 copies Of Lsnmsn's
Directory Of Congress, at a copy right Of
two dollars 8 piece. This resolution was
afterwards repealed.
Today Mr.. spslding soffered resolu-
ton to remove doubts which have arisen
as to the binding force and efficacy Of
either Of those resolutions, and affirming
in all particulars, the one which hereto
fore passed, providing for the printing Of
the work, save only that the price shall be
limited to one dollar piece. After an
hour spent on this subject, the resolution
WAS passed by sixteen majority.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution calling on
the President, if compatible with public
interest, to inform theIHouse Whst..steps be
has taken, or is about to take for the ex.
change Of prisoners, and that he commune
cate sll the unpublished correspondence in
relation to the said exchange.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, objected,
and so the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Alley, Of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on Postofiees and PostroRds,
reported a bill requiring all sail and
steam vessels plying between the United
States and foreign countries, TO carry the
mails for such reasonable compensation as
may be deemed proper, and authorizing
the Postmaster-Genersl to contract for
four years carrying of the mail matter
other than letters to the Pacific Coast by
sea, SO. The bill passed.
An official announcement is made of re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the United
States, exclusive Of the Trust Funds, from
October 1st TO December S1st, by which it
appears the receipts from customs were
nearly $23, 800 900; public lands $4,000;
from direct tax $l4, 900; from incidental
and miscellaneous sources, 81, 500, 900, and
the remainder from bonds, Certificates Of
indebtedness, and interest bearing treas
ury notes. The expenditures were $751;
260, 900, including for war debt $l63, 300,-
900. Navy Department $4,000 900. Re
demption of certificates of indebtedness
S57, 100000. Re-imbuIssments Of tempo
rsry loans $S2, 100000.
Mr.. Brooks made speech denounoing
the extravsganoe in military expendi-
lures.
Mr.. Stevens Thought if the items in this
bill were improper, the gentleman could
vote them down.
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, advocated the
item Of $50, 900 for the medical attendance
Of contrabsnds.
Mr.. Mallory approved Of 1t, wishing to
oon6ne the appropriation to those actually
employed in the army.
Mr. Brooks stated that among the sp-
Lro R.atious for the eQuaItermaster' sDepRrt.
ment were items for the transportation Of
troops to different States, who were thus
sent in the interest OF the Administration
to control the election by outvoting the
conservative power. He appealed from
the majority Of the House to Almighty
God to reprobate srch proceedings. He
would not vote one dollar until such items
were made clear.
Mr.. Stevens replied to Mr.. Brooks, say.
ing as TO his appeal from the majority Of
the House to another tribunal, he, Ste
vene, did not know either party had
standing in that Court to try the issue.
The House proceeded to the considers.
ton Of the Senete's amendments TO the
Deficiency bill
Mr.. Stevens explained the bill, saying
when it was first reported, this call for
500, 900 more troops had not been made,
and therefore the Senstss amendments
were not made to provide for the equip
ment of those troops.
The item Of $50, 900 for medical attend
ance on contrsbsnds, being under consid-
GRAFTON, ELECTED some debate, during which
Mr.. Smith Of Kentucky, said the South
care nothing for u3, and would destroy both
white and black, to overthrow our Govern
ment; for himself, speaking as q slave
holder, and whose family as far as he could
trace back, were ali Shareholders,
he would be ever ready to give aid and
comfort to any slave that would escape
from his master, and make himself free
man. The Government if venting means
to put down the rebellion was stliberty to
take his horscs, negroes, coFn, or anything
else.
Af,er long debate, involving political
questions, without being acted upon, the
Committe rose and the House adjourned.
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