Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-30
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WAsaruofoH, March 20.
Houss.-Moetos Introduced joist
resolution for > proposition smsnd.
mont to the copsetutios, prohibiting
slavery 10 6tates and TerritosisA It was
referred to judiciary committse, on mo-
ton Of Granfeld the rssolstion wa
adopted.
0Tbe amendment offered By NJ. Hooper,
Of Massseh usetts, on Friday, wss agreed TO
today. This amendment provides that
ranks With capital Of nos lsss than go.
600 may, With che approval Of the Score
tsry Of the Treasury, be organised in any
place, the population Of which does not ex.
coed 6,O00.
Mr.. Bout we'll, OF Massachusetts,, offered
an amendmen Mt to strike out the authority
proposed to be given to the banks to buy
and cell gol1 and silver coin and bullion,
and money on real and personal security.
These banks, with . circulation Of three
hundred mil lion dollars, will be able to tx
the standard of value, which was the very
thing the House had been endeavoring to
procure.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, oppose1
the ameudm ent.
The sectio n lett these banks to buy gold
the same as State banks and individuals.
The time has passed for Us to consider
gold q cure ncy, it was commodity the
same Is bill Of exchange.
The amendment Of Mr. Boutwell, was re-
jected.
Mr.. Brooks, Of New York offered
an amendment, the object Of which WAS
to prevant banking on real estate, which
in New York had been found unsafe.
Mr.. Brooks said it WAS useless for him to
protest against money principle Of bank.
bill Of such vast importance they were act
ing without the presence Of quorum. Mr..
Brooke amendment was rejected:
An amendment was proposed striking out
the requirement that every director Of
bank during his whole term Of service shall
be a citizen of the United States. The
amendment was disagreed to by % against
68.
Mr.. Rice of Mass, from the committee
on naval affairs, reported bill that persons
between 26 and 80 years Of age may be ap.
pointed Asst. Paymaster's, provided that
the mum Der is not thereby increased and
that examius atoms 0. students for admission
into the Naval Academy shall take place
when they are between IA and IL years Of
age. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Rice also reported bill regulating
and changing in some particulars the method
Of making promotions in the navy. Here.
toforc, ho said, promotions have been &C.
cording to seniority, but this bill provided
for promotion according to official capacity
and ply steal fitness, to be determined by 3
board Of examiners to be appointed by the
Presiden, Officers not recommended for
promotion are to have an opportunity to be
heard through verisory board.
Mr.. Pike, from naval committee, report
ed bill authorizing during the present
war, the appointment OF Acting Lieut.. COM
manders, and commanders 1t same rate Of
pay IS is allowed to such grades in the reg
ulsr navy. Passed.
Mr.. Pike also reported Senate bill regu-
lating courts martial, which WAS passed
after striking out the fret section: which
provides that volunteer appointments in
the navy shall be subject to the action Of
the Senate, the same as regular appoint.
ments.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the bill amendatory Of the M.
tional banking laws.
The committee considered the bill up to
the twenty-third section.
On motion Of Mr. 0anson, an amendment
to the twenty second section was adopted
authorizing the issue Of bills Of the demon
ination Of one, two and three dollars.
Ar. Hooper, Of Massachusetts,, moved
that proviso be added to the section to
the effect that not more than one-sixth Of
the circulation furnished to auy bank under
this bank shall be Ct less denomination
than five dollars, and that after specie pay
ment shall have been resumed, no den0mi-
nation less than five dollars shall be fur
nished to any such association, which was
agreed to.
The committee arose, and the House ad-
journed.
SENATE-After the introduction Of ".
rious unimportant bills, . message was re
ceived from the House announcing the
death Of the Hon. Owen Loveioy, of Hi.
nois. Appropriate eulogies we're delivered
on the deceased by Messrs. Trumbull,
Pomeroy and Sumner.
The usual resolutions Of respect were
passed, after which the Senate adjourned.
LOUISVILLE, March 20.
In pursuance of directions from Gen.
Schofield, in accordance with orders from
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, Kentucky has been d.
vided into two divisions. The western
comnr;soe al hatveen tho Nashvilje rail