New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-09
CONGRESE.

SENATE April s-Alr. Morrill, introduced q bin to
regulate the foreign and coasting trade on the north
ern eastern and northwestern frontiers Of the United
States and for other purposes which was referred TO
the Committee on Commerce. Mr.. Trumbu reported
the proposed amendment TO the rules Of the Senate re-
quiring nominations 10 be acted upon in open Senate,
with recommendation that it do not pass. The report
was adopted. Mr.. Sherman introduced bill 10 pro-
vide for National currency secured by the pledge OF
United States stocks and to provide for the circulation
and redemption thereof. The bin is that proposed by
Mr. Hooper in the House, without material change Re
ferred. Mr. Harlan introduced bill for the relief o
certain friendly Indians Of the Sioux nation in Mime
sofa Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
appropriates $4,000 to make provision for the wear
of such Indians peIlcd life in saving from the mas
sacre many whites in 1902. BY unanimous consent Mr.
Hale called up the bill to repeal the first section Of h
Joint resolution Of Feb o. 1864 relating to the transfe
of persons from the military the naval service whc
was passed. The Senate then proceeded to the con
sideration of the joint resolution amending the Consti
tuition. Mr.. Sumner addressed the Senate at length
Some other speeches made and the final question
then taken The proposed Constitutional amend
ment which finally adopted by 80 yeas to nays is
as follows: "ABT. XIII. Sec. l.-Nether Slavery nor
involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime
OF WnlcD Tue party sUfil nave
exist within the United States any place subject TO
their jurisdiction. Sec. 2.COngress shall have power
TO enforce this article by appropriate legislation" This
must be passed by the House signed by the President
aud ratified BY the Legislatures Of threeourths Of the
States when 1t will become part Of the Constitution.
Adjourned
HoUsE-Mr. Ganson made report accompanied
by a resolution. declaring that Benjamin F. loan
is not entitled TO in this House member from
the Seventh Congressional District Of Missouri, and
another resolution that John F. Bruce, the contest
ant is also not entitled to the seat Mr.. Upson sub
mitted the views Of the minority that Mr. Loan is en-
titled to retain his seat The House resumed the con
sideration OF the bill to erect Penitentary. Jail and
House of Correction in she District OF Columbia The
House recommitied the bill with instructions TO in
Quire into tie expediency Of reporting one merely pro-
riding for building House Of Correction. The House
proceeded to the consideration Of the Senate bin, ex
tending the time for States TO accept grants OF land FOL
agricultural and mechanic college purposes Mr. Iol
man offered amendment providing that any State OF
Territory may appropriate the revenue derived from
lands donated to them for the education Of orphans
soldiers and sailors. Rejected. The bill passed with
an amendment including the State Of West Virginia In
its provisions The House went into Committee and
took up the Presidents Annual Message Mr. Long
made an hours speech Of the Copperhead sort Mr
Garfield replied in a scathing manner Adjourned.