Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-31
Congressional,
WASHINGTON. March a0

MI. Wilkinson moved to strike out tn
words white male inhabitants" and insert
male citizens of the United States, or those
VINO have declared their intention to be-
come SUCH"
The morning hour having expired, the
Dill was made the special order for to-mor-
row at one O'clock - - -
The Senate took up the joint resolution
amendatory of the Constitution, SO rs to
abolish slavery.
Mr.. Davis proceeded to address the Sem
ate at length In opposition to the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Wiley, from the committee on FL
nance, reported adversely Oh the resolution
directing the Superintendent of Census to
prepare certain tables showing the popua-
ton, products and manufactures of GER
tain section by comparison and in detail.
Ordered to lie on the table. lJD
MIR. Fessenden, from the Finance COM
mittee, reported back the House bill max
ing appropriations for the Legislative, Ex-
ecutiye and judicial expenses of the Gcy-
erpment for the current year with amend
ments.
On motion of johnson, IL was resolved
that the Secretary of War be requested to
furnish the Senate with the original or q
copy of telegraphic dispatches or order on
the files of the Department of Major Gem
eral Dix, to Provost Marshal Dodge, dated
9th November, 1861, concerning the elec-
tion held in Maryland on the following
day.
Mr.. Brown presented resolution frorh
the Legislature of Missouri adverse to the
imposition of tax on growth of tobacco or
tobacco in leaf. Referred to the committee on
Finance. tI fT
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Mill
far ~. kNaa., IL
with the costs, charges, and expense of the
mittee on Claims.
Mr.. Harlan, from the committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported favorably on a joint res
olution explanatory of the tenth section of
the act to reduce the expenses of the sur
vey and sale of public lands. Adopted.
Mr.. Harlan reported from the committee
on Public Lands bill to aid railroad in
Iowa from McGregor's along the forty
third parallel to point on the Missouri
river, with branch of Cedar Valley to-
ward Mankata, Minnesota, and one from
Sioux City to Mankata, giving five alter
nate sections per mile.
Mr.. Wade called up the House bill for the
establishment of a territorial government
in Montana.
The morning hour having now expired,
the bill was made the special order for to-
morrow.
The Senate took up joint resolution
amendatory of the Constitution, so as to
abolish slavery.
Mr.. Davish proceeded to address the Sem
ate at length in opposition to the resolu-
tion.
After Executive session, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE-Much time was spent in the con-
sideration of report from the Naval COM
mittee proposing to refer to the committee
of Claims the settlement of the claim of
William Wheeler Hubbell, for the Govern
ment use of his patent thunderbolt shell,
the compensation not to exceed 100000.
The subject was referred to the committee
on Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Yeaman, the Military
committee was instructed to inquire into
the practicability and utility of furnishing
and using the railroad between Henderson,
Ky, and Nashville, Tenn, and report by
bill or otherwise.
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the National Bank bill.
Mr.. Pike offered an amendment in effect
to make banks simply banks of deposit, and
issue only notes of the Government.
Mr.. Hooper said if the gentleman (Pike)
was sincere he would accept substitute
that it shall not be lawful for any person,
association or corporation to issue any
note, check or other evidence of indebted
ness, designed or calculated to be circulated
as money.
Pike could not accept the substitute of
Hooper, for the reason that It was in con-
tlict with the decision of the United States
Supreme Court, who in the Kentucky case
held that issues of State banks were con-
stitutional. ..,rr s. ,.- ...-.-..-
The proposition of Pike and Hooper were
rejected.
Brooks offered an amendment to deprive
the Secretary of the Treasury ofthe power of
prescribing devices and forms of notes.
Rejected
An amendment was adopted striking out
the rate of per cent. interest, and amend
ing the 18th section so as to provide that
every association may charge on any loan or
discount, and at rate established by law in
the State where such institution shall be
located. The section was further amended
so that the rate of interest shall not exceed
per cent, and If more be paid, double the
amount may be recovered by SUIT.
Mr.. Stevens, who had opposed these
amendments, moved the committee raise,
i'm order to give the committee on Ways
and Means an opportunity to confer, con-
suit and determine whether they wanted
the bill to pass. The motion was agreed
to.
The House again went into committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union, on the
Presidents message.
Mr.. Ashley, in a speech, advocated the
bill for the reconstruction of State subju-
gated or overthrown by the rebellion.
Adjourned.