Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
rnrRrY-EieaTu CONGRESS

ttrnt session.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 90, 1864.
Various petitions were presented from the
North In favor Of Increased facilities for mail
and freight transportation between the cities Of
Philadelphia and New York. Also from DIFF
ferent railroad companies In tho New England
statcs, demonstrating against tho renewal ei
the Goodyear India rubber patent. The frat
was referred to the Military Committee, and
the latter 10 the Committee on Patents.
Mr.. Grimes presented a petition Of residents
OF tho District OF Columbia in favor Of the pas.
sage Of law for the registry Of voters in this
District; which was referred 10 the Committed
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Sherman presented a petition OF the
German National Radical Association Of Phil.
adelphia, praying that instead Of resortlng Il
conscription, reliance may hereafter be upor
a regular system Of military service on part ol
| citizens, without substitution. Referred 10 th,
Military Committee.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Slavery
| and Freedmen, reported bill to prevent com
morce in slaves between the States, and to pro
hibit transportation Of slaves In vessels OF thu
United States.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported adversely on tht
bin to incorporate the Union Gas Light Com
pany Of Washington, the bill to amend tht
charter OF Georgetown, and the resolution rela
tive to watering Pennsylvania avenue. tn,
report was agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House passed the Senate bill author
izlng the President TO negotiate treaty for th,
acquisition ofland with the Indians Of Southern
| Oregon.
Mr.. Eliot, from the Committee on Commerce
reported bill, which was passed, authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to stipulate fol
the release from attachment or other process
OF property claimed by tho United States, ant
which the Government may desire 10 use.
| On motion OF Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania
a resolution was passed authorizing the Secre
tary Of War 10 Institute inquiry as to the mur
der of Captain Theodore Reed, OF Philadelphia
In Targicr sound, Chesapeake bay, by pirates.
| Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, from tho Com
mittee on Commerce, reported q bill, whicl
was passed, requiring fishermen To exhibl
proof that they have paid duty on foreign salt
before they can claim the fishing bounties pro
vided by law.
The House resumed the consideration of tn,
bill declaring certain railroads between New
York and Philadelphia to be military and pos
roads, designed to benefit the Delaware Ba.
and Raritan Railroad Company.
Mossrs. Starr and Rogers, Of New Jersey
seyerally expressed their Views In opposition Il
Mr.. Alley, of Massachusetts, made a repor
on the dlsagTeeing votes OF the two Houses OF
the bill to provide for carrying the mails Of tn
United States 10 foreign ports, sSnd for othe
purposes, and the report was concurred in.
| The House proceeded to the consideration o
the bill heretofore reported by Mr.. Davis, o
Maryland, to provide republican government
In States where government has been over
thrown-the governments 10 be reorganiEet
under such form as will secure permanen
peace by the suppression of the rebellion.