New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. WAsHBURSE (Un., Ill., reported bill
from the Committee on Commerce providing for the
collection OF hospital dues on vessels sold or transferred
The collections are to be made through Consuls and
Commercial Agents.
The bill was passed.
THE PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr. STEVENS (Un., Pa) sad AS several gentlemen
desired to deliberately consider the proposed amend.
ment 10 the Constitution introduced by him yesterday.
to prohibit Slavery in all the States and Territories he
Stevens would move its posponement for two weeks.
This was agreed to.
ASSISTANT FANTASIES IN THE NAVY.
Mr. RICE (Un., Mass.), from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill that persons between &c and 30
years Of age may be appointed Assistant Paymasters
provided that the number is not thereby increased and
that examinations Of students for admission into the
Naval Academy shall take place when they are between
IA and Ia years OF age.
The bin was passed.
Mr. RICE also reported bill regulating and changing
In some particulars, the method OF making promotions
in the Navy Heretofore he said promotions have been
made according seniority; but this bill provided for
promotion according To official capacity and physical
fitness TO be determined by Board OF Examination to
be appointed by the President Officers not recon.
mended for promotion TO have opportunity to be
heard through revisory Board. One Of the sections
also provides for the appointment Of Paymastors and
Engineers Of the fleet.
The bill was passed
NAVAL PAYMAsTERs CLERKS.
Mr. RTE also reported bill for the classification Of
Paymasters Clerks In the Navy making four classes at
the following salaries: <l,2OO $1,000 $500 and 500
per annum.
THE LOSS OF THE BRIG BAINBRIDGE.
Mr.. RICE also reported bill liking the date Of the
loss Of the brig Baiubridge at the 2lt of August 1868
in order TO fix the pensions Of the deceased officers and
sailors.
Both the above bills were passed.
SALE OF LOT IN sACkETTS HARBOR AUTHORIZED.
Mr.. RICE also reported joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to sell at public auction Lot
l3 In the Village Of Sackeits Harbor it being re.
CURED for the Navy. Yard.
The resolution was passed.
NAVAL LIEUT.. COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS.
Mr. PIKE QUn.. Me from the Naval Committee also
reported bill authorizing during the present War, the
appointment Of Acting Lieutenant Commanders and
Commanders at the same rates Of pay allowed to
such grades in the Regular Navy.
The bill was passed.
REGULATING NAVAL COURTs-MARTIAL.
Mr. PIKE also reported the Senate bill regulating
Courts Martial which was passed. after striking out
the first section which provides that Volunteer appoint
ments in the Navy shall be subject to the action Of the
Senate, the same as regular appointments.
THE NATIONAL BANKING LAW.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the bill amendatory of the National Banking Law.
The amendment oferedby Mr. Hooper Of Massachu
setts, on Friday was agreed to.
This provides that banks, with capital of not less
than $4,000 may. with the approval OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury be organized In any place. the population
Of which does not exceed six thousand.
Mr.. boutwell, Un.. Mass.) offered an amendment to
strike out the authority proposed TO be given to the
banks to buy and sell gold and silver coin and bullion.
and loan money real and personal security. These
banks with circulation Of three hundred millions of
dollars will be able TO fix the standard of value which
the very thing the House had been endeavoing to
prevent.
Mr. STEVENS Un PENN opposed the amendment.
The section lett these banks TO buy gold the same the
State banks and individuals The time had passed for
US to consider gold currency. II was commodity
the same as a bill Of exchange
The amendment Of Mr.. Boutwell, was rejected.
Mr.. BROOKS Dem. n. " offered an amendment
the object Of which was to prevent banking real
estate, which In New.York had been found unsafe.
Mr.. Brooks said 1t was useless for him 10 protest
against wrong system Of banking, and he referred
TO the fact that bill OF such importance they
were acting without the presence of quorum.
The amendment of Mr.. Brooks rejected.
An amendment was proposed striking out the re.
qlrement that every director OF q bank, during his
whole term of service shall DO citizen of the United
States
The amendment was disagreed to by a vote of %
against o..
The Committee considered the bill up to the twenty.
third section.
On motion of Mr.. GAHsoN Dem, n. 70 an amend.
ment to the twentysecoad section was adopted au-
thorzisg the issue Of bills of the denomination of one
two anu three dollars. ....
Mr.. HOOPER Gun, Mass.) moved that proviso bo
added the section 10 the effect that not than
onesiIth Of the circulation furnished to any bank
der this shall be OF less denomination than s. and
that after specie payments shall have been resumed
circulation Of less denomination than S. shall be fur