The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-15
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,
the judiciary Gos.mittee reported, will
amendments, the bill for the collection Of tax
es in insurectionary States. The resoutiln
calling upon the Secretary OF War for infor-
m alton in regard to church property seized
was tabled. The joint resolution to amend
ment, that no negro or person whose mother
or grandmother is or was negro shall be
cit zen of the United States, was rejected
An amendment that no slave shall be eman-
pated unless the owner is first paid the
value Of said slave, was also voted down.
Without further action, the senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives the Cum
mittee on Post Roads and Canals retorted a
bill authorizing the construction oftwo bridges
over the Ohio river, which, after some dis
cussion, was recommitted. The Committee on
Ways and Means were instructed to inquire
into the expediepcy of increasing the duty
on foreign wool. A resolution directing the
Committee on Military Affairs to report the
bill increasing the pay OF soldiers was refer
red to that committee. Mr.. Rice asked leave
of absence for ten days for the Committee on
Naval Affairs, III order to visit the west to
examine sites for a navy-yard on the Missis-
sippi, but objection was made by several gem
tlenen, and the request was laid on the table.
The National Banking bill was taken ap III
Committee Of the Whole, and was reported
with the amendments. Without vote upon
the bill, the House adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Wednes-
day, the resolutions Of the California Legls-
laturc endorsing the Presidents policy were
presented. Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill to
repeal the resolution authorizing the transfer
of men from the Army to the navy. Ref.r-
red t. the Naval Committee. The joint res
oluton to amend the Constitution SO as to
prohibit slavery was then considered, and
debated by Messrs. Harlan, Saulsbury, Hale
and McDougall. Mr.. Powell offered an
amendment providing that the President
and Vice President shall not hold Office more
than six years, which was rejected. Mr.,
| Powell also offered other amendments, which
were likewise voted down. Without FINAL
action the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives Mr.. KEEL
i ley offered resolu ton instrUcting the Gene
raj Ju liciary G, mmittee to prepare bill to
punish SUCH residents of the State as may
have gone to Canada or elsewhere 10 avoidthe
draft, which was passed. bill TO give hall
pay to old infirm school teachers was report
ed favorably. Also, bill Incorporating the
Subterranean Oil Company, t. carry oil tC
market in pipes, but the bill was referred
back to the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Boy
+ er introduced joint resolutions asking Congress
to pass stringet laws for the punishment ol
military interference in selections. At thu
afternoon session an act to enable State bank
to do bu siness under the National Banking
law was discussed and several amendment
were rejected. Ths bill was then defeated
Adjourned. 81
The U. s. Senate on Thursday passed tn
: House bill appropriating 500, 600 fsr the re
moval of Indian refugees from the southern
and other reservations affected by the rebel
t lion back to their hones. The joint resolu
; ton 20 amend the Constitution so as to pro
/ hibit slayery was then taken up, and wa
t discussed by Messrs. Hendricks, Howard
a Collamer and Henderson, but no'tinal actiol
. was taken. After an Executive session tn
y Senate adjourned.
o The o. s. House of Representatives passe'
o. resolution asking the Secretary Of War 10
p information as to how many commissions
e officers, with their names and rank, have bee
Ie dismissed from the military service by at
4. shorisy Of the President, without trial b