, 1864-03-31

WARRINGTON, March 81, 1864.
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, March g.. 1864.
SENATE.
Nj. WADE Of Ohio. called up the House bill for
TIC esta6lishment OF territorial government in
III. WILKINSON Of MInn. moved to strike on.
the words white male inhabitants," and insert
have declared their intention to become such.
The morning hour having expired the bill was
made the special order for tomorrow at one
The Senate then took up the joint resolution
a1neneatory Of the Constitution, 50 ~ to sbolish
Iii: DAVIS Of Ky:. proceeded to address, the
Senate at length in Opposition to the resolution.
HI. WILEY Of Wcet Va, efrom the Committee
en Finance, reported adversely On the resolution
directing the s9pe1intendent of the Census to pre-
psare certain tables. showing the population, pro-
ducts and msnQfactures Of certain Fcctions By COM
parEon and in detail Ordered to lay on the table,
Nj. FESsENDEN, Of Name, from the Finance
Cunlnitte reported back the House bin making ap.
pfopEiations for legislative, executive ard judicial
expenses Of the Government Tor the present year,
." On Motion Of Ii. JOHNSON, of Nd, it wis re-.
solved that the Secretary Of War BE- requested to
fnrnish the Senate with the original or = copy Of
teles.aphic dcspatch or order on files Of the De-
pertinent Of Major General DIX to Provost Mar
sl,al Dodge. dated the 5th Of November 1851. con-
corning elections held in MARYLAND on the follow
MI. BROWN, o1 Mo-. presented resolution from
the Leg1eaturc Of Missouri adverse to the impusi-
ton Of tax on the growth Of tobacco or tobacco
In M ieat; III, Referred to the Committee On Finance.
Military Committee the bill sos paving Minnesota
the cotfs, charges and expenses Of the Indian war
Of ~ 1ts3 RffsfSed tq the Committee encains:
Public Lands, reported favorab1y on the joint 1eso.
1ntion explanatory Of the 10th section Of the at to
reduce the expenses Of surrey and sale Of public
lands. Adopted.
Committee on Public Lands bill to aid railroad
IN Iowa. from McGrrEor along 43d parallel to
point gu the Missouri River. With branch up c.
So 9i ~ &snto s IT, etasfs sRe 9as e@ sss
9Gs IT. " WRpE @ called up House bin for the estsb
itnnent s Of Territorial Gosetnmens II Montana
Tue morntng haTtnG how expired, the blN waz
made the special order for tomorrow.
The Senate took up the joint resolution amends
toE{bf the Constitution SO AZ to abolish slavery.
Senate at length In opposition to the resolution.
nAf't1 executive ses6toq Mn5;sH adjourned.
WAsHMGToy, March 80. 15A.
Much time WIS spent in the consideration Of
report from the Naval Committee proposing to
refer to the Committee Of Claims The settlement
Ct The Claim Of William M wheelss abbe for the
the compensation not to exceed $4,000.
On motion Of M,. TEAMAN, Of Ky., the Mil.
tary Committee was instructed to inquire into the
pract!cabfif and utility Of furnishing and using as
mulIA13 necessary. Inc railroad between HRudef-
toa. ky:, and Nashville, Tenn, and report By bill
The House went tntS Committee OF the Whole
NJ PIKE, Of Me-. offered IN amendment in
effect to make banks eimply banks ofdeposits, and
to Issue only notes Of the Government.
~. HOOPER. Of Mass., said If the gentleman
that It shall not be iawtu1 fer any person, cssoca:
ton or corporation. to tesue any note, check, or
other evidence OF Indebtedness, designed or calcu-
atcd TO be circulated as money.
Iii. PIKE could not accept the euhstitute of Mr.
Hooper, for the reason that 1t was in conflict with
the decision Of the q. s. Supreme Cocst, who, in
the Kentucky case, held that the Issues Of State
banks were Constitutional.
The propositions Of Pike and Hooper were re-
jected.
ai=. BROOKS, Of " T., offered IN amendment
depr1vfnp the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the
power Of prescribing DEGREES and forms Of notes.
LII amendment WIS adopted, striking OFT the
rate Of per cent interest," aud amending the thi,-
teenth Eection 20 ns to provide that every assoe;a
tion mag charge on my Joan or discount, &C., 1t
rntc established by law In the State where euch
institution Ehau be located.
The section vas further amended SO that fhe rate
be paid double amount may be recovered By suit.
Mr. STEVENS, of Penn., who had opposed these
amendments, Doved the committee rise In order to
Eire the Committee on Ways and Means IN op2or
tuntty to confer, consult, aad determine whether
they wanted the bill to pass. The motion was
The Houee again went into Committee Of the
Whole the state Of the Union on the Presidents
message
Nj. ASHLEY, Of Ohio, in speech advocated
the li for the reconstruction of those Stntes enh-
:%ated or oyerthrown by rebellion