The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-11
THIRTY CONGRESS.
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The United States Senate, on Wednesday,
passed the bill 70 encourage foreign immigra-
ton. The Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported bill in relation o. the pay Of cadets
at the Military Academy. Mr.. Wade intro
duced bill making appropriations for
dredging by steam in Lakes Champlain, On
tario, Erie and Michigan. Mr.. Wilkinson
made personal explanation in regard to an
address delivered by Governor Andrew, of
Massachusetts,, critioising his speesh in refaF-
ence to the comparative merits of the eastern
and western armies, and there was a lengthy
discussion upon the subject. Mr.. Sherman
submitted a resolution requesting the House
to. appoint another Conference Committee
upon the Whiskey bill, with instructions to
agree upon tax of not less than twenty nor
more than forty cents, which was rejected
The Senate finally disagreed to the resolutions
of instruction prepared by the House, and
agreed to free Committee of Conference
/ After an executive session, adjourned.
The House of Representatives passed tho
Senate bill appropriating $40, 900 for military
protection to overland emigrants b the Pacific
/ States and territories. The Committee on the
Judiciary were instructed to inquire whether
| there is any statute Furnishing the larceny of
public property when the crime is not COM
mitted on the high seas or places where the
| United States have not exclusive jurisdiction.
Mr.. Eldridgc, Of Wisconsin, asked, but failed
70 obtain leave, to introduce resolution calling
upon the President, Secretary Of State, and the
Secretary of War, to furnish the names of all
persons arrested and confined in forts or pris-
ons. The bill declaring that the jurisdiction
of the Court of Claims shall not extend to or
include any claim growing out of the destruc-
ton or of deprcdations on property by the
army and navy engaged in the suppression
of the rebellion, was then taken up. Some
amendments were adopted. Pending the dis
eussion of the bill the House adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate, on Thursday, the res
buttons Of the Wisconsin Legislature in favor
of extending the bounties to April LIST were
presented. The resolutions of the Legisla-
ture of Kansas asking the removal of the In
dams from that State was also read Tie
bill apprOpriating 1876, 900 francs for the re-
lief ofthe French ship La Manche was passed.
rhe Committee on Military Affairs reported
the bill extending the timo for the payment
Of bounties to April l, 1864. Some amend
ments to the Joint resolution amendatory Of
the Constitution were offered and ordered, to
be printed. The bill to prevent army and
navy officers from interfering in the State
elections was then discussed up to the adj
: journment. e. rs ~
: The House of Representatives recommitted
!, to the Judiciary Committee the bill declaring
that the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims
: shall not extend to claims growing out Of mill
= itary and naval operations. Also bill pro-
viding for the settlement of the claims for the
commissary and quartermaster's supplies
!. A resolution for the printing of 10000 copies
= of the Agricultural Report for 1862 was re-
! ported. The bill authorizing the Secretary
: of the Treasury to sell the surplus gold, re-
ported adversely by the Committee on Ways
a and Means, was taken up and discussed at
' considerable length. The committee of con.
ference upon the whiskey bill reported that
: they were unable to agree. The Senate com
rpittee would not consent to tax on stock on
= hand. 1t was moved that the house recede
, from its disagreement to the Senate's amend
! ments, which was decided in the negative
A motion that the House adhere to its disa-
- greement was agreed to. Adjourned.
lie In the U. S. Senate, on Friday, Mr.. Mes.
O. mith introduced bill TO grant lands to aid in
d the construction of military road and tele-
le graph line from Portland City to Dallas, in
v Oregon. The resolutions of the Kansas lie
n i gislature, in favor of q donation of money
n and bonds. to aid in. the construction of The
N Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads,
n were presented, The Committee of Confer.
2. ence on the Whiskey bill reported a perma'
n nent disagreement, and recommended the
a Senate to recede from its amendments Or
~ motion of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate receded
u The tax now is sixty cents upon all domestic
m lisuors manufactured up to July next, and
d after that time the tax is-to be provided fol
\. by future legislation, Adjourned until Mon
Of day. 90 q SO r.
,e Inthe House of Representatives a bill au.
thorizing postal mailship service between
is the United States and Brazil was introduced
:, Al resolution returning thanks to the twelve
he surviving Revolutionary pensioners, and con
r gratulating them upon their long life, wa
al unanimously adopted, The Massachusetts
At contested election case was taken up, and tn,
We resolution declaring that Alexander H. Rice
lp the sitting member, Is entitled to his scat wal