Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-22
ronernaaIonal Summary.

In the U. 8. Senate, on Monday, the Finance
Committee reported the Army Appropriation
bill, this total amount being $s,9S7, GAO. The
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropria-
tion bill from the House was considered in Com
mittee Of the Whole, and several amendments,
increasing pay, were adopted. Without CON
cluding action, the Senate went into Executive
session, and soon afterwards adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Kasson
introduced bill to extend the western boundary
Of Iowa to the Missouri river. A resolution 10
hold night sessions was agreed to. Resolutions
declaring that in the present condition Of the
country and its finances II is the imperative duty
of Congress to raise the taxes 30 as to largely
increase the revenue Of the government. aud for
this purpose much higher rate Of duties should
be imposed on all luxuries imported from abroad,
and on all luxuries produced in the United
States, aud that the issue Of State banks should
be faxed, we're adopted. Mr. Holman, Of In-
diana, offered q resolution that s'the present de-
ranged condition Of the public finances can only
be steotually remedied by reducing the amount
Of paper currency in the country" which was
laid over Mr.. Stevens submitted resolution
that for sixty days after Its passage all duties on
imported goods, wares and merchandise, now
provided by law, shall be Increased by the addi-
ton Of fifty per cent. Referred to the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state of the Union. Fer
nando Wood introduced resolution requesting
the President to take measures to protect the
interests Of the government in the mineral lands
Of Colorado and Arizona. After some discussion
the resolution was laid over The National
Bank bill was passed--yeas rs, nays SO. The
Peoples Pacific Railroad bill was debated, and
then postponed. Mr.. Stevens again offered
his resolution to increase the present foreign
duties, but a suspension OF the rules for
lts consideration was refused. Mr.. Morrill,
A uhak
quorum voted and the House adjourned,
The United States Senate on Tuesday passed
the House bill increasing the rank Of the Provost
Marshal General to that Of Brlgadier General
message Of the House, asking for another
Committee OF Conference on the Montana bill
was received, and was debated until the expira-
tion Of the morning hour. The House, Leeisla-
tive, Executive and Judiciary Appropriation bill
was passed, with few unimportant amendments.
The bill to repeal the act for the rendition Of
persons held to service or labor was then taken
up aud passed to a third reading without debate.
An amendment by MIR, Sherman, excepting the
act OF February 18th, 1898, was adopted. A dis
cusaion then ensued, and without final action on
the bill the Senate adjourned.
The House OF Representatives went into Com
miltee Of the Whole on the State Of the Unien
and took up the Internal Tax bill. A lengthy
debate ensued, and without action the commit
tes rose. MIR. Garfield produced letters to prove
assertions made In former speech, relative to
recommendative matter to John @. Breckenridge.
by Mr.. Davis Of Indiana, and others. A recss.
until seven O'Clock was then taken. At the
evening session the Delaware Bay Railroad bill
was taken up, aud Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, offered
substitute, that every railroad iu the United
States he authorized 10 transport freight and
passengers from one State to smother. The sub
ject was then postponed for two weeks. A bill
authorizing the construction Of q railroad bridge
over the Ohio, near Louisville, was passed. Also,
bill appropsiating $40, 900 for the necessary
arrangements to convert the old Hall of Repre.
sentattves into National Statuary Hall The
bill for the reconstruction of the rebeous States
was then discussed until ten o'clock when the
House adjourned.