Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
TuIRTI-EIaHTH CONG nss.
First Session.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. February 25. 1854.

Mr.. sumner presented a petition Of citizens
Of Rome, New York, asking Congress immeS
dlately TO abolish slavery, and favoring an
amendment Of the Constitution so as to pro-
| hibit It's rc-establishment anywhere In the
country. Also, a petition from persons OF
African descent, praying for universal eman-
cipation, and that they be secured the elective
franchise. Referred to the Committee on
Slavery and Freedmen.
Mr.. spraguo presented resolutions of the
Legislature Of Rhode Island praying the inn
mediate passage of a law giving colored soldiers
equal pay with white soldiers.
| Mr.. Powell introduced bill TO repeal all acts
and parts Of acts granting allowance for boun-
ties to vessels engaged In the bank and other
cod fisheries, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. McDougall introduced a bill 10 amend
the act to aid In the construction of a railroad
and telegraph line from the Missouri river to
the Pacific ocean, &C., which was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Kansas, memorializing Congress
for the removal Of the Indians from that State.
Referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the Internal Revenue
bill, as returned from the House with the CO.
dorsement of the disagreement Of that body TO
the report Of the former committee Of confer
ence, and asking that new committee Of con-
ference be appointed.
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: He also called up the bill 10 regulate the pay
: Of clerks Of PaymaSters In the navy, and II wal
considered and rejected--yeas II, nays IS.
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Mr.: spalding, OF Ohio, introduced bill
granting pensions 70 the soldiers OIL the war
= 1919, which was referred to the Committee OF
i Pensions. Mr.. Washburno, OF Illinois, moyet
A TO take up the bill to revive the grade Of lieu
tenant general a. returned from the Senate
with an amendment, striking out the recon-
mendation that General Grant be appointed II
the position OF lieutenant general. HIS oblec
u was to disagree to the amendment in order tina
" committee of conference might be asked.
u Mr.. Finck objected.
h Tho House resumed the consideration OF tn,
,s bill to establish Bureau for Freedmans Al