The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-13
THIRTY-ETGHTH CONGRESS-
First @ession.

In the United States Senate, on Wednes-
day, the Committee on Naval Affairs report
ed bill providing for Board for the exam
nation of claims of contractors for side-wheel
gunboats. The resolution that a majority
Of the Senate shall constitute quorum, was
adopted. The amendments to the Naval APP
preparation bill were adhered to, and final
conference agreed to. The report of the
Committee Of Conference ON tho bill estah-
fishing Bureau of military Justice, was cal
led up, but after brief discussion the bill
was laid on the table. A resolution re-
curing the official reporter to note the names
of absentees was adopted. After an execu-
tive session, adjourned
In the Huuse Of Representative q resolu-
ton of inquiry as to man named Garnett,
who has held a commission in the rebel army
being now in the Treasury Department, was
objected to, and lies over. The fertilization
Appropriation bill was passed. Mr.. Voor-
hees, of Indiana, made lengthy statement
in regard to the letters purporting to kave
been written by Judge Eckles and John G,
I Davis, of that State The consideration Of
the bill guaranteeing republican form Of
government to the rebcllious States was then
resumed, and after legthy discussion the
bill was passed. The evening session was
occupied in the discussion Of the bill extern
ding to soldiers and sailors, without regard
to color, the benefits Of the Homestead law On
rebel eoniscated lands.
In the U. s. Senate on Thursday, the Com
mittee en- Commerce presented bill to pre-
vent smuggling. The Commute on Post
Roads reported, with amendments, the House
bill to establish an ocean mail steamship
line between the United States amp Brazil
After some discussion the bill was laid over.
A bill changing the time Of voting on TIE
adoption of the constitution Of Nevada to the
first Wednesday in September was passed
The National Currency bill was then taken
up, and occupied the remainder OF the ses-
aion.
The House Of Representatives considered,
in Committee Of the Whole, the bill appro-
priating 81, 0O0,0 900 to reimburse Pennsylya-
MIA fer damages sustained and expenses in
Cured by the rebel raids. After considera-
BILE discussion, and several Intellectual at
temps to among the bill it was reported to
the House, A motion to lay the bill upon
the table prevailed, but was subsequently
reconsided. After being amended by apprO-
prating $4,000, 900 to defray the expenses
of other loyal States in repeIling raids, the
bill was passed-yeas II, nays 63. A mo
/ ton to dispense with the evening sessions
until further orders was agreed to. The
Committee on the Conduct of the war sub
mittcd long report OH the Fort Pillow nas=
sacre Adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Friday, a
bill was passed extending the time six months
within which patentees who have neglected
it may pay the final balance fees to secure
their patent. A long discussion took place
on the bill to amend and alter the charter of
the city of Washington, after which the Ma
tional Bank bill was taken up. Mr. Summers
amendment to increas the tax on national
banks was rejected. The Senate adjourned
without final action on the bill.
In the House Of Representatives, the whOle
session was occupied in discussing the res
olution of the Committee on Elections
declaring that neither Mr.. Loan nor Mr..
Bruce, of Missouri, is entitled to seat in
the House. Without arriving at any conclu-
SION the House adjourned till Monday.
In the United States Senate on Saturday
bill making an additional grant of lands to
aid the construction of railroad in MINES.
ota was introduced. A resolution asking the
Secretary of the Navy for a copy of the
record of the Wilkes court martial was adopt
ed lengthy executive session was held
Adjourned.
The House Of Representatives was not in
session.
The United States Senate, on Mnonday,
passed bill ropriating 100000 for the
erection of buildings for the branch mint at
San Francisco. The Committee on Pacific
Railroad reported substitute for the BILL
The bill 10 prevent smuggling was called up
bat was postponed until Tuesday. The act
appropriatipg 100000 for the purpose of
returning The Navajoe Indians 70 their res
ervation in New Mexico was passed. The
consideration Of the National Bank bill oc-
eupied the remainder of the session.
The House of Representatives instructed
the Naval Committee to inquire into the ex
pediency of locating the proposed navy-yard
ON the west side of the Hudson river, nearly
opposite Yonkers. The bill for the purchase
of a site for q branch mint at San Frisco was
passed. The Missouri contested election case
of Bruce VS.. Loan was taken up, aud
lengthy discussion ensned, but no vote was
taken. Mr.. Gooch, of the Committee on. the
Conduct of the War, made report upon the
! i'll treatment Of prisoners in rebel hands