Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-02-20
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XxxvfTlTm CONGR Ess.

WAsHlHGTos, February l9.--HousE--Mr.
Blair Of Missouri introduced bill providing
Tor the occupation Of abandoned plantations
IN rebellious states and tnking care Of those
freed by the President proclamation. Refer
red. Oh motion Of Mr.. Wilson was resolved
that the Committee on Judiciary charged with
the investigation Of charges against judge
killet of Wisconsin be- authorized to send
for persona and papers and examine the wit
nesses under oath
rhe House passed the Senate resolution
authorizing transfer from the army of sold
iers for naval service Il, atW ~ gHna-l
Ten thousand additional copies of General
McClellan's report were ordered to be printed
. Tho House resumed tho consideration Of
the bill to establish a bureau for freedmens
affairs. -s 4rsT taaa Il tf
Mr KRlbaoiseh opposed the bill
Mr., Brooks of New York; opposed the
bill which was reported by Mr.. Elliott, Of
Mass, which State he (Brooks) looked upon
as the ruling power of the county. What
ever she desires must become a law. n
~. Mr., Stevens, from the Committee on WAYS
and Means reported back the gold bill, with
the recommendation that It do not pass.
All the bills on private calendar we're passed,
saving one appropriating $4,000 for houses
destroyed in Virginia by the military authori
ties, 10 prevent the rebels taking refuge in
them This was postponed one week, as it in.
wolves important principals, and Affects N shy
other similar cases af- H.".. hIa
House went into Committee on the Navy
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. C. A. White of Ohio made speech
against the war, maintaining that permanent
peace can only be securedby negotiation.
Mr., Blow of Mo-, made some remark in de-
Tense Of Secretary Chase, in reply to previous
remarks Of Mr. Blair, and was proceeding to
explain the trade regulation for Mississippi,
when he yielded the floor, at the suggestion
of Mr. Schenck, aud the committee rose.
Mr.. schenck reported from the Committee
Of Conference ON the Enrolment bill, and
moved the previous question, which was sec.
Ponded-69 against 29-and report agreed to
Ill against % a.,a.
House adjourned. t'f.
SEHATE--The Senate proceeded to ihscon.
sideration Of the report OF the Conference
Committee on the enrolment bill Debate
ensued, No amendments were made.
Mr.. Clark from the Committee on Claims,
presented the petition of Charles DeAhna,
land asked the committee to be discharged
from, further consideration, aud that ii bo
referred to the Committee on Military Af
fairs. -et t sthw "Ha L1
Mr.. Lane announced his intention to in
troduce bill for the erection ofa State House
at tho seat Of government of Kansas /
Mr. Hendricks introduced bill, aulhoriz-
ing tho transfer ol indictments from the Dis
trict to the Circuit Couit ofthe United States
States. Referred to the Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Wilson called up the report oiIthe Com
mite on Conference in disagreement TO the
Enrolment bill
A lengthy debate followed, participated in
by MesSrs, Hale, Grimes, Salisbury, Davis,
Wilson, Howe, Howard Lane Lane of Ind /,
and others, after which the question was tn.
ken, on motion, to concur in the report OF the
Committee Of Conference Agreed to ayes
36, nays IL. .u
Adjourned till Tuesday, rae..4