Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-09
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. /

| OENAIE!-mTs lTuIuUull, lTOIn Ullc JuulCl-
airy committee, reported adversely on the
joint resolution to establish new rule of
! the Senate requiring executive nominations
to be considered in open session.
| Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to provide
for a national currency secured by United
States stocks, and to provide for the re-
demption thereof. Referred to the COM
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Howard introduced House bill to Sc
cure the title to certain lands in Rock
| Island, Illinois, which caused some debate,
| but without action the subject went over.
Mr.. Hale called up the bill to repeal -
section of the joint resolution of Feb. oath,
| 1864, relative to the transfer of persons i'm
the military to the naval service, which was
passed.
The Senate took up the joint resolution
amending the Constitution so as to prohibit
slavery.
Mr.. Sumner addressed the Senate at length
In its favor.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to regulate
foreign and coastlng duties. Referred to
the committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Trumbull reported, from the Judicia-
ry committee, the proposed amendment to
the rules of the Senate, requiring nomina-
tions to be acted on in open Senate, with a
recommendation that it do not pass. Re-
port of the committee adopted.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to provide
a national currency secured by pledge of
United States stocks, being the house bill
OF Mr.. Hooper, without material change,
and it was referred to the committee of
Finance. t
Mr.. Hartwell introduced bill for the re-
lief of certain friendly Indians of the Sioux
nation. Referred to the committee on In-
dian Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill extending
the juries of District Courts. Referred to
the committee on Commerce.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ganson made report from
the committee on Elections, that neither
Mr.. Loan, the sitting member, nor Bruce,
the contestant, from the 18th Congressional
District of Missouri, were entitled to seat.
Mr.. Upson, from the same committee,
submitted minority report that Mr.. Loan
is entitled to seat.
consideration of the subject, but the Speaker
said it could be called up at any time. On
motion of Mr.. Odell, it was
ResolUed, That the committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill laying
ad valorem taxes on all sales of bonds,
stocks, specie, medicines of all descriptions
and on receipts Of railroads, coal, gas and
all other incorporated companies. ti'
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Senate bill extending the time for
States to accept grants of land for agricul-
tural and mechanical college purposes.
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment, pro-
viding that any State or Territory may ap-
propriate the revenue derived from lands
donated to them for the education of or
phans, soldiers and sailors. ,tt iia-uo
Mr.; Morrill, and others protested. Re-
jected. rFtiTT tIArIt7s a QIf} .TTT I
The bill passed with an amendment, in
cluding the State Of West Virginia.
The House went into committee upon the
Presidents annual message.
Mr.. Long made speech OF an hours
duration. He denied that the opponents of
the Administration were giving aid and
comfort to the enemy, and quoted from Ben
ton, Seward, Quincy Adams, Fillmore and
Others, to show that coercion could not be
successful under republican system, and
that the last three years Of the war had
proved the truth of the position. There
were only two questions: first-The recog-
milton of the Southern Confederacy.g Sec
ond--The continuation of the war for the
subiugation of the South,
or the two he preferred the fomer. He
believed the Democratic party were for
peace, and he would be placed I'm q false
position If they nominated War Demo-
crat. ,s,.,-. 800 rs,rss esss,
Mr.. Garfield honored his colleague for
his bravery and honesty, but was opposed
to his sentiments. He said in the reyolu-
tionary war there was man who Joined his
fortunes to the struggling country, and re-
manned with IT till the war was we'll nigh
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