Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
rnIRTr-EIoHFn CONGRESS 8
Flrs. session.
SENATE.

ohNhAhsa Lid
FRrDAT, April 8, 1864. "..'Ai
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication from the Secretary Of War,
conveying report Of the Adjutant General m
reply to the call for information in regard 70
the number Of nine months men mustered into
the service, &c. Referred to the Committee
on. Military Affairs.
The Senate bill for amending the charter Of
the city Of Washington, giving the city addl-
tonal power In the heimproyement OF streets, &C.,
at the expense OF the particular wards or local
tiles benefited, having been returned from the
House amended 30 as 10 provide for drainage
and keeping the streets and sidewalks clear, Il
was, on Mr., Grimes motion, recommitted to
the District Committee.
On Mr.. Willey's motion, the House amend
ment TO the Senate bill chartering the Union
Gas Light Company Of this city was concurred
In; so that, with the Presldent's signature
thereto, 1t becomes q law-giying the people
the opportunity, II the charter be carried into
effect, To get gas OF greater Illuminating power
than now supplied at S2.5o per 1000 feet.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary Of War 10 COM
municate to the Senate all information touch
termaster, and Capt. stoddart, the assistant
quartermaster, at Alexandria, Virginia.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill extending the
Jurisdiction Of district courts; which was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
He also introduced bill TO regulate COM
northwestern frontiers Of the United States;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Com
merce also.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill To provide for
a national currency secured by q pledge OF
United States stocks, and provide for the cir.
culation and redemption thereof. He said II
was the same bill that had been perfected In
tha knN Ill hy, nAara and
Ing between its friends. II was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Garrison, from the Committee on Elec-
tlons, made report, accompanied BY resolu-
tion, that Hon. Benjamin +. Loan Is not en-
titled TO q seat on this floor as q member from
the Seventh Congressional District Of Missouri;
and also that Mr.. Bruce, the contestant, Is not
entitled TO the scat.
A minority report was made declaring that
Mr.. Loan is entitled to retain his seat.
On motion Of Mr.. odell, resolution was
adopted instructlng the Committee Of Ways
and means to inquire into the expediency OF
reporting bill levying an ad Valorem tax on
all sales OF bonds, stocks, and merchandise Of
every description, the receipts on railroads,
coal, gas, and all other incorporated COM
Panies.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
District Penitentlary bill.
Mr.. Patterson referred to certain remarks
made by Mr.. WAshburne, Of Illinois, yester-
day, saying that the gentleman from New
Hampshire had voted for an appropriation OF
$135, 900 TO extend the Charleston navy-yard,
which had turned out TO be a swindle, As a
general remark he threw back the foul insinua-
tion in the teeth OF any man who should make
such charge.
MIR. Washburne made such explanation as to
induce Mr.. Patterson TO exonerate him.
The bill was finally recommitted TO the Com
miitee on the District OF Columbia, with In
structions to strike out so much of II as relates
TO the penltentiary aud jail. and report as to
appropriating - for the erection OF house
Of refuge.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
private business.