New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-18
CONGRESS

S,,yArr Feb l7.-pctitions were presented FOR pay
for the schooner Fairfax; for amendments TO the Con-
stitution in reference TO Slavery. officers, &c ior the
sale Of mineral lands in the Rocky Mountains. 4he
President sent III O message accommodating nn awaidto
the owners Of tho French ship La Mancho Dill was
referred TO aid In the obstruction Og Northern ana
Central Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Brown offered joint
resolution for the immediate abolition Of slavery !
bill referred giving public lands 20 certain S'afos
for the support and education OF soldiers ana saiJls
children tpIoposes TO give 80 O0Oacres Tor each IL
ator and Representatives, An adverse report wasmade
upon the House joint solution explanatory Of the Con
fsestion act. Adverse report was also made on Nj.
Summers resolutions Of similar purport. The Printing
Committee reported back the bii authorizing the print
ing Of 10 co.. eories OF he Tcpoit Of Gen. McCles
with an amendment reducing The number 70 5000
Amendment ssor;od. III. Davis continued lie speecl
OF his ar cndpent to the h eqaa1ns tho pay, &C. OF
troops IN the United States service. BE closed with
TRADE against Massachusetts and her Senator's Mr..
Sumner offered amendments 10 ,ho Constitution sub
sutes foi those !, ported from the JulieaIy Commit
tee. TLey 10 exirpetc Slavery, abolish thothrae-
Afhs slsve representation and repeal the clause under
which fngitiycs caught. Adjourned.
HoU6E-A bill was referred granting lands lcF rGil
roads in Iowa This meosrro is inten9ed insure
imlnediac completion of the Mississippi AID Nilsson
1sailroed e~rose iowa 70 Omaha, connecting with 81
UuioE Pacific Railroad at that POINT. Mr.. Hope
asked leave to introduce resolution authorizing III
Secretary OF the Treasury to sell any surplus OF gold il
the Treassly. MIR. Cox objected. I5e resolution Wes
read 1t provides that the Secretary Of the IroSuy BE-
authorized, from lime fime a. bis discretion to sell
any gold coin IN The Treasury oy,r tie amount which
in his opinion may be required by the Government 20
poy tac nteret on ihe public debt and for other plr
poses. Some debate occurred aud the resolution was
finally STAYED of By o6iscti0ns 1Ir Faraswoith pro
posed JOINT resolution oftharts roanls lug soldiers.
1t was unanimously adopted. The Senase's amend
ments to the Internal Revenue hi were taken mp The
House BY u vote OF "a against 4 laid on the table the
motion to reconsider tie vote 10y which the House dis
agreed to the sdine solo spirits. The House, yes
terday. agreed to stlho ont Gle 90 Genus additional
tax on adut~rhted spirits and also The proposed tex on
spirits on hand for sae. The House disagreed to The
Senstes amendment Of the sliding scale foreign
sprts retaining the additional tax Of 30 cents With
these exceptions MI Tho amendments CT the Senate were
agreed TO- The House has osi "a for Conference Com
nittee on TIE amcndm nts disagreed 20. Mr. Dawes
ported in favor Of Mr. Rice TO the contested seat from
Massachusetts. The bin 10 establish Bureau for
Freedmcus Affairs was discussed. Mr.. Cox opposed
the bin Mr. Weshburne Of Illinois replied The Son
ates resolution Of thanks 10 Gen. Thomas taken
Up when Mr. Garfield moved 70 add the name Of Gen.
Rosecrans. Tho resolution was referred to the Military
Committee. Tho House in Committee discussed
the Naval Appropriation bin. Mr. Mcbride made
strong Union speech. Adjourned.