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CON RESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. February 2.

TUESDAY. February 2.
SENATE-Hon. George Reade Riddle, elected
Senator from Delaware, to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Bayards resignation, appeared,
and was qualified by subscribing the const-
tutional as well as oath of loyalty, and took
his seat.
Mr. Sumner presented petition of the South
American Steam Ship Company, askin q sub.
sidy or mail contract for the line, via ST. Thomas
to Rio de .Ianeiro; hich was referred to the
Committee on Commerce Also, petition
from Governor Yates. Of Illinois, praying the
exercise OF all constitutional power by Congress
for the emancipation OF all persons held in
slavery.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported adversely on the
petition of A. r. Davis, of Md, for compensa-
ton for certain slaves. Also, on the bill rela-
tive to notaries public in the District of Column
bia, with a recommendation that it pass.
MIR. Dixon, from the District Of Columbia
Committee, reported favorably on the petition
and bill for Incorporating the Providence Hos
pital of this city.
Mr.. Hicks called up the resolution giving the
thar ks of Congress to Commodore Cadwalla-
der Ringgold, his officers and crew, for daring
and skill in rescuing U. s. troops from a sink
ing transport at sea. The resolution was
amended and passed.
Mr.. Nesmith called up the resolution of
thanks to Major General George H. Thomas
and the officers and men in the department Of
the Cumberland, and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Grimes offered, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, resolution, which
was adopted, instr ucting the said committee to
inquire into the condition of the Potomac
Aqueduct, what appropriations are necessary
for it, and into the subject of sewerage, &C., in
this city.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill 10 quiet titles
Of parties in actual possession OF lands in the
District OF Columbia, which was referred to the
Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on the
Conduct of the War to inquire into all the
military administration in all the departments
in Alexandra, and especially the punishment
there inflicted, the improvements in the slave
pen, the levying of fines, &c.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fanton introduced resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the Secretary
of the Navy to inform the House whether sup.
plies for that Department during the past year
were purchased in open market; if not, what
proportion thereof, and Of what kinds were
purchased Ia open market, etc. and that he
inform the House what alteration of the law is
in his opinion necessary.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported q bill for the support of
the Army for the year ending June 80, 1865.
which was referred to the Conmittee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and made the
special order for Tuesday next.
resolution was adopted, instructIng the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire wheth-
er it is n. cessary to take any action to avoid
future diff Guilty in the Electoral college.
Also, resolution instructing the Committee
of Ways and Means 10 inquire into the expe-
diency OF increasing the duties on wines and
Injuries, SO as to increase the revenue from
imports to So 100000 annually-to restrict
bank circu Iatiop, etc.
The House res umed the consideration of the
resolution to amend the Cenfiscatlon act.
Mr.. Broomall made speech, contending
that while attainder has effect only during the
life time of the offender not so with the forfeit
ture Of estates.
The House passed to the consideration of the
Senate bill amendatory Of the Enrolment act.