Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-03-08
Conversational.

WASHINGTON, March z.
Mr.. .Foote presented petition from E
Ihayer, praying for the passage Of la,
confiscating the lands of the rebels and dis
tributing them among freedmen. Refelre
to committee on Slavery and Freedmen.
MIR. Conness introduced bill to amen,
the act to aid In the construction of rail
road from the Missouri river to the Pacif
ocaan, passed July LIST, 1852. Referred {,
the Special committee on the Pacific rail
road.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner, the bill re.
pealing all acts for rendition of slaves, wal
made the special order for Wednesday next
Mr.. Sherman offered the following:
ResotUed, That quorum of the Senate
consists of majority of the Senators duly
chosen and qualified.
Resolred. That If majority of the Pres
ldential electors duly appointed and quali-
ned, vote for one person, he is the Presi-
dent. -
| Resolued, That If the election of the Presi-
| dent devolves Oh the House of Representa-
tives, and the votes of majority Of the
States represented in the House be cast for
one person he is the President. Referred
the committee on the Judiciary and ordered
to be printed.
The bill authorizing the President to ne
gotiate treaty with certain Indian tribes
OF Oregon was passed.
Mr.. Ramsy called up the bill to aid In
the construction of railroad from st. Paul
to the head of Lake Superior In Minnesota.
MIR. Howe opposed the bill and Its con-
sideration was postponed.
On motion, Doolittle's bill granting lands
to aid In the construction of railroad from
st. Paul to the head of Lake Superior, was
postponed until Thursday. The Senate
went into executive session at 3:l5 and sub
sequently adjourned.
H0UsE,-Some weeks ago q resolution
passed ordering 1,500 copies of Lauman's
Directory of Congress-, at copyright of
ten dollars apiece. This resolution was
afterwards repealed. To-day Mr.. Spalding
offered resolution to remove the doubts,
which have arisen as to the binding force
and efficacy of either of those resolutions,
and affirming In all particulars the one
which heretofore passed providing for the
printing of the work, save only that the
price shall be limited to one dollar apiece
After an hour spent on this subject the res
olution was passed by sixteen majority.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution calling on
the President, If compatible with the pub
lie interest, to inform the Houte what steps
he has taken or Is about to take for the ex-
change of prisoners, and that he communi-
cate all the unpublished correspondence In
relation to the said exchange.
Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts objected, and
so the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Alley, of Massachusetts,, from the
committee on Postoffice and Post Roads,
reported bill requiring all sailing and
steam vessels between the United States and
foreign countries to carry the mails for such
reasonable compensation as may be deemed
proper; authorizing the Postmaster Gen.
eral to contract for four years carrying of
the mail matter, other than letters, to the
Pacific coast by sea, etc. The bill passed.
The House proceeded to the considera-
tion of the Senate's amendment to the De-
fciency bill.
Mr.. Brooks made a speech denouncing
the extravaganza in military expenditures
Mr.. Stevens thought If the item in this
bill were improper, the Government could
vote them down.
Mr.. Smith of Kentucky, advocated the
item of $780, 900 for the medical attendance
of contrabands, and MIR. Mallory, of Ken
lucky, opposed 1t, wishing to confine the
appropriation to those actually employed
in the army.
MIR. Brooks stated that among the appro-
priations for the Quartermasters Depart
ment were items for transportation of troops
to different States, who were thus sent In
the interest Of the Administration to con-
troll elections by. out voting the conserya-
tive power. He appealed from the majority |
of this House to Almighty God, to repro
bate such proceedings. He would not vote
one dollar until such items were made clear.
Mr.. Stevens replied to Brooks. After
long debate involving political questions
without action, the committee rose and the |
House adjourned.