Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
ruIRTY-EIeHTH ooEeREss.
First session.
SENATE.
TUNanAy. Aofil 0A. 1894.

s 4 SENATE. III .
TUESDAY, April 20, 1864.
Mr.. Hale from tho Committee on Naval Af-
fairs, reported q bin to- amend the act 10 our
shcr promote the efficiency Of the navy,
He also introduced bill TO provide for q
uniform system of draining and paving the
streets of Washington city, which wap referred
to the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr., Chandler introduced bill In relation TO
the mines and minerals In the public domain,
which was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie lands.
Mr.. Ten EycS, from the Judiciary Commit.
tee, to whom was directed the resolution OF
inquiry relative 10 tho necessity OF further
legislation In connection with Judicial matters,
&C., by reason Of the creation of the State Of
West Virginia, reported a bill TO change and
define the boundaries of the eastern and
western districts of Virginia, and for other
purposes. .F -.
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution to
appropriate twenty-five millions of dollars for
the subsistence and pay of militia called out
by the President, which was referred to the
Finance Committee. rs a '-..
Mr.. Wilson also introduced bill to increase
the number OF cadets ih the army, and for
other purposes. .r.. ...
1t provides that the number Of cadets at the
Military Academy shall not exceed four hun
dred. Phe President may appoint, in addition
by law, two cadets for each State represented
In Congress, who shall be actual residents Of
the States for which they may be appointed.
All appointments Of .cadets, not otherwise pro-
yided by law, shall be made from the military
forces Of the United States, regulars and vol
teersj but no person shall be appointed as ca
diets, under the provisions of the section, who
shall not have served honorably for the period
Of twelve months, provided tho total number
OF cadets appointed In any year shall not ex-
coed one hundred and flfty. Admission ls only
TO be gained by passing satisfactory examina-
ton by Boards TO be appointed, and the ages
arc not to be less than seventeen nor more than
twenty-five years. ......
The bill was referred to the Military Com.
mittee.
Mr.. Collamer called up the House bill to ess
tabllsh n postal money order system; and It
was amended and passed.
He also called up the Senate bill in relation
to franked matter. 1t permits all communi-
cations, of whatever origin, to be received by
the heads Of Executive Departments and chiefs
OF Bureaus who are entitled to the fFanking
privilege, without being endorsed "oHlclal
business but with the name Of the writer
thereon.l The bill was passed.
message was received from the House an-
nounciDg Its non-concurrenee In the Senate
amendments to the bill to establish bureau of
military Justice, and asking q committee of
SohiOiouNCt III NulCn ISluOst tue seIhtc &c.
qulesced.
The bill "to provide national currency,
secured by pledge of United States bonds,
and to provide for the circulation and redemp-
tlon thereof" came up as the special order.
The Senate proceeded TO act on the amend
monts reported by the Finance Committee.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker announced the following gen
tlemen as the Select Committee on the resolu-
tlons Of the Legislature of Maine, asking. for
the protection OF III, northeastern boundary of
that State: Mr.. Rice, of Maine Mr.. Alley, OF
Massachusetts, Mr.. Cox, of Ohio Mr.. Hale,
Of Penn; Mr.. Patterson, of N. H.; Mr.. Rad
ford, of n. Y; Mr.. briggs, of Michigan.
The House went into Committee on the In
ternal Revenue bill.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, offered an amend
ment to the section laying a tax of five per
cent. upon all amounts of income over six
hundred dollars.
The amendment provides that incomes de-
rived from notes boAds, notes, or other securl-
ties of the United States shall be included In
estimating incomes under this section. 1t was
agreed to.
Mr.. Frank, Of New York, moved TO amend
the income section, so as to provide on al ex-
cess of income over 5000 and not over SIC, 900,
. per centum; on over $4,000 and not exceed.
ing s25 900, y, and over S25, 900, 10 per cent.
After debate. the amendment was agreed to-
yeas 10, nays 15.