Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-01
CongressionaI SUMMARY.


ln the United States on Monday the House
bill TO enable Nebraska to become State wns
reported favorably. The bill in relation 10 the
West Point Military Academy, fixing the number
OF cadets at four hundred, giving the Pfesidenl
power to appoint two FROM each State represent
ed in Congress-, and providing that the appoipt-
ment Of cadets hereafter not otherwise provided
for by law, shall be from the armies Of the United
States, was referred to the Military Committee.
resolution was adopted inquiring Of the ascre-
tary Of the Navy how many seamen have been
transferred from the military to the naval ssr.
vice, how many vessels are awaiting crews, aud
what legislation is necessary on tue subject -
The joint resolution for amending the Constitu-
lion OF the United States 30 as to abolish Slavery
were taken up and debated to the hour Of al.
journmeni, without action by the Senate.
Ia the House of Representatives on Monday,
Mr. Norton, Illinois, introduced joint resoln-
tion amending the Constitution Of the United
States so as to prohibit the existence Of Slavery
in the several States and Territories, and il was
referred. A resolution granting the use Of the
Hall OF the House TO Hon. George Thompson. of
England, for a lecture, was adopted An amend.
ment to the Constitution, proposed by Mr. Ste.
vens Of Pennsylvania, as folieWs-TSlayery and
and Involuntary servitude, except for punish
ment Of crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, is forever prohibited 10 the
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cussed and then postponed The death Of Hon.
Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois, was announced. and
aiter eulogies of the deceased by his colleagues
aud other members, and the adoption Of resolu.
iions of regret and sympathy, the House, as a
further mark OF respect, adjourned.
ln the U 3. Senate, on Tuesday, Mr., Cowan
introduced bill to establish a nAvy-yard and a
naval depot on the Delaware; Mr.. Ramsey a
bill making an appropriation, not exceeding
$l2O,OOO for the payment Of further expenses in
suppreshing Indian hOstilites in 1862. The
death Of Hon. Owen Loyejoy, member of ths
House OF Representatives, was announced, and
after the passage Of the usual resolutions Of CON
dolence the Senate adjourned.
The House OF Representatives passed bill
providing that persons between the ages of 2l
and 8O years may be appointed assistant pay
masters 10 the navy if the number is not thereby
Increased Also, bill regulating promotions in
the navy. Also, bill authorizing the appoint
ment Of acting lieutenant commanders aud COM
manders in the navy during the continuance Of
the war. The bill amendatory Of the National
Banking law was then considered in Committee
of the Whole A number Of amendments were
rejected. One authorizing the issue Of one. two
and three dollar bills was adopted. Without
coming to a vote on the bill the House adjourned
In the United States Senate, on Wednesday.
the Committee on Finance reported adversely
upOh tho teooluhohs ulEectDg tue Hupeflnten-
dent OF the Gems US to prepare certain tables
showing the population, products and manufac-
lures Of certain sections by comi -ison. The
resolutions OF the Missouri Legislature in oppo-
siten to the imposition Of a taI on the growth of
tobacco were presented. The House bill to pro-
vide temporary government for the territory
OF Montana was considered until the expiration
OF the morning hour. The joint resolution
amendatory to the Constitution was then taken
up, and Mr Davis addressed tht Senate. After
an Executive session, adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, report from
the Naval Committee, proposing to refer TO the
Court Of Claims the settlement Of the claims of
VIM. Wheeler Hubbsll, for the government use
OF bis patent thunderbot shell and fuse, the
computation not TO exceed one hundred thou
sand dollars, after much discussion, was agreed
TO- The Military Committee was instructed to
inquire into the practicability and utility Of fur
nishing aud raising as a military highway the
railroad between Henderson, Kentucky, and
Nashville, Tennessee The National Bank bill
was then considered in Committee Of the Whole.
Several amendments were offered and rejected.
The committee then arose. Without transactipo
any further business, the House adjourned
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