Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-01
CONGRESSIO
CONGREss.-PIRsr SESSION
FRIDAY, April |

FRIDAY, April l.
SESATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate d communication from the Secretary OF
the Navy, in reply to Mr.. Grimes resolution
calling for information as to the number OF
men trans ferred from the military to the naval
service, If any, and if not why not, and what
additional legislation is necessary on the sub
iect. It appears by the letter that though a
recent act was passed to allow these transfers,
none have taken place, and it has been impos-
sible, as yet, to relieve the navy from the didi.
Guilty OF procuring crews for numerous vessels.
The Secretary suggests the necessary measures
for relief The letter was referred to the Naval
COMMITTEE. III
Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Claims,
reported adversely on the petition of Rev. Mr..
Roberts, Tor compensation as chaplain at Fort
McHenry. The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a memorial from
the officers of the Illinois Central Railroad
Company against the extension of the Good
year India rubber patent.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes, resolution was
ad opted requesting the President to communi-
cate the names Of all persons who have been
sentenced for fraud against the Government,
and Of all who have been pardoned since De-
cember LIST, with the sentences from which they
were pardoned, &c.
MIR. Nesmith called mp the bill to establish
assay offices at Carson City, Nevada, and at
Dalles City. Oregon, and moved to amend so as
to establish branch mint at Portland, Oregon,
instead Of Dalles City. He addressed the Sem
ate at some length, arraigning and ridiculing
the opposition thereto OF Mr.. Pollock, OF the
California branch mint, because OF the increase
OF such establishments tending to disintegra-
ticn OF the Union, &c. He thought it unjust, as
well might 1t be claimed that all the factories,
shoe shops, &c, desired for the convenience OF
the people should be stuck down in one village
for the same reason.
Mr.. Conness moved that when the Senate
adjourn it be until Monday; which was car
yied.
The Senate then went into executive session.
HousE.-Mr. Holman, OF Indiana, gave notice
that he will, on Monday, introduce resolution
directing Committee
report bill increasing the pay OF privates in
the army.
Mr. Wilson asked but failed to obtain leave
10 introduce u bill regul ating commerce among
road company Is authorized to portfreight
and passengers from one State to another any
thing in the laws of any State TO the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
provide for refunding to the legal States cer-
tain sums OF money expended by them in the
raising, organizing, and equipping Of troops
for the Union army; which was referred to the
Committee OF Ways and Means. TT provides
for board Of commissioners to ascertain the
amount, which is to be reported to Congress
/ Mr.. Eliot, of Mass from the Committes on
Commerce, reported a bill TO establish A uni
form code for the prevention OF collisions on
the waters. and il was prssed.
TIT appears from the explanations OF Mr..
Eliot that Great Britain and France have
ado opted the code, and it Is believed that other
maritime powers will do the same, thus sacur-
ing a UNIFORM code so important to those en-
gagged in marine transactions. aa
Mr.. Elijah Ward of n. Y, reported from the
Committee on Commerce q Joint resolution di.
recting the President OF the United States to
give the required notice for the termination of
the reciprocity treaty with the British Prov
inees, ia Ike meas ures for rendering the treaty
more reciprocital to the United States. Its con-
sidaration was pos tpoEed for four weeks.
The Honse went into committee on the Ma
tional Bank Ball.