Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
Congressional summary.

ln the United States Senate. on Monday, the
Oommlttee on the Conduct Of the War made a
report, with the evidence in the inyes tRation OF
the Florida expedition. The Military Commit
zee reported bill to organize a regiment Of vet
erah volunteer engineers. Mr.. Grimes made q
personal explanation In regard TO a certain re-
por. MADE ny the naval Committee, charging
thai the members Of The committee had never
seen the report. and that it was the work of Mr.
Hale alone. Mr.. Hale replied hat tho commit
tee had unanimously authorized him to draw the
report. The House Naval Approximation bill
as reported from tho Finance Committe. was
taken up, and the amendments were all concur
red 10. The most important one is the striking
out OF Y02O, 600 for the purpose of building font.
ing dry docks for monitors at the New York and
Philadelphil navy-yards Mr.. Hale, on behalf
OF the Naval Committee, offered various amend
msnts, which were adopted. Pending On amend.
ment approprlating $3.50 900 to purchase land
for the extension of tho Charlestown nayy-yard,
the Senate adjourned.
IN tue House OF Representatives the report Of
General Grant, on the battle Of Chattanooga.
with the reports Of the sub commanders. were
presented. Mr.. Hooper introduced a bank or
currency BILL which was postponed until Satur-
Jay. resolution insructing the Naval Com
mittee to report bill for the location Of navy
yard on the Delaware river, was laid over under
the rules. II was agreed to adjourn from Mon
day until Thursday to allow members to attend
the funeral Of Hon. John G. Rives A resolution
authorizing the President to appoint commis-
sion TO examine the harbOrs on the northwestarn
lakes, with view Of selecting O site for naval
depot was referred to the Naval Committee -
Mr.. Cravens, of Indiana, offered series of res-
olutions declaring that il is dangerous to attemnt
TO amend the Constitution; that any Rttempt of
Congress to reduce States to the condition of ter
ritores is as revolutionary as secession that il
is the duty Of the government to consider auv
proposition for reconciliation that may be offered
by the insurgents, and that the thanks of the
nation are rendered to the ofiicers, soldiers and
seamen who have.so gallantly borne our flag
Debate arising, the resolutions we're laid over
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland introduce a bill estab-
lishihg Board of Naval Administration. 10 he
presided over by the Secretary of the Navy.-
Referred to the Naval Committee. The resolu.
ton heretofore offered by MIR. Finck, of Ohio
declaring that the war is not waged fer the pur-
pose OF conquest, but for the restoration Of obe-
dlenoe to the Constitution with the rights and
equality of States unimpaired, &c., was tabled.
by vote Of 81 to Ga. The resolution to expel
Mr. Long was then taken up and debated at
great length. An evening session was held until
after eleven O'Clock, but no vote was taken upon
the resolution.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday,. thu
House bill to enable the people Of Nebraska to
form constitution preparatory to admission
into the Union, was called up, but after some
discussion the subject was laid over. The bill
granting lands to Iowa, to aid in the oonstruc
tion Of certain railroad, was passed. The
Naval appropriation bill was taken up in Com
mittee OF the Whole. The amendment making
an appropriation to purchase land to extend he
Charlestown Navy yard was adopted Also an
amendment returning the Naval Academy in An
napolis. Some minor amendments were also |
passed, aud pending the consideration of the
bill the Senate adjourned until Thursday.
In the House of Representatives the Commit
oe on Ways and Means reported bill pro
'iding that every person, bank, association or
corporation issuing notes to circulate as money.
'hall pay duty Of one e-fourth Of one per centum
Der month on the amount issued. After one
'ear 1t shall be unlawful to issue such notee un-
ess authorized by act of Congress. The bill
vas postponed. The consideration of the reso.
ution to expel Mr.. Long, Of Ohio, was resumed
md the debate continued until late hour, but
10 vote was taken. The House adjourned until
thursday.