Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY-EIeHTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, June 23, 1864.
Mr.. Nesmlth, from the Military Committee,
reported the House Joint resolution for the re-
lief of Major Morris 8. Miller, of the Quarter
masters Department, crediting him with $780,
900 paid in, $s59.60 to Russell & Majors by
order of the then Secretary Of War, ]. B..
Floyd. and II was passed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back the bill providing for
bail In the case Of military arrests, with amend
ments.
Also, ths bill for ascertaining and adjusting
the claim for property destroyed by the United
States army during the present rebellion, with
a recommendation that II do not pass.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military Com.
mlttee the bill for the examination Of certain
officers Of the army, recommending concur
renee in the House amendments. Agreed To.
message was received from the House that
II non. .concurred in the amendments OF the
Senate bill TO amapd the charter of the WASH
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company, in
reference 10 negroes riding In the cars, and
asking committee Of conference, to which
the Senate agreed. Also, a message that the
House had receded from It's amendment In the
ninth section OF the Senate bill for the instruc-
ton Of youth in the county Of Washington, so
that the bill Is passed. Also, q message
that the House had passed bill to establish
ColfaX street In the city OF Washington, d. c.,
which bill was referred TO the Committee for
the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Powell submitted the following, which
was ordered TO be printed;
Whereas a military order has been recently
Issued In the State Of Kentucky prohibiting the
circulation In said State OF the Cincinnati En-
Quirer, newspaper printed and published at
Cincinnati, Ohio; and whereas a free preGs 10
essential TO maintain the rights and liberties
of the people; Therefore,
D. hat 9hn ~ - A..
cause the aforesaid military order to be re-
voked; and that the President be further re-
quested to issue such orders as will prevent the
military authorities from encroachlng upon the
freedom of the press in the future.
The following bills were reported on ad-
versoly, from the Judiciary Committee;
The House bill prescribing the time In which
Indictment may be found against persons
charged with crimes against the United States,
aud the House bill TO restrict the Jurisdiction
Of the Court of Claims, and provide for pay
ment Of certain demands for quartermaster's
stores and subsistence of the army.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Various bills relating to the District OF Co.
lumbia were passed, namely;
To Incorporate the Young Mems Christian
Association in the city of Washington.
To establish In the city Of Washington a
new street, called Colfax street.
The House agreed TO the Senate amendment
TO the bill providing for the instruction Of
youth in the county Of Washington.
A bill to define the powers and duties Of the
Levy Court Of the county of Washington. 1t
gives the court excluslvej Jurisdiction of bridges,
excepting those erected by the United, author
izing the appointment of a coilector Of taxes
that In the event of the dog taxes not being
paid, the animals shall be killed.
Also Senate bill to incorporate the Potomac
Ferry Company.
Also to incorporate the Colored Catholic
Male Benevolent Society of the city of Wash
ington.
The House also passed the Senate bill to
amend the act of March 3, 1868, to promote
the progress of the useful arts. Il extends the
time TO patentees who may have neglected to
pay the first fees, to secure their patents, for
six months from and after the passage Of this
act.
On motion OF Mr.. Tracy, of Pa, a resolu-
tlon was adopted, lnstructing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the eIpedi-
ency Of reporting bill giving bounty to SOL
diers who have served for less than three years.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Loan bill.