The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12

xxxv111 ooNeREss.--First Session.

| SENATE, Feb. S.-Pctitions were presented
for giving the elective franchise 70 oolored men.
The credentials Of Senator Grimes Of lows
were presented. Petition was made for com.
pensation for losses by invasion In Kentucky
also resolution for similar rcparation In Kan.
sas. A bill to repeal oil Fugitive Slave law,
was offered and sent to the Committee on Free
dom and Slavery. A bill was referred to en-.
able Nevada to form n State Government. A
Joint resolution was offered and referred to 70.
peal the joint resolution to amend tho Consti'
tution. approved March Q, 1861. A bill defn.
ing the duties Of chaplains was referred; also,
resolutions defining the powers OF the Govern
ment. The President sent in the cOrrespon-
dence with rebel authorities about exchanging
prisoners. The bill to Promote Enlistmenti
was taken up. No vote was taken.
HoUsE.-A bill was referred admitting Heads
OF Departments to seats within the bar OF the
House. A bill to repeal the Fugitive Slave
Law Was referred; also, bill to create the Do
partment Of Industry, the SECRETARY to be
Cabinet officer, and the Department u embrace
Agriculture, Freedmen's Affairs, Mines and
Minerals, Emigration. A bill was offered to
goods to and from Canada In original pack.
ages. Compensation was asked for Indian
depredations in Utah. The Committee on Elec.
lions reported that neither Mr.. Kitchen nor
Mr.. Mckenzie (of virginia) Is entitled to mem:
bership in the House. (Laid 0yer.) A bill
for the Improvement Of Chicago harbor was
referred. Resolutions were laid over propns-
ing thanks to loyal women for their efforts In
support Of the Sanitary Commission and kim
drcd charities. Thanks were voted to Gen. w.
T. Sherman, his officers and men. The Enroll
ment bill was up in Committee, and resolu-
ton to hold abie-bodied colored men Of suitn-
BILE age subject to dram. was adopted, but aftor-
SEsArx, Feb. e.-Tho House bill reviewing
the grade Of Lieut.. General was reported with
IN amendment striking out the clause recon-
mending Gen. Grant to the position" and
making him Commander-in. Chief Bill for the
examination Of army officers was passed. A
bill was introduced to prevent speculations in
gold, silver and foreign exchange; also amend
Ing the Constitution for Election Of President.
The bill for promoting enlstments came up,
and after some discussion, adjourned without
action.
HousE.-La. Congressional election case came
up, and the House refused to admit Mr.. Field
as representative from La, by q vote OF 81
to Ia. The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Enrolment Act. Mr. Ker-
nan, Of N. Y, offered an amendment, exempt
ing from the draft clcrgymcn who are not en-.
gagged in trade or secular business. After con.
siderable debate, during which the usual abuse
was heaped upon the clergy by the very Dem
ocratic members, the amendment was rejected.
Fernando Woods amendment to exempt oil
who did not want to 60 to war, was rejected,
% against 1903. The amendment striking out
the clause which proposes to consolidate the
two classes was also rejected-43 against 90.
The committee rose without concluding action
on the bill.