The New York herald., 1864-05-26
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
,-Sas- FIRST SESSION,


Mr.. JoHNTH, (opp) OF Nd, rrcsonted the memorial or
Che Bank OF New Orleans praying to be released from tho
tex certain portion Of its circulation issued in pay
OF deposits made with them Of Confederate bonds
They represent that during the occupation of the city of
New Orleans by the rebels they forced take such
funds osit but with the understanding that they
should repay in Ike currency but after the occupation
5y General Butler he PEELED them pay in gold
and silver for their currency. which latter is
TO the amount OF million Of dollars for the purpose
They ask the Withholding OF the tax under the National
Bank law utl they have an opportunity Of testing the
legality of the matter.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
SLAVERY AND FREEDMEN
Mr.. SuhvER, (rcp OF Mass, from the Committee on
Slavery and Freedmen. reported the House bill with
amendment substituting therefor the Senate bill Or.
ABOLITION THE DRAFT MONEY coMMUrArioN.
Mr.. MORGAN. from the Committee on Military AiYairs
reported bill to prevent the dscharging drafted pcr
sons by the payment OF Communication, with amend
ment which provides that the provisions OF the bill shall
Dot tho actual furnishing substitutes Boards
OF enrolment must make drafts or the required number,
and nfy pcr cert In addition Notice be served in
ten days, or at any time within six months.
ILLEGAL APPOINTMENT ARMY oYFicERs.
MT. sPrAous (rop) OF r. offered the following joint
sn nss Without
sssoSsa That the com@ss ar Aasr. and the
be- and % s rec to the
ssppontmen,s aforesaid heretofore made or
svcs o provided B. ne .w IL ahs IS
Ssas Win saSs expire
win tne pres snt session OF NongresS.
Mr.. srRAcrE said thnt tho negro and Invalid corps
che governmcnt we're appointing oacers without the ad
Mr. WnsoS. (rep) OF Mass remarked that bill was
preparation for the reorganization OF tho Invalid
corps AVID good progress had been made upon it, lie
would inserted In the resolution. The amendment
agreed to, and the resolution adopted
COLORADO TERRITORY.
Mr.. WADE, (rcp.) Of Ohio from the Committee on Ter
rories reported bill to amend the act to enable the
people OF Colorado to form state government. OBJ
5ected 10 and laid over.
The House bill making appropriation Of 1923 900,
as an award for damages incurred by persons suffering
rrom the tspedatns OF the Sioux Indians, was called
up by Mr.. Wilkinson aud . issed.
TRANS CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr. PoxSRoY, trep OF Kansas. introduced bill to In.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States Idaho. Re-
(erred to the Committee Commerce.
Mr.. TRuMnuIL, epj OF H., from the Judiciary Com.
uttee. reported fayorby the bill tc provide for the
<aking Of ceCsus in 1855.
TIE NATIONAL. RANK BILL.
message wae received from the House, announcing
cts non concurrence the senates amendments to the
on motion of Mr. SHERMAN, rep OF Ohio, tho Senate
adhered its amendment and committee Of erence
ordered to be appontcd by tue chair 10 meet that Of
TIE SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS
Mr. LANE, trep.) OF Kansas moved that the usual oath
be admins cred the from Arkansas Mr.. Fish
two counties ou, Of tsyiour, bad oiccsed delegates
the State Convention. That Convention made an
which the people Of Arkansas ratified BY 12l7i
70 226 against the whole OF the State before
ceding beIpg 600 This Convention provided for the
,section State the day tho constitution
sdopcse TIC number OF votes were cast for mem.
bers of the legislature ore and that Legislature
syfsu Il convened elected Mr. tishback. In answer to
Mr. Hale Mr.. Lane said that Mr. Fshback and Mr. Baxter
elected 10 III the places Of Messrs johnson and So.
bastian, who were expelled
Mr. HowARp, trcpl - Mich would Ike to inquire
arsctss sn1 ha o fr an lion Of s members and
under what authority the called Legislature Of that
state electeda These were Important Inquiries al
Nj L.sr said the elections made under the pro
v,s,ms OF the Presidents amnesty proclamation. The
eope met as they had The right 70 do elected dele
Mr.. MowARp did not understand that the Senator re-
fsrrod 70 any authority except that under the amnesty
proclamation He would not say anything about tnas
but S Ts s.on " 70 hs
and power OF che President TO make such proclamation
knew about the matter y was That y so Ss
OF that Stale passed ordinance or secession
State out Of the Union and that she resumed % oo
pendent state This rassed by vote Of Of 70 on
the ih day Of May the state was formally admoa mo @
come loyal and restored itself properly into the unionf
tho authority OF tho United states s mainaineG am m any I
whore within the limits OF tho State was not by ,ne
try strength Of the oed states Tic hold l. w,oSg n 20 %
consider Q state In the Union when was oriy hciu 70
It's allegiance By military powcr and until the time
should reasonably numerous portion Of the
posed to iis recognition AZ s,ato Of tho Union Th,
var costing too much in blood and treasure e
every who claimed scat hero TO have IT, lie wantct
no bogus restoration s the Upion but Union restorc
by the Of the people of the States He did no
consider Tho President Of the United statcs, a.
CHIEF magistrate and commander In chief, had tn
mower 10 oonsiruct establish this Union broken uy
a. IL has bcsn ~ bold rebellion. This power, he con
ceved bc'ous,c exclusively to The Congress- Of the Unite
The further consideration OF the matter then posi-
ponod "
The Tax bill was then tayen up.
Az amendment TO the Senate Finance Committee
smeudnont To tho BIZ, making the tax on barrel
eIsG-bier ala. b.~r other unfermented liquors VI
fn!tead OF 81 90, was adopted
The other amendments Of the Finance Committee wcr
agreed TO far the readngof tho bill had prcgresse
IA tho Committee Of the Whole.
SESSIONS.
Mr. FRwxNpxv, frop Of Ne. gave notice that after
gnoyrov no should move that the Senate have nigh
scsson after from half past four 70 seven
rnArs<Eas FROM ARHx TO THR NAVY.
Mr. HALs, trep) Of N. H., introduced bill TO promos
The sflcsncy OF the navy, which was referred 70 u
Naval CoWmlttss II provides for the transfer o. pcrsor
.rrom ~ mslllaav 10 the naval service.
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