Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-29
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WA6HlNGTON, MAICu 90.
Housr.-Morton introduced q joint
resolution for proposition amend
ment to the constitution, prohibiting
slavery in States and Territories, it was
referred to judiciary committee, on mo-
ton Of Granfield the resolution was
adorted.
Reference to claims of service render
ed by State troops any time during the
present war, stating amount Of claims
and services.
Mr.. Ashley, Of O., reported resolution
granting the use Of the Hall Of the House
to the Washington Lecture Association Tor
the 9Th Of April, for the delivery Of lee
ture by Hon. Geo. Thompson. Tho pro-
ceeds after paying expenses, to be distribu.
ted among the families Of the District Of
Colombia soldiers.
Mr.. Holman, Of Ind., moved to lay the
resolution on the table. The motion OF
Mr.. Holman was adopted, yeas 63, nays 49,
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pa, offered against the
resolution proposing new article to the
Constitution, which, when ratified by the
requisite number Of States shall be valid ~
part OF tue Constitution, namely: Slave
~ and involuntary servitude, except for
tie punishment Of crime when any Of the
party shall have been duly convicted, is
forever prohibited in the United States.
Eulogies were delivered by Messrs. Jas.
G. Alien. stevens, srnswortb, Pendleton,
Pike, t;br'on, Ashley, Morrill,, Odell, Ds-
Wis. i. New York, Grinneil and Arnold.
TIE usu,l resolutions Of respect aud con-
dolenc. were passed and the House ad-
jcutr 1
SraATE-Mr. Wade, from the Commit.
tee ~ Pubic Lands, reported iavorsbly Oh
the |! use bill enabling the people OF Ne
bra.La to form State and maintain Ter
ritorial government.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit
tee, reported adversely on the use Ut con-
contracted feed for horses aud mules in tic
army.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill relating to
the Military Academy at West Point.
This bill authorizes the appointment BY
the President Of two additional cadets
from each State represented in Congress
the resident Of the State wherein appointed
having honorably served two years 10 the
army, and not less than II nor more than
20 wears old, to be selected according to
merits and qualifications.
Mr.. Oollsner reported bill relative to
.he compensation Of pension agents, which
allows them for clerk hire and Office rent
$500 fer disbursement Of $4,000, an
nually, and $3.50 for every additional
$4,000.
Mr.. Grimes introduced . resolution in.
curing OF the Secretary Of the Navy how
many ordinary sesmen have been trans
TERED from the military to the naval ser.
vice. Adopted.
The Senate then took up the special
ORDER viz: Tie joint resolution to amend
the Constitution SO as to forever prohibit
slavery and involuntary servitude excep.
TOR crime.
MIR. Ifumbull made lengthy speech in
favor OF the bill.
Mr. Sherman denounced the speech OF
Wilkinson, made some days ago, in which
he charged him (ShermaD) with inconsist
ency on nc anti slavery question; to which
Wilkinson briefly replied.
Mr.. Wilson spoke IN favor Of the bill.
Adjourned.