Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-01
fhirty.Erghth Consress---Fir-t Session.
WASHINGTON, March %.

WASHINGTON, March Is.
SESArE-Mr. Trumbull introduced bill pro-
viding for the construction Of a ship canal from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi for the passage
of armed vessels.
Mr.. ColIauer introduced bin authorizing me
Postmaster General TO contract for the carriage
of the Overland Mail to California.
The report Of the committee Of conference on
the West Point Academy was agreed To, when
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
IIorsE.-A bill was passed. TO punish owners
or AGENTS Of steamboats,, who change the names
Of such vessels to deceive the public.
long time was spent on private balls
saturday March 20.
SENATE not in session.
HousE.-The day was devoted to speech-mak-
ing.
Monday, March 2s.
srSA1E-A bill giving Revolutionary soldiers
an additional bounty Of : 100 WIS passed.
\ bill was introduced relating to the Military
Academy at West Point. which authorizes the
appointment by the President ~ two additional
cadets for each State represented in Congress,
resident Of the State wherein appointed, having
served honorably two years in the army, not less
than : nor more than ~ years Old, and select
ell according TO merits and qualifications.
Speeches we're made on the joint resolution to
ameul the Constitution 30 to forever prohibit
slavery.
HousE-A joint resolution was introduced
an REFERRED. prohibiting slavery in the States
and Territories by an amendment Of the Constl-
tuficn.
The death Of Owen Lorejoy Of Illiaois was m
ncun,ed, and eulogiss were delivered by Messrs.
washburne, James c. Allen. Pendleton. Odell,
Stevens, Morrill, Of Vt, and others. The usual
resolutions Of confidence were adopted
Tuesday March %
SENArE-A message Vas received from the
the House announcing the death II Hon. Owen
Loyeioy Of H. Appropriate eulog,s were de-
lyerei on the deceased by Alsssrs. Irumouu.
Pomeroy and Sumner. The usual resolutions Il
respect were passed, after which the Senate al
jouned.
HousE-A bin was passed. providing for the
collection If hospital dues OF vessels SOIL trans
terred IN foreign ports.
Bills were passed providing that persons be
tween Is and 80 years Of age may be appoint
Il Assistant Paymasters IN the Navy, provided
that the number i not hereby increasei and
that examinations Of students Tor admission into
the Naval Academy shall take place when they
arr - 70 IL war. OF Az Nlt uAtl4lA am
changing in some particulars the method Of max
ing promotions in the navy. according 20 official
capacity and physical fitness 90 he determined BY
a Board Of Examination to be appointed by the
the President
The House went into committee Of the whole I
on the bill amenlatory Of the national banking !
law. An amendment was agreed 70 providing
that banks with a capital - not less than
$500, 900 may. with the approval Of the Secre- .
tlry Of the Treasury, be organlEei IN any place /
the population of which does not exceed $3.50; 7
also one authorizing the issue of bills Of the de-
nomination Of one. two and three dollars; also a
proviso, that no, more than one sixth Of the cir
culaton furnished 10 any bank under this act
shall be Of a less denomination than fve dollars,
and that after specie payments shall have been
resumed no circulation Of 4 les denomination
than I've dollars shall be furnished to any such
association.