Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-03-29

SENATE. -
Mr. Howard resumed bis speech against
Mr.. POweiPs bill to prevent military in
terfereuee with elections. Mr.. Howard
will occupy the greater partof the session
TO day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
r % motion OF Mr.. Blame, the Committee
Or the Judiciary was instructed to inquire
into the expedlency Of proposing an amend
meDt to the CONSULTATION by striking cut
the article which furhIds the lsvyIng q
tax on articles exported from any State.
Dir Rice reported back, from the Naval
COMMITTEE, -ihs bill providing for the edu-
cation OF naval constructors and engineers
OF the Naval Academy. Ordered TO be
printed. aud tecGmuiltted. 's+
Atthe expiration Of the morning hour.
the House went into committee On the
awendafory natiynal banking lay.
Mr.. Brooks made financial speech, and
indicated his objections to the bill.
The amenfmehts to the bank bill are
being disguised.
Washington, March IS. Z.
ia -ssv SENATE. zi,s. "a
Mr.. Saulshnry resumed bis speech in
favor Of lf9Pate8l's bill 20 prevent mill.
taUy iGtertsrence in State elections.
A blt was introduced 20 construct ship
canal from the Mississippi River to Like
Michigan for tie passage Vf naval vessels.
] Referred. -asr
A bill was introduced to aid Indian
refugees to return to their homes. Refer.
red rF-5 ..- "a
A bill was introduced. authorizing the
! Postmaster General to con,racs fer carry.
lag mails overland irom AtcEisbn, in Kan :
sas, to Folsom California. The apprupti-
alton is limited to- 81 100000, and the
transit TO sixteen days during six months,
and twenty days for four months Of the
year. The Pacific Railroad, as fast as
completed, shall take-the place Of the over
land mail service. t'a' '+ l.,siasI- .-r 2
The Senate agreed to the report Of the
conference committee on the Military
Academy bill. AMI adjourned until Mon.
day. ID ,.a 1850
.- HeUfE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois. from the
committee on Commerce, reported bill s,
punish sgeGts or owners os steamboat
who change the names of such vessels il
order to deceive the public. The bill Wa
passed. .'-5t .. i-.....
| n lObR tlm6 was spent on prlVat
bills g..
The House afterwards went into com
Dittee of the whole on the national BAN
bill. ....-. ... ...V .. -..... ..
While pcting on the amendments, it wa
, found that no quorum voted, whOreupol
there was a call of the House to secure at
tendance. The doors we're closed tO hea
the excuses for abse0ce. .. . . --..
r Mr. Hopper offered an amendment prc
. vidlng-tbat banks With capital Of $50
600 be organized in any place with popu
lation Of COCO; such organization to b
approved by the Secretary OF the Treas
: ury. .r-... ... 20 ..... ..
Mr.. Brooks opposed the amendment.
No quorum being present, call of th
r House made. and the Sergeant at Arm
was was Instructed to bring ia absent
ees.
: Several were brought 10, appeared 6
E the bar Of the House, and we're released q
, payment of the usual tue and fees to th
, | Sergeant.
!, Mr.. Spaulding refused to be arrested q
first, hut, as motions we're meds 20 ia
, detTiDeDt of the Sergeant ct Arms for O,
doing bis duty, Spaulding came to the ba
excused the officer, explained his absenc
and was hOn"rably discharged by a vote
!. I'll against 81. TO-
: Tue House then adjourned.