Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-03-01
LATE NEWS.
Interesting War News.
Ce.grsssi nal Proceedings.
The Draft ut fsstpsned.
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WAsHIsoroN, Feb. 20.

HOUSE, Mr.. Julian, Of Ind, intro
duced till to secure to persons in the
military and naval service homestesds N
cuniisosted and forfeited estates within
the insu'rec,ionsry distsicts. Referred
t. the Committee on Pubic Lands.
Mr.. ko.s, Of ILL.,, offered resolution
tat the pay Of officers and soldiers 10
The army aud navy be increased about
80 per cent, and that the Commiteee on
Military Affairs be instructed 10 report
such b,ll lmme lately.
Mr.. Wilson, Vi lvws, introduced bill
that each aud every pers0n now indebted
or Who msy become indebted to The United
States prior to Jolly 1st, 1865, on account
Il duties on impsrts, may discharge ono
tenth 0i the sm0unt OF such Indebtedness
ny pay mens 10 legal tender Treasury note-
Il the Dotted States also bill providing
that tho provision Vi the oct Of Argue ,
1861. which sathUri8ss direct tsx o, $40,
wv 700 shall DO suspended until April Ii,
1867 Both bills were referred 70 c0sblnlt
tee on wsys and means.
Mr.. Arnold asked leave to offer resolu.
tion inqa'ring into the expediency Of put.
ting rebel pr,soners ct work, 10 order ths,
sLey may earn . livelihood while il Out
bands
Mr. Blair, Of Mo-, objected.
The House assed che bill reports d from
The committee Of Wsys and means les,
week and which Was then published, 40.
thOr,xing . change 10 the form Of . part oil
the Law authorized BY the oct Of March hast
Ch;. 1. m, h;ll ioe eha 1ssan If com M
600 20 bonds.
Numerous resvlutions we're offered
among them one to appoint peace commits.
sioncrs TO Richmond, which received but q
votes in its favor.
The resolutions Of M. Pennock, declsr
ing that there Is no middle ground in The
present contest, and aust either be patri,
/ otic or TRAITORS, wss passed.
A resolution vas adopted !. questing sh,
Secretary VI War to furnish the Houst
With full Information in relation to oil move
ments in detail, BY the navy before Charles
ton, since the commencement OF the sieg,
end blockade of that port.
A resolution was adopted inst ucting tba
committee on rules TO enquire INTO the ex
ped,ency OF establishing nat onal banking
c, mmittee.
A resolution declaring that Vallandig
hams arrest and banishmeut wss the result
Of mere exercise Of arbitrary power, va
of red by Mr.. PsndIeton, and rejected
yeas Al nays rs.
Adjourned.
SESArE.-Mr. Grimes introduced q
bill foi the protection of overland emf
grants to the Pacific. Referred TO To,
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner, from The Se.ect Commit
tee Of Slavery and Freedmen, presented
. report on the fugitive slave Law, &C
compsnied with bill for the repeal o
al laws tor the rendition Of fugitive
slaves.
The bill to extend pay ment Of bountie,
20 April LIT, WAS recommitted to the Sen
ate committee to await the judgment VI
the President and Secretary Of War.
The Senate then considered the bill q
eqoalise tho pay Of soldiers.
Mr.. Chandler presented joint resolu
ton Of the Legislature Of Michigan, askine
changes IN the enrolment law. Referred
TO military committee.
Mr. Chandler presented lengthy petition
for uniform ambulance corps. Rsierrsd q
military cOmoietee.
Mr. Lane, Of Ksnsas, introduced . joint
resolution Of the Ksasas Legislature, sskiue
for infOrmasiou 10 rolation 10 certain schoul
lands 10 Kansas.
NJ. Ohaadisr osvsd 70 take up the 0sn-
ste bill to make Petersburg, w., port
Of entry.
The dsbats On the bill eqsaliaing che pay
Of soldiers, was resumed.
NJ. Grimes hoped tbe bill would BE- re.
comitted and reported back In IT, original
iorn, leaving ell special hardships suffered
for spec,al leeislstsoa. v~
Mr.. Wilson would not oppose the recon-
initial Of the bill, although be ds,psirsd Of
- passage. He thoughs whsa the btll,pse
drawn that it, retrospective chasaeees
would only apply 70 ss9e rsgi@spss, and
shoashs the bill c0sId y impruvsd b. !
rec0mmitsl.
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