Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
THIRTY-EIaHTH CONGRESS-
First Bession.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March LIST, 1864.

TUESDAY, March list, 1864.
Mr.. Wade presented q petition from the
German political club, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
PRAYING for the reconstruction of the States on
the basis Of freedom also, a petition praying
that the mineral lands be sold In small tracts
10 actual settlers. The Hrst was referred "a the
Judiciary, and the latter to the Public Lands
Committee.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, reported on the petition OF
crlers and other officers Of the courts OF the
District for increased compensation, and Pc
tItlon Of members OF the bar recommending
the same, and asked to be discharged from
their further consideration, the subject having
been disposed Of in bill already passed.
Agreed 10.
Mr.. Nesmith, from the Military Committee,
reported fayorably on the bill TO provide for
the protection Of overland emigration to the
States and Territories OF the Pacific, and It
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, to which was referred the message OF
the President on the subject, reported resolu.
tion giving the consent Of Congress TO the ac-
csptance OF q watch from the British Council
OF Trade BY the captain OF the American
schooner Highlander, for rescuing the crew OF
the British vessel Pearl; and 1t was passed.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported back the House joint resolution Civ.
| ing the thanks OF Congress TO the volunteer
soldiers who have re-enliBted in the army; and
| 1t waB passed.
Mr. buckalew asked leave to make minor.
ity report from the Committee on Slavery and
Freedmen, on the subject Of the repeal OF the
Fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Sumner said that In the practice Of the
Senate there was no such thing as minority
report Of a committee. II was emily the Views
Of the minority.
Mr.. Buckalew said ho had found the term
minority report used in the Congressional
Globe.
On his motion, the question of ordering it tC
be printed with the majority report, to the
number Of 10000 copies, was referred to thu
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance Commit
| tee, reported back the bill from the House fol
a supplementary loan for the Government.
An amendment moved by Mr.. Powell, tC
strike out the clause authorizing the issue o.
3ll 100000 additional Of the $50 loan to sup
ply the excess Of subscription, was, after con
siderable debate, rejected by II yeas to "a nays
Another amendment, proposed by Mr.. Hen
bricks, TO reduce the rate Of interest on thu
5000 600, 900 loan authorized In the bill, from
to per cent, was also rejected, after debate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. BrGndegee offered resolution that, thu
Senate concurring, both Houses adjourn OF
the 3lst day of May next. He said the obJec
was TO hI day in order that they may Worh
up to the time. Tho resolution was agreed to
The House resumed the confederation Of thl
bill to establish Bureau for PrtedmAn'S Az
faIrSj whom
Mr.. Knapp, ofI1lnolb made an anti-slaysrJ
speech In opposition 70 the bill.
Mr.. Price, OF Iowa, advocated the bill, show
Ing the advantages which would result from
directing in the proper channel the freedmen
set free by the fortunes Of war