New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-31
CONGRESS-.

vyATK March 30.-Mr. Wiley reported adversely on
the resolution directing the Superintendent Of the Cen
aus 10 prepare certain tables showing the population
products and manufactures Of certain sections by CON-
parison and in detail ordered 10 the table MI res
renden reported back the House bill making appropra
rions for the legislative executive, and JudlciA ex-
penses Of the Government for the current year Win
amendments Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Mill
tary CompiGtee the bill for paying TO Minnesota the
costs charses and expresses of tho Indian War Of 1902
referred Mr. Sherman submitted a letter, with details
OF the claim of Mrs. Mary Throckmoron. for eompen-
sston for six negroes claimed Is her own which the
District Commissioners Of Emancipation oond not al
low her husband being in tho Rebel army though son
g. an officer In the Union army. Mr.. Harlan reported
bill to aid railroad in Iowa, from McGregor along
the forty third parallel 10 point the Missouri River
with branch up Cedar Valley, toward Maukots, Min
pesota, and from Sioux City 10 Mankota giving
FIVE alternate sections per mile Mr.. Wade called up
the House bill to provide temporary Government for
the Territory OF Montana Mr. Wilkinson offered al
amendment the sixth section striking out the word;
"iee white male inhabitants" and inserting the
male citizens Of Me United Sstes, those who shall
have declared their intention TO become such" The
morning hour expired and the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration Of tho unfinished hnsess of yesterday
Mr. Davis Of Kentucky made long speech against the
measure. The Senate then went into Executive Ses
sion. and adjourned.
HOUsE-The House went into Committee OF the
Whole Oh the National Bank bill Mr.. Brooks offered
a,l amendment TO conine the engraving and print
ing Of the notes TO the Controller Of the Currency with
out the direction of the Secretary Of the Treasury The
amendment was rejected Mr. Pike offered an amend
meut in effect TO make the banks simply banks OF de-
l.st and TO issue only the notes Of the Government
me proposition was rejected. Mr.. Brooks offered an
amendment deprive the Secretary Of the Treasury of
the power Of prescribing the devices and forms Of the
notes. Rejected. An smendmentwas adopted striking
out the rate Of per cent interest and amending
The ttitet section to provide that every assoca
ton may charge any loan or discount &c. at rate
established by law In the State where such institution
shall be located. The seton further amended so
that the rate of interest shall not exceed six per cent
and that if than this be paid double the amount
may be recovered by suit. Mr.. Stevens who had op
posed these amendments, moved that the Committee
RISE in order to give the Committee Of Ways and Means
an opportunity to consult and determine whether they
wanted the bill to pass The motion was agreed to.
The House again went into Committee of the Whole
tue State Of the Union the Presdcns Message and
Mr. Ashley advocated the b for the reconstruction Of
States subagated or oyerthrown by the Rebellion. The
Committee rose. and q; o'clock The House adjourned.