The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-16
xxxvIIIth CONGRESS-.
second Regular Session convened Dee. s,w

On Monday and Tuesday. 9Th and 9th. but
little business was done In either branch except
20 listen to the Message and Cabinet reports.
On Thursday In the House. Mr.. Stephens OF
Penn, introduced bill to prohibit the expor-
tation OF gold and silver coin also bill TO
prevent gold and silver coin from being paid or
accepted for greater value, than their real or
current value, and for preventing any note or
bill issued by the United States from being re-
ceived for smaller SUN than 10 herein speci-
tax on tobacco.
Referred to the Com. on Ways and Means,
Mr.. Broomsl Of PENN, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expe.
diency OF exempting from taxation oil estates
in the interest Of widows.
Mr.. Boutwell, Of Mass, introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military
Affairs consider the expedency OF reporting Q
bill prohibiting the transport OF goods or mer-
chandise IN any portion OF the United States,
and prohibiting the sale OF goods and merchan,
disc 10 parsons upon said territory occupied by
rebels in arms by any persons not connected
with the army and navy OF the United states
nor otherwise in the service or employment of
the United States, either upon credit or by pay
ment In money or foreign exchange. At2P.x.
the House adj.
In the House n message was received from
the President recommending that Capt. VIM
slow and Lieut.. Gushing Of the navy receive
vote ofthanks. Referred to the Naval commit.
tee.
The Judiciary committee were instructed to
inquire into the exp.diency OF passing law
denationaizing persons who 60 abroad to es-
cape the draft, and requiring application for
naturalization TO be restored to citizenship.
In the Senate the following standing com.
mittees were chosen:
On Foreign Reiations-Nfessrs. Sumner,
Foster. Doolittle. Harris, Davis, johnson and
McDougal.
On Financs-Messrs. Sherman, Howe, Cow.
IN, Clark, Van Wrinkle, CONFESS and Hender.
son. -,
On Commeree-Mcssrs. Chandler. Morrill,,
Ten Eyck, Morgan, Sprague, Salisbury, and
Lane Of Kansas.
On .fgricuiiure-Messrs. Lane, Rowland,
winslow, Powell and Parwell. -:
On Military Affairs aud .Miiitia-Messrs.
winslow, Lane Of Indiana, Howard and Nes'
NTH.
On Pensions-Me.srs Foster, Lane OF Ind,
Van Wrinkle, Salisbury, Buckalew, FOnte and
Brown.
On Revolutionary Claims--AIessrs. Clark.
Pomeroy, Howe, Anthony, Morrill,, Hicks aud
Davis.
Dickson. Morrill,, Wade, Wilson, Henderson
on Puienis and Patent OGce-NIessrs. Cow
an, Ten Eyck, Lane Of Indiana, Ramsey anu
Salisbury. a.,
On Public Buildings and Grounds.-Mes:
arg. Foote. Trumtull, Grimes, Farwell and
On Territories Messrs. Wade. Wilkinson.
Morgan, Sprague, Hale. Lane Of Kansas, Car
lille, Davis and Richardson.
On Pacific Raiiroad-Messrs. Howard,
Collamer, Johnson, Harlem. Trumbull, Sher.
man, Morgan, Comes and Brown.
On Manufactures SpraSue, Nor.
gan. Bddle. Wilkinson and Hendricks.
On Juficiary-Messrs Trumbull, Foster,
Ten Eycs, Harris, Foote. Powell and Johnson.
On Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs
Collamer, Dixon, Ramsey, CONFESS, Buckalew
On PuSiic Lands-Mcssrs. Harlan, Pome.
roy, Foote, Harding, Garlic, Hendricks and
Wright.
on Public Land Ciaims-Messrs. Sumner.
Howard. Bidllc and Harding. $3.50.
On Indian .dGairs-Messrs. Doolittle, vii:
kinson. Lane. Harlan, Nesnth, Brown and
Buckalew. :,
The following are the joint standing commit
tees:
On Prinling-Messrs. Anthony, Morgan
and Powell.
On Earollsd Bills Messrs. Howe. Couan
and Hicks. -,
On the part OF the Library-Messrs. Cola
mer, johnson and Howard.
Select Com m ittee on Siarery and Treat
ment of FTteimen-Messrs. Sumner, Howard,
Carlile, Pomeroy, Buckalew, Brown and Con
ness.
Tho Senate confirmed Ex.Gov. Dennison.
M Postmaster General. The credentials OF
the Louisiana Senators to the COMMITTEES OF
the judiciary. A position was presented and
referred to the military committee, asking
for an appropriation for tho support OF ma.
tional home for totally disabled soldiers and
seamen of the army and navy.
Senator Sherman introduced hill lesson
ing the import duty on printing paper. Re
ferred. A bill was introduced authorizing
the President to transfer u gunboat to tho
Republic of Liberia. The Finance com. re-
portcd bill for the construction OF six reye.
nue. cutters for the lake service, accompanied
by letter from tho Sec. Of the Treasury,
urging tho necessity of the same. Passed.
4 resolution passed the House 80 to 81,
requesting the President to give the notice
required by the 5th article ct the treaty OF
June, 1854, to terminate the reciprocity trea-
ty.