New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-01
CONG RESS

SsNA7r. FEB. .9--Roso.utions Of the Michigan Leg
stature asking for changes In the Enrichment law
Wero prosecuted. Also, q petition for an Ambulance
Corps Il bill was referred empowering guardians OF
Inmates in The several States B. oct as such IN the DIS
.rics Of Columbia. bill to MAKO PaISeI55urs, Va
port Of entry WIS passed 1r. Sumner reported bill
or tue repeal Of all Laws iOr tie giving up OF fugitive
dawes 1t was referred 70 be printed. The 5 extend.
ng bounties 70 April II passed the House. Nas ro'
ported 10 await the judgment Of the P!e3den. and Sec
rotary OF War. THIS did no. suit tAe Loose and the
bill was recominited to the Military Committee. a
proposition 10 print 10 c0Oeopes Of Mr.. SUMMERS report
aud bill on the Fugitive Slave las referred to tho
Printing Committee. The bill 10 equa,,se tho pay OF
roldiers wcs taken up but after remarks by MIR tes
sender. Mr.. Sumner and Mr.. Wilson. it was recon-
mitted for alteration The Committee OF Slavery ana
Freedmen reported oil to secure equality in the
United States Courts. The Conference Committee on
the whisky TAX reported that agreement could DO
sifccted unless the Senate should instruct lis Con
mittee to allow tax of 90 conts Per gallon whisky
on hand In July. The subject made special order
\ Cor Tuesday. After Executive session, adjourned.
Il HoUsE-A comprehensive resolution was adopted
Is to 49, diricng tie Committee OF tee Cordrc, Of h
War to make q thorough investigation OF the operation
Of ali laws treasury regulations military aud other
orders in regard to trade with the insuTTectonary dis
tots and espocayy as TO tic charges OF fayor;.sIn
fraud &c. in sgoh .tra&5. resolution was adopted
calling for all the information, instructions correspond
enoe Go. IN the Navy Department relating TO tue at
tack upon Charleston Mr. Long proposed resolve
requesting the President TO appoint President Pierce
ex.vioe- President Filim,re the Hon Thomas Ewing
and any others he may select Commissioners 10 meet
ike Commissioners from the South 70 agree upon
restoration of the UniO3. Tie resolution was voted
down enly 90 voting fcr Il. 20 against. The House
passed the bill reported fror the Committee Of Ways
and Means last week. authorizing change in the form
of part OF the lean unrzcc BY the act OF March last
ITbis Ia The bill for the issue or 500 oC0 COO offyeorty
bonds Mr. Julian introduced bill 10 secure to per-
suDs In the Elltery end Naval service homesteads 10
oonsoaed and forfeited est within iusarTectonary
districts Referred to tie Committee on Public
Lands Mr. Ross offered resolution that in
consequence Of increased expenses OF living
ard the depreciation OF the value OF the National
Currency. is the opinion Of tits House that th2 com
pensation Of officers and soldiers Of tho Army end Navy
ought 10 be increased thirty three per cent and that
the Committee on Military Affairs De instructed 70
report at an carly day BIZ carrying out the views Of
the House as expressed by this resolution Ar. Wilson
Introduced BIZ tbst each a1d every person now in
debted. OF who may lecome Indebted. to tie United
otateS PIiVi " 'uo ~ va 0O'' i-'"' '' N " w
or imports may discharge ore-.cnth Of the amount Of
such indebtedness By payment in logatender Treasury
notes Of the United States. Also bin providing that
The provision OF tie act OF August 1851, which author
ICES direct tax Of 800 600 shall be suspended until
April 1867. Both bills referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means Mr. Schenck offered certain
resolutions which were unanimously adopted. decar
ing the Rebels and thef synpatizors public enemies
Tia! TO prevent future rebellion the cause Of this one
must be eztrpated 60. Mr.. Pendleton proposed
.esoIus.en depoapcing TIE arrest Of YsilsBdigbaIn
wbica was rejected Yeas a., Nays &c. Adjourned.