The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-03-24
Congress.


agara Falls: for increased mail facul-
ties between Washington and New.
York: for the sale of mineral lands.
The bill for the protection of overland
emigrants was reported to the Senate.
The bill to amend the act defining the
rank, pay, and emolument of certain
officers was passed. A bill to amend
the act to promote the useful arts was
ordered to second reading. A bill
for the relief Of purchasers of swamp
lands was referred. Mr.. Davis presen-
ted resolution of inquiry as to the
part taken by Il. w. Higginson, Colo
mel of a Massachusetts coIored regi.
ment, in the rescue of Anthony Burns.
in Boston, from the custody of the
United States authorities, which res
cue resulted in the killing of one of the
Deputies of United States Court /:
laid over, A bill for the relief of
patentees in certain cases was reported.
A bill relating to naval supplies was
referred. 1t provides for purchasing
and disbursiDg agents, storekeepers,
inspectors, and receivers, DC. The
bill concerning chaplains was taken up
and somewhat amended. The West
Point Academy bill was then consid-
cred, upon which long political dis
cussion ensued. The bill was passed.
The Consular Appropriation bill was
discussed until adjournment.
HOUsE-It was voted to inquire
into the financial condition of The
Congressional Globe ). also to inquire
whether further Legislation is necessary
concerning Courts Martial. A bill to
prevent military interference in cleo
tons was referred. A resolution de-
claring Slavery abolished was laid over.
A resolution to print 10000 copies of
Gen. Mead's report on Gettysburg was
laid over. The Committee on Rules
were requested to inquire into the pro-
priety of compelling members to vote
when the Yeas and Nays are called,
unless specially excused. The Military
Committee were instructed to inquire
into the the expediency of increasing
our cavalry force by raising so, 900 vol
unteers for that branch. An Indian
Amnesty bill was passed. Resolutions
for increasing the tax on liquors on
hand were proposed and objected to-.
The Gold bill was taken up and dis.
cussed until Adjournment. No votes
were taken.
SENATE, March 15.-Petitions were
presented of 1000 colored citizens of
Louisiana for the right of suffrage
Among those who approve this petition
lis Thomas j. Durant who has paid
taxes for 40 years, and is now assessed
on sl5,OOO,OOO of property. 1t was
voted to print 5000 copies of Capt.
Fisk's report of his expedition to the
Rock Mountains. A bill to repeal all
acts providing for the colonization of
colored men was referred. The Sen
ate called for information as to plans
for establishing monarchy in Mexico.
a bill TO consolidate and improve cur
regular artillery service was introduced
A bill concerning the collection of direct
taxes in insurrectionary districts was
referred. The bill lately passed detin-
ing the rank and pay of certain officers
was rcconsidered, for tie purpose of
amending. The bill concerning chap
lains was passed. District of Colum-
bia business was laid aside to give
room for the Consular and Diplomatic
appreciation bill. An amendment was
adopted raising the Minister resident
for Belgium to Plenipotentiary. Sew
eral Consular salaries were increased,
but the Senate adjourned without final
vote upon the bill.
HoUsE.-1'he bill giving full ranking
privileges to the President and Vice
President was passed. A bill was re-
ported to establish Assay Offices in
Nevada and Oregon. A resolution to
pay John S. Sleeper $3.50 for coming
to Washington to contest the seat OF
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts was laid on
the table. Report was made and
adopted in favor of printing 10000
copies of Gen. Rosecran's report also.
10000 of Gen. Mead's report of the
battle of Gettysburg. The Gold bill
was then taken up and discussed until
the hour of adjournment.
SENATE, March l6.-Mr. CONFESS
introduced bill authorizing the cree
ton of buildings for the Branch Mint
at San Francisco, which was referred
to the Committee on Finance. Mr.
Johnson reported back the bill regula-
ting proceedings 10 criminal cases, and
for other purposes, with amendments.
MIR. Foster introduced a bill concerning
the disposition of convicts in the
Counts of the United States, for the
subsisting of persons confined in Jail
charged with violating the laws of the
United States, and for diminishing the
expenses in relation thereto referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to organ
ize the Invalid Corps of the Army
which was referred to the committee
on Military Affairs. Mr.. Wilson intro
duced bill in relation to deserters
from the military service of the United
States, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs this bill dis
qualified for voting or holding office
all deserters who are beyond the limits