Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-08
CONGRESSIO
xxxvIIIrH ooNGREss.-FIRsT SESSION.
FRIDAY. April g

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SENATR.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary of
War, covering report OF the AdJutant Gener.
al in reply to the call for Information in regard
to the hunter Of nine months men m ustered
into the service, &c. Referred to the Commit.
tee On military affairs.
The Senate bill for amending the charter OF
the city OF WASHINGTON, giving the city ad.
dltional power in the Improvement OF streets
&c, at the expense of the particular wards or
localities benefited, having been returned
from the House, amended SO as to provide for
drainage and keeping the streets and sidewalks
clear, II was, on Mr.. Grimes motion, recon.
mitted to the District Committee.
On Mr.. Willey's motion, the House amend.
ment to the SeIa ate bill chartering the Union
Gas Liz ht Company Of this city was concurred
in, 20 that with the Presidents signature there
to it becomes law, giving the people the Cd.
portunity II the charter be carried into effect,
now supplied at $3.50 per 600 cubic feet
Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill to provide for
the establishment Of county industrial COM
mon schools in the District Of Columbia: which
was referred to the Committee on the District
Several private bills were taken up and
passed.
COMMITTEE on the proposed new rule of the
Senate for considering nominations in open
session. with a recommendation that 1t do not
pass. The report was concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, q res Tuition was
adopted directing the Secretary of War to COM
municate to the Senate all information touch
ing the recent arrest Of Captain Ferguson,
Quartz rmaster, and Captain Stoddart, Assist.
ant q uartei master. at Alexandria, Virginia,
Mr. Morrill, introduced q bill extending the
jurlsd OF the district courts; which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill to provide for
national currency secured by q pledge of
United States stocks, and provided for the cir
culation and redemption thereof. He said it
House, but failed by some misunderstanding
between its friends. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
HoUsP.-Mr. Ganson, from the Committee
OF Elections, made report, accompanied by a
resolution, that Hon. Benjamin F. Loan is not
entitled to seat on this floor member OF the
Seventh Congressional District of Missouri,
and also that Mr.. Bruce, the contestant, is not
en ut ed to The seat
A minority report was made, declaring that
MI. Loan was entitled to retain his seat
On motion of Mr.. Odell, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means TO inquire into the Ok pedisncy of
reporting bill levying an ad valorem tax on all
sales Of bonds. stocks and merchandise of very
description. the receipts on railroads, coal gas,
and all other Incorporated companies.
The House resumed the consideration of the
District Penitentiary bill
Mr.. Patterson referred to certain remarks
made by Mr.. Wasnburne, Of Illinois, yest.r.
day, saying that the gentlsman from New
Hampshire had voted for an app copriaton OF
Sl35,OG0 TO extend the Charleston navy yard,
which had turned out to be swim die. As u
e neral remark he threw back the foul insii-
ustion in the teeth Of any man who should
make such q charge.
MIR. Washburne made such explanations as
to nance Mr.. Patterson to exonerate him.
The bill WAS finally recommitted to the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia, with in
strueti1 ms to strike out much OF it as relates
t. a penitentiary and Jail. and report as to ap-
propri ating S-for the erection of a house of
refuge
The House proceeded to the consideration OF
private business.