New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-19
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SENATE. April ls.-Mr McDCugsn introduced 2 bill
70 ascertain the settlement of certain private land
claims in California. Referred 20 tho Committee on
lands Mr. Wilkinson introduced bill 10 Old IN the
construction Of rsilroods in Minnesota Referred Mr.
Fesscnden reported the Amy Appropriation bill with
unimportmont amendments the only difference IN the
appropriations being the specific enumeration OF items
In hospital supplies the aggregate being 6 .s6io, In
stead OF s 935 Go TIE Senate proceeded 70 the con-
si1eraton OF she Houso appropriation bill FOR the ec1'
tive executive, and Judicial expenses OF tao Govern
slent The amendment increasing the appropriation to
pay clerks and employees Of tie War Department Some
sJO0cOo was ogreed 10 in Committee. An amendment
was adopted increasing tho pay Of messengers and
others 70 an amount exceeding 90 per cent and moi
over 500 per aunum. The bill was not completed il
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
HovsR-Mr O'Nein introduced bill TO amend The
Pension lave Mr.. Stevens introduced bin to regulate
thep Of certain officers OF the army. Mr. Pendleton
presented the resolutions Of the Legislature ofOhio
relative 10 making provision for the destitute people Of
East Tennessee Mr. Wilson offered O resolution Tat
after today until Otherwise ordered excepting Satur'
dav tho House viii t8ke at ~ P. TO meet
Bga.n at for the transaction Of business. During the
day session the House win consider the Informal EeVe
nue. bill &C. and suoh Of the evening session bills the
House agreed G. TO i that the Government ought to
increase duties and taxes very largely. Mr. Stevens
offered the following: That for sixty days after the pas
sage Of this resolution al the duties imported goods,
wares, and merchandise. provided by law shall oe
increased by the addition Of 80 per cent thereto Obeo
tion W. made The Speaker said. il being Tax bill
81 must 60 to the Committee Of the Whole. Mr. Fernan-
do Wood offered resolutions 10 protect mineral lands oT
the benefit Of the Government Laid over. The Ma
tional Ba.k bin vas tcken up. Mr.. Brooks moved TO
reconsider the by which tie bill was ordered 10 be
eugrosscd. Laid on the table. IS agnns.6G. Mr.. Ho!-
man moved that the bill be laid the table. Disagreed
%. 81 against 76. Tie National Bank bill was
then passed, 70 against CO. lIts provisions may be
found our report Of Congress proceedings Mr. ste'
vens offered joint resolution that from aud after id
passage until July 1864 all the duties and imposts on
imported goods and wares and merchandise, now pro
vided for by law be increased by the increase Of % per
centum ard that upon oil goods imported free and
exempt from duty there shall be paid 10 per cen,u ad
yGloren Mr. j. c. Allen objected TO the resolution
Mr. Stevens moved suspension Of the rulcs but the
question was decided in the negative 80 Yeas and -
Nays The Internal Tax bin made the order Of the
day for Tomorrow. The House took up the Message
from the Senate which declined TO agree to Commit
tee Of Conference the Montana Territorial bill on tie
terms proposed by the House. On motion the House.
g. against 81 Insisted its disagreement and asked
Cor free Committee Of Conference. The House pro-
oasded to the consideration Of III. bill granting lads
the Pcorlcs Poetic Railroad Company (norhcrn route)
Consideration Of the bill was postponed until morrow
Mr. Stevens again offered resolution to increase for.
eon duties 20 per cent oud tax articles free 10 per
cent Tic House refused TO suspend tie ruos the vote
being ~ against &C. not the two-thirdS. Mr. Morrill, Of
fered resolution proposing thai until July TIE for
erp duties be increased ~ per oentu, and nriices
now free pay per centum. He move a suspension OF
tie rules. but no quorum voted The voted stood 50
Yeas against Nays. Mr.. Morrill, said tie purpose
was distinctly manifested in the House not to make pro
vision for carrying the Government Then there was
acsu Of The House. but before 1t was completed al ad
tournament took place