Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-04
Congressman summary.

~ tht " O. ocnh'tt 'u hvuuh1f JulhA ttf"a
luton VI the Legislature OF Michigan, askne
changes in the Enrulhe 4 law, was pr senleds
A hill making Palkelsbarg, Virginia, port Of
entry was passed. MIR. Sumner, from u select
committee on slavery. reported bill repeating
oil laws for the rendition Of fugitive slaves to
their masters, The Military Committee report
ed bill extending the bounties until the FIRST Of
April, but after some discussion the bill was re.
committed, The bill tqualEing the pay Of
soldiers was then taken up, and was also recoul'
mitied. The Committee Of Conference on the
Whisky bill reported disagreemeni and the
subject was made the special order for Tuesday
at one O'Clock. After an Executive session The
Senate adjourned.
10 the IIouse, a resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Garfield aud was carried, instructing the
Committee on the Conduct of the War TO report
on the practical operation Of the acts Of Con-
gress touching commercial intercourse with re-
belIious States The bill amendatory Of the loan
act OF March 30, 1868, was passed. A resolu.
lion was offered by Mr.. Blair, of Missouri. and
was adopted. asking the Secretary OF the Navy
to communicate Information 10 the House fela-
tive to the acts OF Dupont aud Gilmore, and in
regard to the blockade Of Charleston. After
considerable merIiment, caused by the intro
duotion Of resolutions for the appointment Of
Valandigham. Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan,
etc., as Peace Commissioners to the South, the
House adjourned.
In the United States Senate, on Tuesday, Mr..
Sumner presented q petition from citizsns of
Ohio asking for the repeal OF the fugitive slave
Law. y resolution oonseniing to the acceptance
OF watch from the British Privy Council OF
Trade by the master OF the American schooner
Highlander was adopted. The bill to protect
overland emigration was passed also the joint
resolutions OF thanks to re.enlisted volunteers.
/ Al l.. al. o..
presented a minority report upon the fugitive
slave law. The House hill authorizing the Sec
relary Of the Treasury to borrow not exceeding
500 900, 900 during the current fiscal year, and
TO issue additional five-twenty bonds 10 provide
for the excess OF 81 900, ,0OO was taken up
An amendment to reduce the interest from siK to
five per cent. was rejected. An amendment re-
quiring the principal on the bonds TO be paid 10
gold WAS adopted Tue Senate insisted on It's
ame endment to the revenue bill and the matter
was referred back to the House for final action.
After On executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, letter from
the Secretary of the Treasury, asking fer the
passage Of All act providing that no fishing bOun-
ties be allowed unless the claimants saiistactOri
ly show that the salt which they have used has
paid duty to the United States, WAS read but
objection Was made to the Introduction Of such
bill. The Committee On Ways and Means was
instructed TO inquire into the expediency OF levy
ing ten cents per bushel on salt imported into
the United States. The same committee was
nstructedto inquire into the expediency Of es-
tablshing an office in New York for the transfer
| Of government bonds A resolution that Com
gress adjourn on the ;ilst Of May was adopted.
The Committee on Military Affairs we're request
ed to ascertain what legislation is necessary to
authorize the payment OF certificates issued by
Apn0m1 .itr ul
the Treasury for arrears of ay aud bounty due
deceased soldiers IN presentation to any pay
master The consideration of the bill TO estah-
hsh bureau for free imen's affairs was resumed,
and after some discussion the bill was passed -
The llonse insisted urOu its amendments 10 the
revenue bill aud asked the Senate to appoint
another Committee OF Conference. Adjourned
The United States Stuate, on Wednesday
passed the hill to encourage foreign immigra
tion. The Committee On Military Affairs report
ed bill in relation to the pny Of cadets at thI
Military Academy, Mr., Wade intrGducel hil
making appropriations for dredging by steam il
Lakes Champlain. Ontario, Eric and Michigan
Mr. wilkinson made personal explanation in
regard TO an address delivered by Governor An
dew, OF Massachusetts, criticising his speech IL
reference to the comparative merits OF the east
ern and western nrmies, and there was q length,
discussion upon the subject Mr.. Sherman sub
mitted a resolution requesting the lloutestO Hp
ptint another Conference Committee upon lh
Whisky bill with instructions 10 agree upon
tax oil not less than twenty nor Worc than fort
cents, which was rejected The Senate fnail
disagreed TO the resolutions Of instruction pre-
pared by the House. and ngreed TO free Com
mittee OF Conference. Alter an executive sc.
sion, adjourned
The House Of Representatives passed IL
Senate bill appropiiaiing $40, 600 for militar
protection to overland cmigrants to the paeifi
States and territories. The Committee on th
Judiciary were instructed to Inquire wh,the
there is apy statute Furnishing tue larceny o
public property when The crime is mol committe
on the biGh seas or places where the United State
have not exclusive jurisdiction. Mr.. Eldridgs
Of Wisconsin, asked, but failed to obtain leave
to intro duoe resolution calling upon the Presi
dent, Secretary of State. and the Secretary G
War, TO furnish the names of all persons arreste
aod confined in forts or prisons. The bill dc
clnIing that the Jurisdiction of the Court q
Claims shall not extend to or include auy cleit
growing out of the destruction OF or depreciation
on properly by the army aud navy engaged il
the suppression Of the rebellion, was then take
up. Some amendments, we're adopted Pcndin
the discussion Of the bill the House adjourned