Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-17
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AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
XXXYEIITM CONGREss.

WAaHfS0ToN, May l6--HousE The ere.
dentals Of Rogers from the 2ud District ask
ed, presented aud refused.
Dawson, Of Pa, offered resolutions to the
effect that the war declared by Congress in
1861, WAS not conducted for the purpose Of
subjugation or conquest, but 10 restore the su.
premacy Of the Constitution and Union There
fore u is highly proper that in the hour Of
our triumph and exultation Of victory, we
should tender the olive branch Of peace as n
exchange for the sword Also hat the Pres.
dent be requested TO make proclamation
Amnesty 10 any State, which should lay down
It's arms, aud withdraw from the rebellion,
with guarantee that such State should have
the right TO re-organize and determine her
own Institutions, without dictaton or inter.
ference OF the government Of the United
States.
Amos Myers, Of Pa moved to lay the res.
olution on the table, on which the yeas were
76, and the nays 6S
On motion of WAshburn, it was provided.
that additional members of Congress, from
Illinois, shall be elected by the State Mt large.
On motion Of Mr. Cox, the Judiciary Com
mittee was directed 10 consider the proprie-
~ Of reporting bill providing for the decis.
ion Of any question which may arise, as TO res
ularity, and authenticity of returns OF electo.
raj votes, for President and Vice President
the right of persons who cast votes, aud the
manner in which they ought to be counted;
and that such law provides for the urisdic.
ton az we'll az the course Of proceeding in a
real controversy. ta a.s
Farnesworths resolution making inquiry
OF the Secretary Of tho Treasury whether a
man named 0amet, formerly ia the rebel ser.
vice was employed as bis Deputy, was called
up
Boutwell, considered the resolution unneo.
essary II such person had been employed in
the Treasury Department, but was not now -
After debate the resolution was adopted.
Bill to aid the Peoples Pacific h. Il. Co
taken up and an amendment adopted reduir
ing fifty mies Of road to be built within three
years The bill was passed by vote Of SO
yeas to sc nays (2)
Bill pending for printing the debates ol
Congress and purchasing back copies of The
! Congressional Globe passed Yeas 7G tC
nays 26, Adjourned
SENATE. Wiley introduced bill regulat
ing Court Claims, referred
Wilson submitted Joint resolution proyd
ing for the taking of the census. Referred
Davis called up his resolution relative "a
/
Wilson offered an amendment that as Blair
had ceased to be Major General be was moi
entitled TO ether rank or pay as such officer
Considerable debate ensued when both the
resolution and amendment were referred IA
the Judiciary Committed
A bill granting lands to Daeolah and Ida
no for railroad purposes was referred
Wilson and Neswith Of the Committee on
Commerce we're instructed to inquire whether
further Legislation is necessary to protect pas
sengers on war steamers.
Senate adhered to It's amendment to tht
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill Aut
agreed TO q conference.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made spc
cial order for Wednesday, o'clock, afternoon
q Senate bill granting ptRsions to the widow
Of Major Gen. Whippe, and Brig Gen. Bor
ry and Brig. Gen Baker, of $50 per moutl
from the date Of the death OF their husband
during their widowbood, severally passed.
Report of the Committee on Conference
disRgreeing In the vote of the two houses OF
Naval appropriation bill was adopted, Ad
journed lu hD