The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-01
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

The United States Senate, on Tuesday,
passed an act reducing the weight of cents
and providing for the issue of two cent pieces.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to carry into eff
feet the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, for the settlement of claims of
the Hudsons Bay and Puget's Sound Agri-
cultural Companies. Mr.. MeDougall offered
resolution declaring that the oecupation of
Mexico by the French is an offence to the
people of the United States. A bill for the
increase of the Marine Corps was presented.
The Committee on Slavery and Freedom re-
ported bill to prohibit the commerce in
slaves among the several States. The bill to
promote enlistments was then debated, and
after an Executive Session the Senate adj
journed.
The House of Representatives passed bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
stipulate for the release from the attachment
or ether process of property claimed by the
United States; or, in other words, to enable
the government to make arrangements to use
the property it wants without waiting for lc-
gal process. The Secretary of War was au-
thorized to institute inquiries as to the muir
dnnof captai1 Theodore Reed, Of ishilaaeh
pie, ~ Iangier una, tn5sa FshKe Bay; by
pira.e;. The Senate Bill authorizing the
President to negotiate treaty with certain
Indians ofsouthern,o Oregon for the acquisition
of land, and appropriating $4,000 therefor
was passed. The bill declaring the Raritan
and Delaware Bay Railroad to be a post and
military road of the United States was then
discussed without action, The report of the
Committee Of Conference on the amendments
to the bill for carrying the mails from the
United States to foreign ports, was adopted.
The remainder of the Session was occupied
by Mr.. Davis in speech on the bill to pro-
vide Republican government in States over
thrown by rebellion.
The United States Senate, on Wednesday,
passed bill appropriating $4,000 to pay
expenses incurred by the Committee on the
Conduct of the War. Mr.. Trumbull intro
duced a bill making an appropriation of
100000 to establish depot and nayy-yard
at Cairo, Illinois. The bill DISTINGUISHING
deserters was then discussed until the expira-
ton of the morning hour. Mr.. Powell's bill
to prevent military interference in State cleo
tions was then considered without action
After an executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Ker
nan asked leave to introduce a resolution to
appoint committee to inquire whether any
civilians in the employ of the government in
Washington had been sent home to vote at
elections, but objection was made. The Com
mittee of Ways and Means were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of imposing an
adequate duty on all wool imported after the
first of July next. Mr.. McClurg, of Nilsson
ri, charged Mr.. Blair with having struggled
whiskey into the army contrary to the Treas
ury trade regulations, and an exciting discus
sion, in which the lie was passed, occurred
Finally, on motion of Mr.. Blair, committee
to investigate the charges was appointed'-
The Delaware Bay and the Raritan Railroad
bill and the bill amendatory of the National
Bank act were considered without action
Adjourned.
In the U. S. Senate, on Thursday, the NIL
itary Committee reported favorably on the
bill to increase the rank, pay and emoiu
ments of the Provost General to that OF Brig
adler General. The bill to prevent military
interference in elections was taken up ant
was discussed at some length. Adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, the MAYA
Committee reported a bill providing Tor tn
education Of naval constructors and engineer
in the Naval Academy. The consideration
of the Delaware Bay and Raritan Rallroa
bill was then resumed, but was afterward
postponed. The report of the committee
conference on the Military Academy bill wa
concurred in. The bill amendatory OF th
National Eank Law was then discussed
Committee of the Whole, but no action wa
taken.
The United States House of Represents
tiyes was in session on Saturday. and was o.
cupied with the usual speech making.
The United States Senate, on Monday, pa