Evening star., 1865-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Sumner presented petition from citi.
zens of Indiana, praying that the elective fran
as that subject was now before the Senate in q
bill to recognize a certain Governmental in Loui.
siana, he desired the petition to lie upon the ta-
BILE: so ordered.
Mr.. Van Winkle, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, reported favorably on the bill to author
iZe State Banks having branches to become
National Banking Associations.
Mr.. Powell, from the Judiciary COMMITTEE
reported back the joint resolution explanatory
OF the Confiscatien act with recommendation
that 1t do not pass.
Agriculture reported favorably on the House
bill for the protection of Immigrants enforcing
penalties for decoyIng them INTO the military
service or defrauding them
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported bill in relation to the Naval 0bser va
tory
The Vice President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary OF War de-
clining, on instructions from the President, to
furnish information as to the number Of troops
furnished by ach State, as asked by resolution
of the Senate.
MI Collamer called up. the Joint resolution
approprlatipg $25,cOO for the purchase of a
naval picture from Mr. Powell for the adorn-
Mr. Sumner repeated his opposition to the
measure, but would remind the Senate that
"peace hath her victories no less renowned
chased he should move to insert that 1t be Car
penter's representation Of the signing OF the
emancipation proclamation. In the meantime
he offered proviso that in the national Oapi-
tol, dedicated to the national nion, there shall
be no picture commemorating victory over
our own countrymen.
considering such a subject at this time, but he
dissented from the view OF Mr.. Sumner that
no event OF the present war should be pain ted
to grace the Capitol. He thought every Incl.
dent of such a struggle should be pictursd and
engraven upon the arches OF the skies.
With the expiration of the morning hour this
subject W as laid over.
Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the tax bill.
MIR. Tsumbnl endoavored to get up the Lou
isiana question; charged that a factious minor
ity had prevented a vete on Saturday night.
got on that subject within an hour or two, as
some thought.
Mr.. Summers mosion to take up the tax bill
Mr. Davis, of KY, proceeded to address the
Senate on substitute he proposed.
HOysE.-Mr. nj orrill, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported a. bill amendatory
Of tha tariff act OF 1854 He said, In explanation,
that the eommittae did not propose to 60 into q
general revision Of the tariff at this time, but to
postpone 1t until the next session ,sbut having
duetion, petroleum and cotton, all they now
designed to do was to change the mode Of esd
mating the value, and impose additional
dzties.
The bill was read, and among other things it
proposes, in addition TO the present duties on
brandy, rum, gin, whisky, coydials, liqusurs,
arrack, and, all other splritHOus liquors, dny
cents gallon OF first proof, to be increased In
proportion for any greater strength than first
proof. Costsn, five cents pound; illuminating
gas oil, bsnzeui, petroleum, and other Hlunai-
mating Substances, fifty cents a gallon. Ton
naee duties thirty instead of ten per ceatem
There re other features in the bill, which Is
made she order for o.night.
The Honse concurTed in the Senats's amend.
ment to the Fortifeation bill which reduces
the original arnountone.half
TIE House acted on the Senate's amendments
to the Legislative. Executive, and Judicial
Appropriation Bill; including the concurrine
In an amendmentappr S16O, 600 for the
enlargement of the Library OF Congress.
An amendment was made, requiring the pub
fishers ct the Congressional Globe to puolisf
| the proceedings on the next day, undeliveret
t speeches 10 hs postponed until there is room
for them.
The Heuse debated the amendment OF th'
| Senate. adding the Deficiency Bill, with tn'
exception OF the item of S3s, coo for extra pay o
officers and employees OF the House.