Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-03
BY Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
XKXVIIllh Congress I'd Session
WAsHlNOTON
SENATE.

Mr., Summer desired to call up ms resolu-
Iion calling for information as to the appoin.
tmenl Of Peace Commissioners; but object
ion was made, and the Senate proceeded TO
the consideration of the resolution excluding
the electoral vote OF certain States in the elec-
ton Of the incoming President and Vice
President
The Chair laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Secretary of Interior,
asking for an appropriation OF 0,OOO Tor the
purchase of medals for the Indian chiefs.
Also, communication from the same asking
for an appropriation OF 1851 SO to pay ior
Indian supplies lost on Il steamboat, which
was burned at st. Louie few months since.
Mr.. Wilson presented resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for the publica-
ton Of the records of the court martial in the
case of Colonel North, which was objected 10
Mr. Emory offered bill to provide ter
rtoria governments for what is known as the
Indian country. Objected to and it lies over
! Mr. Foote offered concurrent resolution
instructng the Committee on Public Build
! ings of both Houses to examine minutely into
the fire OF the Smithsonian Institute, the loss
sustained aud the legislation necessary to
prevent similar accidents in future. The res
olution was adopted.
| Me. SUMNER called up his resolution in
regard to the peace commissioners, asking
immediate action.
Mr.. TRUMBULL objected, as it would give
rise to a discussion, and moved TO take up un.
finished business, which was done, aud the
resolution declaring that the electoral vote Of
certain States, which have been in rebellion,
shall not lie called Tor on the election for
President aud Vice President was consider
ed the question being on Mr. Ten Eyck's
amendment TO strike out Louisiana from the
list of States not to be counted
Mt COLLAMER moved as au amend
ment that no voting by the electors oil any
State in insurrection shall be counted
There was much debate on the general
subject and after several ineheciua! efforts
to adjourn, Mr.. Lanes motion to indefinitely
postpone was negatived-ll against 24-and
the Senate at 8 o clock adjourned.
HOUsEi
The Committee OF Conference made re.
purt on the disagreement Of the two Houses,
to establish Department for the freedmen
and abandoned lands in the rebel States and
made long explanation OF its provisions.
Mr. Herman opposed the bill, regarding its
provisions as insufficient TO carry out its de-
signs, and being in one feature unconslitn-
tioual
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay the report on
the table. Disagreed to- The further con
, sideration OF the report was then postponed
for one week
The Illinois and Michigan Canal bill passed
1t appropriates $1,000 600 twenty year six per
cent bonds 10 aid of the work. Also - ,000,-
, 900 for a canal across the upper aud lower
, Desmoines rapids.
/ The bill passed giving gratuity of 5000 to
4 each Of the Eve surviving Revolutionary sol
diers Ia Wilmington to the present pension
2 Mr.. Julian Introduced bill providing ioi
| the subdivision OF the gold and silver lands o
the United States, ,vesting the fee in individual
proprietors, by absolute sales, and instead OF
as nov, retaining the title on the Government
and treat g the occupants as tenants AT will
1t prohibits their parohase by foreigners ex-
Gel those who have declared their inten-
ton to become citizens 1t gives
actual dscovererers aud workers Of
mineral lands the right to purchase them at
minimum price, and limits any single purchase
to forty acres, requires the gold and silver ia
be coined in United States mints, empowers
the President TO lay of mining regions into
suitable districts, and compels miners 10 have
their gold and silver coined in districts IN
which they are extracted. All purchasers
mus" take the oath of loyalty The net pro-
ceeds OF the sales of these lands is to be dedi
Gated 10 the payment OF the principal and in
terest of the bonds of the United States
The Deficiency bill was taken up, and the
House nsstel on its nonconourrence in he
Senate amendment, striking out $3s 900 for
extra compensation to the House clerks and
employees.
The House took up the Senate bill, pro
viding that no person shall be excluded from
carrying the mails on account Of color pend
, ing which the House adjourned