New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-04
XXXVIIIth C0NGRESS-Second Session
SENATE-WAsHNGToS, March 3, Ices
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

alton Of the matters named. The reports were CON
CURED In.
SECRETARY OF THE sEyATE's REPORT.
The VICE. PRESIDENT presented the annual report Of
the Secretary of the Senate. which was ordered 70
lie on the table and be printed.
TAXING BANKS.
! Mr. DIXON desired that his name might appear on
the Journal voting in the affirmative on the pro
position taxing banks embodied III the tax bil and
/ the necessary order was made.
TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ROAD.
Mr. BucK,LEw presented a resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War for statement OF moneys paid 10 the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad since the beginning OF the
war for transportation Of troops and munitions OF war
between Baltimore and Washington, which was edopt-
ed unanimously.
THE POST ROUTE BILL.
Mr. CoiLAMER called up the usual annual Post Route
! bill 10 which many amendments were made.
! CAMDEN AND AMB0Y BILL.
! Mr.. SUMNER offered as amendment thereto what
| is known as the Camden and Amboy Railroad bill.
Mr.. HALL objected to Mr. Summers amendment as
irrelevant.
Mr. Summers amendment was rejected by the follow
YKA.-M-ssr. Chandler, Nye, Ramsey, Stewart Sumner
NArs-Me..r. Bucialew Clark Colaner Conne.'. Dixon
Farwei Foster, Grme. Hale Harlan Han', Howe John
bull. Wiley, and Wison.-2i
TARIFF BILL.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
| Mr. ,IRt MILL offered amendment exemptng
goods imported for the North Western Sanitary Far
at Chicago IRON mposis and dnty which was adopted
| WROUGHT IRON TUBES.
Mr. WILSON offered IN amendment which was
adopted. placing duty OF q cents per pound on
wrought iron tubes
BUFFALO ROBEs.
! Mr. RAMSEY offered amendment making the tariff
on buffalo robes 10 per cent. which was rejected.
FOREIGN GOODS CONTRACTORS.
Mr.. UARRIs offered an amendment providing that
parties who contracted with the Government before the
increased tariff W deliver foreign goods. shall be al
lowed the increase their contract prices which was
| adopted.
Mr. PoNrROY NOV cd 10 amend by striking out IL
cents per 100 pounds on railroad iron and inserting III
| cent?. This WAS adopted-yeas ~. nays IL.
HxMP AID FLAX MANUFACTURES.
importation Of machinery for the manufSctsre Of fab
rics made from hemp and fax for one year from the
date Of the passage OF the bin, which was adopted
DUTY on C0fFEE, LTC.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment to reduce the duty
coffee sugar. teas and molasses onehaf AFTER the
30tb u June. This was rejected.
The bill was then passed.
THAMES TO NONRESIDENT HAMLIS.
Mr. POWELL offered amendment. rendering the
thanks Of the Senate 10 the Hop. Hannibal arnlin Tor
the able and efficient discharge OF his duty during the
past four years. This Was adopted unanimously.
SECRETARY wELLEss COMMUNICATION.
Mr. HnE rose toa question OF privilege. He asked
that the Senate return to the Secretary Of the Navy
communication recently sent by him 10 the Senate. on
the ground that did not relate 10 the subject upon
which information was asked.
After some discussion Mr.. WILSON moved 10 refer
the communication TO the Judiciary Committee. which
was carried.
MICHIGAN RAILROADS.
The Senate then took up and passed bill to extend
the time for completing certain land grant railroads in
the State Of Michigan.
INSPECTION FEES.
The House bill for regulating fees for inspecting yes
sells on the Lakes was passed
INTERCOURSE BErwEES LOYAL AND ISsURBE' TON
AIRY STATES.
The Senate then took up bill 40 repeal the following
section Of the act Of July 3D. st4, entitled An act in
addition 10 the several acts concerning commercial In
tercourse between loyal and Dsurrectlonery States &c
Section THAT IL shall be lawful for the Secretary OF
the Treasury with the approval OF the President To
authorize agents purchase for tine United States any
products Of States declared in insurrection at such
places therein shall be designated by him ut
such prices shall be agreed on with the
seller, not exceeding the market value
thereof at the place Of delivery exceeding three
fourhs o the market value thereof in the city ~ New
York at the last quotation known 10 the agent purchas
ing provided, that part OF The purchase money for
any products purchased shall be paid agreed TO be
paid Of any other fund than that arising from prop
erty he'd as captured or abandoned or purchased and
sold under the provisions of this act All property so
shall be forwarded sale ut such place or
places shall be designated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the money arising thereirom after the
Of the purchase money and the other expenses
connected Herewith shall be paid into the Treasury OF
the United States and the accounts Of all moneys re-
ceiyed and paid shall be- rendered TO and credited BY
the proper accounting officers Of the Treasury.
CAPTURED COTTON.
hr. W IrON OHtrtu an amendment requiring the
delivery Of all captured cotton TO the OF the
Treasury vouchers to be given TO the owners payable
at the cl0e VI the war. This was adopted
PURCHASING COTTON.
Mr.. SUsNER offered an amendment 10 provide that no
agent Of the Treasury Department should purchase
cotton except within the lines Of the army This was
ost-lo against 20.
EASING CONFEDERATE SECURITIES.
Mr. WILSON offered an amendment Furnishing bv Ene |
not exceeding s. 900 and imprisonment not exceeding
ten years the passing of any Confederate bond note
scrip. Which was adopted.
The RESTRICTED TRADE
Mr.. DAVIS submitted an amendment authorizing the !
President TO issue proclamation allowing unrestriced
trade between the North aud South Which was not
adopted.
The bill then passed.
The Seiate went into Executive session,
, EVENING SESSION.
FREEDMES's BUREAU BILL
Mr.. WILSON'S report from the Committee OF
upon the Freedmcn's Bureau bill was adopted. 1t
places t interests of freedmen and white refugees
upon an cual footing under the direction Of the Sec
rotary ofWar. instead Of making il an independent
bureau. 1t limits the number Of assistant commits
siouers ten instead Of two In each insrrcc
onary Safe and provides for the renting of lands IN
lots Of AZ acres each to cnltivators black and white
with opportunity for their purchase at the end of
three year. moderate price. II abandons the pro-
vision reFaiDg the resolution explanatory Of the con
fiscation act. All the members Of the Conference
signed til report.
NATIONAL CURRENCY BILL. II
The Hmse bill to amend an act To provide National
currencywas called up by Mr.. SHERMAN aud passed.
NEW REvfNrE BILL.
Mr. SU,Ry,v from the Committee OF Conference on
the Revenue bill made report as follows The amend.
mept NJ me- Senate restricting the Amount 10 be pad