Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-28
The Tax on National Stock :
WASHINGTON, March q, 1856.


SENATE.
COAST SURVEY.
The Chair laid before the Senate communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury enclosing the
port of A. D. Bache. the Superintendent If the Coast
Survey Referred to Committee on Printing.
PETITIONS;
Mr. Sumner presented four different petitions from
citizens of Pennsylvania, reminding Congress of the
guarantee in the Constitution of republican form
of government, and asking it to so amend the Con
stitution as secure it. Referred to Committee on
Reconstruction
Also nineteen different petitions from citizens Of
louisiana against the early admission of that State
into the Union, and asking that preliminary gov
eminent be organized on the basis of equal civil and
political rights. Referred to Committee on Recon
Mr.. Howard presented petition asking the estab-
lishment Of territorial government in Virginia
Referred to Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Wilson presented the memorial OF female
clerks in the Treasury Department asking for an in
crease of pay. Referred to Committee on Finance
CIGARS.
Mr. Doolitte presented the Joint resolution of the
Legislature of Wisconsin, relative to the tax on CT
CARS Referred to Committee on Finance.
NAVAL ACADEMY.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to provide for the ap
pointment of enlisted persons at the Naval Academy
It furnishes the number OF students at two for each
Congressional District two for each Territory repre-
scented in Congress- two from the District OF Col s
Che sons of officers or who have been in the ma
val. military or marine service These with the two
APPOINTED by the President, the others to be selected
BY the members of Congress; The manner in which
she cadets
bill was referred 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. Cowan presented the Joint resolution of the
Legislature CT Pennsyl vaniaa in favor Of repeal Of
the tax on crude petroleum. Referred to Committee
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee OF Foreign Re-
lations introduced bill to authorize the President
of the United States to transfer gunboat to the
Republic of Liberia. ~
Mr. Nesmith, from the Committee on Military At
fairs introduced bill to reimburse the State of West
Virginia for monies expended IN Calling ont enroll
ing and equpping troops to aid IN putting down the
Sfr Doolittle introduced bill to provide appro-
pirate legislation to enforce the article Of the Const
tuition aEolishing slavery. Referred to Committee
THE STOCKTON CASE.
The case of Hon. John p Stockton, Senator from
New Jersey, was then taken up the questl?n beng
on the motion to postpone the further consideration
of the resolution until Thursday next After
lengthy debate the motion to postpone was disagreed
The question was then taken on the motion to re-
consider, which disagreed to by vote Of 2
TO 70.
VETO OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
On motion of Mr.. Trumbul the message of the
United States in their civil rights and furnishing
means Of their Wind caon, with his objections there
On motion of Mr.. CGwan, the message was ordered
to be printed; several Senators voting no.
Mr.. Cowan then moved to adjourn, On which the
yeas and nays being demanded the motion dis
agreed to by the following vote:-ayes II, nays 30
Mr. Trumbull announced his intention Of making
some remarks on this subject. but did not desire to
do so just now.
On motion of Mr. Hendricks the Senate then aa
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIyEs
AIRLINE RAILROAD.
Mr. GrinueIi, OF Iowa, asked to be excused from
further service the Select Committee airline
railroad between New York and Washington,
Mr.. Ancona: Of Pa.7Which side are you on?
Mr.. Grinneli-The honest side.
The gentleman was excused from further service.
The Speaker thereupon appointed Mr.. sloan, Of
Wis. in his place.
NATIONAL BANKS
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Banking and Currency to in
auire into the eXpedlcncy of so amending the Cur
rency law as to allow towns and cities to tax the
shareholders 0G National banks their stock where
they are legal residents: which was agreed to-.
The morning hour vas then consumed by the
Committee on Indian Affairs reporting and consider
ing a number of bills relating to the Indian tribes.
All were Of local Importance.
FOREIGN STEAM LINES.
Mr. Kasson, of Iowa. offered the following, which
was agreed to:
ResoIped That the Committee on Commerce con-
slider and report by bill otherwise whether Con-
sress may without conflict with the provisions ofany
existing treaty discriminate by appropriate legSla
ton in respect to duties charges upon the ship
cargo, to favor steam vessels bearing the iags
of the United States running without public subsidy
between the ports Of the United States and foreign
ports: and against foreign steam lines RAINING 'cih
Che aid OF public subsidy in competition with them.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Appropria-
tons reported back the Naval Appropriated bill
with the Senate amendments Ordered to be printed
and laid aside until Wednesday next.
The House then resumed as the special order, the
consideration of the Bankrupt bill. The debate and
amendments were considered under the five minutes
rule. No vote. Adjourned.