Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-24
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WASHINGTON. 4.
the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported back a
bill to aid in constructing the Kansas and Neosho
railroad, connecting Great Lake, Iowa. VISION
sin and Kansas with Texas and Gulf of Mexico.
Ordered to be printed and recOmmitted.
Mr. Ashley introduced a resolution, which was
adopted. requesting the Secretary of War to fur
nisn the House with suca information he may
have in his possession, as to the amount Of money
necessary for the improvement of the harbor at
MANUEL bay and MANUEL river. at the city Of
Toledo. Ohio
Mr. Storms introduced resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the Secretary of the Interior
to report the expenditures made under his diree-
ton in conformity with the fifth section ofthe In
dian Appropriation Bill of March Sd, 1865, speci-
flying the amount of each appropriation expended,
for what Indians and for what objects disbursed.
The House then proceeded. during the morning
hour, 10 the call of committees for reports Of
private character.
Among other bills reported and passed. was the
joint resolution reported by Mr.. Bingham. from
the Committee on Military Affairs. for the relief
of certain officers Of the army. The joint resolu-
ton provides in every case in which a commits
stoned officer actually entered on his duty such
commissioned officer, and was entitled by law to
be mustered in as such By reason of capture by
the enemy or any other cause beyond his control
without fault or neglect of his own. was not mus
tered according to regulation, within period Of
not less than 30 days The Pay Department shall
allow to such officer full pay and emoluments.
from the date on which officer actually entered on
duty, deducting only the amount paid. or pay ac-
tually received by such officer for such period.
Mr.. Shallinberger suggested that it should APP
ply also to all officers who were killed before they
were regularly mustered in. The joint resolution
was modified accordingly and passed.
A motion to reconsider the vote by which the
constitutional amendment was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. on the 18th of March, was
called up, and the House refused to reconsider the
vote.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the Pennsylvania reimbursement bill.
Mr., Blaine withdrew his amendment. The
bill as amended was reported to the House, and
the bill was passed by vote of SO to IS.
The loan bill. with amendment added, was
referred back to the Committee on Ways and
Means. The amendment provides that not more
than ten million dollars may be refined and can
celed within six months from the passage Of the
bill. and thereafter not more than four millions
in any one month. A new section also provides
that the Secretary o the Treasury shall report to
Congress at the commencement of next session.
the amount of exchanges made or money borrow
ed, of whom borrowed. upon what terms, and the
amount and character of Indebtedness
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the loan bill.
Mr.. Morrill, advocated and explained the bill
and amendment.
Mr.. Lawrence opposed the bill, on the ground
of giving too much power to the Secretary.
A long debate ensued, several amendments and
provisions offered and rejected. and the bill
was reported to the House amended by Ways
and Means Committee. and passed. Yeas 50,
nays So.
The evening session was dispensed with and
adjourned.
SEYATE.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate the report of the Vice President of the
National Academy of Science.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment to the bill authorizing the sale of
revenue cutters aud marine hospitals, and that
a committee of conference be appointed.
The clerk presented 200 petitions for an equal
ization of bounties, which were referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Harris presented a memorial of New York
brewers, for q modification of the revenue laws
affecting their business. Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Howe presented petition for the enforce
ment of equal rights in the lately rebellious
States. Referred to the Committee on Recon-
struction.
Mr.. Henderson presented joint resolution Of
the General Assembly Of Missouri, memorable
ing Congress for payment of losses and damages
sustained by the University of said State on ac
count the occupation thereof by Federal troops.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing
reported a resolution, which was adopted. provid-
ing that the further publication Of thesU. S. Ma
val Astronomical Observations on Chill be dis
continued.
The Chair laid before the Senate Report ofthe
Secretary of War communicating in obedience of
resolution of the Senate of 9th inst, information
relative TO the legislation necessary to fix and
establish the position: of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad, so as to enable the War Depart
ment to occupy said Island for military purpose.
Mr.. Pomeroy offered bill to ID in the construc-
tion of the main branch of the Southern Pacific
railroad. Referred to the Committee on Pacific
railroad.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, the Senate insist
ed on its amendment to the civil appropriation
bill, and appointed q Committee of Conference
consisting of Messrs. Fessenden, CONFESS and
johnson.
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill donating public |
lands to the American Forest and Propogating |
Company. for experimenting respecting American |
forest and to prevent the cutting and destruction
of the forest. Referred to the Committee on Pub
lie lands.
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill to provide for |
holding the District Courts of Minnesota at the |
city of Winona. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution, which |
was referred to the Military Committee, that |
omission from the muster rolls of the words free
on before April 10, 1861" shall not deprive any
eolored soldier, if the company to which he is en-
titled and which is now or may hereafter be with
held by reason of such omission.
The bill supplemental to the pension act.
giving twenty and ten dollars per month to SOL
diers and sailors under certain circumstances,
passed.
Joint resolution in relation to the publication
Of the laws of the United States was passed.