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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDTNGs.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Sgsate- Sen |
ate Joint resolution declaring the words
ai IN the line OF duty - used in the pen
sion act, 20 be applicable to all cases of
wounds received when not on furlough 4
OF i'm commission Of some unlawful act, /
yvas passed.
Mr. Morgan presented a bill for the /
erection Of 8 warehouse in New York |
city.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition for !
increased duties on foreign imports, /
where the same is necessary to protect /
home industry. Referred.
Mr.. Morgan presented concurrent res |
olUtion OF the New York Legislature, /
prescribing the conditions upon which I
the lately rebelliOus States ought to be /
admitted 70 representation. Referred.
Mr.. Anthony presented the memorial |
Of educational men in different parts Of
the country, asking for the establish 4
ueut Of a national Bureau Of Education. |
Referred.
Mr.. Fessenden said the Committee Of /
Finance has come to the conclusion, /
after careful examination. that the loan /
bi.l was well enough as it stood and |
therefore they had suggested no amend /
meut.
1ir. Guthrie vouched for the fidelity |
and integrity Of the Secretary Of the I
Treasury whom he had known for years. /
Mr.. Howe said he did not want 70 see /
our bonds peddled around, and thought 1
there was no need sf it.
Mr.. Cowan said he was also in favor Of I
the bill, and could see no objection 10 lt. 1
10 was simply a proposition TO exchange 4
short securities for long ones
Mr.. Chandler said the bill proposed to 1
transfer more power 10 the Secretary Of /
the Treasury than was ever TepOsed IN .
one man under the Government
The following are the names Of the
senators who voted nay, on the passage
Of the loan bill: Chandler, Howard,
Howe, Norton, Ramsey, Sherman and
Wade
The bill introduced permitting produce
70 be sent from one part of the United
States TO another part via Canada was re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Commerce
A bill was introduced requiring the
Comptroller TO app0rtiOn one half the
circulation Of currency now authorized
10y law among the States and Territories
according 20 the population in lsJO, to or
;Eanize banks, and that the aggregate o.
circulation shall not exceed $500, 900
Referred.
A bin was introduced regulating the
occupation Of mineral lands, and extend
ing the right Of preemptiOn thereto. In
dividUals OF associations claiming claims
must Gle plan Of their claim and enter
IL conditional upon paying five per cent.
of the net products Of the mines into the
United States Treasury.
Senate adjourned.
HOu1ge.-The first business in order wss
the call Of committees for reports to be
placed on the calendar. There was no
report made under the call. 4.
The next business in order was the re- ,
solution introduced by Mr.. Dawes, Of !
New York, on the 10th Of January, and /
since lying over under the rule, declar- j
ing " that this House cherish the most .
entire confidence in the patriotism Of the
President Of the United States, and in j
his desire "a restore the Union on a basis
Of perminenl prosperity and peitce, and ]
that the cooperation Of this House Is
pledged 20 him IN support OF the general I
policy Of reconstruction lnaugu'ated by Z
him In the modes authorized by the Con- .
4titution and consistent with the security 3
Of republican institutions Jn which Mr..
Raymond had the floor.
Mr. Raymond supposed IL would meet
the sentiments Of the House as it Ger
tsiuly would his, 20 pass over the consid- 4
Grafton Of the resolution for the present.
He would, therefore, move to postpone
ito two weeks from to-day.
Motion 70 postpone was agreed To-
The next business in order being the {
cali Of States resolutions, Mr.. Boutwell, !
offered the following: II
WHEREAS, The President Of the =
United States did, on the Sd Of May, L
7 SIS. By proclamation, declare and make {
known, and il did then appear from evi- Y
dence in the Bureau OF Military Justice,
that the atrocious murder OF The late .
President. Abraham Lincoln, and st u
tenpted assassination Of William Il. f
Seward, Secretary Of State, We're in-
dicted, concOcted, and procured, by and 7
between Jefferson Davis, late Of Rich
moud. Va. Jacob Thompson, c, c. Clay, I I
Beverly Tucker, Geo. \. Sanders, VIM. r.
G. Clesrv, and other rebels and traitors a
against the Government Of the United n
states; and K
Whereas, The said jefferson Davis, in a
the month of May, was arrested BY the 81
military forces Of the United States, and I
has since been held in custody thereof h
under the authority Of the President Of Il
the United States; therefore 3
R0sCiued, That the Judiciary Commit Il
tee he instructed 10 inquire whether there +,
ls probable cause 10 believe any Of the 3,
persons named in said proclamation are q
guilty. a. in said proclamation alleged, q
and II 20, whether any legislation is nee 70
essary 70 order 70 bring such persons 70 /
speedy and impartial trial, and said COM r,
mission have power 70 send for persons i
and papers and be 1t further Il
Res0lued, That said commission be in II
like manner empowered to inquire r,
whether there is probable causes 10 be- y
lieve said persons, OF any Of them, are \,
guilty Of treason against tie United I
states. and whether any legislation is y
necessary IN onier 10 bring such persons =
20 speedy and impartial trial IN the dis II
trict where such crime may have been l.
committed. ii
Resolutions were adopted requesting II
the Secretary Of the Treasury 70 with II
hold al proceeds Of captured property q
sold, until the question was settled by r.
the Supreme Court whether such property h
be forfeited 10 the United States, or ~
whether 10 shall 20 to the beneht of The n
captors; and that the Secretary be in a,
structed 10 have the claims Of the Gov hi
eminent fully heard. II
J. NJ Humphrey, Of New y orir, offered q,
a resolution which was adopted, instruct n
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire "a
into the eTpedienoy 0f amending section =
=, chapter 2J0, of the act approved July rn
u. 1863, 50 a. 10 extend the rights Of uat- m
% persons enlisted ia the navy, la
the same as b those in the srmy. iu
Mr.. Stevens Offered resolution, which IN
was rejected, iustrueting the Committee a.
on Ways and Means 10 inquire into the IN
ezpediency Of admitting farley Esed for Il,
mating free o. duty from Canada and 4,
the British Provinces. m
lIr. Aneoua offered the following. or
ResoiUed That direct tax on iiscomes IA
should only be res0rted 70 IN great emer- =.
gencv and its continuance justified only -
50 long as the necessity exists. !.
Res0lUed, That there should be q dis ~
iinction between incomes arising from ~
capital Of every description and those y,
arising from labor merely. ~ ~
Rcsolred, It Is eXpedient 10 distinguish a. a.
yetween incomes f0r year OF less and -
Incomes derived by persons who have an ",
interest in capital from which incomes ~
ResolUed, Increased economy should y
L. exercised and tax on Incomes removed -
- s,,n IS il appears The ordinary ~
-,ranclrs Of revenue are sufficient ~
Ar ctereas moved 10 lay the resolu- m
.ioTs on lie tabie. Motion agreed TO- iu
M. Moorhesd, of 2snnsyivania, intro al
iuced Joint resolutions 10 lifsEease lein- e.
.cgcrily the duties on imp0fis seln. az
resolution proposed to inerease loI s4Aty az
ssvs the existing rates ol dqties on I'M III
ports fiftr per cent, except on printing 81
5sper unsized. used fer books and news II
papers exclusively. f
Nr. Moorhead moved 81 he FeferFed - eo
he CC-amittee on Manuiactdres, ane II
moved the previous question. r
Mr. Hooper moved TO lay il on tsse 4,
table. pl
BCr. Morrill, appealed TO the gentleman vc
rom Pennsylvania. ss he was on both w
committees, to withdraw the motion 70 NJ
1efer to the Committee on NaEVfaetunes, "a
nd Let the resolution be referred y Nre ~
rommfttee on Ways and Means, II
The question Wa taken on Ar. loop de
ar5s modon, and agreed t0-gees lvli ar
,svs ~. So the joint resolution was laid AZ
8n the table. .,...,-.. ...,.;,t, AZ
M. Thomas offered = resolution willeh 81
80 adopted, instructing tne Ohlililtlee CO
81 Judiciary % inquire into the expv,I
sncy Of proposing an amendment 70 the sel