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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSlONA AL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, March 2s.
SENATE.

Mr. HARLAN reported joint resolution
providing for registry Of the children in the
district of Columbia, between six and
eighteen years; also the number Of schools
and teachers, to be reported TO the next Con-
gress. Passed.
The Senate refused Chandler's request to
take up the bill authorizing the sale Of ships
to any foreign Governments with which we
are at peace. The transaction was purely
commercial.
Mr. RAMSEY INTRODUCED jaint resoln-
ton instrnctng the Secretary Of War 70 cause
an examination OF the levees Of the Missis-
sippi river from the mouth Of the Ohio 10 the
Gulf of Mexico, and to ascertain the cost of
their repair or construction, &c. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. COLE introduced bill to promote
forest tree culture on the plains. Referred
TO the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. C0NNESS introduced a resolution
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury TO
communicate any information he may have
relative to any proposed change in the mint
laws on the subject of refining gold and silver
and public policies incident thereto, Adop-
ted
Mr.. WILSON called up the bill in relation
TO the collection of money due to coiored
soldiers, sailors and msrines- 1t provides
that all checks and treasury certificates be-
tween soldiers and sailors and their represen-
tatives now residing in any state in which
slavery existed in 1860, shall be paid to the
Commissioned Of the Freedmenfs Bureau,
who is made responsible for its custody and
delivery to the proper persons.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved an amendment
that all money held aud disbursed under this
act shall be held and disbursed under the
laws regulating disbursing officers of the
army. Bill passed.
Mr.. RAMSEY called up the bill 10 grant
to the American Telegraph Company Of New
land and operate a submarine telegraph ca
BILE on the Atlantic coast OF the United
States, and to establish telegraphic commp.
nication between the United states aud Eu-
rope by way Of Bermuda and Azores Islands.
Passed.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill providing
that there shall be no denial of the elective
franchise to any male citizen of the United
States, by any State, on account OF color
race or previous condition of servitude, any
thing iu the constitution or laws of any State
TO the contrary Notwithstanding. Ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. WILSON, introduced bill containing
the provisions of the bill of July 2Sth, 1860,
relative to additional bounties, and p,oyiiiag
that the ssme shall py applicable 10 drafted
men, seamep and marines for the correspond.
ing period. Referred.
Mr.. THAYER introduced joint resolu~
ton forbidding the removal or location of
for such purposes, unless specially authorized
by lay OF treaty stipulations. Referred tothe
Com mittee on Indian Affairs.
The Senate concurred in the Housed pend
ments 70 the bill to provide for the importa-
ton, duty free, of works Of art for presenta-
ton, &c.
The testimony taken by the committee on
the New York custom house frauds aud trans
mitted to the Senate, - Affecting certain
members of this body, was taken from the
Mescrs. PATTERSON and DooLITTLE
defended themselves from the charges made
against them.
Mr.. HOWE expressed his belief that the
charges against his colleague we're without
any foundation and we're Of most unjust
chsrecter.
After discussion the testimony was re-
| ferred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES, who were
| empowered to prosecute the investigation
and send for persons and papers.
| On motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL the SEN
ate proceeded to consider the supplementary
| reconstruction bill and the Presidents veto.
The vote resulted in the following nays
Huckalew, Dixon, Patterson, -, and Sauls
bury.
SO the bill having received two thirds o.
1.-THE votes of those present was passed.
| Mr.. TRUMBULL offered a concurrent
resolution that the two houses adjourn on
| Tuesday next, at noon, until the first Mon
day in December. nr
+ Mr.. DRAKE moved TO amend by insert
Ting instead of the first Monday ip {,scsmber
| Tuesday, October 18th. Rejected; i5a against
Mr.. MORRILL, moved to amend by in
serting the 6rst Monday in November Re
ljected 10 sgainst q.
Mr.. SUMNER offered an amendment ts
adjourn until June; fhen, il not otherwise
ordered, till December. Lost; IA to 81,
i Mr.. CHANDLER movrd an executive ses
sion. Lost.
Mr.. YATES opposed the resolution
After further debate the resolution wa
adopted /; % to i6. ga
/ Adjourned till Monday.
4 The Senate supplementary bill 10 the act o
June l6 1866, 70 reimburse Western vir
n sinia for wsx expenses was passed. It place
|, the distribGtiea of the money with the Sso
retary Of War. s
Col Moers, the Presidents Privute Secre
tary, sppearsd and delivered the veto mea
sage on the supplementary reconstruetiol
bill. ...e -
i The message having been read, Mr.. WILL
fEON. of lows, moved the peyicus question
which WAS seconded, and the Hogss prQcesd
ed to vote on the SasstipR. Rbap 4 pAeeed
, trsry, Notwithstanding Yes la, nay
25. 30 The bill vas paased and sent % Ii
|, Senate. g
L Mr.. BLAINE oGetsd ! cebsunsnt feso
lutioa that when ~ Hose adjourn, nex
Tuesday, Il be 10 November llth.
l. A debate followed, in The eoures Of u5iel
Mr.. BLAINE nd hat il d Qatls1J 49, q
anyshowine, and q bed = lelnl A1AY Jc1leo,
. u conceded . ~, ep4 vkAlsser - nay hay
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