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ONGRESSlONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SENATE.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Commit
tee. reported joint resolution of the House
donating the building, sheds, &c, at Camp
Chase, Ohio, for the use of the Asylum for
the Insane The Senate Committee moved
to amend Ry providing that the property re-
ferred to be used by the Asylum for Disabled
Soldiers. Amendment agreed to and the
resolution passed.
Nr HOWARD moved to discharge the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad from fur
ther consid deration of the bill to grant aid in
the construction of railroad from Lawrence,
Kansas, to the boundary line of Mexico.
Also, bill to amend an act granting aid
in the const truction of the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad.
Also, Hill to aid in the construction of the
Kansas l. yeosho Valley Railroad.
Also, bill TO grant aid in the construction
of the Unbn Pacific Railroad.
Also, bill to expedite the construction Al
the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. HOWARD said in making the report,
as he was directed, it was done with q view
! to expedite the business, and not 10 preiu Dice
the measu1 e.
| The committee was discharged from fur
ther consideration Of the bill named.
| Mr.. FRELINGHUYSEN reported, from
| the judiciary Committee, the House bill to
restore possession of lands conhscated by the
authorities of the States lately in rebellion,
with amendments. Referred to the Postofiice
| Committee.
| Monday next, on motion Of Mr. CHAND.
| LER, was assigned to business from the Com
| mittee on Commerce.
| Mr.. HOWARD, from the Pacific Railroad
| Committee, reported bill to grant land to
aid inthe construction of road from Lake
Superior to Puget Sound, and asking to b.
discharged from further consideration which
/ was agreelt9.
| Mr. nIRKWQOD, from the Postoffce
| Committee, reported bin declaring the
| bridge over the Mississippi river, at Clinton
| Iowa, postal route. Passed.
Mr.. WADE moved to take up one term o
| the Constitutional Amendment, but Withdrew
the motion stating that be should make 1t
| Tuesday
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Finance Com
mitsee, reported tie Ildan Appropriation
bill, which he would cell up Saturday.
| Mr.. YATES presented the credential o
Mr. Trumbull for six years from the 4th o
| March, which was fled.
A bill in relation to the Indian Burean wa
taken up. The Senate bill is for an annua
inspection of the Indians, and for this th
House sends back substitute to transfer th
Indian Bureau to the War Department, an
against this the Senate Committee On India
Affairs make unanimous report.
Mr. SHERMAN moved that the Senat
noa- 4oncGF ana call Tor Sonmlttee OF Con
ference sFss-. -# Y @'+s
Mr.. WILLIAMS favored the House pror
t osition, rather than lose it in Committee {
popiefenee. He you'd move To iudehnitel
postpone the bill, Ii would then come up
some future time.
!, Pending the consideration the Senate wer
into executive session.
EVENING isrssloy.
f A bill to amend the Military bill Of la
session so rs 10 place the J4ase Advocate Q
!, the same footing. as TO tenure Of office,
other officers, passed.
, A billto graht lands to dregon TO aid
building military wagon road nom Coiuu
bia to Snake river, passed.
The Indian Bureau bill was considere
without action
Eleven clock was the hour fixed for Il
daily meeting hereafter.
4 The Senate bill to authorize the constru,
! ton of submerged tabeial bridge across ii
i Misslss,pp riser at St Louis, passed.
!, Mr.. HOOPER, from the Ways and Meal
. Committee, reported bill to provide wa.
. and means for the pnymen, of compound i
terest notes, and for contraction Of the Gu
e reney
c that the amount of compound inte
est notes, all of which fell due this fiscal yea
was Si4OlOo0, 900. The bill proposed ALLOW
II xkor, L. ~cca,rad No spcriat fao,pora
v loan, for which certificates are to be issu,
: bearing interest at the rate Of 65l00 p
cent. The Committee on Ranks would GLAD
exchange them for such certificates.
Mr.. STEVENS moved an amendment
the bill, by making the section read, 18th
the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
redeem currency interest notes, with the q
: crued interest, and issue therefor legal tend
, notes. After debate, the added word
y without interest, notes exceeding in amou
g 500, coo, ,d00,' in the amendment, we
. adopted. 90 against SO.
The second section of the bill r
peals the act for retiring and cancelling
n "a, 900, ,000f?) Of greenbaeks per mont
e and prohibits such relievement during I
current year. The bill was ordered to
u engrossed, but on the question being TAX
: on the passage OF the bill as amended, it W
- rejected. Is against 81.
u Mr.. RANDALL, OF Pennsylvania, NOV
> a reconsideration Of the vote. Carried.
Mr.. RANDALL moved to refer the b
to the Committee on Banking, with instru
g tions to report back Immediately 4
first section only of the bill. Agreed to.
J, Mr.. RANDALL instantly reported fro
= said Committee, the bill with the secol
: section struck out.
Z Mr. HOOPER moved to table the bi
Z Rejected; 50 against 95. 1t then passed,
:. against Go. Recess.
10 EVENING SESSION.
8. On motion of Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, 4
Of Secretary of War was instructed to report
,f information in his department, relative
properly seized BY the Aovernment in Lc,
\ sisna, and the amount that has been restore
r by whose order, etc s%saf no
The Senate's verbal amendments to t
% House bill, declaring the Clinton bridge oy
% the Mississippi river, post road, was co
CURED ia.
rs Mr.. DAVIS asked leave to offer resol
1t ton, insssacting the Wsys and Means Coz
n mittee toI report bill authorizing the Seer
|. tary Of the Treasury to issue United Stat
i notes, not bearing interest, and not excee
r ing $50, ,OD0, ,00O, to redeem the 7-30 notAl
N they hscoms due Objection Was made.
oil The House, in Committee OF the Who
5. considered the tax bill.
= AxAs advertised lssely 70 forward on
IN ce;nts ~ innsta6e stamns. HsouY1d practi,