New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-20
NTH CONGRESs-F1Rsr SESSION.

NTH CONGRESs-FIRsT SESSION.
3 IEIrsRlrB 70 TEr TRIBUNE
SENATE. e. WASHINGTON, March 70, 1861
PAYMENT FOR ENLISTED SLAVES.
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, M called up the House Joint
resolution TO suspend all further proceedings under the
law payment for slaves enlisted or drafted into the
military service OF the United States.
Mr.. DAVIS said the bounty proposed 70 he with
drawn had been solemny pledged the Of slaves
the pghted faith Of Congress He wished an opportunity
TO enter his solemn protest against It,
Mr. TRUAIBULL said the Senator from Kentucky had
Just now entered protest and he did not think he could
enter more solemn one II he tried. -, &,
not IT,, nIore solemn mn Langher tO.o-ro
CONVERSATION TO INDIANA MILITARY STORES TO RE-
- EEL REBEL RAIDS.
Mr. MORTON Rep, Indl from the Military Commit
tee, reported favOraby the biz Introduced by him few
days since To pay the state Of Indiana for quarter
master stores supplies transportation, &C. furnished 10
the militia Of the State to repei Rebel raids sc.
Mr. SHERMAN Rep Ohio said II the bill was pressed
which had also been at expense to Tepe the Morgan raid
Mr. MORTON explained the bill and the circumstances
The Government had already provided FOR paying the
troops called ont TO repel the Morgan raid; II u was
rght to pay the troops IT was right TO pay Tor ier SUD
Mr.. WILLIAMS rep, oregon asked low much money
Mr. MORTON replied that the amount was estimated at
Mr. FEssENDEN Rep, Me- objected 10 the immedl-
ate consideration OF the BILL and II was postponed nt
ExrRt COPIES OF TIE SCIENTIFIC RTPoRT.
Mr. ANTHONY Rep, r. H. reported, from The Com.
mttee Printing, resolution 20 print LOCO extra copies
OF the last annual report 81 the National Academy OF
Science, which was paCsed
SALE OF GOyERNNENT WAREHOUSES.
Mr. MORGAN Rep, y; ~, from the committee on
lie the sale of the Government warehouses on the Allan
tic Dock, brooklyn and asked It's Immediate con.ldeTa
tion but Mr.. C0NNEss Rep, Cali olgectmg 1t went
BRIDGE OVER TIE MISSISSIPPI AT "A CROSSE, WIS.
Mr. NORTON JohnsOnite, Mimi introduced BIZ TO
authorize the Southern Minnesota Railroad 10 construct
bridge the Mississippi at Ia Crosse, WIS., which
was referred 20 the Committee On PotOces aud fost
Roads
Mr. Upton Rep, Neb( introduced . nl EXTENDING
the State Of Nebraska the benefit Of the act granting
lands 10 the state for the establishment Of Agricultural
College,, which was referred 10 he Committee On lpc
Lands.
Mr. COLE Rep. Cali introduced resolution authorZ-
and requiring the Secretary Of the Treasury to cause
officers Of the United States Coast Survey IL California,
as "a the expense OF harbor IN the vicinity 81 Point sd,
be required TO estimates - be made OF the amount
heefs G 70 &c SfenGg 20 W @ "p
Pacific RAILROAD.
tory act aid in the construction OF railroad and
telegraph line from the Missouri River 10 the Pacific
the several companies named shall be ~ constructed that
when completed they shall IN connection wlthfhe Brleh
cation between the Union Pacific Railroad and the head
VI Lake superior Which wac referred to the Committee
QUALIFICATIONS or coNGRrssNrS.
define the qualifications Of Of Congress which
provides that person shall be eligible 20 either House
United states while citizen Thereof OF who has vOlunia
MY given aid, countenance, counsel or encouragement
10 persons engaged in armed hostility thereto who has
sought accepted or attempted to exercise the func
tended authority in hostility 10 The Uni'ed states,
has yielded voluntary support 10 any pretended Coy
United States, hostile nmical thereto. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee and ordered 20 Dc printed
IHE CAPTURE OF JETf. DAVIS.
Mr. HOWARD Rcp, Micll, from the Military Commit
tee reported wfon amendment the hn TO regulate the
Davis, and recommended that i pass.
. . EXEcrryE SESSIONS.
! Ny. CONFESS Rep. cali introduced resolution de-
cang that whereas Il has frequently happened that the
published In the newspapers of tie country contrary 70
The injunction Of secrecy thereon therefore that Com
a. The snerStn ~ Mr. CGSKITYe Ken " u the
| resolution was ordered lie over for the present
The Clerk Of the House announced the action Of that
| body on the supplementary Reconstruction bin.
Mr.. TRUMBULL rep, III moved that the senate IN
sls us action aud agree Conference Committee.
Mesrrs. TEmbull Rep, H. Wilson Rep, Mass) and
Committee on the part I, OF the Senate a,rDa
The HOuse resolution tO correct m the enroll
ment Of the VOL Tariff bill taken up and passed
Mr. WILSON IIep. Massi called up a h directing the
Secretary Of War TO furh to each invalid soldier who
clothing out Of the stock on hand IN the Quareunasers
! Department
| Mr. HENDERSON Rep, MOI called up the lin de
carng the bridge the Missouri River 20 St. Charles,
and the bridge the Mississippi louisiana Missouri
| 10 be lawful structures and post roads.
! IL amended so 20 include tho bridge over the
Missouri River az LeayenwOTth Kansas, and was then
| passed.
TIE NEW SENATOR IRON MARYLAND.
| Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Md rose and said lie had been
requested by his colleague Mr. Thomas the charges
made against that gentleman yesterday 20 the ref
Of his credentials TO the judiciary Committee that
! full lnYesugauOn might Do made.
The motion agreed 10 without debate, and the Fen
ate then went into executive session.
THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL.
After time spent In Executive Session, the doors
were REQ cnod and Mr. Trumbu.l, from the Conference
Committee the Supplemental Reconciliation bin,
made report
The Conference Committee agree 70 the Senate pIOpO
sitOn that the State Constitution shall DC ratified by
majority Of the pr0ccd that il shall appear
that majority OF the registered voters voted on the
question OF ratification
clause Is added that Congress must be satisfied that
all the registered voters had opportunity vote free
ly and fairly without any fear Of interruption, and that
the Constitution meets the approval Of majority Of the
| qualified voters.
The report was agreed TO and the doors were again
! closed.
After the transaction Of further Executive business
! the Senate al OurnCd.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| THE WOOL TARIFF BILL.
The reading of the journal Of Yesterday having
been dispensed with. Mr. BINGHAM rep, Ohio intro
duced Joint resolution error in the enroll
wool and wOoens. The error the omission in the
enrolled bill Of the words Canada long WOOs" which
were IN the engrossed bin. The Joint resolution
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