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WASHINGTON, March %.

Petitions and memorials were presented
sad referred, among them seyerAl by Sher-
man, praying for relief from durability nnder
the Conststutional amendment known ~ the
KIVth Article.
Mr.. SHERMAN said he did not believe
Coasxsss could relieve any one from his dis
shlliv until the Constitutional amendmept
had bean adopted.
The memorials we're referrsd TO the JUDI
ciary Committee.
Mr.. HENDERSON, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported . resolution au.
thorizing said committee, in prosecution OF
The investigation called for by the recent res
oiution, to visit Oregon Territory and diseet
ing the Secretary to furnish transportation
and military protection. Adopted.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered resolution
Calling on the Secretary for certain detailed
informaticn regarding Indians, the Number O.
each tr;bs, description Of lands, ard = copy
Of each treaty. Adopted.
Mr. DAVIS offered . resolution recitinR
the cironnstances under which est sirRinis
was admitted into the Union, and requiring
the Committee on Judiciary TO enquire into
and report ON the same. Referred to the Ju-
aieiAry Committee.
Mr. PATTERSON, of Tennessee, offered
9 resolution sppropriatlng $50, 600 Tor the re-
lief of those who suffered damage by the late
fpods Laid on the table
Mr.. SHERMAN offered resolution ask
ing the Secretary of War to furnish copy of
the report of Gen. Harrington on the Fort
Kearney massacre. Adopted.
Mr.. SPRAGUE called mp the joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary Of War TO cause
q survey to be ,aade .o- the purpose OF ascer>
tanning the cost OF the construction OF tue
Mississippi levees.
Mr.. SUMNER moved an amendments pro
viso that no money be appropriated to i'm
EFoye the levees in any State until the same
shall have been 70 admitted, OF the basis OF
equal rights and the elective franchise ana
free schools, without distinction Of color.
After debate, the subject was postponed.
Mr. EDMUNDS, from the conference
committee on adjournment, reported the
committee unable to agree.
Mr.. EDMUNDS moved the following
proposition. which he believed would be
agreed to BIZ the Honse That the President
OF the Senate and Speaker of the House ad
iourn their respective houses az noon 10 NOR
row, until the first W ednesday IN July, when,
unless q quorum OF each house shall be
present they shall further adjourn them
without day.
Several propositions TO amend this were
made, and rejected.
In the course OF some remarks, Mr.. WILL
son said be wished to remain here to settle
the question OF suffrage all through the coun-
try.
Mr.. DIXON asked il Messrs. sumner and
Wilson meant to pass law to enlarge negro
suffrage?
Mr.. SUMNER said certainly be did.
Mr.. WILSON said he had no doubt that
under the recently adopted Constitutional
amendment they had right TO pass uni
versal suffrage bill.
Mr.. Edmunds proposition was adopted
- Mr.. YATES, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported an act excepting from the
Lprovisons of the act of last session of the
Thirty ninth Congress, amendatory Of an act
TO provide a temporary governments for the
Territory of Montana approved May 2sth,
and III act TO change tre location OF the
capital Of Montana Territory; also, the
Incense. revenue. and sundry laws in said
Territory, passed by the Legislature at the
last session.
Objected to, and goes over.
Executive session soon after adjourned.
HousE.
The SPEAKER stated that owing to The
serious illness Of his step fa,her, Mr.. Mat
,hevs, he would not be able to cccrpZ ,hs
Chair TO day, and would designate the gen
tleman from Massachusetts,, as Speaker pro
tenn He would, however, come TO the Hall
during the day and sign the bills and JOINT
resolutions
! The Senate bill to reimburse the States Of
Indiana and Ohio. for moneys expended for
use in enrolling. equipping and provisioning
militia, TO and in the suppression OF the re-
7
| The several District c olnmbis bills, passed
The Senate resolution iu reference 70 the
collection and payment of moneys due color
/ ed soldiers, sailors and marines, or then
heirs. and directing that the checks and araf.-
Cor such purposes, be made payable IN sonth
1 ern States to Commissioners Of the Freed
men 8 Bureau; passed
| The Senate bill to grant TO the American
Atlantic Cable Telegraph Company, at New
| York, the right, power and privilege to iel
a land, and operate submarine TELEGRAPH
cable on the Atlantic cosst of the IniteC
States, except the. coast of Florida. and estsh
lish Q telegrsphic Communication between thu
United States and Europe, and by the wa
Of the Bermndas and Azore Islands, wa
passed.
The Senate joint resolution in reference t
the surveys of rivers, was passed.
Mr.. CLARKE, of Kansas, offered reso
: luton to request the Judiuiary Canmltlee t
report on the impeachment question on tn
FIRST day of the adjourned session, which wa
, adopted.
The Senate amendment TO the adjourn
mens resolution was concurred in by . vet
{ of 5s yeas against IS nays The resolution q
: adopted, provides fog an adjournment tS
7 morrow at IL clock, until the hrst Wednes
g day in July, when, unless . quorum of eac
: House be present, the session is TO sdjour
q till December.
Ell Mr.. TERRY presented resolution froI
n the Michigan Legislature for grant OF han
: fors railrard from the mining region a Il
the Upper Peninsula to point on the Mael
inaw Bay.
The Senate Joint Resolution suthorizir
the transfer of certain funds, and prosidir
4 for the purchase of seeds1nd their disfrib'
4 tion in the South, was passed.
|. On motion of Mr.. BOUTWELL,, leave VI
given TO the Judiciary Committe to report 9
. the impeachment testimony at the session
e July, ~