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WASHINGTON. VI.
SEN ATE

Nc Howard moved reference to the Judiciary
| Committee, and discussion followed on the cues
| ton Of Mr. Thomas loyalty. Further consider
alton was postponed
The joint resolution directing the Secretary OF
| War to furnish the State Government Of Ten
nessee with arms and equipments for y, 600
/ militia, was passed.
Mr. Trumbull called up the Supplementary
/ Reconstruction bill, the question being on con-
currence in the House amendments The first
amendment was agreed to. The second amend
ment, which requires majority Of all register
ed voters TO adopt a State Constitution instead
of majority Of the votes cast as provided in the
Senate bill, gave rise to a debate, and the House
amendment was disagreed to. The next House
amendment IN reference to false swearing was
agreed TO.
The Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs Ella and Stevens, two Of the newly
elected members from New Hampshire, appear
ed and took their seats.
The Senate's concurrent resolution, amending
the 18th joint rule so as TO prevent the sale or
use OF liquor in the Capitol building or grounds,
was sdopted.
The Senate concurrent resolution in reference
to an investigation into the affairs Of the Treas
ury Department by the Joint Committee on Re
trenehment, was taken up, and after short
debate agreed to.
At 2.l5 P. NJ, the Senate substitute for the
House Supplemental Reconstruction bill was
taken up.
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, moved 10 amend the first section by sd-
ding TO the prescribed oath a clause that the per-
sons proposing to vote has never been a member
Of any State Legislature nor held any Executive
or Judicial office in any State and afterwards
engaged in the instruction or rebellion against
the United States, or given aid or comfort to the
enemies thereof Agreed to.
Mr. Wilson also moved to amend the fifth sec
ton by striking out the words requiring that
the votes cast be at least one-half of all the re-
gistered voters voting upon the question of rati-
fcstion. Agreed to.
Mr. Wilson also moved an amendment 10 the
sixth section, adding " that any person know
ingly taking and subscribing to the oath falsely,
should be subject to all the pains and penalties
ofperury." Agreed to.
The Senate amendment 10 the joint resolution
in reference to the com and bullion claimed by
the Richmond banks was concurred in.
The Senate joint resolution providing for the
necessary surveys for 8 ship canal between Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario for military, naval and
commercial purposes, was next taken up and |
passed.
Mr. Thomas offered resolution providing that |
the testimony taken by the judiciary Committee |
of the last House concerning public affairs in /
Maryland, now in the custody OF the Clerk Of /
the House, be committed to the Committee on /
the Judiciary, with instructions to complete the |
inquiry. Also to inquire whether the people Of |
Maryland have State Government, republican |
in form and such as Congress can consistently 1
with the Constitution recognize and guarantee. /
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Schenck asked leave 10 introduce a joint
resolution suspeuding all payment for slaves
drafted or received as volunteers into the mill
iary service.
Rules we're suspended ami the resolution
passed.
Mr.. Washburne Of Wisconsin, introduced
Joint resolution directing that the money,
amounting to several million dollars, the pro
ceeds of property captured during the rebellion,
be covered by q warrant in the United States
Treasury so that it cannot be used to pay the
claims of former owners without the consent Of
Congress. Passed.
The Speaker announced the Committee on
Public Expenditures as follows Messrs. Hurl-
burd. Broomsll, Hubbard OF Iowa, Plant.
Bromwell, Coburn, Peters. Taber and NOEL.
Mr.. Blaine introduced bill to exempt wrap
ping paper made Of wood from an internal tax,
which, on the suggestion of Mr. Garfield, was
also made to apply to wrapping raper made
from corn stalks, and passed.
SENATE
March 10.
In the Senate a number Of House bills we're
-ead and refe FRED.
Mr. Howard from the military com. reported
without amendments bill to regulate the dis
ribution of the rewards for the capture Of JEFF :
Davis and recommended that It pass
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman the Senate insist
q on its amendment to the supplemental recon
truction bill, and Messrs. Trumbull, Wilson
nd Buckslow were appointed a committee Of
difference on the part Of the Senate.
The House resolution TO correct an error in
he enrolment of the wool tariff bill was taken t
p and passed
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill to fur
ish clothing to invalid soldiers; passed.
The Senate went into executive session and .
oon after adjourned. 9
HOUSE.
In the House Mr. Brigham introduced a q
oint resolution to correct the error in the en- v
olmsnt Of the bill Of last session Increasing the
uty on wool and wo liens. The error was an C
mission Of the words, Canada long WOOL "
hich were engrossed in the bill passed. n
A joint resolution in relation to the issue Of T,
griculursl college script prohibiting any fur n
Ter issue or delivery Of such scrip to states b
ecently in rebellion except Tenn, or the accept h
nee Of such scrip or Of any heretofore issued OF
ntil those states were fully restored to their in
ghts as states by Congress passed under the h
oerstion Of the previous question by l03 to % In
Mr. Judd on leave introduced bill to exempt to
OGDEN ladders from tax, which was passed
The Speaker reported a disagreement Of the ly
mate 10 the House amendment Of the sup NJ
ementsl reconstruction bill. DR.
The House refused to recede by % to ~. at
The House then on motion Of Mr. Wilson 70
ted to insist and asked for committee Of con- ho
renee without division. tel
The Speaker appointed as com Messrs. Wilson ia.
Iowa, Boutwell, and Marshall. mt
The House went into com of the Whole and by
Ok up the Senate bill sppropriating million int
liars for the relief Of the destitute in the tn,
nth. De