When was it published?

January 18, 1865 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News January 18, 1865

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sumner, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Stevens

Q: What keywords are associated?

Us Congress, Senate Proceedings, House Proceedings, Reconstruction Bill, Army Appropriation, Tobacco Tax

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

U.S. Congress proceedings: In the Senate, Mr. Sumner reported a bill to terminate the 1817 treaty with Britain on Lakes naval force, amended; Mr. Johnson motioned for info on Maryland slaves enlisted. In the House, Mr. Stevens reported $511M army appropriation and tobacco tax bill (20-30 cts/lb); reconstruction bill postponed two weeks; military academy bill passed; civil appropriation discussed. Constitutional amendment and reconstruction bill also postponed.

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U. S. CONGRESS.—In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sumner reported back the House bill to terminate the treaty of 1817 with Great Britain as to the naval force to be maintained on the Lakes, with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Johnson the Secretary of War was directed to inform the House of the number of slaves enlisted in Maryland. In the House, Mr. Stevens reported the army appropriation bill, which embraces items amounting to $511,000,000. Also, a bill to tax leaf and manufactured tobacco 20 to 30 cts. per lb. The bill for the reconstruction of the rebel States was postponed for two weeks. The military academy bill was passed, and the civil appropriation bill discussed. Both the Constitutional amendment, and the bill 'for the reconstruction of the insurrectionary States,' have been postponed for two weeks in the U. S. House of Representatives.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Us Congress Senate Proceedings House Proceedings Reconstruction Bill Army Appropriation Tobacco Tax

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Sumner Mr. Johnson Mr. Stevens

Where did it happen?

U. S. Congress

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

U. S. Congress

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Mr. Sumner Mr. Johnson Mr. Stevens

Outcome

bills reported with amendments; motion directed; army appropriation bill ($511,000,000) and tobacco tax bill reported; reconstruction bill and constitutional amendment postponed two weeks; military academy bill passed; civil appropriation bill discussed.

Event Details

In the Senate, Mr. Sumner reported back the House bill to terminate the treaty of 1817 with Great Britain regarding naval force on the Lakes, with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the Secretary of War was directed to inform the House of the number of slaves enlisted in Maryland. In the House, Mr. Stevens reported the army appropriation bill amounting to $511,000,000 and a bill to tax leaf and manufactured tobacco 20 to 30 cts. per lb. The bill for the reconstruction of the rebel States was postponed for two weeks. The military academy bill was passed, and the civil appropriation bill discussed. Both the Constitutional amendment and the bill for the reconstruction of the insurrectionary States were postponed for two weeks.