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xxxv11rM CONGRESS Extra Session.
WAsHINGToN, July 5.
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batteries also petition OF citizens Of Illinois
in favor OF prosecuting the war with energy.
Mr.. SALISBURY moved % take up the reso.
luton proposing amendments to the constitu-
ton for the adjustment If difficulties Dsa.
greed to-yeas IL nays q.
Mr.. TRUMBULL moved to take up the house
conliscation bill, and moved concurrence. The
bill was taken up.
Mr. BREcKINRIDGE offered Il petition of six
hundred citizens of Niagara county, New
York, that asked congress to pass amendments
TO the constitution, or call an immediate ma
tional convention.
Mr., HARRIS presented Il memorial from the
New York Chamber OF Commerce on the tar
i'll. Read and laid ON the table.
Mr.. HALE reported joint resolution author
izing Chas. L. James to rifle one large cannon
and have the same tested also providing for
an examination OF the James projectile for the
rited cannon agreed to. Also, that the sala
ry OF the late secretary OF the senate be con-
tlnued one year; laid over. Also, a bill to
provide for further enlistments Tor the navy
passed.
The bill to promote the efficiency of the en-,
gneer corps was taken up and several amend
ments were made.
Mr.. WILSON moved to amend SO as to add
four dollars per month to the pay of privates
and non commissioned officers Of the volun-
teers, to continue three years. After discus
sion the amendment was Withdrawn to be OF.
iered in a separate bill.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Missouri offered an amend
ment that congress recommend TO the govern
Ors Of the several states that delegates i'll each
congressional district be elected TO form a
national convention ut Louisville, Ky, 10 take
measures TO restore peace.
Mr., CARLISLE opposed it, saying that such
an amendment had not ought to be Offered I'M
til the army now threatening the government
was disbanded
MIR. MoDoUGAL said the passage of such an
amendment now would not be only inoppor-
tune but intensely cowardly. The amend
ment was lost, 20 against 9. The bill then
passed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL reported bill relative to
appeal in CERTAIN California land cases. AT
ter being amended it was passed.
Mr.. WILSON reported Il bill to increase the
pay of prlvates and commissioned officers
OF the army and volunteers, marines and sail.
ors, by two dollars per month laid over.
MIR. FOSTER moved to take up the contested
Kansas seat.
Mr.. LANE said he had never accepted brig
adler generalship, but when lie did accept
such an appointment lie should resign his seat
in the senate. The senate then refused iurth.
er consideration OF the report.
Mr.. WILSON'S bill in relation TO the army
and volunteers was taken up. The bill legal,
ICES and approves the proclamation of the
president calling out volunteers, &c. Objected
10 by Mr.. POWELL, and laid over.
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up the bill in-
creaslng the pay OF privales, sc.
Mr. CoLLAMER moved to amend it SO as to
increase the pay to four dollars IL month Car
ried-yeas Is, nays II.
Mr.. WILSON moved to amend by adding the
bill legalizing the military proclamation of the
presidents agreed to, and the bill thus amend
ed passed.
The senate the went into executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr.. PHELPS appeared in his seat for the
first time.
The speaker laid communication before
the house from Mr.. CURTIS, stating that he
had sent in his resignation as representative to
the govern of Iowa. He had recently been
appointed a brigadier general.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM introduced a resolution
for convention OF the states to amend the
constitution. Referred to the committee of
the whole.
The senate bill establishing a metropolitan
police system for the District Of Columbia was
passed.
Mr.. CALVERT offered peace resolution.
Mr.. MAY OF Baltimore offered a preamble
and resolutions, concluding with the assertion
llldt the republican party was TeSpOHSlDlS lOf
the present national misfortunes !; that the spir
it of that party had prevented compromise
when it was practicable that it is impossible
10 subjugate the seeded states, which are uni.
ted to a man in defence of their sacred rights
against the most cruel and mercileSs usages |;
and, III view of all public calamltieS, and rec.
ognizing the necessity which controls human
Efforts it becomes the duty Of congress to pro
vide, by the appointment OF commissioners, to
procure an armistce to preserve the peace at
all events, and they be directed SO to compro-
mise as to preserve the Union, if possible if
this cannot be done, to provide for peacea
BILE separation.
Mr.. BINGHAM and LovEJoY severally OBJ
jected 10 the reception Of the resolutions, and
Mr. MAY moved suspension OF the rules,
which was disagreed to,
Mr.. OWEN offered resolution that all the
recommendations designed TO make terms with
armed rebels is either cowardly or treason
able; objected to.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM asked leave to present
several peace petitions objected to-
Mr.. BLAIR reported bill to pay the voun.
teer companies under Capt. White for protect
ingi the railroad bridge at Oakland Md. !;
passed.
Mr.. KELLEY of Illinois reported bill fix.
ing the number of members OF the house un-
der the late census, after March, 1868, at two
hundred and thirty nine, to be apportioned
among the several states in accordance with
the act Of 1885, passed.
The house concurred in the senates amend
ment to the bill, Authorizing additional enlist
ments in the navy. 1t strikes out the word
"marines." Passed. The joint rifle cannon
resolution also passed.
The senate bill, increasing the engineer and
typographical engineer corps passed. The bill
providing for holding district and circuit courts
during the temporary absence or inability of
judges, passed
Mr.. PORTER reported bill requiring the
oath of allegiance and to support the consti-
tuition, to be taken by civil officers Of the U.
S., and refusal to take the oath, to be cause
for dismissal.
Mr.. BREcKINREDGE said the oath would
subject the offender to indictment for perjury
The bill passed.
Mr.. Cox asked but failed to receive con.
sent 10 offer a resolution characlerIzng Mr.
Diven of New York, as deserving the censure
OF the house for offering the resolution above
stated.
The senate bill increasing the pay of pri-
Yates, SC, and egalizing the presidents call
for volunteers, was taken up.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM objected unless they
voted separately on the two sections.
MIR. STEVENS moved to amend by consttu-
ting two dollars a month instead OF four. He
stated that he made the motion on the score
of economy as the government expenses
are now million and a quarter per day.
Mr.. LovEJoY introduced q bill to repeal so
much of the law as exempts witness who
testifies before an investigating committee
from prosecution in court of justice. AID.
journed
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