The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-27
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XXXVII CONGRESS;
WAsHINGToN, July 2

WASHINGTON, July rs.
SENATE. Grimes moved to take up the
bill to provide for new bridge across the
Potomac.
The bill provides for the construction of
new iron bridge, near the present one, and
also for the repair of the present bridge
The bill passed. ...,,-
Sherman reported from the committee on
finance, a bill to provide q Board of Com
missioners to examine the compensation of
all officers of the Government.
The bill provides to examine, regulate
and equalize the compensation Of all the
employees of the Government. The Oil
passed. rs aE
Clark moved to take up the resolution of
fered yesterday, in regard to the mainte
nance of the supremacy of the Union. The
bill was taken up and passed-yeas "a,
nays 1--Breckinridge. 44 ,lHs A+
To prevent and punish frauds on the part
of all officers making contracts.
She resolutions approving the acts of the
President were taken up and postponed till
tomorrow.
The bin to define and punish conspiracy
was taken up and passed.
The bill to provide for the suppression of
rebellion was taken up and passed.
The bill 10 provide revenue was taken up.
The question being on the amendments
offered by Mr.. Simonds from committee on.
finance several amendments were adopted
and the bill was pestpoaed. lasa 81
HoUsE-Mr. Davis, from the Committee
on Elections, reported resolution that Mr..
She'll is entitled to seat as member from
Oregon, instead of Thayer, who now occu-
pies it. s-~--
Yandever moved an adjournment.
Fenton moved that when the House adj
journs, it be till Monday.
Colfax inquired of Mr.. Stevens, of the
Committee on Ways and Means, when it
was possible for the House to adjourn sine
DE.
Stevens replied that it depended on the
Senate. lie intended to move to go into
Committee of the whole to consider the tax
BILL The House, by its action on that
measure, would be able to determine wheth-
er the House shall remain here longer.
Stephens asked Washburn whether the
Committee on Commerce. intended to re-
port the bill repeating all laws which crea-
ted ports of entry in the rebelhous States.
Washburn replied that the committee
were considering that measure, and had
been in consultation with members Of the
Cabinet concerning it. The subject was
fun of endorsements. He was unable
to say whether the committee would or
would not make report.
Cox offered resolution that, the Senate
concurring, the House adjourn on Tuesday
next, at noon.
Mr.. Wright asked to amend to Monday,
which Mr.. Cox accepted.
Mr. McClernand hoped Mr.. Cox would
withdraw the resolution, as Congress, be-
fore adjournment should make some pro-
vision for additional revenue or the govern
ment credit would fail.
Mr.. Wright said il has failed already.
Mr.. McClernand.-aN No sir, move to
lay the resolution on the table," This was
carried.
Mr.. Vandever withdrew his motion to
adjourn, aud have negatiVed the motion for
an amendment to Monday.
The House went into committee on the
direct tax bill, Mr. Colfax in the chair.
Dixon said this was the most perfect bill
that could be presented to the House. 4.
Edgerton argued that the times did not
demand the passage of the bill, nor necessi-
ty require it. It was unequal and unjust
The farmers would pay the tax, while
stock and money brokers go free. 1t
would be better for the Government to suf-
fer bankruptcy, than pass the measure; for
discomfort and clamor would be excited
against the war By it.
/. Various amendments were offered, but
without coming to any conclusion, on the
Committee rose.
Blair asked leave to report the Senate
bill, providing for transportation and deliv-
cry OF arms TO loyal citizens in rebellious
States, &c.
Mr. Burnett objected. Adjourned.