Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Friday, July 20, 1861

WASHINGTON, Friday, July 20, 1861.
SENATE.-Mr. Grimes moved to take up the
bill to provide for new bridge across the Po-
tomac. The bill provides for the construction of
a new iron bridge near the present bridge, and
also for the repair of the present bridge. The
bill passed
Mr.. Sherman reported from the Committee on
Finance bill to provide Board of Commits
siOners and 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
BIZ passed.
Mr.. Clark moved to take up the resolution
offered Yesterday, in regard to the maintenance
OF the supremacy of the Union. The bill was
taken up and passed-ayes "a, NAYS I-Mr.
Breckenridge
The bill to prevent and punish fraud Oh the
part of officers making contracts. The joint
resolution approving the acts of the President
WIS taken up and postponed till tomorrow.
The bill to define Spanish conspiracy taken
up and passed.
The bill to provide for the suppression of re-
bellion was taken up and passed.
The bill to provide revenue was taken up the
question being On the amendment offered by Mr.
Simmons, from the Committee on Finance. Sew
eral amendments were adopted and the bill was
postponed.
HOUSE-Mr. Dawes from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution that Nr. Shell is
entitled to a seat as q member from Oregon, in
stead of Thayer who now occupied it,
Mr.. Vandever moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Fenton moved that when the House ad-
journed, it be till Monday.
Mr. Cofax inquired of Mr.. Stevens of the
Committee on Ways and Means, when it was
possible for the House to adjourn sine die?
Mr.. Stevens replied that it depended ON the
Senate. lie intended to move to 90 into Com
mlttee of the Whole to consider the tax bill. The
House by its action that measure would be
able to determine as to whether Congress shall
stay here longer.
Mr.. Stevens asked Mr. Washburne whether the
Committee Oh Commerce intended to report back
the bill repeating all laws which creates ports of
entry in the rebeIlious States
Mr.. Washburne replied the Committee were
considering that measure and had been in con-
sultaton with members of the cabinet concern
ing it. The subject is full of ADVERTISEMENTS
he was unable to say whether he would or would
not make report
Mr.. Cox offered resolution that the Senate
concurring, Congress adjourn Tuesday next at
noon.
Mr.. Wright asked for an amendment for Mon
day which Mr.. Cox accepted.
Mr.. McClernand hoped that Mr. Cox would
withdraw the resolution, Congress before al
journment should make some provision for add
tiOnol revenue, else the Government credit would
fail.
Mr.. Wright. 1t has failed already
Mr.. McClernand. No Sir. | move to lay the
resolution on the table.
This was carried.
Mr. Vandever withdrew his motion to adjourn
and the House negatived the motion for an
amendment till Monday.
The House went into Committee on the direct
tax bill, Mr.. Colfax in the chair
Mr. Given said this the most perfect bill
that could be presented to the House
Mr. Elgerton argued that the times did not
demand the passage OF the bill nor necessity re
quire it, 1t was unequal and unjust. The farm
would pay the tax, while stock money brokers
20 free 1t would be better for the Government
to experience temporary bankruptcy than to
pass so odious a measure for discomfort and
clamor against the by the farming interest
who would oppose it to a mar. They would not,
however, object to tax act equal in its opera
tons.
Various amendments were discussed, but with
out coming to any conclusion on the bill the CON-
mittee rose
Mr.. Blair asked leave TO report the Senate bill
providing for the transportation and delivery of
arms to loyal citizens in rebellious States.
Mr.. Burnet objected. Adjourned.