Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-01
The Work of Congres.

Since Congress organized -
July 1t has faithfully and enegeticanr aI GnH5
its tine to the execution of the r,say rs,iy ds'os
unfolded 10 the Presidents Mpsso"na "oua poe
met the great difficulties of the a8e co8 1t
ly, and dealt with them wisely 'TIa'r! T.! h4
into the hands of tho execntivo y has b.
the whole power of the nation . i,s 1rrpaflas
has given to the administration 10 10. eg''tp
immediate and uutrammaled ac,ion Gsan
portaDce Of lis work will become mo-. mo- losa
the war progresses. The resut i p'Rt
ment, strong, undivided and upfer,o.. go't
A brief review of the joint measn,..
Senate and the House will show wb.,
amount Of work has been compressed ' :; "a
ty days Immediate Oction was onI. u We
by the reception of tho department usI'!;
One of the first resolutions passed ,. ,.poh
declaring that only those bills TO .ia at
stroying the rebellion should be con.;a.% :"
In execution Of this purpose, the Uon'. ,''''o :
mittee of Ways and Means at an esrlvd "a
prepared all the bills intended to he :rh.s
The bill authorizing the President IN oIl'' o.o
five hundred thousand volunteers and .n
ing FIVE hundred millions of dollars fptP fpP'G
support, was passed promptly. and !, '
great measure Of the session, which all -
measures are intended to strenvtben
bills for the army and navy, in the apg,.,',
appropriate one hundred and ninety oo ooo -
ions of dollars. The other appronr,S.
made, are six millions of dollars for Ii. y
payment OF volunteers three millions n
purchase or hire of vessels TO suppress =.
cy, aud to aid in the blockade two mill,
for the transportation Ofmuntlons Of w.,
loyal citizens in the rebel states.
The following statement exhibits the cb,,.
ter of the other important bills passed byb,
Houses, to the present date.
The bill authorizing national loan pr.
to the Secretary of the Treasury pors, 1
5arrOw within twelve months of its p,,,.
two hundred and fifty millions of dollars y
pledges the national faith for the redenpls
Of the debt. The bill to increase the mi',,,
establishment of the United States, Greats +,
standing army of forty thousand men. \,
Force bill gives the President power to }.
tae army and navy in the cullecti@
revenue, ard to close ports in rebellous ,,s.
The bills for the better Organization Of n
army, and Tor the marine corps, provide b,
retired list
The following arc important bills Of nr
Iane0uS clara cier which have passed IA
houses, viz for the appointment Oh an as
tant secretary of the navy for lpglla
executive aud judicial appropriations
authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury tV
NIT fines on vessels having improper a.
anceS; toproyide for iron clad ships and Go,t
batteries fer the con6>cation cf rebeIprOD,l
ty to refund duties on srcs imported ~
states.
Besides these bills already passed by Con-
gre>S, others of Importance have passed d.
House, and await the action OF the Senate
4 number of resolutions having forcite s,
plication to the condition Of the country h.r.
been passed Of these, the most inerpsir,
declare as follow that it is not the duty d
United States soldiers to return fugitive
slaves that the House will vote for az
number Of men and amOant of money fH IA
Suppression Of the rebellion that the W.
has been forced upnn the country by the .
bellon, and that when The rebellion is q
stroyed the war ought to cease that the a
of the President previous 10 the meetn!
Congress are approycd.-N Y. Word.