The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

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nue. service was takenups b Itprovides that
the Secretary of the Navy may charter or
purchase additional vessels for the revenue
service. Passed. tH' 10 1851 no
+ Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee,
reported back the bill authorizing the con-
struction OF twelve small side wheel steam
ers. Passed.
The report of the Committee of Confer
ence on the resolutions to pay the widow of
Stephen A. Douglas, was read and agreed
to, and the bill passed. -
Mr.. Simmons moved to take up the reso-
luton for adjournment. Agreed to.
Mr.. Simmons moved to amend so as to
permit the House to adjourn Saturday.
Laid over. s5s. s, .t.s,o'
Mr.. Simmons moved that the Senate
meet thereafter at eleven o'clock. a 80
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved to
take up the resolution approving the acts
Of the President. Agreed to. % - f....a
Mr. Breckenridge said be should not be.
lieve the Senate ever intended to take
vote on the resolution. He thought Sena-
tors were willing to let it have the 60 by.
MIR. Doolittle moved to refer the resolu.
ton to the Judiciary Committee. Lost
yeas II, nays %. e..
Mr.. Sherman spoke at some length. He
approved OF all the Presidents acts, except
that one authorizing the Lieutenant Gen
eral to suspend the writ of habeas corpus,
and for this reason be could not vote for
the resolution.
Mr.. Simmons, by consent, made report
from the committee of Conference on tax
bill. The bill reported by the Committee
of Conference is essentially the House tariff
bill. The ten per cent ad valorem is strck-
en- out. The duty is raised on spirits, wines
liquors and silks. The income tax is placed
at 3 per cent on salaries of over $500. The
duty on sugar is &c /; coffee, 31ac; on tea
l5c. The direct tax is S2O,O00,O0O.
Mr.. johnson, of Tennessee, said be would
vote for the bill in order to carry on the
war.
The report was then agreed to, ayes "a,
nay 8.
The joint resolut ion from the House, ex.
pressing sympathy with the bereaved fami-
lies of soldiers who had fallen in defense OF
the Republic, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment appro-
priatiDg $4,000 for the collection and Or
ganization of the volunteers, provided for in
the bill to increase the army and navy. The
sum was reduced from 100000 to $40, 900,
and the bill passed.
The committee on the judiciary reported
back the memorial of B. Stanton, OF Kan
SOS.
Mr.. Lane protested, and said the people
of Kansas would not consent to bis giving
up his seat to accept Brigadier General
ship. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion, it was resolved by
the Senate and House, that we acknowledge
the faithful services and loyal devotion of
our soldiers, who have fought and fallen
defending our flag and indicating the supre
macy and majesty of the Republic. We
commend to generous people and to the
army which is now eager for the contest
with unyieldiDg courage, the imperishable
honor of their example.
The day was occupied in discussion on
the bill to con6scate the property of those
found in rebellion.
Adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Augusta.
| SENATE -The following is the conclu-
sion Of yesterdays Senate proceedings:
After an exciting session, which lasted
nearly nine hours, the Senate opened again.
The House bill to increase the members
| of the House of Representatives to 239
was taken up, and after some discussion
was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle, the Senate
went into executive session, and at 1880
adjourned until $50 to day.
WASHINGTON, August 6.
SENATE.-Mr. Dixon moved to suspend
the twenty sixth rule OF the Senate, so as
to allow the committee on contingent ex-
peDses to report resolut ton and have it
passed the same day. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dixon reported a resolution to pay
Hon. Asbury Dickens bis salary as Clerk
of the Senate for one year from the present
time. Passed.
The bill to punish certain crimes against
the United States was taken up and passed.
The Senate refused to consider Mr.. Mays
resolution regarding the Baltimore police
commissioners by 81 yeas and 80 nays.
All papers relative to the Kansas con-
tested seat were ordered printed.
Mr.. Wilson moved to take up the joint
resolution approving of all the acts OF the
President.
Mr.. Doolittle moved that the Senate 90
into executive session. The motion was
disagreed to by 20 ayes to 81 nays.
Mr.. Breckenridge said that in the early
part Of this session Senators were very
anxius to vote for the resolution approving
all the acts of the President. Now they
seemed to recoil. He said that it was
good sign.
Mr.. Fessenden said be had always been
ready to vote. The argument seemed to be
made that the Senate was afraid to vote.
The gentleman could lave all the benefit of
such an argument. ~ ~ VISA
MIR. Trumbull said be was not ready to
vote for the resolution until after further
consideration. p aoJ7og 2 % s4a9era.
By consent, resolution was passed to-
pay F. P. Stanton, who contested the seat
Of Mr.. Lane, his mileage. 1syoa sA5 I
Mr.. Trumbull then moved that the Sen.
ate 60 into executive session, which was
agreed to. e'2@-2 h4e sao'Ja3,oo I
The Senate at 1915 adjourned sine die. /
The rebels are getting short Of lead