Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
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4 Tuesday, July 23.-The United States Senate
passed the bill providing for the arming and
organization of loyal citizens in rcbcllious States
and the bill to refund duties on arms imported
by the States. After a short session the Senate
took up the consideration of executive business.
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens introduced into the
House to-day bill to provide for the assess
ment and collection of direct taxes, which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole. A bill
to divide Kentucky into two judicial districts
was passed after debate, in the course of which
Mr. Crttenden termed the act an invasion of
the constitutional mode of removing Judge
Hednesday.-In the United States Senate to-
day the House bill to define and punish conspira-
cies against the Government was passed. Mr.
Wilson introduced bill to promote the eflicien-
cy OF the volunteer force, giving the President
power to dismiss commissioned officers for mis-
conduct. Mr.. Wilson stated that the reorgan-
zatlon OF the army was necessary, the rout of the
other day. having resulted from the incapacty
of officers. The House bill appropriating $780,
900 for the payment of the military police of
Baltimore was passed Mr.. johnson proposed
resolutions similar to Mr.. Crittenden's recently
passed by the House, in relation to the purposes
of the War.
In the House, bill submitted by Mr.. Stevens,
OF Pennsylvania, appropriating 100000 fer
the payment of the police force of Baltimore ap-
pointed n.ticr the authority of the United States,
vas passed with but five votes in the negative
The dssentients were Messrs. Henry May, Bur-
nett of Kentucky, Vallandigham of Ohio, and
Reed and Norton of Missouri. During the con
SIdarafion of f1o hill
debate spfang up between Messrs Burnett and
Richardson Of Illinois, IN which significant refer
ences were made BY both gentlemen to their per-
sonal responsibility ELSEWHERE" than in the
House, for assertions there made. The bill pro-
viding for the assessment and collection of direct
taxes to the amount Of $4,000, 900 was taken
up, and alter discussion in Committee of the
Whole, was recommitted to the Committee on
Ways and Means, with instructions to report an
amendment providing for the collection of the
tax in the manner prescribed for the collection
of State taxes.
Thursday.-The United States Senate to-day
adopted the resolutions introduced by Mr. john
son, of Tennessee, identical with those of Mr.
Crittenden adopted by the House, declaring that
the war was not one of subjugation, but for the
maintenance of the Constitution and the Govern
ment, and that when this object was accomplish
st ST d G57ernment property sf the Norfolk
Navy Yard and Harper's Ferry, were referred
to Committee of Investigation. The two
Houses have compromised their disagreement
upon the bill for the increase of the regular army
The Senate bill authorizing the formation of
twenty-three new regiments is adopted, with
the House amendment that at the end Of the
war the army shall be reduced to twenty-five
thousand men, without further legislation.
The House of Representatives resumed to-day
the consideration of the bill to lay an annual
direct tax Of S3OOOO,OOO, but adjourned with
out coming to any conclusion. The indications
are that Congress will continue its present extra
session for two or three weeks, as there is an
evident indisposition on the part of the majority
to hasten its adjournment in the face of the dan
gers which are supposed to threaten the Capital.
Ffit1ay-The Direct Tax bill was again the
subject of discussion in the House of Representa-
tives to-day. The passage of the bill in its pre-
sent form appears doubtful, notwithstanding the
earnestness with which it is pressed by the
friends of the Administration. Mr.. May endea-
vored to obtain the unanimous consent of the
members to present the memorial of number
of citizens of Baltimore to Congress, but objec-
tons being raised, it was excluded under the
4 rules.
I In the United States Senate, Mr. Kennedy
presented the memorial of the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore, in relation to the military
occupation of the city. A protest was presen-
ted, signed by nine Senators, including Messrs
Kennedy and Pearce, of Maryland, against the
bill to define and punish conspracies against
the Government.
j Sasurday.-The Senate, to-day passed the
bill establishing Metropolitan Police force for
Washington The resolution endorsing certain
acts of the President was then taken up and
Senator johnson, of Tennessee, addressed the
SENATE.
The House of Representatives discussed and
re-committed to the Committee of Ways and
Means the direct tax bill. The Senate bill APP
propriating 100000 to arm and organize
loyal citizens in the Seeded States was passed
The President from motives of public policy
declines to communicate the correspondence with
foreign powers in relation to maritime rights and
other subjects connected with the existing in
surrection.
Monday.-In the United States Senate sup
Elementary bill was passed authorizing the issue
of So Treasury notes. Mr.. Trumbul, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of the Board of Police Com
missioners, and also of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Baltimore asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject Mr.. Bay
ard submitted an amendment granting to the
menorialists their rights and the delivery Of
: Marshal Kane to the civil authorities. After
some debate the subject was postponed until to-
!, day. The bill making provision for the pur.
chase of arms, and also the tariff bill were con
sidered and passed.
The bill laying an annual direct tax, which
the House of Representatives has had under con
e sideration for several days, to-day passed tina
body in modified form by vote of n ayes tx
60 nays. Under the provisions of the bill al
adopted the sum to be derived from direct taxa
ton is reduced from $50 900, 900, as Originate,
e designed-to $4,000 oOO-this amount to b
e apportoned among the States according to tn
population. The States are authorized to col
lect the money, and each to be allowed Is pc
e cent. on its quota for so doing. lfa State de
cline to undertake the collection of said tax the
n the Federal Government is to put into opera
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