Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-02
11IVIna coNGREss-ExrRA SESSION

SESATR-Yfsterday afternoon
Ihe Dill making appropriations for fort hcat lions
ment
This bill appropria,es sIOO 900 for continyen-
cies or Notifications Any commanding of1cer
having rendered his resignation who shall have,
prior TO due notice Of the sccepta nee Of the same
quit bis post or proper duty with intent 20 remain
permanently absent, shall be registered q deser-
ter and punished as such. FlosRing as a punish
ment, even for desertion, 10 abolished And allows
S5,oOO to be expended under the direction of the
surgeon general for removing distractions around
the Washington lntrmsry, and grading the said
grounds so as to secure proper drainage
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce reported bill to reduce consular fees for
vessels running to or between foreign ports
This bill provides that American vessels run
ming regularly, by weekly monthly trips. or
otherwise, to or between foreign ports, shall not
four trips In year
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee Of Conference
on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses the
bill providing for the better organization Of the
military establishment submitted the repor, of
the same; which was concurred in
MIR. Fessenden. from the Committee Of Confer
ence on the disagreeing votes Of the two Houses
on the bill supplementary to an act entitled " An
act to authorize national loan, and for other pur-
poses, !" submitted the report Of said committee
which YVES agreed to.
1.-THE main feature Of the report Is to suspend
the provisions Of the act Of 1876 far to allow
the secretary OF the Treasury TO deposit any of the
| moneys on any Of the loans now author zed by
law TO the credit Of the Treasurer Of the United
states IN such solvent specie paying banks As he
may select, and the moneys SO deposited NAV be
Withdrawn from such deposit for deposit with
regular author zed dspostsries or paid in redemp-
ton OF the notes issued under the act to which this
Is supplementary. payable on demand, as may be
expedient or be directed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The secretary of the Treasury may sell or nego-
tate for any portion Of the loan provided for in
which 4 ntsYV hou da Ds
able NOT more than twenty years from date, and
bearing Interest not exceeding six per centum
payable semi annually at any rate not less than
the equivalent of par for the bonds bearing seven
per centum interest authorized by said act
After an executive session, the Senate ad journed
house After cur reporter left yesterday
The act to amend an act supplementary TO an
act entitled can act to provide for the naval peace
establishment and for other purposesn passed
March p, 1904, w; taken up.
The question arose on inserting two words,
which would allow an examination ofthe Stevens
battery, at HOboken, n J.
After debate the House receded from its amend
| ment, the Senate having refused TO concur in in
seIting The two words referred to above
Mr.. Eliot, from the COMMITTEE Of Commerce.
| reported bill TO suspend in part portion Of the
act, passed in the year 1915, entitled act rela-
tive TO revenue cutie and STEAMERS Passed.
IFhis bl authorizes the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to apply so much Of the appropriation for the
collsC of the revenue as be may deem pedi-
ent Tor the construction and purchase Of vessels
for the naval service
The Senate bill autho ling the President to
appoint an additional number Of aids-de-cam o
was taken up and passed.
An set to amend tne art relative to the non-salc
Of intoxicating liquors 20 soldiers was passed
Tie Speaker appointed Messrs Morrill,, Olin.
and Allen the committee authorized by the House
To rep"r; on the com pensaiinn of the employees of
the Government and for other purposes
The House passed the bill making further ap-
prnDriatlons for the port Of the naval service
lS3D ,UUO FER woIk 20 BE- done at key West, la /;
Sl2 1tJ :or the completion of the marine barracks
at CLariestOwn, Mass $4,000 for the right TO
make Costin's night signals; and s3O0,OG0 for
ordnance.
Mr.. Fenton, Of New York, offered a resolution
REQ Nesting the President TO give the House any
Information be may have relative to the reported
imFr lsonment Of Mr. Ely, the Representative from
New Iok
Mr. Blair made some remarks to prevent Gen
Scott from being looked upon by the country as
assaling tie President and the Administration, -
and In order that /" the President should retain
tie confidence Of the people Of this country and
all who are in favor Of maintaining the Crion. -
future plan OF Gen. Scott, which appeared in the
New York Times.
MIR. biin, Of New York, said that personal ex-
plantations were disagreeanle, and had better be
omitted In an assembly Of the present character
Mr.. Blair said thatMr Richa rdson had imp ed
In saying that the fresident an honestsnan II
left alone that ne (he Presidency did not have TIT
viii or courage to stand up against the politician,
that surrounded him.
Mr.. Richardson denied Intentionally to imply
any such thing.