Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
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SENATE After our report closed on Saturday
/ Ine report Of the Committee Of Conference on
the coDhscation bill was adopted-yess %, nays 10
The Conference Committees repDTt on the bill
| recognizing the Judiciary was coneurred In.
The bill to proI Iibit tie imprisonment Of sol
dets In the Penlsentsry was called up, and, after
being amended, was passed.
Mr.. McDougal called up his resolution direct.
Ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to prepare a
statement OF the commerce Of Oregon, California
aud Washington Territory; adopted
The bill relating to the election of Representa.
tves by single districts was passed.
The resolution fixing quorum OF the Senate
wes taken up, and, after being discussed, It was
postponed.
Mr.. Sherman reported the resolution for adjourn.
ment with an amendment, fixing Wednesday,
10th inst as the day; adopted
The bill relating TO the examination Of parties
70 quits In court was passed
Mr.. Wade called up the bill 10 extend the ter
ritorial limits Of Nevada; passed
The Senate then took a recess until O'Clock
and on re- assembling
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill amending the
act establishing the Metropolitan Police in the
District Of Columbia; passed.
Mr.. Chandler called up the bill providing for
the confirmation by the Senate Of all officers OF the
revenue service; passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster, the bill amending
the act prohibiting the ilave trade was postponed
Mr.. Ten Eyck called up the bill to provide for
the better security Of the lives of passengers on
steamboats,; passed.
The senate went into executive session and
afterWarLs adjourned.
HoUsE.-Afer our report closed
The fnal appropriation bill from the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means wts laid on the table
A bill was reported from the Committee Of Pub
lie buildings providing for the transfer Of the
penttentiary 10 the War Department, to be used
as an arsenal, and laid on the table
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, submitted the report of
the conference committee on the bill amending
the Judicial system. Adopted.
message was received from the President,
recommending vote Of thanks by Congaess TO
the following officers for distinguished services
Lardnsr, Davis, Dahlgren, Rowan, ID. b. Porter,
and Stringha
Also, message IN answer 10 a resolution OF the
9th ult In relation 10 the United States and for
elgn Powers, tranfmitting the report Of the Sec
retary Of State thereon.
The joint resolution declaring the meaning of
the act authorizing the President 70 take posses
sion OF railroads and telegraph lines, was passed
Mr Colfax reported bill prohi biting the fraud =
uient use OF postage stamps. Passed. The pun
ahment Is three years imprisonment In the peni-
tertiary or a fine Of 81 600
The House bill with the Senate's amendments
prohibiting the confinement Of military prisoners
In the ptnItentiary was Ia ken up, and d commit.
tee OF conference was ordered.
The House concurred in the Senateis amend
ment to the bill providing for TIE election of
members Of Congre" by single districts
Inc house then went into Committee of the
whole, and In the course Of the debate crImina-
nons ana rrcriminatons passed between Messrs
Blake, OF Ohio, and Richardson OF IIIinoI,-the
latter calling Mr.. Blake Go d-n liar, and
when MI b. advanced toward him, apparently
Tor the purpose Of explaining away the rnisunder.
sahSlhg, I'D d-n you, get out OF this clear
outn