The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-07-03
xxxyIIth coNGREss-rirs, Session,

WASHINGTON, July 2.
SENATE.
Resolutions from the Legislature of Conn.
were presented, in favor of the establishment
of a Navy yard at New London.
Mr.. Powell reported bill to punish persons
giving compensation to members of Congress,
or by officers of the government for procuring
contracts.
Mr.. Wright offered a resolution expeling
James +. Simmons from the Senate for receiv-
ing $4,000 for procuring contract. Laid
over.
The bill appropriating $500 for the relief of
Gen. Totten, was passed.
The resolution to adjourn on the 14th of
July, was referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
The report from the Conference Committee
on the Indian appropriation bill was agreed to.
The bill providing for nine Admirals and
eighteen Commodores was taken up.
An amendment was adopted 10 call the stu
dents at the Naval academy, passed. Midship-
men instead of Ensigns, after final examine
ton.
After discussion the bill was recommitted
to the Naval Committee, with instructions to
report an amendment regulating the pay of
the Navy.
The additional Treasury note bill was taken
up.
An amendment of the Finance Committee,
reserving seventy five million for the prompt
payment of deposits. Was adopted.
An amendment was adopted, authorising
the notes to be paid in coin at the discretion
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment placing
duty of 2 per cent. on notes or bills of per-
sons or corporations, to be computed on the
largest amount outstading during the greater
part part of the year.
A debate followed and the amendment was
rejected, yeas TO- nays q.
An amendment was adopted, limiting the
number of small notes to twenty-five million
dollars.
Mr.. Carlisle offered an amendment, thai no
notes be issued of denomination less than
five dollars. Rejected.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered au amendment, that
the small notes issued be of the same denomi-
nation as current coin. Rejected.
The bill passed, % against 10.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was reported, directing the
Committee on contracts TO make a full inves-
tigation into the alleged issue Of patents for
lands, Included in the military reserve Of Fort
Leavenworth. Objected to.
The army appropriation bill was taken up.
The Senate's amendments were concurred
in, including one to pay twenty million for
bounties to volunteers and to widows and heirs
of those killed i'm the service.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary of War for any communication from
Gen. Mcclellan, on the subject of the occupa-
ton of White House by our troops.
Mr.. Sheffield of Rhode Island, called up his
motion to reconsider the bill tabling the bill
for the enlargement of the Canal, but after
getting it before the House, dlatory proceed
ings kept it until the hour arrived for the spe-
cial order, viz the consideration of naval
affairs.
Resolutions were passed appropriating 1000
dollars to the officers and mariners on the
steamer Governor, for the relief of widows
and orphans of officers, seamen and mariners
lost on the Cumberland and Congress; giving
thanks to Farragut, Worden and Goldsborough,
also to Dupont and keeping him on the active
list: also TO the Captains and Commanders
under Farragut; compensating the officers and
crew of the steamer Varuna for private prop
erty lost
A resolution was adopted, that the Naval
Committee inquire into the expediency OF pro-
curing a site for the manufacture of iron to be
used for ship building; also TO inquire into
the propriety of codifying the laws regulating
the navy and marine corps, and report at the
next session.
Mr. Scdgwick of New York reported res
olution directing the Naval Committee to in
quire as to the proper and permanent location
of the Naval Academy.
On motion of Mr.. Calvert of Maryland, it
naval officers, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, and then tabled.
Adjourned.