The Portland daily press., 1862-07-14
Ell EGR A PHO
TO THE
xxxyIIth CoNGREss--rirs, Session.
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

The House bill to prevent the Imprisonment
of soldiers in the pententiary under sentence
Of court martial except for certain criminal of:
fences, adopted.
The resolution asking the President for a
statement of the commerce of California Ore
gon, and Washington Territory, was adopted
The bill providing for the election of repre-
sentatives by single districts was passed.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill in relation to
letters OF marque prizes and prize goods. The
bill authorized the President when war exists
or is declared, to issue letters of marque to pri-
vate vessels.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported resolution fixing the adjourn
ment OF Congress ON Wednesday, the 10th ol
July.
Messrs. Sherman, Trumbull Wade and 9TH
ers opposed any adjournment of Congress in
the present condition OF things.
Alter further discussion the resolution was
agreed to by yeas 29, nays 10.
BY common consent Mr.. Howe was permit
ted to record his vote i'm the affirmative on the
confiscation bill.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill to refund
TO the State of Missouri the monies paid to the
troops by that State for the suppression of the
rebellion. Passed.
Mr.. Wade called up the bill providing for the
extension of the territory OF Neveda. The bill
passed.
Mr. Trumbull introduced a joint resolution
in relation to the law of prizes. The bill pro-
vides that all the monies arising from the sale
Of prize property hereafter shall be paid into
the treasury within 20 days after the sale
Laid over.
Mr. Hale offered joint resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Navy to substitute
Soyer's Crimean Soup for preserved meats and
dessicated vegetables in the navy rations.-
Passed.
The Senate at this hour Is o'clock toek a
recess until p. NJ.
After recess Mr.. Chandler called up the bill
in relation TO commissioned officers in the rev.
enue service. Passed.
Mr.. Foster called up the bill amendatory of
the acts prohibiting the slave trade. Laid
over.
Mr.. Ten Eyck called up the bill providing
for the better security of passengers on steam
boats. The bill was passed.
The Senate then went into executive session
after which it adjourned.
Several reports from the Committee of Con-
ference were conquered in, including one of
disagreement to the bill TO reorganize the
Judicial Circuit Courts of the United States.
A message was received from the President
recommending the thanks of Congress to the
following Naval officers :-Lardner, Davis,
Dahlgreen, Rowan, ID. ID. Porter and Com
modore Stringham, each for valuable services
mentioned. Referred to the Naval Committee.
The House passed the Senate resolution de-
claring the meaning of the act authorizing the
President to take possession of the railroads
and telegraphic lines. Also the bill Furnishing
persons erasing the marks on collected post
stamps by imprisonment not exceeding three
years or a fine not exceeding 5000 or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
Mr.. Pherson of Va, introduced a resolution
that in cases where members of Congress have
been or shall be absent from their seats, in the
military service of the country, no deduction
be made from their pay as members, provided
they have not drawn pay as military officers.
MIR. Allen of Ohio maintained that while it
was the duty of Congress TO legislate so as to
reduce the public expenditures, aud while
every gentleman on the floor claimed to be in
favor of retrenchment and reform, yet the leg
islation of the present Congress had unneees-
sarily increased the public expenses. He re-
ferred to the appropriation of a million of dol
lars for the emancipation of the slaves of the
District of Columbia; to the appointment of
diplomatic representatives to Hayti and Lii
IBERIA; the appointment of an Assistant Sec
retary Of the Interior, and to the establish
ment of an additional bureau in the Treasury
Department. He also referred to assessors
and collectors of taxes to be appointed, which
he said might have been avoided by allowing
the States to collect the required tax. He also
referred to the increase of clerks in the Post
Office Department, and to the legislation OF a
similar character, which in his opinion was not
necessary at a time like this. The public ex-
penditures by this unnecessary legislation have
been greatly increased. During his remarks
Mr.. A. repeated on the authority Of Mr.. Rich
artlson Of Ill, the enormous amount which had
been expended for the support of contrabands
brought hither.
Mr.. Blake said the statement was unbound
ed.
Mr.. Richardson said it was too late in the
day to refute the statement.
A lively debate then ensued between Messrs.
Blake and Richardson, but the storm soon
passed over.
The House agreed to the Senate's amend
ment to the bill providing for the election OF
members of the House to single districts.
Adjourned.