The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-27
lXXXvII OONGREss.---seoond Session.

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uXXXVII O0NGRESS.---Seoond Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs.
SENATE.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on Commerce to inquire into the
expediency OF appointing an Assistant Col
lector in New York to reside in Jersey City.
bill was introduced by Mr.. Wilson Of
Mass, to organize volunteer militia force, to
| be called the National Guard of the United
States. Referred to the Military Committee.
A bill was passed for the better protection
of overland emigrants to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to provide a
national currency, secured by pledge OF United
States stocks, and TO provide for the circula-
ton and redemption thereof Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Rice introduced a motion TO reconsider
the vote passing resolution relative to League
Island.
Mr.. Foster presented a communication from
the laborers of England expressing thanks for
muniicent donations, and expressing the wish
that means may be provided for their emigra-
| ton to this country.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill providing ad-
ditional facilities to government for the trans
pQrtation of troops, and to provide additional
commercial facilities to the people of the
| Western States.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Printing Committee
to inquire If any department had any official
correspondence published as advertisement,
&c.
A resolution was offered requesting the
President to transmit a copy of the record of
all proceedings OF the Porter Court Martial
Laid over
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill to suspend the
sales Of land on the coast of South Carons,
Georgia and at Port Royal. The bill passed
A bill was introduced to enlarge canals; to
improve the navigation of Fox and Wisconsin
rivers, from the Mississippi river to Lake
Michigan. Referred to the Military Commit
tee.
Mr.. Anthony called up the resolution in
structing the committee ON the Conduct of the
War to inquire whether any plans of General
Burnside for movement OF the army had
been interiered with by officers writing to or
visiting Washington TO oppose them, and if
such movements have been arrested, and if So
by what authority.
A bill abrogating with the Sioux, and to in
demnify the citizens of Minnesota for the late
Indian outrages, was taken up,-tbe question
being on the adoption of a substitute reported
from the committee On Indian Affairs, abrogat-
ing the treaties, and appropriating 100000 for
the immediate relief, and providing for com
missioners TO examine all claims. The appro-
piidttoh was lutitdsSu 50 rs W 1iitluut Two
thirds of the unexpended balance Of certain
annutics due but not paid over, not to exceed
100000. The bill passed.
The President transmitted report of the
Secretary OF the State, aud regulations and
orders of the government for consular power
in Turkey.
The Senate went into Executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
W. ID. Indoe was sworn in as successor to
Mr.. l.. Hanchett, from Wisconsin.
The bill was reported back from the Military
Committee establishing an arsenal and ord
nance depot in New York harbor.
The bill authorizing the President to raise
and equip 10000 negroes for five years, was
postponed until tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Military Committee TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of authorizing the President to ac-
cept for three years service, any infantry and
cavalry companies, or batteries, without limita-
ton as TO the number.
The bill ainendatory to the Judiciary system
was passed. 1t makes Ohio and Michigan the
1th, and Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin the
9Th Judiciary Districts.
The House went into a committee on the
Finance bill.
MIR. Stevens substitute, introduced from the
Ways and Means Committee, was considered
Mr.. Mcknight offered an amendment omit
ting the clause taxing the deposits in banks.
Lost.
Mr.. Stevens substitute was rejected.
The Committee rose and reported the bill Us
heretofore amended by the Committee of the
Whole and which has been published.
Nearly all the amendments of the Committee
of the Whole were agreed to.
The amendment authorizing the Secretary
to dispose OF bonds at any time ON such terms
as he may deem advisable, was agreed to, SO
against so.
The amendment! taxing the aggregate of
bank deposits was disagreed to. The bill then
passed.
The Post Office appropriation bill was pass
ed.
The resolution legalizing the transfer OF
criminals from the District OF Columbia to the
Jail at Albany was passed.
A resolution passed providing ecr the
pay of bounties and pensions to the officers
and men in the Western Military Department.
Adjourned.