The Portland daily press., 1863-02-09
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xxXvII OONGRESS.---Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of the Interior asking for an increas-
ed appropriation of $4,000 for land offices in
Kansas.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, presented memorial
from the legislature OF that State for an appro-
priation for public surveys.
The House bill 10 promote the efficiency OF
the commssary department of the army was
passed.
A message was received from the President
in answer to the resolutions of the Senate,
transmitting despatch dated Oct. 9th, from
the Minister to China, relating to the death of
Gen. Ward.
Mr.. Cowan presented a memorial from W.
Cornell Jewett, asking for the admission of
Colorado into the Union as State.
Mr. Haines presented memorial from the
merchants and importers of New York, pray
ing that the legal tender notes may be used
for paying customs.
Mr.. Cowan introduced bill for the con-
struction of q military and postal railroad from
Washington to New York. Referred.
Mr.. Sumner offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on the Con-
duct OF the War be directed to inquire into
the condition of the army of the Potomac, both
officers and men, aud to consider what meas
ficiency, increase the mutual confidence of the
officers and men, and secure from all an un-
wavering and soldier-ike devotion to the de-
clared policy Of the government, with power
to send for persons and papers. Laid over.
The bill for emancipation in Missouri was
taken up.
E Mr.. Wilson of Mo-, moved to strike out
$20,000,000 and insert $25,000,000 in the ap-
Precipitation. Rejected-yeas 2, nays 20.
Ar .agA ~. x,f1..r Ixs,x.,
extending the time of the emancipation for
three years.
A long debate followed, in which Messrs.
Turpie, Wall, Ten Eyck, Salisbury, Richard
son, Davis. Powell and Howard took part, when
at the hour of midnight the Senate adjourned
without taking vote on the bill.
HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration of the
New York and Illinois ship canal bill.
A debate followed, during which Mr.. +. A.
Conkling reiterated his previous statement,
that the bill had been fradulently introduced
Mr.. DIN interrupted him, and said the state
mcnt was false, and he would meet the ques-
ton here or elsewhere.
Mr. Mcpherson claimed the right to make
a personal explanation. As member of the
Military Committee, he was not willing to
rest under the imputation that the reporting
of the bill was unauthorized. The committee
SasC Us Souccut W iCp'ttb thC oih ~ q fStcou-
al favor of five members thereof, majority
being opposed to the measure in every phase
The committee did not recommend concur
renee In the bill
Mr.. DIN rose to personal explanation.
Mr.. Conkling called him to order.
Mr. Olin-As you have refused to yield the
floor, I'll call you TO order.
Mr.. Conkling-There is no occasion to make
such threats on this floor.
Mr.. Olin-I simply rose TO -
Mr.. Conkling-f call the member to order
He, yesterday, In the course Of his remarks,
charged that the report of the Naval Com
mittee was tissue Of misrepresentation and
misstatement.
Mr.. DIN again rose, whereupon the Speaker
said TO him-No gentleman can interrupt
another without his consent
Mr.. Olin-I rose to a point of order Per-
init me to state
Speaker-The gentleman on the right is en-
titled to the floor, and the Chair viii sustain
him. He cannot be deprived OF it without his
consent.
Mr.. Conkling then proceeded to vindicate
the report of the Naval Committee against
the attacks which had been made upon it, and
in opposition to the pending measure.
A long debate followed, after which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Washburne, the demand for the
previous question was seconded.
Without further proceedings the House adj
iourned.