The Portland daily press., 1863-03-05
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Portland Daily Press.
XXXVII O0NGREss.---second Session.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
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SENATE.
Conclusion of Tuesday nights proceedings.
AT O'Clock this morning, Wednesday, a
quorum being obtained, the bill to admit Ne
braska as State was taken ups against 1.
At 230 A. NJ. the Senate went into Execu-
tive session, and at quarter past four o'clock
took recess until ten o'clock this morning.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Wilson of Mass, from the Military Com
mttee, reported back the bill to construct
canal from the Mississippi river to Lake
Michigan.
The bill to provide for the election of Con-
gressmen in Tennessee and Louisiana was
taken up.
The report of the committee of Conference
on the miscellaneous appropriation bill was
made and concurred in.
The Senate passed the bills to regulate the
proceedings of the Clerk of the House in pre-
pairing for its organization and to facilitate the
collection of revenue in FL Paso, Texas and
New Mexico.
Mr.. Davis moved to postpone the pending
for damages done by Union troops, and de-
manded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Trumbull hoped the Senator was not
going to resort to dilatory motions.
Mr.. Davis said he meant to defeat the bill
by every means in his power.
The motion was disagreed to-l2 against rs.
Mr.. Davis moved to table the pending BILL
Rejected-10 against 20.
Mr.. Powell moved to postpone it till to-mor-
row. LOST against q.
Various similar motions were made and re-
jected.
Mr.. Cowan offered a resolution rendering
the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President
for the impartiaity with which he has presid-
ed over their deliberations. Adopted.
A debate continued on the pending bill
that providing for the election of Congressman
in Tennessee and Louisiana.
The committee appointed to wait on the
President reported that he had no further
communication to make.
The President, Mr.. Foote. declared the ses-
sion terminated, and the Senate adjourned.
Extra Session.-The Senate was called to
order By the Secretary, who read the Presi-
dents proclamation converting the Senate.
A resolution was adopted declaring Mr..
Foote President pro TEN. The oath was ad-
ministered by Mr.. Foster.
The President pro tenn then administered
the oath Of office to the following Senators
elect. Messrs. Bowden, Buchanan, Bucklaw,
Chandler, Dixon, Doolttle, johnson, Nj. ID.
Morgan, Morrill,, Sumner and Wade.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented the credentials of
Mr.. Wright, OF New Jersey, who appeared aud
was sworn in.
n NouiiilfttcS WIS dppoiHbtu W wall ou Tic
President aud inform him of the converting Of
the Senate, who proceeded to perform their
duty and reported TO the Senate.
MIR. Trumbull called attention to the law
requiring new Senators to subscribe the oath
of allegiance.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster the Senate agreed
TO meet daily at IL o'cloek.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House reassembled at ten O'Clock to-
day the attendance baiuo slim There
call of the House.
Mr.. Washburne moved suspension of the
rules in order to consider the bills for the ad
mission of Nevada and Colorado as States
Decided in the negative-66 against Al.
The report of the committee oil Conference
on the miscellaneous appropriation bill was
adopted.
Mr. washburne spoke on his motion to re-
consider the vote by which the minority re-
port from the committee on Government Con-
tracts made by Mr.. Van Wyck was ordered to
be printed. He moved to table the pending
motion. Agreed to.
A committee was appointed to wait on the
President and inform him If he had no further
communication to make Congress was ready
to adjourn.
Mr.. Sergeant reported bill amendatory to
the Pacific railroad bill. Laid on the table
Mr.. May asked leave to offer a resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee TO in
quire into Gen. Schenck's official conduct to-
wards a Methodist congregation in Baltimore,
it being clearly in conflict with the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
While the House was on this subject the
hour Of IL arrived.
The committee to wait on the President re-
ported that he had no further communication
to make.
The Speaker thanked the House for the
complimentary resolution. He eloquently al
luded to the country, and hopefully expressed
himself Us to the future, and declared the
House adjourned sine die.
The members long time fingered In the
hall, bidding each other farewell.