Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, June %.

SENATE.-hr. Cowan, from the COMMITTEE
on Finance, reported the bill to remit the du.
ties on goods imported for sanitary and Chris
tan Commission fairs with substitute, re.
hitting the duties simply for the Chicago San
itary Fair; and relieving the officers ,t from
license; and it was passed.
r Mr.. TrumbulL from the Committee on the
j Judiciary, reported back the bill providing for
bail In cases Of military arrests, with amend
ments. Also, the bill for ascertain1ng ana ad.
justing the claims for property destroyed by
the U. s. army during the present rebellion,
with accommodation that 1t do not pass.
Mr. Wilson reported, from the Military Com
mittee, the bill for the examination of certain
officers in the army. recommending concur
renee in the House amendments. Agreed to-.
Mr.. Collamer, from the Post Office Com.
mittee, reported back the House post route
bill, with various amendments, and it was
passed. .a
reported back the House bill to amend the act
to provide for the payment for horses and other
property destroyed in the military service. 1t
allows pay to officers and soldiers for horses
belonging to them, when captured from them
by the enemy, in the discharge Of their duty,
and was passed.
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the House Joint resolution amend
atory of the act to provide for the deficiency in
the appropriation to pay the men actually en-
pIoyed in the Western Department, and it was
passed. r, -f.--
"A message was received from the House that
it non-concurred in the amendments of the
Senate to the bill to amend the charter of the
Washington Il Georgetown Railroad Company,
and asking committee of conference to which
the Senate assented. Also, 4 message that the
House had receded from its amen dment TO the
9th section of the Senate bill for the instruction
of youth in the county Of Washington, so the
had passed bill to establish Coltax street in
the city Washington. ID. c.. which bill was re.
ferred to the Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia. ~
M Do,roH euh,oitfod thu f,IIouin1 which
was ordered to be printed:
Whereas q military order has been recently
issued in the State OF Kentucky prohibiting the
circulation in SAID State of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer, a newspaper printed and published at
Cincinnati, Ohio and whereas q free press is
essential to maintain the rights and liberties at
the people Therefore, go, ~ r.t .F..F /
cause the aforesaid military order to he revo.
ked, and that the President be further requested
to issue such orders SIS will prevent the mill
tary authorities from encroaching upon the
freedom Of the press in future.
The following bills were reported on ad.
versely from the Judiciary Committee
The House bill prescribing the time in which
indictment may be found against persons
charged with crimes against the United States;
and the House bill to restrict the jurisdiction OF
the Court Of Claims, and provide for payment
OF certain demands for quartermaster stores
and subsistence Of the army.
HousE-Tarious bills relating to the District
OF Columbia were passed, namely:
! To incorporate the Young Mems Christian
Association in the city Of Washington.
To establish in the city OF Washington new
street, to be called ColfaX street. {
The House agreed to the Senate amendment
to the bill providing for the instruction OF
youth in the county Of Washington.
q A bill to define the powers aud duties of the
, Levy Court of the county OF Washington. 1t
gives the court exclusive jurisdiction OF
bridges, excepting those erected by the United
States; authorizes the appointment OF collec-
tor of taxes; that in the event, Of dog taxes not
being paid, the animals shall be killed
Also. Senate bill to incorporate the Potomac
Ferry Company. d! ~ fsH
To Incorporate the Colored Catholic Male
Benevolent Society of the city OF Washington.
The House also passed the Senate bill to
amend the act of March 3, 1868, to promote the
progress OF the useful arts. 1t extends the time
within which patentees who may have neglect
ed to pay the first fees to secure their patents
for six months from and after the passage OF
this act.
On motion OF Mr. Tracy, of Pa. a resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the eIpediency
of reporting bill giving bounty to soldiers
who have served for less than three years.t
The House resumed the considerat on OF the
loan bill. .