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Portland Daily Press.
XxxVIII OoNGREss---rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, April %.


the Military Committee.
Mr.. Sumner also introduced bill TO pro-
vide for the settlement of claims for abuses
growing out of this war. Referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced resolution, in
structing the Military Committee to inquire
into the present condition Of the Choctaw
Indians, and report by bill or otherwise. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint resolution
relative to certain grant of land made TO
the territory of Minnesota in 1857 for railroad
purposes, aud OF the change of the routes of
railroads. Amended and passed.
The subject Of the disagreeing votes of the
two Houses on the bill to provide territorial
government for Montana came up In order
Mr.. Doolittle had an objection to acquies-
cling In the request of The House for a further
committee of conference. He was opposed
to the pending motion of Mr.. Wilkinson to
adhere to his amendment, giving the right Of
suffrage in territory without regard to color.
The Senate here, on motion of Mr.. Sum-
ner, took half hour recess.
When the Senate reassembled, Mr.. Doolit-
tie continued his speech at length against
negro suffrage.
Mr.. Wilkinson replied to Mr.. Doolttle.
The Senate then agreed to a conference
committee on the Montana bill.
At 3 +. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr.. Hubbard, OF Iowa, the
Committee on Indian Affairs, were instructed
to inquire into the truth of the statement that
the Winnebago Indians are in starving con-
dition, and to report what legislation, II any,
is necessary to relieve their present destitu-
ton and deplorable condition.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of VT, said he proposed to
modify the joint resolutions he introduced
lost 20 fxr H.. In
that the subject be considered this evening.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Fenton offered resolution, which was
adopted, Instructing the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs to report a bill giving the bounty
OF 500 to any non-cemmissioned officer, priv
ate, musician or artificer, who shall have been
discharged honorably in consequence of
wounds received or injury in the service in
the line OF his duty, and pro rata share of
said bounty OF 500 for proportionate term
OF service exceeding three months and is
now provided by law for those serving two
years. That this resolution is preceded by
preamble having reference to two years
New York volunteers, the proposition being
designed TO meet their case"
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced a bill
providing for the more speedy punishment of
guerrillas. 1t authorizes commanding Gem
erals Ia the field to carry into execution SEN
fences against guerrillas aud persons guilty
OF robbery, arson, burglary and violation of
the laws and customs of war, and spies, mutt
neers and murderers. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
The House then went into committee on
the tax bill.
An amendment was adopted, taxing all sales
of gold and silver, bullion, sterling exchange,
uncurrent monies, stocks, banks, etc, one
fifth Of one per cent. on the amount of such
sales and contracts for such sales.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, the Com
mittee having risen for that purpose, the
House took a recess from halfpast one to
halfpast two, in order to enable members 70
witness grand review Of large body Of
troops.
On the reassembling OF the House the in
ternal tax bill was resumed
Amendments were made so as to read that
the tax on all swine slaughtered for sale shall
be ten cents per heads on all sheep and lambs
slaughtered for sale five cents per head. pro-
vlded that all cattle, not exceeding five I'm
number, and all calves, swine, sheep and
lambs, not exceeding twenty 10 number,
slaughtered by any person for his own or her
consumption shall be exempt from duty. In
surance companies are to pay one and half
per cent. on their gross receipts OF premiums
or assessments for insurance.
Mr.. Pendleton, OF Ohio, offered proviso
TO exempt from taxation lotteries, rallies or
gift enterprises by sanitary fairs or religious
associations for the relief Of our soldiers or
some other charitable use, a permit to be OBJ
tanned from the collector of the district where
the lottery, rattle or gift enterprise takes
place. Adopted.
Mr. Price, OF Iowa, moved TO increase the
tax on theatres, operas, circuses and muse
ums from one TO five per cent ON the gross
receipts.
Mr.. Grinnell, of Iowa, moved that the tax
be increased from one tn two per cent, which
was agreed to.
The committee here rose, when Mr. Dawes,
OF Mass, from the Committee on Elections,
reported resolution, that Mr.. Chandler Is
not entitled TO a seat from The I'd Congression-
al district of Virginia.
The consideration Of the resolution was
postponed, when the House, at 1-2 o'clock,
took recess until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, asked leave TO offer n
resolution, that, whereas Gen. +. p. Blair has
been assigned to the 18th army corps, there
fore,
Resolved, that the President be requested
to inform the House whether Mr. Blair is a
Major General, and II so, when he was APP
pointed, and whether he resigned his COM
mission before he he took his seat 10 Congress-
Mr.. +. Wood, of n. Y, offered resolution,
that the Secretary of War be requested to
furnish the reports Of Gen. Dix concerning
fraudulent transactions in the New York
Custom House.
Mr.. Pomeroy, OF n. Y, objected to both
resolutions.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, reso-
luton was adopted requesting the President
TO communicate TO the House whether Mr..
Blair now holds any appointment in the mill
tary service.
Mr.. Rice, OF Maine, moved that the request
OF the Maine Legislature for the protection of
the Northeastern boundary, be referred to
Select Committee of seven. Agreed to.
Adinurnad