The Portland daily press., 1864-05-06
XXXVHI OONGREss---First Session
WAsHINGroN, May )


Mr.. Collamer reported from the Committee
on Post Office aud Roads, the House bill to
establish ocean steamship service between
Brazil and the United States, with an amend
ment.
Mr.. Wilkinson desired to further amend
the bill, and not having his amendment asked
that the subject lie over. Agreed to-
Mr.. Chandler, from the committee on Com
merce, reported a bill to prevent smuggling,
which provides that after the first day OF Au-
gust next. all baggage and effects of passeii-
gers, aud all other articles coming into the
United States from any foreign country, shall
be inspected, and il any dutiable articles shall
be found, the trunk, yalise or other envelope
shall be conflscated. The same provision ap-
plies TO car or vessel, provided they may be
released by thu. Secretary OF the Treasury up
on the payment of a fine. The Secretary of
the Treasury is authorized TO appoint add-
tional inspectors of revenue for the following
districts: Passamaquoddy 4, Portland and
Falmouth 8, PASSPORT (?) t.
Mr. Wade from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill to amend the enabling
act for the people of Nevada. The bill chan
ges the time for an election in Nevada to the
second Tuesday in September. The bill was
passed.
Mr. Howe addressed the Senate at some
length in support of the bill to pay Wisconsin
tNi INV Va NhS vi Hldut W HtT
in 1864.
The national currency bill came up, and the
Senate proceeded to act on the amendments
adopted in committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented substitute for the
committees amendment to the National Bank
bill, increasing the tax on circulation to | per
cent, and on capital stock beyond the amount
invested in United States bonds to one half OF
per cent. each half year after JAN Is, 1864.
M saI D.;
some length.
Mr.. Chandler supported the amendment,
and Mr.. Fessenden replied, speaking against
it.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee on the
special order to reimburse PENNSYLVANIA for
expenses incurred, calling out troops to repel
rebel invasion.
Mr.. Cox OF Ohio offered an additional sec
ton appropriating 100000 to defray the
expense of calling out the volunteer militia
and minute men in Penn, Maryland and
other loyal states to repel rebel raids
Considerable debate followed.
Mr.. Cox's amendment was rejected.
The committee rose when the question was
stated to be on the passage of the bill
Mr.. Spauding moved to lay the bill on
the table. Carried GO to co.
Mr.. Rob nson of Illinois moved TO recon-
slider the note by which the bill was laid on
the table.
Mr. Spauldingof Ohio, moved to lay Mr.
Robinson's motion on the table which was de-
cided in the negative by 5 majority.
The House then reconsidered the vote by
which the bill was laid on the table by a vote
of 81 against 81.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, moved TO refer the
bill to the committee on Military affairs.
The motion was disagreed to by vote of
81 against so.
The question now came up on the passage
of the bill appropriatng 100000 for the Penn
sylvania militia which was amended by ap-
propriating slJ,000000 TO defray the expenses
of other loyal States in repelling raids.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF VT, moved to lay the bill on
the table. Decided in the negative-yeas 50,
nays rs.
The bill was then passed by vote of II
against G3.
Mr.. Morrill,, of VT. moved that evening ses-
sions be dispensed with until further orders,
leaving the House TO adjourn at such hour as
it may see fit.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, nov sd that the even
ing sessions be devoted to business.
This was disagreed to, and Mr.. Morrll's mo-
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Gooch, from the committee on the Con-
dnct of the War, made report on the Fort
Pillow massacre, and moved that 4, 900 copies
be printed.-Adjourne