The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-19
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Portland Daily Press.
xxXvIII OONGREss---rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, April Is.

SENATE.
MIR. Wilson presented The petition of the
Boston Board OF Trade, praying for The con-
struction OF a ship channel around Niagara
Falls. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported the bill making appropriations
for the army.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, called up his substitute for the bill con-
corning the disposition OF conyicts in the
courts of the United States for the subsisting
Of persons in Jail charged with violating the
laws of the United States, and diminishing
the expenses in relation thereto. Passed.
The act making appropriations for the leg
stature, executive and judicial expenses was
taken up and read. The amendment increas-
ing the appropriation to pay the clerks OF the
War Department was agreed to In committee
of the whole.
An amendment was adopted, increasing the
pay of messengers, after brief remarks by
Messrs. johnson and McDougall.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. O'Neal introduced bill TO amend the
pension laws.
luton OF the Legislature of that State rela-
tive to making provision for the destitute peo-
pie of East Tennessee.
Mr.. Casson, of Iowa, introduced bill ex-
tending the western boundary of that State
to the Missouri river. All the above were re-
ferred.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa. offered a resolution,
that after to-day, until otherwise ordered, ex-
cepting Saturday, the House will take re-
cess at 4.3o Z. NJ, to meet again at z. NJ.
for the transaction of business. During the
day session the House will consider the inter-
nal bill, DC, and at the evening session such
as the House may order. Agreed to-yeas
IS, nays %.
Mr.. Arnold, of ILL.,, offered the following:
Resolved, That in the present condition of
the country and its finances, it is the impera-
tive duty of Congress to raise the tax SO as 10
largely increase the revenue Of the Govern
ment; that for this purpose much higher rate
OF duties should be imposed on all Injuries
imported from abroad, and on all luxuries
produced in the United States.
Resolved, That the expansion of the bank
circulation of the country is producing a gen.
eral and ruinous state of affairs, and should
be repressed by taxing the issue OF such State
banks.
The above resolutions were agreed to-
The National bank or currency bill was
then passed-yeas SO, nays 63.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, offered the following
joint resolution:
Resolved, That for sixty days after the pas
sage of this Joint resolution all the duties on
imported goods, wares and merchandise now
provided by law shall be increased by the adj
dtion OF fifty per cent. thereto.
Objection was made to the consideration of
the resolution.
The Speaker said il being tax bill il must
go to the Committee of the Whole on the
State Of the Union.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would ask
for action on the resolution at another time.
Mr.. +. Wood, OF n. Y, introduced reso-
luton to restrain the working of the mines
and mineral lands in Colorado and Arizona
until provision be made by the Government
for their working and settlement.
The morning hour expired before final &C.
ton was taken ON Mr.. Woods resolution.
The House then considered the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, opposed the bill, ank
was followed by Mr.. Sweat, of Me-, In its
favor.
The further consideration Of the bill was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Pa, again offered resolu-
ton TO increase the present foreign duties fifty
per cent, and TO tax articles now free ten per
cent
The House refused TO suspend the rules
yeas ", nays IS.
Mr.. Morrill,, OF VT, offered q resolution,
proposing that until July LIST the foreign du-
ties be increased twenty-five per cent, aud
articles now free to pay fifty per cent He
moved suspension of the rules, but no quo
rum voted.-Adjourned.