The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-25
xXXVIn 00NGREss---First Session.

WASHINGTON, June %.
SENATE.
The bill equaizng the grade of naval Off.
GERS was reported and referred.
The Senate reeeded from its amendments to
the bill for the preservation of public works.
The bill authorizing the publication and sale
at cost, OF maps, charts, etc, for the promo
ton of navigation was passed.
The loan bill was received from the House
and referred TO the Finance Committee.
A resolution was adopted requesting infor-
nation from the President as to whether any
person had been authorized to enlist recruits
in foreign countries.
A bill was reported providing salaries In
stead of commissions for Postmasters.
Mr.. Hale endeayored to introduce a resolu.
ton OF inquiry relative to the gunboat China,
but objection was made.
The Civil Appropriation bill was then taken
up, and the following amendments made -
Striking out $4,000 for converting the old
Hall of Representatives into hall for statua-
ry; inserting $1,000 TO enable the Commits
sioDers of Public Buildings to pave and beau
tify Franklin Square; inserting 81 800 for pur-
chasing land for the deaf, dumb and blind for
the Columbia District Institute; striking out
the appropriation OF $4,000 to increase the
work on the buildings for the accommodation
OF the inmates, and $31 400 for building to
be used as mechanic shop for the institution:
inserting an appropriation of $4,000 for a
new Custom House in Portland. Me.
The Senate here took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Davis gave notice OF his intention to
introduce bill 10 establish peace among the
people of the United Strtes.
Mir. Pomeroy introduced bill TO make
grants OF lands in the Territories Of Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, 10 aid OF railroads
and the telegraph. Referred to the commit
tee on Public Lands.
A resolution, enquiring of the Committee
on Foreign Relations ii any legislation was
needed relative 10 the treaties between the
United States and Columbia, was passed.
Mr.. Riddle submitted a resolution to allow
Senators and Representatives TO visit the
forts, military prisons and hospitals in their
respective States. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Foster called up the House bill supple
mentary to the act granting pensions.
The amendments of the committee on pen
sions were agreed to, but discussion arising,
the further consideration of the bill was post
poned.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Mr. Summer offered new section.
After long debate the further considera-
ton Of the bill was postponed.
The Senate resolved to meet at IL o'clock
on and after Monday.-Adjourned.
HOUSE.
bill was passed to carry into effect the
treaty with England for the final settlement of
the title of the Hudson Bay Company.
A bill was passed authorizing line of tele-
graph to be built from the Missouri River to
San Francisco, via Fort Hall and Walls Walla,
after striking out the provision for $4,000 to
be paid annually by the government.
The bill relative to intercourse between
loyal and disloyal States, was taken up and
postponed.
A resolution was adopted that l.. Myers
was entitled to the seat from the third district
of Pennsylvania; also that Mr.. 1hayer is en-
titled to retain his seat from the hflh district
OF Pennsylvania.
The bill amendatory to the Pacific Railroad
act was taken up. The bill was finally passed
The bill to establish navy yard at Cairo
was taken up.
After debate resolution was adopted that
committee inspect the location and report
to the next Congress.-Adjourhed.