The Portland daily press., 1864-06-28
xxxvIu ooNeREss--rirs. Session
WASHINGTON, June p.


Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on Print
ing, reported In favor Of printing % 900 copies
Of the agricultural report. Agreed to.
Also In favor OF printing full list OF the
volunteer officers since the beginning of the
rebellion, in the army register, with state
ment OF the casualties, &C., 5000 copies to be
published at price not exceeding one dollar
per volume. Agreed to.
Also in favor Of printing 5000 copies OF the
report OF the commission to inquire into the
condition of the African freedmen. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported against the resolution allowing Con-
gressmen 10 visit forts, military prisons and
hospitals In their respective States.
Mr.. Hale reported against the House sub
stltute for the bill to establish navy yard at
Cairo, and for the appointment OF commits
sion to determine the proper site. The sub
stitute was agreed ia, % againt 10.
Mr.. Sumner, from the committee on Foreign
Affairs, introduced bill to carry into effect
the treaty with the United States OF Colum-
bia of February last, and reviewing previous
treaties with New Grenada, &c. Passed.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the Honse loan
bill, and 1t passed, with an amendment which
excerpts the seventy-fve million of bonds now
advertised, from the provision making all
bonds, treasury notes, DC, free of State and
municipal tdXdtiOu, anu duOtntr making the
engraved signature of the Register on all
coupons enormously described as Treasurer
of the United States, of the same validity as
IL official designation was correctly stated.
Mr.. Trumbnll, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported on the credentials of the
Arkansas Senators, that they are not entitled
to seats until the repetition in Arkansas is so
far suppressed that the loyal Inhabitants are
free to establish their State government upon
Republican principles, or reorganze the one
already set up, and maintain the same by the
aid OF, and not in subordiDatsn to military au-
thority. A bill was reported that they are not
entitled to seats.
The bill gaanting land in aid OF railroad
and telegraph lines from Lake Supeaior TO
Puget Sound by the northern route, was then
considered.
Mr.. CONFESS offered an amendment that
minerals shall not be construed to mean iron
or coal. The committees amendments were
agreed to, and the-bill passed.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then consid-
cred, and the Senate bill passed as substitute
for the House BILL
Various bills were then passed.
The Senate here took a recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill to establish
Bureau Of Freedmens Affairs. Several
amendments were agreed to. The appoint
ment OF the commissioner was given TO the
President instead of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
A long debate ensued, and at II 1-2 o'clock
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The House considered Ingersols resolution
heretofore offered providing for the revocation
OF all permits TO trade in the rebel States,
which was postponed ten days by vote of ~
against 90, which is equivalent to postponeing
1t until after the session closes. ne
Mr.. Davis, OF Nd, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution, which
lies over for future consideration, asserting
that 1t is the Constitutional right of Congress
to declare, in an authoritative voice, and pre-
scribe the foreign policy OF the United States,
as well in the recognition OF new powers as
other matters, and that it is the Constitution
al duty OF the President to respect that right.
A resolution was passed that officers OF the
House having authority to make appointments
ought to give preference TO disabled soldiers
permanently injured in line OF duty.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported on the Senate's amend
ments TO the Tariff Bill.
| The House concurred In the following: On
cigars OF all kinds valued at Sl5 or less per
thousand, rs cts. per pound aad 20 par cent.
| ad valoreM; valued at over SIS TO So 81 p
per pound and 80 per cent ad valorem; val
| ued at $50 to S45, 81 per pound and 30 per
cent. ad yalorem.
/ The House concurred in the Senate amend
/ ment to reduce the duty on iron from eighty
TO sixty cents per 100 pounds, by vote Of s.
| 10 IS. as
EVENING SESSION.
The House passed the Senate bill to carry
out the treaty with the Republic of Columbia
and resumed the consideration of the enroll
ment bill.
Mr.. Stevens OF Penn, offered a substitute
authorizing the President to call into the mil
itary service, not exceeding 100000 men, in
addition to those called for to serve two years
unless sooner discharged; If not other wise
obtained, draft may be ordered 10 take place
within forty days, or at the discretion of the
President. Rejected.
The House passed the Senate bill regulat-
ing the compensation of pension agents, and
then proceeded to the consideration OF the en-
rollment bill
Mr.. Schenck's substitute, offered on Satur
day, repeating Communication, &C., was reject
ed-6i against 90.
Without taking action on the bill the House
adjoured.