Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, July I


SRNArR.-The Senate met at 9 o'clock.
. Mr. Sherman called up the House bill to levy
q special income tax of i've per cent, collects
BILE in November next, for paying the bouuties
The bill was passed-yeas q, nays Q. =
Mr. Harris called up the House bill to reg
ulate the sessions OF the circu nit and district
courts Of the northern district of New York.
the consideration of " hich was left unfinished
ON Saturday night.
The bill was finally passed.
Mr.. Sprague asked for and obtained consent
to make personal explanation. He referred
to charge made by Mr. Blair a few weeks
ago, In the House, claiming to be member Of
that BODY, that he (Mr Sprague) had made
S2,OOO,O0 under permits from the Treasury 10
trade in cotton in the rebel States He did not
consider il necessary to notice what was said
by Mr.. Blair, or the brother Of Mr.. Blair,
except that lies, if uncontradicted, come
to be accepted as truth. He denied that
he had ever enjoyed any such privileges
though in 1861 he had, at Mr.. Ghase's
instance, recommended q person who had
proved faithful, to collect and take charge OF
the large amount of cotton found on plantations
in the vicinity of Port Royal. Mr.. Chase had
never given any permits except those author
lied by law, and he himself had never received
DEMENT'S to the extent of mill. After this war
commenced he responded to the call OF the
President, and enlisted Rhode Island in sup
port OF the Government, and came into the
the business in which he had been interested to
others, and, SO far as he knew they had secured
no advantages from any officer OF the Govern
ment. Having said this much, he should
hepceforth not notice ISLANDERS from the same
source ts Ii.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, joint resolu-
ton was adopted providing for.the appoint
ment of q commissioner upon the SUBJECT of
raising revenue by taxation. BY it the Score.
tary OF the Treasury Is authorized to appoint
three commissioners to inquire and report as
to the best mode Of imposing additional TAXA
ton to supply the wants OF the Government
having regard to the sources from which the
same may be desired, and the commissioners
are to have pc wer to take testimony, DC. =
pay the Congressional Globe and purchase
back copies thereof, urging its passage as alb
solutely necessary to continue that valuable
work.
Mr. Sherman offered his resolution of nego.
tiating with the heirs of John G. Rives for the
building and materials of the Globe establish
ment, and having the printing OF debates done
hereafter i'll the Government printing Office,
rs a substitute tor the bill; but it was rejected.
The House bill was then passed-yeas 81,
dayse. 80
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson. the joint resolution
to increase the compensation Of matroRs in hos
pitfalls was passed. a.t...
The Senate at \ o'clock went into executive
session.
O'Clock, it was learned that resolution was
passed extending the session to 12H O'Clock,
which was sent to the Honse, and speedily
message was returned, saying the House had
concurred therein. s.-r a-
Mr.. CLARK, the President pro tenn. of the Sem
ate, then rose and said that the time fixed by
the two branches ofCongress for adjournment
having arrived, he wished the Senators
pleasant return to their homes, and hoped that
before they should again meet, the clouds
which now lowered upon the political hori-
ION would be lifted, and the storm be receding.
And now, said he, / do declare the Senate adj
journed without day. ...- 80 l,a..r
The members speedily separated g. &c..
HousE.-No bills of especial public import
ance was passed, the proceedings being con-
fined to closing up the unfinished business.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton rendering the thanks ofCongrsss TO the Of
ficers and priyates of the Army and Navy, for
their bravery in the field. p
He made a brief spees h, and in conclusion
expressed the hope that on assembling next
session, they would be able to congratulate one
another on the suppression of the rebellion