The Portland daily press., 1864-02-20
XxXvuI OONGRESs---rirst Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
SENATE.
After the presentation of various important
private petitions and memorials, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the report
OF the conference committee on the enroll
ment bill. No amendments were made
MIR. Lane of Kansas announced his inten-
ton to introduce a bill for the erection of a
State House at the Seat of Government in
Kansas.
Mr.. Foster introduced bill to provide for
the seizing Of abandoned lands, tenements and
houses in insurrectionary States, and for the
care and employment OF persons therein set
free by the proclamation OF the President. Re-
ferred to the committee on slavery and freed
men.
Mr.. Wilson called up the report of the COM
mittee OF conference on the disagreement to
the enrolment bill.
A lengthy debate followed, after which the
question was taken on the motion 10 concur in
the report of the committee of conference.
Agreed to. Yeas 26 nays 16.
Adjourned until TUESDAY.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of New York, from the CON-
mitttee of Public Expenditures, reported a
resolution, which was adopted, that the COM
mittee charged with the investigation of New
FORK Custom House affairs DO authorized to
take testimony in New York by such members
of the committee as may be designated, not
exceeding three in number.
Mr.. Blow, of Missouri, introduced bill pro-
viding for the occupation of abandoned planta-
tons in rebellious States, and taking care of
those set free by the proclamation of the Pres
ident. Referred to the committee on Rebel
lous States.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson 1t was resolved
that the Judiciary Committee, charged with
the inVQsfiuafion of the char inc in
memorials against Hon. Andrew G.. Miller,
Judge for the District Of Wisconsin, be au-
thorzed to send for persons and papers, and
to examine witnesses under oath.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Private Calendar
The House passed the Senate joint resolu-
tions authorizing the transfer from the army
of persons for the naval service
Ten thousand additional copies of Gen. Nc
Clellan's report were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee OF Ways
and Means reported back the gold bill with
the recommendation that it do not pass
All the bills on the private calendar were
passed save one appropriating nearly $4,000
for houses destroyed in Virginia by the mill
tary authorities TO prevent rebels from taking
refuge in them. 1t was postponed for one
week as it involves important principles and
Offsets many similar cases.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the navy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chelton A. White Of Ohio made speech
against the war. Mr.. Blair of Mo. made some
remarks in defence OF Secretary Chase in re-
ply to some previous remarks, and was pro-
ceeding to explain the trade regulations of the
Mississippi when he yielded the floor at the
suggestion of Mr.. Schenck, and the committee
rose.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio reported from the
committee of conference on the enrolment bill
and moved the previous question which was
seconded 90 against p, and the report was
agreed to II against 49,
The House at hall-past i've adjourned