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Portland Daily Press.
XXYVIII OONGREss---rirst Session.
SENATE.

Oh hhotioH Vi MT. trTllnes, IL was resolved
mat the President be requested to communi-
cate 10 the Senate the names of all persons
who have been sentenced by court martial for
frauds or specnlations against the Govern
ment and pardoned by him since the LIST Of
December, 1868, together with the sentences
from which his pardon relieved them, and also
the names of all persons likewise sentenced
by court martial for military offences other
thsn fraud or speculation, and similarly par
doned. Agreed to.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of the
Navy, in reply to resolution Of Mr.. Grimes,
as to the number of men transferred from the
military to the naval service, etc. Referred
| to the Naval Committee, and ordered TO be
printed.
The greater portion of the morning hour
was consumed by Mr. Nesmith, in advocacy
of the bills establishing branch mint at Port.
land, Oregon, aud Assay Offices at Carson
City, Nevada, and Dallas City, Oregon. He
commented severely on the Secretary of the
Treasury and the director of the mint at Phil
adelphia, for their course in attempting 10 de-
feat the bills.
The Senate resolved TO adjourn TO Monday
when it adjourned.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sioD.-Adjourned
HOUSE.
MI iOiuidii, vi luu.. gave DOuce tndt ne
would on Monday introduce resolution in
structing the Committee on Military Affairs
to report bill to increase the pay OF priyates
| of the army.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, asked leave to intro
| duce bill to regulate commerce among the
| several States. 1t declares that each and every
railroad company is authorized to transport
| freight and passengers from one State to
| another, anything in the laws of any State to
ba mott thStan
made.
Mr.. Blaine, Of Me-, introduced bill proyid-
ing the refunding to the loyal States GER
tain sums of money expended by them in
raising, organizing and equipping troops for
the Union. 1t provides for board of three
commissioners, to hold sessions in Washing
ton, and report to Congress the ascertained
sums due to States, cities, towns and coun-
ties. Referred to the Committee on WAYS and
Means.
Mr. Elliot, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill to establish uniform
international code OF signals TO prevent coils
ions on the water. Also. bill regulating the
tonnage and measurement of ships. Both
bills were passed.
Mr. Ward, of n. Y, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the Joint resolution
providing for the giving of notice to termin-
ate the reciprocity treaty, or for the making
OF arrangements TO secure a reciprocity for
the United States. The consideration was
postponed for four weeks.
Mr.. Elliot, of Mass, reported bill. which
was passed, providing that the collection dis
trict of Presque Isle be changed to the dis
trict of Erie. Also, a bill to appoint an APP
praiser and an assistant appraiser for Portland,
Me.
Mr.. Dixon, of II. l., from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill. which was passed,
exempting from the payment of tonnage .du-
ties after Aug. LIST all canal boats, freight
barges, scows, and other craft without masts.
and confined to tide water or within certain
bounds.
The House then went into committee on
the national bank bill.
The 32d section provides that each associa-
ton shall select, subject TO the approval of the
Comptroller of the currency, an association ia
either OF the cities named in the preceding
section, at which il will redeem its circulating
| notes at par.
Mr.. Davis, OF n. Y, moved TO amend by
adding, or an association in the cities OF New
York, Philadelphia or Boston in which TO
redeem its circulating notes at discount not
exceeding IA of per cent. Rejected-47
against 80.
Mr.. Law, OF Ind, offered an amendment.
providing that all profits over Sper cent. shall
be paid into the treasury for the benefit of the
Government pensioners.
The committee struck ont, "a against 80,
the 39th section, which provided that no asso-
citation shall pay out or put In circulation the
notes of any bank or banking association not
authorized by this act.
Mr.. Tracey, of Pa, offered an amendment,
that no provision contained in the bill author.
izing the use Of Government bonds shall be so
construed as to prohibit any State from i'm
posing such taxes on the dividends of the sew
eral banking associations as shall to the Leg
islature seem just and equitable.
Mr.. Hotehkiss, Of Y. Y, offered an amend
ment, subjecting bank capital to State and
municipal taxation. Rejected-42 against "a.
Mr.. Tracey's amendment was reiected-23
against 60.
Mr.. kasson, Of Iowa, offered an amendment,
that duties or taxes imposed by Congress shall
be in lieu OF all other taxes on such associa-
tions.
The committee having reached the 42d sec
tion, rose, and the House adjourned