The Portland daily press., 1864-01-06
XXXVIII OONGRESs---First Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan >.
\ communication was received from the
Secretary OF the Navy giving the names OF
officers who have left the service since the re-
bellion.
Mr. Powell introduced bill to prevent OIL
GERS of the army and navy from interfering
with elections in the several States. Referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Sumner gave notice of his intention to
offer an amendment to the enrolment bill in
creasing the bounty to volunteers, also a bill
amending the enrolment act.
Mr.. Ten Eyck moved that so much of Pres
ldent Llncolns message as refers to his plan
for reconstruction, be referred to the Judic-
larry committee.
Mr.. Ten Eyck then addressed the Senate
at length in favor of President Lincoln's
plan. lie inquired, what right have we to say
to Tennessee or any other loyal State, you are
no longer State. you are Territory? The
people, not the SOIL constitute State The
doctrine of the constitution is, once a State
always a State.
The motion to refer it to the. committee on
Judiciary was agreed 10.
The Senate being without a quorum adj
ourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, introduced bill.
which was REFERRED providing for the pay Of
Aht boubtg anu ptHsiDu IOT soiuiefs Called out
in the Department of Ohio aud Kentucky
A message was received from the President
earnestly requesting that tue law be modified,
that the bounties recently suspended may be
continued at least until the LIST day OF Febru-
airy next. The message was referred to the
committee on Military Affairs
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, enclosing report as the
result of the convention with Peru for the set
tlement OF claims, and recommending an ap.
preparation to meet the awards Referred to
the committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, asked leave to in
troduce a resolution instructiDg the committee
on public buildings and grounds to examine
and report bill, setting apart the old hall of
Representatives for gallery of statuary.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, objected SAYING
that he intended 10 introduce a bill at the ear
liest moment for removing the seat of govern
ment from this barren and isolated county.
(Laughter1
Mr.. Fenton, Of New York. gave notice of
the introduction of a bill relating to claims for
the loss and destruction of property belonging
to loyal citizens. and for damages done thereto
by the troops of the United States during the
present rebellion.
Mr.. Harrington, of Indiana, gave notice of
bill providing for the payment OF bounties
TO soldiers mustered in the United States SER
vice, ane who have been honorably discharged
and have served for a period less than three
years.
On motion of Mr.. CofIreth, of Pennsylvania,
the following resolution was adopted:
ReS0toed, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to report to this House what
have been the services of Jay Cook & Co. to
the government, in the sale Of United States
securities, aud what has been the rate and
whole amount of compensation therefor; also,
whether said service might not have been sue
cessfully performed by the Treasury Depart
ment itself; also what sums Of money, If any,
have been paid out OF the Treasury for adyer-
tisements ordered by Jay Cook & Co.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, OF New York,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That the committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of reporting bill amending the act
entitled ar act TO provide internal revenue
TO support the government and pay the inter-
est on the public debit so as to reduce the
duty on all mineral Goals from 3 lie to lie
per ton.
Mr.. Nelson, of New York, introduced bill
to repeal the duties now imposed by law on
the Importation of coal and paper, and paper
envelopes. The bill was referred TO the COM
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Brandeger, OF Connecticut asked leave
to introduce resolution providing for a select
committee to examine into the expedeney of
establishing a new route for postal and other
purposes between New York and Washington.
No definite action was taken on the resulu-
ton.
The House roll was called but no quorum
being present the House adjourned.