The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-06-30
Th,rsy.Eighth Congress.


WASHINGTON. juno 25.-HousE. The
House passed the amend,tory Of the Pa
cific Railroad bill by 70 to 81. 1t removes
some restriction in the original statute to ia
eilitate the construction of the road.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill providing for the enrolment and
calling out ofthe national forces.
SENATE.
Mr.. Collamer called up the bill to pro-
vide for the compensation Of the postmas.
ter in lieu Of commissions.
Mr. CONFESS explained that Its effect is
to make postmasters salaried officers.
Hale objected to making return to box
rents and other emounents. especially in
small towns. and offered an amen1ment in.
sorting the words where rent Of box shall
exceed 5000.
The bill making appropriations for Ger.
tain civic expenses Of the Government
came mp in regular order Of business.
Messrs Collamer and Sumner made re
marks on an amendment to repeal the in.
ter-slave trade.
The amendment was lost-yeas Is, nays
60. ~
Mr.. Fessenden obtained leave to report
from the Finance Committee bill to pro.
vide WAYS and means for the support of the
government and pay the interest on the
public debt. He explained at the re.
quest Of Senator's the recommended ions in
relation to incomes and whiskey, as fol.
lows: On incomes 8 per cent on all no,
exceeding $500; n per cent. on incomes Of
$500 and not exceeding $1,000. and one
per cent. on all exceeding 10 900. On
whisky 81 10 after july LIST. 1864. 90 0C
after February LIST, 1855. Orr inks the
tax is essentially the same IS the Senate'f
amendment The other recommends tons
Of the Committee were not made, but the
report Of the G ,mmittee was concurred in
The consideration Of the appropriation
bill was continued. @
June 27.-HousE The House took up
the resoluti N offered by Mr.. Ingersoll, de
claring, As their opinion, that Al permit,
heretofore issued by the Treasury Depart
ment, allowing persons to trade within the
limits Of any States heretofore or now in
rebellion, should 1t once be revoked. and
no more issued.
Mr.. Washburn. of Illinois, moved e
postpone its consideration for ten days
Agreed to-yeas u; nays,6.
This is equivalent TO postponing the sub.
ject beyond the present session.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, from the Com.
mittee on foreign affairs, reported the fol
lowing resolution. which lies over for fu.
ture consideration:
Resolped, That Congress has the Con.
stitutional right to an authoritative v rice in
declaring and prescribing the foreign poll
cy Of the United States As well in the re-
cognihon Of new powers as in other matters.
and it is constitutional duty Of the Presi.
dent to respect that policy, not less in dip.
'omatic negotiations than in the use Of the
National force when authorized by law. and
the propriety Of any declaration of foreign
policy by Congress, IS sufficiently proved
by the State which pronounces it, and such
proportion while pending and undetermined
is not at topic Of diplomatic explanation
with any foreign powers.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman Of Ind, it vas
Rssospsd, That the officers Of the House
having authority to make appointments,
ought TO give tho preference to disabled
soldiers permanently injured while in the
line Of duty. sS
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, made . report on the
Senate's amendments to the tariff bin.
1t is \ paradox that loose habits generallv