The Portland daily press., 1864-04-20
XXXVIII UONaREss---rint Session.
WASHINGTON, April 10.

SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, it was resolved
that the Committee Oh Printing be instructed
TO enquire into the expediency of printing a
limited number of documents for sale.
Mr.. Lane, OF Indiana, called up the House
bill raising the rank and pay OF Provost Mar
shall Generals and those OF Brig. General,
which Was passed.
A message was received from the House
that they insisted upon the disagreement to
the Montana bill, and asking a committee Of
conference.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to adhere and agree
TO a committee of conference.
The morning hour having passed, Mr.. Fes-
sender insisted upon the regular order, the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill being taken up, which was done.
After a few important amendments the bill
was passed and sent to the House.
MIR. Sumner moved to take up the bill to
repeal the fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Davis objected.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull, Mr.. Summers
motion was agreed to-25 to 10.
The bill was then passed to second read
ing.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend by excepting
the act OF Feb 18th, 1893.
Mr.. johnson regretted the proposed action.
long coloquy ensued between Messrs.
Sumner and Johnson, after which Mr.. Sher-
mans amendment was adopted-24 to II.
MIR. Conness moved to lay the bill on the
table. Rejected-3l to o.
motion to adjourn was lost-27 to l3.
Subsequently, however, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE
The House concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the House resolution, so as to read
that the committee on the conduct of the war,
inquire into the truth of the rumors attend
in hn L.
whether the fort could not have been suffi-
GENTLY reinforced, and report the facts as soon
as possible.
The House then went into a committee Of
the whole. Mr.. Washburn, of ILL.,, in the chair,
and proceeded to the consideration of the in
ternal tax bill
Mr.. Morrill,, OF VT, explained the provisions
of the measures, and advocated its passage.
Mr.. Stebbins, OF n. Y. also spoke in favor
OF the bill. He said the National banks must
take the place of the State banks, as they could
co-exist, and expressed himself in favor of a
tax on the sales of gold and sterling exchange
as q source of revenue
Messrs. Brooks and Fernando Wood, of n.
T., spoke against the bill, aud Mr. Kasson of
Iowa, in favor of II.
The committee rose, when Mr.. Garfield, of
Ohio, proceeded to make good his former as
sertions by producing letter of Judge Eckles,
~ AAN't "hieA Saiiic lulu HIS pDoscssIOD, rec
ommending young man to John G.. Brock
inridge as desirious of entering the service of
the South In some capacity, and safely recon-
mending him as a faithful man. The writer
said the bearer of the letter was formerly
connected with the Union army, but became
disguised. with it.
Mr.. Garfield also produced a similar letter
from John G. Davis, remarkng that Mr. Davis
was formerly member of Congress from In
diana and the 49,
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Ind, replied that the let
tiers which Mr.. Garfield had produced were
not original, but only what purported to be
copies. lie would say to Mr.. Garfield that
Mr. Davis is one of the most distinguished
men in Indiana. and perhaps is at this time
dying on bed OF sickness. There was moth
ing traitorous about him. He (Voorhies)
might pronounce these letters false and spuri-
Gus.
Mr. Garfield replied that he wished the gen.
tleman Mr.. Vooreies) would do So
Mr.. VOORHEES, said in reply, that as il would
not suit him to do so, he would not pursue
that course.
1t being now halfpast o'clock, the House
took a recess until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Raritan & Delaware Bay Railroad bill
was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered substitute
therefor.
On motion of Mr.. Yeaman, of Ky, the con-
sideration of the bill was postponed for two
weeks.
The House passed the bill authorizing the
construction OF a railroad bridge over the falls
OF the Ohio, near Louisville.
MIR. Rice. Of Me-, reported bill setting
apart the old Hall of Representatives as ma
tional statuary hall, the several States to be
invited to send their statues in marble or
bronze, not exceeding two in number of each OF
their most ilinstrious civic or military men.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the purpose.
After favorable remarks by Mr.. Morrill,, the
bill passed.
The House then resumed the consideration
oil the bill reported from the select committee,
providing for the reconstruction of rebellous
States.
Mr.. j. G. Allen, of ILL.,, made a long speech
in opposition to the measure
After another speech, explanatory of the
bill, the House adjourned.