The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-21
2XXvIII OONGREss--First Session.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
EEN ARR

WASHINGTON, June 20.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy 20 annul the contract
with MIR. Ericsson for the construction Of two
floating batteries. Also bill for the assim.
lation OF ranks in the navy. He said he
should call up these bills next Wednesday.
The bill TO prohibit the discharge OF persons
from liability of military duty, by reason of
payment OF money, and for other purposes,
came up.
Mr.. Browns amendment to employ Indians
was rejected by 20 against 10.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment to pay bounty
Of 500 for one year men, was debated at con
siderable length.
The Senate, at 40 p. NJ, took recess I'M
Ill 7 +. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
After discussion, various amendments were
offered to the exemption clause, but none Of
importance adopted.
An amendment OF Mr.. Ten Eyck is pend
ing, which, as amended by Mr.. Hendricks.
would place all injured and disabled soldiers
on footing with those who actually receiv-
ed wounds in battle.
Mr.. Ten Eyek's amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the bill be recon-
mitted. Carried.
The Senate then went into Executive Com
mittee. Adjourned.
A bill was introduced and referred to the
Judiciary Committee to prohibit interstate
slave trade.
A resolution was introduced and referred.
providing for the creation OF two additional
Standing Committees--one on the Internal
Revenue and the other on Banks and Banking.
The House passed bill reserving all min
eral lands from all grants to States to aid in
the construction CT railroads; such lands be-
ing in all cases reserved exclusively to the
! United States.
A resolution was adopted that the Post Of
I fee Committee inquire into the expedeney of
carrying printed matter in the Overland mail.
! Mr.. Ingalls,, of Ill, offered resolution that
all permits 20 trade within the limits of any
State now or hereafter in rebellion, should at
once be revoked and no more issued.
A motion to refer the resolution was pend
/ ing, when the morning hour expired and the
/ House went into Committee of the Whole on
the bill making appropriations for certain civil
/ expenses Of the Government.
Various amendments were made, including
one providing for a marble floor for the old
Hall of Representatives and suitable struc-
1 lures aud ratings, which are TO be set apart
/ for statuary.
The President is authorized to invite all the
4 States to furnish marble or bronze statutes.
not exceeding two Of them for each State, il
desired, OF citizens most illustrious for their
civil or military services.
The bill makes appropriation for the survey
OF the Atlantic and Gulf coasts: for the Light
House establishments for the Atlantic and
Lake coasts, including 100000 to enable the
Light House Board to re-establish lights and
other aid to navigation, which have been in
iured on the Southern coast
The bill also appropriates $4,000 for the
annual subsidy for facilitating communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific States. by
electric telegraph. Various other appropria-
lions are made.
The Committee rose without disposing OF
the bill, and the House took recess
| EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Stevens, OF Penn, reported bill max
ing appropriations for certain expenses, the
consideration of which was postponed to
Thursday.
Mr.. 0'Neill, of Penn, offered a resolution
which was agreed to, that the committee on
Naval Affairs be requested to examine the