Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1864.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
.-t THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1864
In the SENATE bill previously referred to the Commit
tee Finance to remit the duties goods imported fo
Sanitary and Christian Commission fairs, reported
back by Mr. CowAN with substitute therefor, remitng
the duties for the Chicago Sanitary Fair aud relieving ts
officers from the penalties for sales and lotteries without
license. The substitute passed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported back the bill providing for bail in of military
arrests with amendments Also the bill for tanning
and adjusting the claims for property destroyed by the
United States army during the present rebellion with
recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr. WILSON reported, from the Military Committee,
the bill for the examination of certain officers n the army,
recommending concurrence in the House amendments;
which was agreed to.
Mr.. CoLLAMER, from the Post Office Committee, re.
ported back the House post route BILL with various amend
ments, and it was passed.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Committee reported
back the House bill to amend the act to provide for the
payment for horses and other property destroyed in the
military service 1t allows pay to officers and soldiers for
horses belonging to them, when captured from them by
the enemy in the discharge Of their duty 1t passed
Mr.. SHERMAN from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back the House JOINT resolution amendaoy of the
act to provide for the deficiency 10 the appropriation to
pay the men actually poyed in the Western Depart
ment, and it was passed.
Mr. POWELL submitted the wing, which was or.
dered to be printed:
Whereas military order has been recently issued in
the State of Kentucky prohibiting the circulation in sail
published at Cincinnati Oho and whereas free press
is essential to maintain the rights and liberties of the neo
pie: Therefore
soued That the President be requested to cause the
aforesaid military order to be revoked aud that the Pre-
sdent be further requested such orders as will
prevent the military authorities from encroachng upon the
freedom of the press in future.
The following bills reported adversely from the
judiciary Committee:
The House bill prescribing the time in which indct-
ment may be found against persons charged with crimes
against the United States and the House bill to restrict
the Jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims and provide for
of certain demands for and
subsistence Of the army
"bil to prohibit the discharge of persous from a-
biy to military duty by Of the payment of mo-
ney-n other words 10 repeal the $500 exemption from
draft-occuped much of the time of the Senate 1t
eventually passed. having first been amended to limit
the service under any future draft to period exceed
ing one year. The House of Representatives day or
two ago refused repeal this exemption clause by very
decisive vote.
The Senate did not adjourn until halpast twelve o'clock
this morning
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, agreed to the Sen
ate amendment to the bill providing for the instruction Of
youth in the county of Washington aud passed several
other bills relating to the District of Columbia, viz
To incorporate the Young Mems Christian Association
in the city OF Washington.
To establish in the city of Washington street. to
be called CofaI street
To define the powers aud duties Of the Levy Court OF
the county of Washington.
To incorporate the Potomac Ferry Company.
To incorporate the Colored Catholic Male Benevolent
Society of the city Of Washington.
The House also passed the Senate bill to amend the act
of March 1863 TO promote the progress of the usefu
arts 1t extends the time within which pstentees who
have neglected to pay the first fees may their
patents for six months from and after the passage Of this
act
On motion OF Mr. TRACEY, resolution adopted
nsructipg the Committee Military Affairs to inquire
into the eIpedsncy of reporting bill giving bounty to
soldiers who have served for less than three years.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the loar
bill which, after debate passed 1t authorizes fou
hundred millions Of dollars to be borrowed on coupon
registered bonds redeemabe after any period lees thar
five than thirty years payable at any period
not than forty years from date of denominations no
less than fifty dollars aud at annual rate of interest
exceeding six per centum pay able semannualy in coin
or on Treasury in lieu Of the above bonds the
tent of two hundred millions Of dollars of denomination
not less than ten dollars able at any time after thre
years from date, with interest at annual rate not
ceedng aud tbreetenhs per centum payable in law
ful money semannually at the maturity Of the notes
The Secretary authorized to dispose of the bonds
part thereof in the United States in Europe The bill
contains several other important provisions relating to
nancial matters.