The Portland daily press., 1865-02-22
RY TELEGRAPH.
xxxvrII CONGRESS Second Session.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
A bill was reported extending the provision
picket duty.
Dill was introduced providing for the ap-
pointment OF Solicitor and Judge Advocate
OF the navy.
The bill relative to Circuit and District
Courts in Nevada was passed.
| A communication was received from the
Secretary of War, stating that the names OF
political prisoners had been furnished to the
Judges of the Courts of the District OF Colum-
bia.
Indian affairs we're considered until the re
cess.
EVENING SESSION.
| Mr.. Clark called up number OF private bills
| reported by the committee on Claims, which
| we're passed.
Mr. Wilson called up the resolution of thanks
to Gen. Thomas, which was passed after being
amended so as to include Admiral Lee for the
co operation of the gunbcat fotilia.
The consideration of the Indian bill was re-
sumed, after some time spent in discussing GER
tain of them.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner the Senate took
up tae report OF the committee of Conference
on the bill to establish Bureau of Freedmen,s
affairs.
Messrs. Hendricks and Grimes spoke against
the report, the former because the Bureau il
created was not placed under the jurisdiction
OF the Interior Department, and the latter be-
cause 1t was not placed under the War De-
partment.
Mr.. Grimes moved to postpone the subject
to tomorrow, which was negatived by the
following vote: Yeas - Messrs. Buckalew,
Dixon, Doolittle, Grimes, Harlan, Henderson,
Hendricks, Lane Of Indiana, Powell, Ramsey,
SDrapuo Hrunhnll and Wripht-I9
Nays = Messrs. Brown, Chandler. Clark,
CONFESS, Farwell, Foster, Howard, Lane OF
Kansas, Morgan, Morrill,, Nye, Pomeroy, Stew
art, Sumner, Wade and Wilson-16.
The question then required on accepting the
report OF the committee of Conference, pend
ing which Mr.. Grimes moved that the Senate
adjourn, which was agreed to.
HOUSE. H4
The committee on Ways and Means report
ed that they have matured bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow from
time to time six million dollars to issue bonds
for the same, payable in forty years from date,
or redeemable at the pleasure of the govern
ment, at the end of five years. Interest if
paid in coin, shall be six per cent; if in cur
rency, 7-30 per cent.
Mr.. Stevens offered substitute to borrow
the same amount at eight per cent, authoriz-
ing these bonds to be exchanged for others
~nJ Univ eHO JOalo, tuQ W D6 6A6upt-
ed from taxation by State or municipal au-
thorities The bill will be considered next
Thursday.
The bill amending the act TO aid in the con-
struction of a railroad and telegraph from
Missouri to the Pacific ocean was passed.
The bill to facilitate the collection of debts
Of postmasters, aad providing for tae return
to the writers Of letters deficient in postage,
was passed.
Ntfah for 4l,n,x A. M.
States was taken up.
Mr.. Edgerton concluded his speech against
it.
The bill was laid on the table-9O against
90.
The Speaker caused to be read Gen. Gill
more's official report of the evacuation of
Charleston. Great applause.
The House took up the case Of Mr.. A. P.
Field for an assault upon Judge Kelley,
member of the House, and considered the res
olution reported by the Select committee pro-
viding that he be reprimanded.
Messrs. Townsend and Nelson said few
words in extenuation of Mr.. Fields offence,
and invoked the charity of the House.
Mr. Brennan dissented from the remarks of
the preceding gentlemen and said Mr.. Field
was not excusable for his conduct.
The resolution repremanding Mr.. Field was
passed.
Icso;utlon uenylng MI. flelQ the prlVl-
lege of the Hall of the House was tabled.
Tie House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the amendatory enrolment bill.
Mr.. Chandler and Rodgers opposed the bill.
After amending and debating the first section.
It was struck out-46 against 40. The second
section being under consideration Mr.. Blair
offered an amendment that 10 future no credit
be given unless for men actually furnished.
This would do away with paper credit Pend
ing this amendment the House adjourned.