The Portland daily press., 1865-01-17
xxxYIu oeNaRRes- second session.
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e WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
IN Saadry petitions were presented, among
them one iron citizenssof Fort Wayne, that
! rebel prisoners in northern prisons be placed
under discharged Union prisoners, and to be
| furnished with the same rations and clothing
furnished the Union prisoners south.
Mr.. Wade offered joint resolution on the
same subject, that all the rebel prisoners be
subjected to the same treatment as Union
prisoners south, better or worse, as the Presi-
dent was officially advised. Referred to the
Military committee.
r A petition was presented from citizens OF
Boston, asking the Senate to postpone action
for the present on the bankrupt bill.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the
President TO furnish information, showing the
practical workings of the tenth article OF the
treaty of Washington of Aug. 9th, 1912, and
the expediency of giving England the notice
required for the termination for said article.
The bill regulating commerce between the
States, and providing for unsticted railway
travel was called up.
g Mr.. Chandler spoke against the monopoly OF
the New Jersey Railroad, as injurious to the
commerce of the United States.
Mr.. Salisbury did not think Congress had
the right to interfere with charter granted
by the State. tLsil UTA E3it5lf
z The subject was postponed to Wednesday.
Mr.. Colamore introduced bill repeating
section 9Th, of the act regulating commerce
between loyal and disloyal states, which au-
thorized agents of the Treasury to make pur-
chases under certain conditions Referred to
the committee on. Commerce. vi 4 u
3 The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion. Adjourned.
A bill was introduced proposing to increase
the duty on spirits distilled alter the LIST of
July. Referred.s ~ sarss q kfsm 4
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Cox, that
it is the duty of the President to send or re-
seeive Peace Commissioners to secure the ces-
sation of hostilities. Tabled, "a against so.
81 The House concurred in the Senate's amend
sment to the joint resolution requiring the
President to give notice for the termination of
the Reciprocity Treaty.
; The Deficiency appropriation bill was taken
up, and the Senate's amendment thereto was
under consideration wsE al ao's7fff,ilfai d
The bill to reconstruct rebellious States was
then taken up. s,.3 - f,r ,s4,f-f
!. Mr.. Kelly Of Penn, favored the extending
Of suffrage to freedmen who can read.
A bill amending the Judiciary system of the
United States was introduced, and referred to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
= A resolution was adopted instructing the
Ways and Means committee to inquire into
Inc eApeulency OF auulng OHe cent per nlle
revenue on every passenger travelling by rail-
road, steamboat or other public conveyance.
q Mr.. Washburn of ILL.,, introduced a bill tax
Ing unsized paper three per cent ad valorem,
but withdrew it on the statement of Mr.. Kush-
on of Iowa, that the committee of Ways and
Means were considering that subject.
The deficiency appropriation bill was then
taken up. 7a5 9ni
Mr.. Highly of California, spoke on the
amendment appropriating $4,000 for medal
to Mr.. Vanderbilt, denouncing Mr.. sVander-
bilt as swindler, and almost Murderer for
Employing such worthless vessels as opassen-i
ger ships. But the amendment was adopted.
81 A committee of conference was then APP
pointed on the disagreeing amendments.
After Mr.. Kelleys speech adjourned. 5lenic