Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-30
COSGREssToNAL.

------- CONGRESSIONAL.
THURsDAY-In the Senate, the bill to
regulate the appointment of paymasters IN
the navy, and explanatory of the act for the
better organization, of the pay department.,
was passed.-The Paris Exhibition bill was
then discussed, and the Senate adjourned be-
fore reaching vote.
In the House. Mr.. Lawrence introduced a
bill for the creation of a National Bureau oil
Insurance, and to provide for funding the IN
debtedness Of the United States.-The Senate
bill to authorize the Commissioner OF Patents
to pay those engaged as Examiners and AS
sistant Examiners the salaries fixed by law,
came up Ia order, and was passed-6l to A.
Mr.. Whaley presented the credentials OF LeWls
Halves, claiming to be elected to Congress
from the Fifth District of North Carolina. :
The bill to establish assay Offices at Portland,
Oregon and Boise City, Idaho, aud to
discontinue the minis at Dalles, Oregon,
Charles CITY, North Carolina, and Dahlonega,
Georgia, was passed.-Hooper introduced
a bill to amend the National Currency act
Julian made y report from the Conference
Committee on the bin for the disposal OF the
ubic lands, for homesteads in Alabama,
Louisiana, &C., which was agreed tO.-The
House then proceeded to the consideration oi
the bill for restoring the states lately IN
insurrection. Speeches were made by messrs.
Window, Harris, Dawes and others.-Ihe
House then adjourned
FRIDAY-In the Senate, Mr.. Kirk
wood, from the Conference Committee on the
disaCrecing votes on the joint resolution rela-
tive 10 the disposal of the public lands in the
Southern States. made 4 report, which was
concurred ln.--The joint resolution for the
representation of the United States at the
Paris Exposition, was taken up. The motion
TO appropriate $25 600 in com for the erection
of buildings for the display OF American aftl-
Giles Was agreed tO-yeas IS, nays IL.
The joint resolution was then passed. -
After the transaction of some unimpOrtant bu-
siness, the Senate adjOurned.-In the House,
Mr.. SpaldiDg offered resolution, which was
adopted to investigate the assault made by
MIR. Rousseau upon MIR. Grinnell, both mem
beTs of the House.-The bill to provide for the
payment of certain Indian regiments, was
passed The Senat bill to regulate the appoint
ments of paymasters In the navy, was passed.
Bingham asked leave To introduce aresOlntion
requesting the President TO transmit forth
with TO the Executives of the several states,
copies OF the articles Of amendment proposed
by Congress to State Legislatures, to amend
the Constitution of the United States.-
The Speaker decided, and quoted authorities
to sustain the decision, that the joint resOlu-
ton proposing amendments to the Constitn-
ton, should not be submitted to the President,
The objection being sustained, MIR. Bingham
gave notice that he would introduce the res
Oution again on Monday. The Speaker an
nounced tho special committee on the Rous-
seau-drinnell affair. The House proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill to provide for re-
storing the states lately in instruction. At
ter debate, il went over. After the transac-
ton of some unimportant business, the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY-No business of general
Importance transacted.
MONDAY. offered resolution
which twas passed, for printing reports of the
Generals commanding tho armies IN the West,
made since the conclusion OF the report OF the
Committee on the Conduct of the War. The
Pacific Railroad bill, and also the bill to regu-
late the occupation of Mineral Lands were
taken mp aud discussed, but no action taken.
The joint resolution requesting the Presl-
dent to transmit to the several states for ratl-
ficatiOn the recent proposed amendment to
the Constitution, was passed. The Senate
after an Executive session adjourned.
In the House, Davis introduced his bill to
establish repertoire in Germany, for fur
nishing Information as to the resources of the
United es.-1Owbrldge intrOduceda bill to
establish Commission for the settlement OF
claims against the United States, held by 10y
| al citizens of East Tennessee.-A resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on Ma
val Affairs to consider the eXpediency ofabOl-
ishing the Marine Corps or transferring it to
the army.-A joint resolution was passed to
pay the State of Vermont SIG, 4G3, for the pro-
lection of the frontier in 1864, against the in
vasion from Canada. Stevens introduced a
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
to the Constitution, 70 the effect that Con-
Gress shall have power to lay an export duty
on cotton. The resolution was defeated-ayes
SIS, noes 6l.-A motion was passed that the
President be requested to inform the House
what information he has as to the arrest, by
the British Government Of peaeeable citizens
of the United States in Ireland The House
then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to provide for the restoring of the States
lately in rebellion to their full political power.
Raymond made long speech defining his po
sition.
TUEsDAY-In the Senate Fessenden
gave notice that he would call up the tax bill
on Wednesday, bill granting lanss in
aid of the construction of railroad from Salt
Lake City to Columbia river, in Oregon, was
taken up. and, after lengthy discussion,
passed-20 to 10
In the House, the report of the Committee
of Conference on the river and harbor i'm
proyement bin was agreed to.-The vote
rejecting the bill to create a Department OF
Education was recOnsidered, and the bill
passed-S5 to 44.-The army bill was taken up
and considered for some time by sections, the
House finally passing to other business
Rogers made minority report from the Re
construction Committee, which was ordered
printed.-A communication from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, stating Government
sales of gold since January /, 1865, was pro-
its disposal which would necessarily give rise
to debate, the Speaker withdrew it Temporal
rily.
WEDNFsDAY.-In the Senate the tax
bill was considered, and the tax on cotton was
fixed at two cents per pound.-A resolution
was reported appTOpriating $4,000 for the
lease of a building for the temporary use of
the State Department.
In the Houses bill was introduced to amend
the neutrality laws so that citizens shall not
be prohibited from selling vessels or war ma
terial5 to the inhabitants or governments of
not at war with the United States
The PARIS Exposition bill was considered, and
an amendment offered by MIR. Washburne, of
Illinois. that its provisions should not take
effects until after the French troops We're with
dra wnfrom Mexico, was rejected by 80 to G3.
# heSe nate substitute for the bill was nom
concurred in, and committee of conference
asked. ...t e"