The Portland daily press., 1866-01-31
WASHINGTON, Jan. so.
SENATE.

The Judiciary committee reported resolu-
ton that Mr. Stockton was entitled to the seat
as senator from New Jersey. Ordered to be
printed.
A resolution was adopted calling upon the
President for the report of Gen. Sherman's re-
cent tour OF inspection in the States oil his de-
partment @
The Committee on Post Offices were in
structed to enquire into the Cxpediency of arl-
thorizing the department to construct and OPP
crate telegraph lines along the principal mail
routes, or to contract with lines already estab-
lished for use and control OF such lines, and es-
tablish offices at such points as may be deter
mined upon and to be open at all hours to
the public and press, for safe and speedy trans
mission OF dispatches under proper regulations
and at fixed minimum rates.
- The bill tor the protection of civil rights, was
taken up. The question was upon the amend
ment declaring persons of African descent
born in this country, citizens of the United
States.
Mr. VanWinkle opposed the amendment.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill providing for
the National defence by establishing an active
volunteer militia throughout the United States.
All ablebodied citizens between the ages of 20
and 45, are to be enrolled with exceptions sim
ilal those relative to the draft during the re-
bellion, with Bureau of militia authorities
as well as Adjutant Generals in each State
There shall be one active regiment of infantry
in each congressional district, territory and
the District OF Columbia of citizens between
2l and So years of age, TO be enrolled for six
years or during the war if any is declared
within that period. Officers in the States are
to be appointed by the governors, and in the
District OF Columbia by the President.
Mr.. Irumbull withdrew his former amend
ment and offered instead, ssThat all persons
born in the United States not subjects of for
eign power are hereby declared citizens of the
United States without distinction of color"
Some debate followed. Without taking action
the Senate adjourned. g
HOUSE.
The House, by majority of thirty, refused
to pass the resolution admitting Messrs. Byers
Kyle and johnson from Arkansas to the priv
elege Of the floor until otherwise ordered
MIR. Stevens reported a bill FOR supplying de-
ficiencies ON certain civil expenditures for the
year ending JAM, 1866. 'al7
Mr.. Kassan obtained leave to submit reso-
luton for the consideration of the Committee
on Reconstruction, having in view the flnda-
mental compact that the States will never ia
vor secession, will grant equal rights to all be-
fore the law, and shall not assume the rebel
debt. n, .Itrels III s .l.Ys II r5sef
The House recommitted the Constitunla
amendment to representation, with allpending
propositions to the Committee of Reconstruc-
ton without instructions.
The House passed resolution instructing
the Committee on Claims, until otherwise
ordered, to reject all claims referred for indem-
nifty by citizens of any States lately in re
bellion, growing out of the destruction or APP
preparation Of property by the Army or Navy,
while engaged in suppressing the rebellion.
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the Senate bill to enlarge the powers
of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Mr.. Elliot offered several amendments.
Mr. Donnelly suggested an amendment, to
provide common school education to all who
may apply therefor.
The House proceeded to consider the bill
enlarging the powers of the Freedmen's Blu
reau.
Mr. Elliot spoke in favor of the retention Of
the Bureau. ~
The House here took a recess until evening,
for debate on the subject of the Presidents
message.
A message from the President was received,
transmitting information in regard to the sur
render of the pirate Shenandoah. Referred
Also message transmitting the report of the
Provost Marshal General relative to the en-
listment of 100 days men. Referred.
Mr.. Rice of Massachusetts, introduced bill
for the better organization of the Navy. Re
ierred
The House agreed to print 1000 copies of
the detailed report on manufactures.
Mr. Hubbard of ConE. asked leave to offer
a resolution, but objection was made that the,
House will cooperate with Secretary of the
Treasury in his efforts to bring the currency
OF the country to a specie basis.
A bill was introduced for ship canal from
the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. Referred
Mr. Hubbell wasentitled to the floor, but in
order to give members an opportunity to at
tend the Presidents reception he moved an
adjournment. -
Two votes were givenin the affirmative and
two in the negative. Speaker Grinnell voted
yea and declared the House adjourned.