The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-07-28
Congressional.

Congressional.
SENATE.-The bill for the removal of GER
tain cases from State Courts, was passed, as
was also the bill extending the act granting
lands to the State of Mississippi, to aid in
building railroads.
The Committee Of Conference on the
Amendatory Tariff bill made report, which
was adopted.
Thecrodentials of Hon. Mr.. Patterson, Sen
ator elect from Tennessee, were presented,
and Mr.. Sumner moved to refer his creden-
tails to the Committee ON the Judiciary, with
. view to ascertain whether Mr.. Patterson
can take the oath prescribed by Congress.
long discussion ensued, and a number Of
speeches were made. The motion was then
modified, to instruct the Committee to in
quire into the qualifications Of the Senator.
The discussion was then continued. A vote
was finally taken, and the motion to refer
was agreed to-yeas rs, nays IA.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion, but, after a short time, the doors were
reopened.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill was thee
taken up, and a number of amendments were
adopted. Among them was one appropriating
twenty thousand dollars for repairing and
furnishing Int ffeSluenJS House.
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ment to the joint resolution providing for the
publication Of the official history of the GRE
belllon." The resolution now stands as passed
by both Houses
The Senate then took a recess until u
o'clock P NJ
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the Deficiency Appropriation bill, and sevs-
raj amendments were agreed to- The bill
was then passed The Senate then went into
Executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A eint
resolution was passed excluding tug or tow
boats from the provisions of the act to pro-
tect the lives of passengers on steam vessels.
bill was passed allowing the State of
Michigan the benefit Of the Presumption and
Homestead law.
joint resolution was agreed to, appro-
priating ten thousand dollars to purchase
llte-size statue of President Lincoln
A bill was passed providing for the refund
ing of taxes on wholesale dealers in certain
cases.
The bill granting lands to the States of
Kansas and Arkansas, to aid in the construc-
ton of the Southern Pacific Railroad was
passed.
The bill authorizing the payment of the
rewards offered for the capture of Mr. Davis
and the assassins of President Lincoln, was
taken up.
After some debate the bill was passed, as
as amended by Mr.. Dsano General de
tectlve) Baker gets thirty seven hundred and
fifty, instead OF seventeen thousand dollars, as
was originally proposed.
The Senate joiAt resolution authorizing the
preparation of the official history of the Gre
belllon' was passed.
number of bills reported from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs was passed Among
them was one providing for the erection of an
equestrian Statue of Lieutenant General Scott,
to be placed over his grave at West Point.
message from the President was laid be-
fore the House. 1t enclosed letter from the
Secretary Of State, stating that correspond
ence had been entered upon with the Govern
ment Of Great Britain for the release of Fenian
prisoners. 1t was ordered to bs printed, and
referred 20 the Committee Foreiga Affairs
The bill to amend the Neutrality act, re-
ported from the Co:Amittee on Foreign Affairs,
was then taken up. Mr.. Banks, the Chair
man of the Committee, briefly explained the
bill. After short discussion ~the bill was
passed unanimously.
The Committee of Conference on the bill to
protect the revenue, made report, which
was agreed to, and the bill was passed.
The House then took recess
EVENING SESSION.
A new Committee of Conference was order
ed on the bill to protect the revenue. The
bill to prevent sailors in the merchant service
from wearing sheath knives was passed.
The bill providing for the transfer of causes
i'll State Courts to the United States Courts,
Was passed with amendment.
The House then adjourned