Smyrna times., 1866-04-18
Congress.

The Senate on Tuesday of last week passed
the bill to pay the State of Pennsylvania the
sum Of $500, 600 for moneys expended in call
ing out the militia during the late rebellion.
In the House, the vote rejecting the bank
rupt bill was reeonsidered, but it was again re-
jected. A new bill, however, having the same
object in view, was introduced. Among the
bills passed were the following: Providing for
the coinage of new 1--WE cent pieces allowing
Rear Admiral Plauding and Commodore Rad
ford to accept medals from the King of Italy
to authorize the Soldiers Individual Memo.
rial to pass through the mails at the rate pro-
ylded for printed matter; and rendering the
thanks of Congress to Major General Hancock
for gallant services.
In the Senate, on Wednesday a resolution
was adopted prohibiting the sale of spurious
or other liquors in the capital building or
grounds. A bill was also passed to pay the
State OF Kansas for expenses incurred in rails
ing troops. resolution was adopted instruct
ing the military comittee to inquire into the
expediency OF introducing an educational sys-
tenn tor the army, so that troops not on duty
may be instructed in the various branches of
education. A bill was introduced to provide
for the national defence by establishing uni
form system of militia.
In the House q bill was introduced to encour-
age immigration and to regulate the carrying
OF passengers in steam vessels The military
committee reported back with a substitute, the
bill to reduce and establish the pay of officers
OF the army, which was made the special order
tor Wednesday, April 25th., 1t likes the sala.
ries of army officers as ollows;-Leutenant
general l2,000 per annum; major general
(when in the feld) $1,000, on other duty
$6, 900; brigadier general when commanding q
department So, 500, when commanding Dri-
gade 5000: colonel when commanding ,Drl-
eade $500, when commanding regiment
"A. 600: lieutenant colonel 81, 800, when on
other duty 81, 600; major S2,5OO; captain 81
600; first lieutenant 81 800; second lieutenant
$i, 900. Whenever an otheer Is on furioug9
for more than go days his pay is to be reduced
80 per cent The bill amending the act TO do
nate lands to the several States and Territories
| (except the States not represented in Congress)
for AGRICULTURAL purposes was passed, as was al
so the bill providing for the payment to Mis-
souri, the expenses incurred in calling out the
militia during the late war. The Judiciary
committee were instructed to inquire whether
any legislation is necessary to make shares in
national banks liable for debt.
The Senate, Thursday, concurred in the
House amendments TO the bill to reimburse the
State of Missouri for war expenses ; and passed
the bill allowing the I" Soldier Individual Me
mortal TO be carried through the mails at the
usual rate of printed matter. - -
The House passed the bill transferring gun
boat TO the republic Of Liberia, and also the
Senate resolution prohibiting the sale of intox,
icating liquors in the capitol building and
grounds, with an amendment to stop the sale
in all public buildings and grounds. The Join
resolution from the Senate was passed protest
ing against the pardoning Of criminals by for
eign governments on condition that they emf
CRATE to the United States. The conference
committee on the disagreeing votes on the bill
20 sell the marine hospitals made report, and
the bill was finally passed, and was also the Sc
nate Joint resolution appropriating $4,000 fol
the District Of Columbia to be expended under
affairs.