The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-04
BY TELEGRAPH, U ] R.
Friday Morning, May 4. 1866. egil
xxx CoNGREss---1st Session.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler from the conference commit
tee on the Cuba Telegraph Line, made re-
report which was agreedsto.
The bill to pay John Ericsson $4,000 for
services in planning steamer Princeton, was
passed. ervE r..---. .gsw-
The bill to reimburse West Virginia for war
expenses, was then taken up and passed.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee ON Military
Affairs reported the following joint resolution
That the Secretary of War is hereby requir-
ed to cause to be cancelled the volumes of the
roster OF volunteers already printed, and that
the roster compiled or directed by the joint
resolution approved March I'd, ,1865, be Spub-
lished in accordance with the plan submitted
by the Superintendent OF Public Printing.
I The bill to regulate commercial and postal
communication between the States was taken
\ Messrs. Howard and Howe spoke in favor
of it. 10 xTafakQ Xs4g.l
\ Mr. Cresswell offered an amendment giving
Congress power to alter amend sOrz repeal at
any time, and spoke against the bill. sE
Noaction was taken on the bill. - V -
On motion of Mr.. Poland the Post Office
Appropriation bill was recalled from the House.
Mr.. Poland entered amotion to reconsider the
vote by which it passed. He looked upon the
amendment put upon that bill as revolutiona-
Ty.. OoISItSS HllSHI DIS wen TeiuSc W dppIo-
pirate money to pay the salary of the Presi-
dent as to refuse to pay the salaries OF officers
appointed by the President. He wished his
motion to lay on the table until the bill now in
course of preparation in relation to appoint
ments, was presented to the Senate. 4
The consideration of the motion was fixed
for Monday next. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The vote rejecting the army bill was recon-
sidered, and the bill was recommitted to the
Military Committee
Mr.. Stevens offered resolutions congratulate
ing the Emperor of Russia on his escape from
assassination. x#zg st#R
Mr.. Ross objected, when Mr.. Stevens said
he would Withdraw them until one man in ia
vor of assassination would not obstruct them.
Mi. Chandler from the conference commit
tee on the Cuba Telegraph Line made report
which was agreed to.
The bill to pay John Ericsson $4,000 for
services in planning steamer Princeton, was
passed.
The bill to reimburse West Virginia for war
expenses was taken up.
The testimony from the Reconstruction
Committee was reported relative to Georgia,
Virginia, North and South Carolina and was
ordered to be printed. ~. .--~,.g.g
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to furnish information relative to
the discrimination made by the so called Max
1mllian Government. against American COM
merce.
The Committee on Territories. reported a
substitute for the bill providing q temporary
Government for Montana, which was passed.
An amendment to the bill enlarging the
boundaries Of Nevada, providing that all pos
sessory rights acquired by citizens to mining
claims in the Territory added to Nevada shall
remain valid was adonfad
The bill as amended then passed after some
debate - ~
The bill to admit Colorado was taken llp.-
The House refused to either lay the bill on the
table. or to recOmmit it. 83f#s &# -
I The amendment that the act do not take
effect till the word "white y is struck out of
the Constitution, was rejected. A.s3AR ~
The bill was then passed, admitting Color
ado as State, without amendment, by ma
The Speaker presented message from the
President with a report from the Secretary of
War, stating it was incompatible with the pub
lie interest to communicate the re ort by Gen.
Smith and j. L. Brady of the investigation at
New Orleans. Tabled.
The Senate bill for the relief of certain con-
tractors for the construction of vessels of war
and steam machinery, was referred to the
Committee on Claims.
1ue Dlll 10 duJnOflZc the construction OF
certain bridges and establish them as post
roads, with amendments looking to the erec-
ton Of bridges at Keokuck and other points
on the Mississippi river, offered by Messrs.
Wilson, Kasson and Ross, was referred to the
Committee ON Post Offices.
The Senate joint resolution extending the
time for the completion of the Union Pacific
Railroad, eastern division, was taken up.
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend by adding
section extending two years for commencing
and completing the Northern Pacific Rail-
way and all its sections The amendment
was agreed to and the joint resolution passed.
s A joint resolution opening communication
with Western Territories by granting lands to
builders OF artesian wells, in places where wa
ter cannot be obtained by other means, was
passed
Mr.. Washburne offered bill to incorporate
the National Soldiers and Sailors Orphan
Home of the District OF Columbia, of which
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sherman are among the
incorporators.s Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Lawrence from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported lack adversely the petition of citi-
zens of Frederick County, Virginia, to be an
nexed to the State of West Virginia, which
was tabled.
Mr.. Darling gave notice that he would in
troduce bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to refund TO the proper parties the
amount of tax paid under section 7th of the
Internal Revenue act of March 7, 1864, upon
spirits imported prior to the date of said act
Adjourned.