The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, Morning, April "a, 1866.
xxx C0NGREss---First Session.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

| .-rf s.3 WASHINGTON, April 23.
| SENATE. Gi.t
The bill for the better organization of thu
Pay Department of the Navy was passed.
The bill repeating the act retroceding the
County of Alexandria to Virginia was refer
red to the District Committee. o-iI "a
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee On Commerce to inquire into the
expediency of providing against importation
| transportation, sale or manufacture of nitro.
| glycerine in the United States.
The Senate passed the House bill for the
better organization of the Pay Department oil
the Navy, with an amendment. 1t goes to
the House for concurrence. E.aFf-oQ
{ The Post Office bill was then considered,
but without taking action, the Senate went
into executive session. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was introduced and adopted
that the District of Columbia Committee in
qulre into the eXpediency of adopting the
eight hour system of labor.
A resolution was offered instructing the
Committee on Public Expenditures to inves-
tigate the alleged compromises on the revenue
at the Custom House, Boston. Laid over un-
til Monday next. u lEd
resolution was adopted that the Commit
tee on Commerce inquire and report what
measures are necessary to ensure safety in the
u"iiopoi o1OiOI anu StOldsoC vi COAlUuSblUlc SUI
stances. 5aE sIa .u.I Ii. freif 1la5ea 3'fa2
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Agricultural Committee to inquire the money
value OF seeds and plants distributed; whether
they could not be procured from gardeners of
our own country, and what steps were nee
essary to increase the efficiency of the Agri-
cultural Departments ana,
The Judiciary Committee reported adverse
y on the proposition of the President to mod
ity the test oath. Ordered to be printed.
A joint resolution was passed authorizing
the President to take such measures as he
deems proper, to prevent the introduction of
cholera or other infectious diseases into the
country.
The bill recognizing the army was taken
up, the question being ON the amendment to
the section relating to the Quartermaster's
Department. s Ha,lrs
Considerable debate ensued which was final
iy closed by the previous question on the sec
tlon and the pending amendment
Mr.. Schenck's amendment to the substitute
was adopted, when the substitute was reject
The 10Th section as we'll as the two follow
ing were allowed to stand as reported from
the Committee. ,5,.f IN, '...--..... ..
Inc 18th section relating to the Subsistence
Department, being up, Mr.. Woodbridge NOV
ed to substitute the corresponding section of
the Senate bill. As1ts 20 - sSza
After further debate no action being taken,
the bill was laid aside.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary Of War for the report of General
Smith and James L. Brady, of their inyesti-
cations at New Orleans. 7'--fi.' He-, ~. =
A message was received from the President,
transmitting report fremsqhe Secretary of
War, respecting the collection of the remains
OF our officers and soldiers killed, and buried
on the battle fields about Atlanta. Referred
to Committee on Military Affairs iis9 assag
A message was also received from the Pres
ident, transmitting the diplomatic coIrespon-
dence in reference to the proposed evacuation
OF Mexico by the French forces Referred to
the Committee On Military Affairs.
Mr. Miller introduced bill to allow the
United States Revenue Assessors to appoint
deputies. Referred. Adjourned. - a.,