The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-01
sSY TELEGRAPH,
Friday Morning. June l, 1866.
xxx CoNGREss---First Session.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

WASHINGTON, May III. p
4 SENATE. ,t
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported a resolution for the relief of Paul
Forbes, contractor tor building of the iron
clad Idaho.
Mr.. Wilson, of the committee of the two
houses on the death of Gen. Scott, reported
resolution of respect and veneration tor the
memory of the deceased, and that as further
mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, when the two houses adjourn to-day,
it be to meet on Monday next, and that
committee Of seven Senators and nine Repre-
sentatives be appointed to represent Congress
at the funeral OF the late Lieut.. General.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
The Senate agreed to the report of the con-
ference committee on the bill to amend the
pension laws 80
The tax bill was received from the House,
and referred to the Finance Committee.
The reconstruction resolution was taken
up. The pending question was in the substi-
tuition OF a new section three, which was
adopted-32 against TO-
Further consideration of the subject was
postponed until Monday. aaa
The Chair announced the committee to at
tend the funeral OF Gen. Scott: Messrs. Will
son, johnson, Lane OF Indiana, Davis, Grimes,
Anthony and Nesmith.
MI. Chandler introduced bill to amend the
National Currency Act, authorizing the issue
of one hundred millions in notes IN addition
to the three hundred millions provided for in
section %, of said act provided, not over five
millions be issued within six months from the
passage of this act, and not over TWO millions
per month thereafter; and provided any ex-
isting bank applying before October 1st next,
if approved by the Comptroller as in good
standing, shall have authority to become a
National bank: and provided, also that banks
of unlmpaired capital in States having the
least voluble amount of circulating notes,
shall have the preference in receiving such al-
thorty; and provided that the entire amount
given to National banks converted from State
banks, shall not exceed fifteen millions, and
preference shall be given such States and ter
ritories as have not received their voluble pro-
portion Of the circulating notes, so as to equal
ize the entire apportionment on four hundred
millions. The bill also amends the National
Banking Act so as to require the banks in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia to have
on hand at all times, in lawful money of the
United States, at least twenty-five per cent. of
the aggregate amount of its notes in circula-
ton and deposits; if below twenty-five per
cent, such banks cannot make loans or dis
counts, Or pay dividends until the required
proportion is adjusted; provided, that clearing
house certificates is deemed lawful money.
The act is also amended by allowing each as
sociation to select, subject to the approval of
the Comptroller, an association in New York,
Boston or Philadelphia, in which tn redeem
its circulating notes at par. 1t is also amend
ed by striking the exemption from State taxa
ton. ,.es
Mr. Grimes, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported, with amendments, the bill to define
the number and regulate the appointment of
officers in the Navy. The active list of the
Nauu 10 6I,,iroI opn Viaa A 1,,oir
ten Rear Admirals, twenty five Commodores,
fifty Captains, ninety Commanders, 190 Lieut..
Commanders, 1SO Lleutenants, 100 Masters,
100 Ensigns, and in other grades the number
now required by law. Including the retired
list, the number of Rear Admirals is not to
exceed twenty-one. tl
The Senate went into Executive session,
after which it adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Senate amendments to the House bill,
facilitating commercial, postal and military
communication among the several States,
were concurred in. ,l
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill to promote the construction of rail-
road from Pittsbufg to Cleveland The bill
was passed-77 to Al. i.
A number of bills were taken from the
Speakers table, and referred
The bill authorizing the appointment of ex-
dinlnerS OI SlGe IOf IrcSn water basin Tor
iron cfads, was considered.
Mr.. Lynch moved the previous question
thereon. The resolution was passed. 1t pro-
vides for examination of sites near Portland,
Me.
The bill to protect American citizens en-
gagged in numbering on the St. Croix liver, was
passed.
The Speaker presented message from the
Senate,. concerning the death of Gen. Scott.
The action of the Senate was concurred in.
The report of the committee of conference
on the bill amending the pension laws, was
concurred in.
The bill reported yesterday to promote the
construction OF a railroad from Washington
to Point OF Rocks was passed-65 against 80.
A resolution was adopted that the Commit
tee on Pensions inquire into the expediency
of increasing pensions to widows of deceased
soldiers and sailors of the present war in pro-
portion to the number of children under six
teen.
A message from the President was received,
enclosing further reports of Gems. Steadman
and Fullerton in reference to the operations
of the Freetlmen's Bureau. Referred.
A bill was introduced to enlarge the powers
OF the National Courts as to processes.
The House Committee to attend the funeral
Of General Scott are Speaker Colfax, Messrs.
Schenck, Denning, Marston, Rosseau, Brig
ham, Ancona, Ketchum, Banks and Sitgraves.
MIR. Banks took the place Of Mr.. Blaine, ex-
cused.
A bill was introduced to reduce the pay of
officers and regulate the pay of soldiers of the
army. 1t was debated, after which the House