Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-06-07


lion. Also bill to enforce the constitu-
tional amendment, by giving colored cltl-
zens the right to vote in any State......The
bill to facilitate postal, commercial and
military communication between the States
was passed, after some slight amendments.
In the House, on the goth, some of the
Senate amendments to the appropriation
bill for the Military Academy bill were nom
concurred in, and q Committee of Confer
venee asked. .... The bill continuing in force
the Freedmens Bureau was taken up, and
passed-96 to 81, after being slightly amend
ed......The Senate amendments to the bill
regulating appointments to West Point were
non-coneurred in.....The bill to restore to
the rebel States their political rights, re-
ported by the Reconstruction Committee,
was taken UP. Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, spoke
in favor Of the bill. It's further considera-
ton was postponed to the both.
In the Senate, on the 30th, the Naval Com
| mittee reported adversely on the petition for
the increase of naval officers pay......T The
joint resolution for the payment of certain
Home Guards of Kentucky was passed......
The Senate insisted on its amendment to the
West Point Academy bill, and committee
| Of conference was ordered......T recon
struction report was taken up. A number
of amendments were proposed to Mr.. How
ards substitute FOR the third section, but all
were disagreed to by the uniform vote Of 80
to 10,-Senators Cowan, Doolittle and Nor
ton voting with the Democrats. The Sen
ate adjourned without action on the substi-
tute. ~ htst 5a
In the House, on the 30th, bill to rein-
burse the loyal States for advances made
and expenses incurred in raising troops was
reported by the special committee. and re-
committed to them, with leave to report
thereon during the next session of Congress
| ...... Mr.. Cromwell Of Illinois made a speech
in favor of the bill to provide for the rssto-
ration Of the rebel States to full political
rights. Further consideration of the meas
ure was postponed till Monday 1.-THE bill
to regulate the pay Of officers and soldiers
was considered. 49,. "A resolution was adopted
which had previously passed the Senate, d.
recting the Military Committee to report SO
to what steps should be taken by Congress
to express its appreciation of the character
and services of Gen. Scott.
In the Senate, on the 23th, the report Of
the Conference Committee or the pension
! law was agreed to......The tax bill was re-
| ferred. The reconstruction report was
taken up; come amendments offered by
| Mr.. Doolittle rejected, and the caucus sub
stitute for the third section adopted-32 to
/ 10. Its further consideration WAS postponed
| to Monday. .....Mr. Chandler introduced d
bill amending the national currency aoo,
which authorizes an additional issue OF
/ 100000 900, under certain Limitations.
The provision exemptiDg the stock from
State taxation is stricken out......The Naval
Committee reported bill defining the num-
Der of officers in the navy. It provides for
l admiral 10 rear -admirals, 25 commodores,
so captains, 80 commanders, $50 lieutenant
commanders, 100 lieutenants, $50 masters
and 100 ensigns... Both Houses have ad-
jonrned until Monday, out Of respect fox
| Gen. Scott.
In the House, on the 31st, the Senate
amendments to the utter State postal com
munication bill were concurred in, so the
bill has now passed both Houses. 49,. The
bill to promote the construction Of rail
road from Pittsburgh Cleveland was passed
1T to 4l......The amendatoryi pension law
bill-has been passed by both Houses, tbs
report of the Conference Committee having
been agreed to......The bill to promote tbs
construction of railroad from Washington
to Point of Rocks passed. The Pension
Committee was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of increasing peosions to wild
ows in proportion to the number of children
under IL ars......Additional reports Of the
| operations of the Freedmen's Bureau by
Gems. Steedman and Fullerton, were re-
ceived and referred.
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