The Portland daily press., 1866-06-09
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Saturday Morning. June 8. 1856.
xxx CONGRESS---First Session.

'-i' w WASHINGTON, June 3.
SENATE. ssoi3
The Senate in assembling postponed all 9TH
er business and took up the Reconstruction
resolution, the object being to come to a vote
to-day. }sftt
A bill amendatory of the act for the better
organization of the pay department of the
navy was offered, and referred to the Naval
Committee.
The bill to supply deficiencies in the contin-
gent fund OF the House was taken up and
passed. ~r.,H FN
Mr.. McDougal opposed the resolution and
favored unconditional reunion.
Mr.. Henderson favored the resolution.
MIR. Yates favored the resolution and held
the right of suffrage accrued to the negroes
by the abolition OF slavery.
Mr.. Fessenden here presented the report
from the Committee. Ordered to be printed.
minority report.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Will
iam's amendment, which he modified by ex--
punging the words, "Held under the constitu-
tion and laws of the United States or any
State" and substituting the words, "And for
election OF President and Vice President, Ex-
ecutive and Judicial officers or members of
the Legislature" Agreed to.
The substitute for the 4th apd 5th sections
the public debt, al. pensions and bounties in
suspressing the rebellion, and prohibiting the
payment by the United States of any debt in
CURED in aid of the rebellion, or for payment
for emancipated slaves.
The joint resolution as amended was then
put upon its passage and passed. Yeas SO,
nays II. ,sA5 s kSA
The Chair announced its passage by two
thirds VOTE 1t goes back to the House for
ao.1vr in, f6,so oor,dr o1
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Hall, the Committee ON
Military Affairs were instructed to inquire in
to the expediency of providing for the erection
of a monument at West Point, to the memory
of Lieut.. Gen. Scott.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, resolution was
adopted instructing the Joint Library Commit
tee to inquire into the expediency of purchas-
ing the equestrian portrait of ut.-General
Scott which now adorns the walls OF the Cap
itol. 81 Il 8 3
! The House by vote of 50 to AZ, reconsid-
cred the vote for adjournment on the 2Stb of
june and referred the resolution to the Ways
and Means Committee. ~ -
The Senate amendments for the House bill
to amend the postal laws were concurred in.
The bill has therefore passed both Houses.
Mr. Blaine, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported joigt resolution declaring
Cnat Wncre any eullSboQ man mas DeeA OF may
be detailed Tor duty as clerk, or for other duty,
he shall not thereby be deprived OF his right
to bounty. Passed. ss~s.sz..-s3 s,e.s -
On motion of Mr.. Cullom, the Committee on
Pensions were instructed to inquire into the
expedieney of amending section Of the pen
sion act, so as to allow the issuance of pensions
to date from the discharge of the soldier or
sailor whose application is made within two
years after date CT such discharge. 9
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the bill to establish Department of
Education at Washington.
The bill establishing Department of Edu-
cation was rejected, SO to 81.
The report from the Reconstruction Com
mittee was presented and ordered to be print
ed.
The conference Committee on the ,Fortifca-
tion bill recommended an agreement to the
appropriation of fifty thousand for Fort Pop
ham, on the Kennebec river, Maine. The
amendment was concurred in. -
Several private bills were acted on.
A reconsideration of the vote rejecting the
bill to establish Department OF Education,
was moved. Adjourned.