The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-07
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Wednesday Morning, March 7, 1856.
xxx CoNGRESS---First Session,
WASHINGTON, March 6.
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WASHINGTON, March 9.
s3 t5e, St SENATE. SrY az D.
Joint resolution for the establishment OF
quarantine regulations to prevent the spread
OF cholera, was introduced and referred
The Committee on Commerce reported a
bill to establish Geographic communication
between New York and the West Indies.
The bill for the reimbursement of Missouri
for expenses in equipping and paying the mill
ltia, was considered and passed. 9qaa sts-a slI
The bill to extend the time for the with
drawing of goods from the public stores was
taken up, the pending motion being to recon-
slider the vote by which it was passed.
At the expiration of the morning hour, the
joint resolution to amend the Constitution on
the subject of representation, was taken up
Mr.. Salisbury male a speech against it
At the conclusion of Mr. Saulsbury's speech,
Mr.. GUNNER said he desired to address the
Senate IN that subject, but not being prepared
to do so now, he moved the postponement of
its further consideration until / O'Clock to-
morrow. The motion was adopted.
A message from the President in response
to Mr.. Summers resolution of inquiry in re-
gard to tbe organization Of Governments in
the lately rebellious States, was received and
ordered to be printed. Also the report of the
operations Ol Tie rTtouI1oIS DuTedu. Dull
the message and report were referred to the
Reconstruction Committee. az FR
Mr.. Clark called up the joint resolution to
give the consent Of Congress to the annexa-
ton of the counties of Berkeley and Jefferson
belonging to Virginia, to the State of West
Virginia.
Mr.. Riddle moved to amend by adding a
proviso that the question be determined by a
vote Of the people of these counties.
After debate, Mr.. Riddles proviso was re-
jected.
The Joint Resolution was then passed-32
nays against nays. lt5i Aid I si ..sse11 cdr
The nays were Messrs. Davis, Guthrie, Nc
Donald, Riddle and Salisbury. 9H'l Il
The Senate then went into executive session
Adjourned.
bn' ais'sya sd HOUSE, i1 50 .4.ao
The Senate's Southern Pacific Railroad and
Telegraph bill was taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad. A '-''''
MI. Boutwell, from the COMMITTEES on Re
| construction reported In part, evidence rela-
| ting to the States of Arkansas, Mississippi
Georgia and Alabama, which was ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Kelley introduced bill allowing com.
pensation to manned soldiers and sailors who
are entitled by law to artificial limbs, in lieu
thereof Referred.
The House reconsidered its order in refer
ence to the Military Academy bill, that Mr.
Schenck might offer an amendment, providing
none of the money appropriated be applied te
pay of subsistence of any cadet from any
State declared in rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States, appointed after
the LIST Of January, 1865, until such State has
been returned to its original relations to the
| Union by an act OF Congress-.
| NJ a arncndpoanf and nf
| Tered substitute. That no part of the mo
ney hereby appropriated shall be applied t.
the support or pay of any cadet hereafter ap
| pointed net in conformity to the express pro
| visions of the law regulating appointments o
| cadets at the Academy saHr.@ a- .-4t-
Mr. Blaine stated that his substitute wa!
| verbatim from the bill of 1854, designed tx
cure the evil of foisting upon Southern Dis
tricts boys from Northern States. .-,s
He opposed Mr.. Schenck's amendment a.
| saying in substance to the President, eve can
not trust you to appoint single cadet from
the South. If you desired to nominate sor
of John Minor Bolts or Gov. Brownlow, vol
cannot do it." This amendment would cu
| Off from the President the power to appoint |
boy from the South, even though the fathel
and all the male relations have fallen in thu
service of the country. He considered thu
amendment most iiliberal, narrow and preju
dicial to good feeling. isf es .woiiei 9dr
Mr.. Schenck replied that he could not stol
to handy epithets. His amendment warned
the President and Secretary of War not to vi
olate the law. His amendment did not reflect
on either the President or Secretary OF War
Mr.. Stevens supported Mr.. Schenck's amend.
ment which was adopted, 80 against 90, and
the bill then passed. Ffs sil7sI
| The House was occupied in the District Of
Columbia matters until the expiration Of The
morning hour, when the Speaker presented
report from the President relative to the
distribution OF rewards offered for the arrest
| OF the aSSaSSinS of President Lincoln. +LaiC
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Also letter from the President transmit
ting a report from the Secretary of State il
answer to a resolution Of the House in rela
ton to Provisional Governors of the States.-
Also report from the State Department as t.
the cost OF printing and advertising for tina
department for 1865. ssrc5s serr IL .ya-r, III,
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the special order.
were postponed and the House took, up thu
bill regulating trade with the British NORTH
American Provinces.
The House then went into COMMITTEES O
thu Whole, and Mr.. Morrill, addressed the Com
mittee in support of the bill.
Mr.. Pike accorded with the general object.
| of the bill.
| Mr. Washburne also approved the bill, par
ticularly the section abolishing fishing boun
| ties. =
A long debate ensued. which was partici
pated in by Messrs. Washburne, of Illinois
Pike, Elliot, Blaine, Banks and Alley, <
Mr.. Grinnel1 then addressed the COMMITTEES
in an hours speech, and gave notice that HI
would, at a proper time, offer the following
amendment to the bills so ~. hg1Ba ssd al
"On wool 10 cents per pound and 10 cent!
ad valorem; on cleaned wool rs cents PEI
pound; and on shoddy 30 cents per pound"
Committee IN opposition to that feature of thu
bill admitting coal from the Provinces at fifty
cents per ton.
| Mr.. Kelly obtained the floor, when the Com
mittee rose and the House adjourned.