The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-01
HbY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Thursday Morning, March l 1866.
xxx CoNGRESS---First Session.

Memorials for the speedy trial of Jefferson
Davis were presented. ta
The annual report of the Commissioners OF
patents was submitted,
a Dill was presented to grant lands in aid
OF railroad from Humboldt Bay to San Fran
cisco.
A bill to grant land in aid of railroad
through Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific
coast was considered, without action.
The concurrent resolution that no Senator
or Representative from the lately rebellious
States be received, until Congress decide such
State entitled to representation, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution
fixing the mileage of officers in the army and
navy to ten cents per mile instead of six cts,
when transportation in kind is not furnished
by the Government.
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill to establish a
photographic office in the navy department to
supply charts, etc., at the cost of printing.
Mr. Fessenden reported the naval appro-
priation bill with amendments. Ordered to
be printed.
The credentials of Mr.. Berry, Senator elect
from South Carolina, were presented and Ia
bled. ~ IEsf7JF3 JTTTfGl
Mr.. Nye, arguing against slavery as the
cause OF the rebellion, he'll it was the duty OF
the loyal people to see that they had security
for the future. ylasaaan'
AT the close of Mr.. Nyc's remarks Mr.. john
son moved that the further consideration of
the subject be postponed until tomorrow,
which was subsequently withdrawn, when
Mr.. Stewart took the floor and spoke in favo I
of the proposition. At the conclusion of his
speech a motion to adjourn was voted upon,
resulting-yeas s, nays Is, quorum not yo-
ting. Alter debate on requesting the Ser
Seant-at-Arms to procure the attendance OF
absent members, on motion of Mr.. Hendrick,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,
The House resumed the consideration of
the Constitutional Amendment. Mr.. Davis
had the floor.
Mr.. Stevens asked him to yield, that he
might have an important document read.
Mr.. Rogers rose at the same time and made
a personal explanation. He had been mis-
taken by being represented as endorsing the
speech OF Secretary Seward which he would
be ashamed to do. He endorsed Mr.. Raw
mond He also had been represented as want
ing the rebel debt paid, whereas he opposed
its payment. ar ias =. al
Mr. Davis refused to yield to Mr. Stevens.
MI. Washburn stated that it was merely q
dispatch stating that the Union members of
the pennsylvania legislature had caucus and
endorsed Congress.
\ Mr.. Davis spoke against the Constitutional
amendment, arguing that the Southern States
were not out OF the Union, nor had they lost
any rights as States. gsa. NJ q rsseF
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks
Mr.. Woodbridge obtained the floor.
Mr.. Stevens sent up to the desk and had
read dispatch about a caucus IF the Penn.
sylyania Legislature, and asked to have it re.
felred to the Joint Committee on RecOnstruc.
ton. tAIeI = - - -
Mr.. Chandler objected, and Mr.. Stevens
withdrew the document. 6sl4.F] ~
MI. woodbridge addressed the House in
support of the amendment, and was followed
by Mr.. Bingham on the same side.
Mr.. Dingham's hour having expired his time
was extended. He was frequently interrupt
ed by questions and points OF order. Nf
Mr.. Conkling obtained the floor. He said