The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-06-16
ssY TELEGRAPH.
Saturday Morning, June l6. 1866.
xxx CONGRESSES Session.
SENATE.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

m regard to the article in the N. Y. Tribune
alleging him TO be the organ of the Treasury
Department, which he said was unjust to
him.
The joint resolution for the representation of
the United States, at the Paris Exposition.
was taken up. The question was upon the
amendment of Mr.. Harris to appropriate $685.
0O0 in coin for the erection of buildings in
Parls Tor the accommodation of the United
States. This was agreed to-1S against IT,
MIR. Harris offered an amendment making
it the duty of agents distributing money un-
der this joint resolution, to report to Con-
gress. Adopted.
The report of the conference committee on
the joint resolution relative to the disposal of
the public lands in the Southern States, was
concurred in-as passed.
The resolution restricts the amount of land
to be entered by one person to so acres for yo
years, after which 160 acres may be entered
until January next. All who have taken part
in the rebellion are excluded from the privi-
lege of the bill. After that the restriction is
removed.
A resolution was adopted calling on the Sec
retary OF War for the report of Che board of
officers on the coast defences.
The bill authorizing the Montana and New
York Iron Mining Company to purchase GER
tam lands at the minimum price, said lands
being in the market, was returned by the Pres
ident with his veto. Ordered to be printed.
The consideration of the bill repeating the
city charters OF Washington, and Georgetown
was postponed until Wednesday.
The Senate then went into executive session.
Adjourned. 9acga III
joint resolution was passed, authorizing
the Quartermaster General to pay the citizens
OF Derkley and Jefferson counties, West Va,
for army stores.
The bill to continue the Freedmen's Bur-
eau was made special order for Tuesday
next. "a
Mr.. Spaulding offered the following prcam-
BILE and resolution, and moved the previous
question.
Whereas, 1t is alleged in the public press
that Hon. Lowell Fl. Rosseau, member ofthis
House from the State of Kentucky, did. on
the evening of Thursday, the 18th inst. com.
NIT an assault upon the person of Hon. O. B.
Grinnell, member of this House from the State
OF Iowa, because of words spoken in this
House by the latter, and
Whereas, Said assault, if committed. was
breach OF privileges Of this House and of the
member assaulted, therefore
Resotued, That select committee of five be
appointed by the Speaker to investigate the
subject and report the facts, with such resoIu-
tions in reference thereto as in their Judgment
may be proper and necessary for the vindica-
tion OF the privileges of this House and pro-
lection OF its members ;-said committee to
nave power to send for persons and papers
and examine witnesses under oath.
The previous question was seconded and
the resolution adopted.
The Senate bill to regulate the pay depart
men OF the Navy, &C., was passed.
The Committee on Commerce was instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency OF providing
for the removal of sunken wrecks, disturbing
the navigation at the entrance of New York
harbor, east of Sandy Hook.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill granting
lands TO aid In the construction of railroad
and telegraph line from Columbia river to Salt
Lake City. Referred to the Committee ON
the Pacific Railroad.
Several private bills were passed. ad
MI. bingham asked leave to offer a concur
rent resolution, requesting the President to
transmit forthwith to the executives of the
several States, copies of articles of amend
'ment proposed by Congress to the State Legis-
lature to amend the constitution of the Uni
ted States, passed June 18th, to the end that
the States may proceed to act On said articles
of amendment.
Mr.. Lebland objected and argued that it
should not be adopted until theNjoint resolu-
ton proposing amendments were submit
ted to and signed by the executive.
3 The Speaker made a lengthy decision for
tfiedby citations, to the effect that Joint reso-
luton proposing amendments to the constitu-
ton should not be submitted to the Presi-
dent Objection was then made to the intro
ductIon OF the resolution and the objection
was sustained.
Mr.. Bingham gave notice that he should in
troduce the resolution again next Monday.
The petition of the soldiers of the 4th IT.
S. Artillery, paving for their DISCHARGE from
the service, was tabled.
A memorial of the officers of the signal
corps, engaged at Mobile in 1864, was tabled. :.
The bill for the relief of certain officers, of
the volunteer service who failed to make prop
er returns OF stores and other pubic property,
was passed.
The bill to amend the act of June 2Oth. 1864
to increase the pay of the soldiers of the
United States army SO as to authorize nav to
officers and soldiers for private horses for the
term of thirty days after the passage of that
act, was tabled.
The Senate bill authorizing the restoration
of commander Charles Hunter to the navy.
was passed.
The Speaker announced the special COM
mittee on the Rosseau and Grinnell affair as
fellows: Messrs. Spaulding, Banks, Hogan,
Raymond and Morehead.
On motion of Mr.. Ward. leave of absence
for one week was granted to Mr.. Rosseau.
The proceedings tomorrow will be confined
to general debate. The political rights bill
was then taken up. n
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment that this
act shall not be construed as denying the right
oil Congress to be the judge of the election
and qualifications of its members, or prohibit
ing admission at any time of any member d,l-
ly elected, or taking required oaths.
Mr.. Raymond yielded the floor to Mr.. Orth,
who Sunn0rfQd tho hill offar -
over till Monday, Mr.. Raymond having the
floor. b. s
Several bills were concurrently acted on or
referred.
The bill reimbursing Western Virginia for
military expenses was passed. Adjourned.