The Portland daily press., 1866-03-02
xxx C0NGRESS---1st Session.
WASHINGTON, Mar. /.
SENATE. "a la

i ~ q SENATE. fsEi
A memorial of the Free Trade League OF
| New York, for the continuance of the Reel
procity Treaty with Canada, was presented
| and received.
| Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee
reported resolution for the disbandment OF
the militia of the lately rebellious States, and
to prevent their reorganization.
| MIR. Wilson presented petition of military
officers fer increase of Compensation ~
| The bill for railroad from Springfield, Mo-,
to the Pacific, was discussed and POSTPONED
until tomorrow.
| Mr. Sherman reported from the Committee
on Agriculture the bill granting discretionary
power to the Secretary of the Treasury to al
low the importation of cattle and hides from
districts not infected by cattle disease.
The concurrent resolution in relation to the
| admission of Senators and Representatives
| rom the lately rebellious States was taken up.
MIR. Stewart concluded his speech against it.
Mr.. johnson spoke at length against the
concurrent resolution.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. JOhnson's remarks
| Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend by inserting
| the words, "the Inhabitants of which" in the
resolution, SO as to make it read, @Eleven
States, the inhabitants of which have been de-
| clared to be in insurrectiOn."
| Mr.. Wade replied to that portion of Mr..
Johnson's speech that applied to him, Wade.
| Adjourned. h.ageap ldi 9sa9tig-7i
| yst st6s r loa HOUSE. r8U i.h.t 2.
Several bills and resolutions were introduc-
ed, including resolution to refund to citizens
of Chambersburg, Pa, who suffered from the
rebel raid the internal tax paid by them for
1854; another to reduce the duty on paper.
Both were referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means la
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee, reCDrted amendments to the Sem
ate bill to protect all persons in the United
States in their civil rights, and furnish means
for their vindication. He advocated the bill
at length. bii99 iafaH 7''s moss sstasi 8" 90
Mr.. Raymond stated that early in the ses-
sion he had introduced bill to attain the same
general object contemplated by the present bill,
and asserting the same general principles He
then sent his bill to the Clerks desk to have it
| read, which he proposed at the proper time to
move as a substitute. 40 .tC9 1d
Mr.. Rogers made a long speech, defining his
position. He was frequently interrupted by
questions and laughter. "a
Mr.. Cook supported the proposition and gave
his reasons therefor, after which Mr.. Thayer
obtained the floor, and the bill went over until
Mr.. Sitgraves presented the joint resolution
of the New Jersey Legislature relative to
| bounty to New Jersey soldiers Referred to
the Military Committee. =
| 4 MIR. FarnSworth offered resolution which
was adopted, directing the Secretary of War
| to report the number of regiments furnished
by each State during the war, in what battles
engaged, the aggregate strength on entering
the service, the number of recruits received,
the number OF killed and wounded, &c. tsl
Mr.. Myers introduced bill regulating APP
peals to Examiners in Chief of the Patent Of
fice, which was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Patents. &aA6 p 'fa -
The Speaker presented the papers in the
Missouri contested election case of Boyd
against Kelso. Referred. .s,st Is
| The House then went into Committee Of
the whole on the Miscellaneous Appropriation
| bill. TBS VA att slii
1 Mr. Benjamin moved as an amendment,
which was agreed to, proviso that no part of
the sums appropriated by the act should be
expended in violation Of the provisions of an
act prescribing an oath of Office. III;
| Mr.. Window moved to amend which was
agreed to, by striking out the item of $4,000
for the monies advanced by Brigham Young
| to the Indians. q
On motion OF Mr.. Thayer proviso was put
in the bill that hereafter no portrait or likeness
| of any living person should be placed in any
OF the bonds, securities or postal currency of
the United States. a6'cs sa faa 49
The bill was then reported from the Commit
tee and passed by the House.-Adjourned. $50