The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-03
xxx CoNGREss---First Session.
/ ia WASHINGTON, April 2.
SENATE.

Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported the bill to equalize bounties, in new
draft. 1t was re-committed. 1t gives every
soldier in the late war, 1888 IS per month
bounty, minus amounts already made. Home
guards or troops called out for local service
are excepted therefrom, and no money will be
paid out under the act to any claim agent or
attorney. 'tt -'- Sl- ". fa;i 9r51
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution, calling up
on the Post Master General and Secretary of
the Treasury to report whether since Decem-
Der last, any persons have been permitted to
enter on the duties of office without taking.
the oath required by law. Mr.. McDeugal OBJ
jected, and the resolution went over. -.
Mr.. Fessenden from the Finance Commit
tee reported the Loan Bill without amend
ment. ~.
A bill was reported from the Military. Com
mittee authorizing 100000 to be placed to
the credit Of the California pay1naster on &C
count of loss by the wreck Of the steamer
Brother Jonathan. -sHol s5asal '5"f
A bill was reported authorizing the United
States to be represented sn the Health Con-
gress at Constantinople. 49, G has gs.
A bill was introduced classifying and gradu-
ating invalid pensions. Referred. .os .ir,l
The bill granting land for the completion of
the railroad from Pilot Knob to the southern
boundary of Missouri, was passed. .rfIe /
|
United States, with amendments, was taken
! up. Three or four amendments were adopted
| and pending its further consideration the Sem
| ate adjourned. ~L 81 ai'1A g
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced to continue in service
| the acting medical officers of the navy to sup
ply vacancies in the regular list; to aid in the
| construction of railroad and telegraph from
| Pugets Sound to Columbia River; to declare
| nj oil T,riyiaOQS and iDnpnrnifiQc of
citizens of the United States in the several
States. All were referred. eiro = sa4
The resolutions formerly introduced by Mr..
Rogers relative to u. S. Securities came up,
: are slightly modified by another, and refer
M, M 70 she Ways and Means Committee.
A resolu ION was adopted that the Military
co7nmsttee have leave to report bill for the
Equalization of bounties OF soldiers and sail
The resolution offered by Mr.. Pike, March
10Th. requesting the Secretary OF the navy 10
send a sufficient naval force 70 tne nsnlns
grounds to protect our citizens in the ENJOY
nment of their rights as recognized. by the trea-
tv Of 1888. came up and was modified by the
mover at the suggestion Of Mr.. Morrill, by add.
inc the words "and by subsequent treaties"
and on motion of Mr.. Raymond referred to
the Ceu,mittee on Foreign Affairs, with leave
| to report at any time. q
Mr.. Raymond offered a joint resolution for
the appointment Of Commission of five per-
sons to report at the rext session OF Congress,
on the necessity of some more rapid, cheap
and reliable means of transportation between
the Western States and the Atlantic seaboard,
and submit some plan whereby the National
Government can aid therein. The Commits
| sion are to receive no pay except actual tray
cling expenses. The resolution went over
| under the rules.
Mr.. Dayis's resolution previously offered ex-
pressing confidence in the patriotism and
ability Of the President and pledging the sup
mort of the House to his policy Of reconstruc-
ton. came up. Mr.. Raymond spoke until the
| end of the morning hour, when the resolution
again went over.
The bill making Calais, Maine, port of en-
! try, was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. Adjourneds