Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

| THURsDAY-in the Senate the report
of the Conference Committee on the pension
| law was agreed tO.-The reconstruction repOr
| was taken up; some amendments offered b.
| Mr.. DOolittle rejected, and the caucus sub
| stitute for the third section adopted, 81 to 10
It's further consideration was postponed Il
| MOnday.-Ch ndler introduced bill amend
4 ing tine national currency act, whica authOr
ICES an additional issue of 500, 0O0, 600, undel
/ certain limitations. The provision exemptins
/ the stock from state taxation Is stoicken out
The Naval Committee reported tine bill de
/ timing the number of officers in the navy. II
| provides for an admiral, 10 rear-admirais, q
/ commodOres, 80 captains, 80 commanders, lSl
| Observation-Disclosures, $50 heutenants, l6(
masters and 160 ensigns.
| In the House, the senate amendment to the
/ Interstate postal communication bill was
cOneurTed in, so the bill has now passed both
Houses. The bill TO promote the construction
| of a railroad from Pittsburgh to Cleveland
was passed-77 to 4I.-The amendatOry pen
sion law bill has been passed by both Houses
| the report of the Conference Committee hav-
ing been agreed to.-The bill to promote the
construction of a railroad from Washington to
Point of Rocks passed The Pension commit
tee was instructed to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of increasing pensions TO widows In pro-
portion TO the number of children under IL
years.-Additional reports OF the operations
and Fullerton, were received and referred.
Both Houses have adjourned until Monday,
out of respect for Gen. Scott.
MoNDAY.-In the Senate, a communi-
cation was received from the Postmaster-Gen-
eral, in relation to the proposed telegraph
system IN connection with the Postoffice De-
partment. His opinion is adverse to the pro-
posed s6stem-The reconstruction resolutions
were taken upon, and the amendment adopted
guaranteeing the payment ofthe public debt.
Several amendments were proposed and reiec-
ted, but the Senate adjourned, without final ac-
ton.
In the House, a number of bills we're intro
dueed and referred, among others one provi-
ding that civil officers shall hold Office for four
years, and not be subject to removal except
or malteasance; and those appointed with the
consent of the Senate, shall only be removed
with such consent.-A preamble and resolu
ton was adopted, calling for information from
the President as to whether hOnors had been
paid to rebels, either living or dead, under the
cOuntenance or assistance of Federal officers
aud the privilege OF doing like honors to IN
ion soldiers had been denied by rebel author
tiles, with the concurrence of Federal officers.
A resolution was also adopted calling for in.
formation in regard to the sale of railroads.
Another resolution was adopted calling for in
formation IN relation to sales OF gold by the
Treasury -- h2
TUESDAY. the Senate, on the 9Th,
the House bull to provide for the safety of the
lives of passengers on board of vessels pro-
to regulate the salaries of steamboat inspec-
tors, were reported with amendments. MIR
POmerOy introduced a bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to lease such of tbs
public lands az are known as saline lands, or
lands containing mineral springs and to pro-
vide Tor the preservation and developement of
the same. The Reconstruction Resolution
was then taken up.
In the house, Mr.. Garfield, from the Select
Committee, reported bill to establish a Ma
tional Bureau of Education.-A bill was re- |
ported from the Committee ON Public Lands
Tor the sale of cert ain mineral lands and pro- |
Viding for the assaying and coming of MINER |
ais produced therefrOm.-The Senate bin |
passed. TO authorize the sale of certain reserv- /
ed lands to the New York and Montana Iron i
Mining Company.-The House then took no /
he Army Pay bill.
WFDNEsDAY.-In the Senate, the Gre
ientials OF w. Call as Senator from Florida
we're presented and laid on the table.-TheI
esolutlons were consldereds and amendments
'tfered by Mr.. DOolittle were rejected
In the House, the bill to insure the safe
eeping of the public moneys intrusted to
hsbursing officers was passed. A 1T solution |
ias adopted directing the banking committee
D inquire into the expediency OF liking uni
Jrm rate of interest to be charged. by Ma
DUAL banks. The bill in relation to the
0urts OF Washington Territory was passed.
he JOINT resolution authorizing the distribu-
on OF surplus copies of American State pa
ars in the custody of the Secretary of the In
rlor, was passed. A bill appropriating $50, |
W for contingent expenses of the House for
} ear, was reported and passed.