The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-19
xxx CONGRESSES Session.
SENATE
NY

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
MIR. Chandler offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the
is ne OF American Registers to certain British
built vessels owned by American citizens. Re-
ferred.
The Committee on Commerce reported an
amendment to the House bill to extend the
time for the withdrawal of goods from the
public stores and bonded warehouses; also
bill TO authorize the construction OF a telegraph
line between New York and the West Indies.
A resolution was passed inquiring the
amount to be paid to the Washington Society
of newspapers for Government advertising.
The resolution for the appointment of Pro-
visional Governors in the Southern Stgtes was
taken up.
Mr.. Nesmith spoke at length.
"A JOINT resolution was reported and passed
distributing the writings of Madison among
States and Governmental departments.
The bill for the admission of Colorado as
State was reported.
Mr.. Nesmith favored the reconstruction pol
icy of President johnson, opposed negro sut-
frage and advocated a generous policy towards
the South M
Mr. Wade followed. He argued against adj
hitting the Southern States at present.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Wade's speech,
the bill enlarging the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau was taken up, and an amend
ment offered limiting the possessory of titles
to lands given to negroes by Gen. Sherman, to
three years.
Ms. Stewart took the floor in reply to Mr..
Wade
The bill giving the widow of President Lin
coin franking privilege for life was passed.
The Senate then went into Executive Ses-
STRAIGHTFORWARD.
HOUSE.
Mr. Tonolyc ,.a,,orfad n h;u ~ ar4ob1;eb a nm,
form system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. 1t was made special order
for the Both inst.
Mr.. Deano, from the Committee on Claims,
reported a resolution asking to be relieved
from the consideration of all claims growing
out OF the appropriation or destruction of prop
erty by the Army and Navy in suppressing the
rebellion. No definite action ON the subject
was taken.
Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution, which was
referred, that all vessels once American, being
placed under foreign flag or register during
the late rebellion, should be treated as foreign
built vessels and never again allowed Ameri-
can registers. He also introduced resolution
which was adopted, inquiring of the Secretary
of the Treasury how many such vessels have
been allowed new registers.
The bill amendatory of the act granting
lands to States to aid the establishment of ag-
ricultural and mechanical colleges was report
cd. 1t extends the time for States to accept
the provisions of the act, and includes the
States lately in rebellion provided no distinc-
ton is made as to race or color by them in dis
pensing its benefits. Consideration was as
signed to next Thursday.
Mr.. Darling, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported adversely on the resolution CHASING pi-
lots engaged during the war on Government
vessels as officers. sF1
The bill reported amending the act estab-
fishing the Freedmen's Bureau was made a
special order for Tuesday next.
The House then proceeded to consider the
District of Columbia suffrage. After debate,
the motion to lay the bill on the table was lost
46 against 1913. The blu passed without quail
fcation 116 to 52.-Adjourned.