The Portland daily press., 1866-03-21
xxx coNGREss---First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 20.

laqE N- WASHINGTON, March 20.
.l,.sr SENATE.
Mr.. Morrill, reported joint resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the relief oil destitute
negroes in the District to be expended under
the supervision of the Chief of the FREED
mems Bureau. -.-.. .tfI /
MIR. Salisbury moved to amend by appro-
priating like amount for the destitute white
people of the District. Rejected. s .....I
The resolution then passed. .... .....
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up
Mr. Anthony offered an amendment direct.
ing the Secretary of the Navy to appoint q
Board of five naval officers to select a sllita.
my. Disagreed to. 80 s4a- -
Mr.. Grimes offered an additional section
abolishing the office of Assistant in the Bu-
reau of Ordnance. Adopted. 4.s s.67 80
After some other minor amendments the
bill passed. ..f..--.-'-' 80 40 =,
Mr.. Fessenden reported from the Commit
tee OF Finance the bill making appropriations
for the support of the Military Academy, with
an amendment which strikes out the proviso
prohibiting the payment of money in viola
ton OF the oath OF Office act of 1862 and to
cadets appointed since January last from
States lately in rebellion.
The appropriation for the library is increas-
ed from 81 600 to $4,000, and that for repairs
of officers quarters from 81 800 to $4,000
1t also adds $4,000 for re-flooring of the build
ing, and $4,000 for quarters for subaltern Off
GERS and $4,000 for fuel for warming the mess
hall OF the shoemakers' and tailors' shops.
The bill amending the acts relating to ex-
aiming officers of merchandise at New York,
was taken up. An amendment fixing the
salary of the Chief Appraiser at $4,000 and
Assistant at $4,000 dollars was, adopted and
the bill passed. Among other provisions is
one that no official in the Custom House shall
act as agent for any commercial house or be
otherwise engaged in business. s'e
ha A bill authorizing the sale of revenue cut
tiers, marine hospitals, &C., was taken up and
passed. AS passed it authorizes the Secretary
to sell such marine hospitals at Burlington.
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pitt burg, Galena, St.
Louis, Evansville and Paducah, as he may
deem advisable, and also such vessels as he
may see tit, and purchase vessels more suita-
BILE for the service, with the proceeds of the
sale, r,al h s,cst1 .p. I'D ,aot es,ss s4a F5Eal
:, The bill granting the right to establish tele-
graphic communication between New, York
and the West Indies for IA years, was taken
up. -, -.......,.,,o la ID, ,,ss.,s ,5y
the question or amending il SO that Congress
shall alter the rates on the line at any time
The Senate adjourned with the understand
ing that vote on the final passage be taken
tomorrow. Adjourned. " 4's'4l ~" '''f lAas
H s4 son hes liiif4 HOUSE. 9 % -I'4l 'n''t1 4-'
Mr.. Dawes asked leave to introduce a, joint
resolution in relation to public lands pertain
ing to the afmory at Springfield. 1t reyiyes
the act of June 17th, 1854, relating to public
lands appertaining to the armories at Spring
field and Harper's Ferry A--1'a.ssh' t1'' = ~
81 Mr.. Dawes having explained the object of
the resolution which wa. simply to provide
for the exchange of strips OF land, rendered
necessary by grading of streets, leave was
granted and the resolution passed. Il <il72 DO
Mr. Smith introduced joint resolution Civ
ing the thanks of Congress to Maj, Gordon
Granger and JAS A. Garfield, and to the men
under their commands, for gallantry and hero
ic conduct in saving the army of the Cumber
land from disaster at the battle of Chicamau-
ga. Referred.
The House considered the bill making ap-
preparations for legislative, executive and ju-
dicial expenses.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois moved to amend
by striking out the paragraph increasing the
salaries of the Directors, Treasurer, Assayer,
and other officers and clerks of the mint at
Philadelphia. Adopted.
The bill then passed.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into
the propriety of providing for the publication
of a work giving typographical maps of the
battle fields of the rebellion with roads, ra-
vines, plans of battle, disposition of troops,
landscape views Of battle fields, plans of forts,
earthworks, &c. ,sdg1o1 also
Messrs. Nc Kee and Smith advocated the
passage of the bill. s-. s-e:a .7ai4
Mr.. Ross offered motion to recommit the
bill, but withdrew it, and the bill passed.
Yeas 112, nays 81. .s45 ais -
A bill was reported from the Committee on
Ways and Means enacting that no exemption
from liability to State or Municipal taxation
shall extend to money on hand. f i4t
A debate was had and the bill was recon-
mitted, with orders to print it. 1a
The House went into Committee of the
Whole to take up the Consular appropriation
bill. ID. rsa3 b. .-.. s II. .5a- = " .a.s ba4
Mr.. Brooks urged the propriety of abroga-
ting the treaty for maintaining the squadron
on the African coast. J'isl9 -1@t
An amendment appointing Solicitor to
the State Department was agreed to.
An amendment by Mr.. Banks, to insert be-
fore Mexico, the words Republic Of" was
agreed to.
The bill was then laid aside to be reported
to the House.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill was then
r reen a as'a'ed ssh'y and lad aside to Pc
The Committee rose, and both bills were
reported.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill then
passed. u bsgs fl Il AK t saI u s..5fo nos ~
Action on the Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill was postponed until tomorrow, ox .bss.
The joint resolution relative to foreign
criminals being pardoned and sent to this
country, was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. 80, ,'-,. g.
A bill relative to the annual inspection Of
Indian affairs was referred to Indian Commit
tee.-Adjourned. s7' Fe.i p 2. ..'+ 80 hoat'