The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-17
xxx CONGRESS---First Session.
WASHINGTON, April Is,
SENATE.

WARRINGTON. April 16,
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Mr.. Ramsay introduced a joint resolution
for the appointment of Commission of army
engineers for the construction of bridges
across the Mississippi river Referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported a resolution of thanks to Gen. Han
cock. FgeEs~[ ~
Mr.. Stewart offered joint resolution for
the discontinuance of the branch mint at N.
Orleans, and appropriating its machinery for
the construction of branch mint in Nevada.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
MIR, Anthony offered a resolution instruct
ing the Military Committee to inquire wheth-
er full army register has been compiled, and
what its cost would be, &c. Adopted
Mr.. Williams presented a petition of wool
en- manufacturers of Oregon City, asking re-
lief from the revenue laws. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Howard called up the Senate bill to re-
scind the order of the President designating
the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad as a
branch of the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Grimes offered substitute for Mr..
Towards bill. AsEsffeE ffss
In the course of the debate Mr.. McDougall
charged Mr.. Corners with having personal in
terest in the motion, and that he was discuss
lily Tile Dlll WIFI buC NlcW W ulo OWn lutcTCSI
and not with regard TO the public good.
Mr.. Corners excitedly declared that Mr..
McDougall was not in condition to know
what he was saying fi5.Esta glse Elsel
Mr.. McDougan pronounced it falsehood.
A long colloquy ensued between Messrs.
Corners and McDougall during which highly
exciting language was used. Mr.. McDougall
was several times called to order. yT
On motion of Mr.. 'Doolittle further con-
AL - 30.
Inc Senate agreed to the appointment of a
conference committee ON the resolution to
prohibit the sale of liquor in the Capitol
Mr.. johnson introduced a bill authorizing
the establishment of a Navy Yard at Annapo-
lis. Referred to the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs. csf n0TEs I'll
Mr. Henderson called up the bill from the
Naval Committee for the relief of certain
naval contractors. gs4sEAssts $50 fs5tt
After some explanations by Mr.. Hendricks,
Mr.. Grimes offered substitute directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the par
ties named the sums accredited to them.
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment declar-
ing Donald Mckay, of Boston, and Miles
Greenwood, of Cincinnati, to be entitled to
the same rate of compensation as provided for
Others building the same kind of vessels. !
Mr.. Nye moved to strike out IL per cent.
and insert 10 per cent. fss.ao3 as7
A further consideration was postponed until
tomorrow.
The Habeas Corpus Lill was then taken up,
but without action the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hill of Indiana introduced a Joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution in the apportionment of Representa-
tives according to the number of votes in the
several States. Referred to the Committee on
Reconsideration. elfse
Mr.. Jencks introduced bill providing for
the election of members of Congress. Re
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Ward introduced bill authorizing the
payment to the State of New York $S77,62S,
for the purpose of paying claims of the militia
of that State, who served in the war of 1872,
for clothing and other contingent expenses
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, introduced a bill au-
thoriZing non-residents to have deeds record
ell in the Office of the Clerk of the u. S. Dis
trict and Circuit Courts. Referred. ?
Mr.. Paine introduced bill to provide for
the transportation of vessels around the Ma
CARA Falls. Referred
A number of other bills and resolutions
We're introduced.
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution which was
adopted, directing the Secretary of War to
communicate to the House the report of the
Judge Advocate General, and such other in
formation on file in his Department, showing
the facts in the case, and what steps have been
taken to bring to justice and punishment the
murderers of eighteen soldiers of the list and
I'd regiments of North Carolina loyal Infantry,
alleged to have been tried and executed by
order of the rebel Generals Pickett and Hoke,
under the pretext of being deserters from the
Confederate service. liatlAa.
A resolution was adopted for inquiring into
the expediency of punishment by imprison-
ment, OF persons who as agents or attorneys
collect bounty and pensions and convert the
same to their own use. III ,.ss s-
The Secretary of War was requested to
have published the full proceedings of the
trial of Henry Wirz.
Mr.. Mckee offered resolution which was
adopted, requesting the President to commu-
nicate to the House any correspondence with
the French Government with regard to the
withdrawal of its forces from Mexico, which
may have CHANGED since the correspondence
communicated to the House with the Presi-
dents message of January 9th, 1865, whether
that correspondence has been published by the
French Government among the official docu-
ments communicated to the French Cham
beers or not and especially, any correspondence
in regard to any specific promise from the
French Emperor to put a stop to his proceed
ings in Mexico, and discontinue Imperialism
there.
The House considered the concurrent reso-
luton prohibiting the sale of spirituous or
other liquors in the Capitol buildings or on
the grounds. The Senate having disagreed to
the amendment of the House extending the
resolution to "Other public buildings and
grounds in the District" the House insisted
on its amendment and asked committee of
conference. M ,fs.segE0 ,sI H3iAE 81 q
The House considered the bill to reorganize
the army of the United States.
Pending the question was an amendment to
the Sd Section. '-----
Mr.. Stevens moved to amend that two of
the new cavalry regiments shall be composed
of colored men. HrAft,la s.l4Llo IT I1l1l
Mr.. Chandler opposed it and demanded the
yeas and nays.
The amendment was agreed to SO to %.
Several other amendments were proposed
and discussed and some agreed to.
Mr.. Ross moved to recommit the bill to the
Military Committee with instructions to mod
ify and reduce the army to forty thousand.
Mr., Rogers made a speech in its favor which
Mr.. Blaine characterized as "wishy -washy."-
Motion lost. ISJ 81 = ! isa3'il1o F'tA7s5.
Mr.. Rogers moved to amend the third Sec
ton by adding proviso that the army should
not exceed 10000 men. This was subsequent
ly withdrawn. Lax kTGlIsf) 7e.lIi FL
After further amendments the House pro-
ceeded to consider the fourth Section. ~
Mr.. Boyce moved to amend by striking out
all in reference to the veteran reserve corps
and colored troops. Lost, 16 to 70.
Mr. Davis moved to amend by striking out
the words of ten regiments to be raised and
differed as herein provided for, to be called
veteran reserve corps" He addressed the
House in support of the amendment. = .
Mr.. Ingersoll opposed and eulogised the
veteran reserves. -
A spicy debate ensued on the politics of the
country, participated in by Ingersol, Eldridge.
Rogers and Others, after which without action
the House adjourned.
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