The Portland daily press., 1866-03-23
xxx CONGRESSES Session.
WASHINGTON, March 20

- WASHINGTON, 4noi III @H'
The Committee on the Library reported a
bin TO transfer the Smithsonian library to
that of Congress, laid over.
A hill was introduced to grant land to Mich
igan for ship canal from Lake Superior to
Lac La Bello. t
The bill making but one judicial district
each of California and Louisiana, was passed.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill to
provide for the payment for quartermasters'
stores and subsistence supplies, furnished to
the army OF the United States by loyal per-
sons.
long debate ensued but without coming
to vote, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Kasson presented a memorial of the
General Assembly of Iowa, for Government
aid to the Iowa Branch OF the Unicn Pacific
Railroad. Referred.
Mr. Kasson introduced bill to establish
Port of Delivery at Council Bluffs on the Mis-
souri, River.
The House passed to the consideration of
the joint resolution reported yesterday to
amend the Agricultural College bill of July,
1852. After discussion, extending all through
the morning hour, the resolution was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
The resolution to print 5000 copies of the
special reports of the Revenue Commissioner,
was passed. rsal
The Finance Committee were instructed 10
inquire into the eXpediency Of so amending
the Revenue laws as to permit disabled SOL
diers OF the federal army to pedde without
paying license now required by laws. ~
The bill to dredge the Mississippi at st.
Louis, was passed.
The case of Senator Stockton was taken up.
The report of the National Academy of
Science for 1865 was tabled and ordered to be
printed.
Inc House non-concurred in the Senate's
amendment to the bill to authorize the sale of
Marine Hospitals and Revenue Cutters.
The Senate's amendment to the Naval APP
preparation bill was referred. -
The Senate's amendment to the joint reso-
luton for placing hulks and vessels at the dis.
posal of tie Commissioner of Quarantine,
which limits the operation of the law to one
year, was concurred in.
Twenty Senate bills and joint resolutions
were referred
THE Senate bill to aid the construction of
telegraph line to Cuba and other West India
islands was considered.
An amendment giving Government control
OF the line in peace as well as in war was off
cred. h
After considerable debate the bill was refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Documents relative to Mexican affairs were
received from the President covering also a
report from the Secretary of State. They
were referred to the Foreign Committee and
ordered to be printed. i..5s - F,
A bill providing in cases of trial for treason
or other high crimes or misdemeanors against
the Government, that jurors having entertain
ed or expressed an opinion shall not be dis
qualification, was introduced and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
e The Senate's amendments to the Deficiency
bill were taken up.
The amendment of the 10Th amendment,
providing for the paying of $500 for the sur
veyor and incidental expenses of the Reciproc-
ityt Commission was concurred in.
The amendment striking out the proyiso
that hereafter no portrait or likeness of any
living person be placed upon any bonds, secu-
rites. notes or postal currency, was considered.
A humorous debate followed, after which the
Hou e refused to concur with the Sena in
striking out the above proviso ~ ~ q
All the amendments of the Senate were dis
posed OF, and Conference Committee on the
disagreeing votes asked for. s. : zg
"a A motion that the Pension Committee con-
slider The expediercyo of placing totally disabled
volunteer officers on the army retired list was
adopted.
A resolution providing for the appointment
by the Surgeon General of a Medical Commits
sion to visitC onstantnople to inquire into the
best means to prevent the spreading of chole-
IA, was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The evening session was dispensed WITH
Adjourned.