The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-19
xxx. OoNGREss---First Session.

SENATE Warrington, January 1.-THE bill
authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 mp
point assistant assessors, was taken up anu pass
ed.-A resolution was adopted calling Tor ihtor.
nation in regard TO the advertising expenses OF
the departments, in which Washington papers
they arc printed. by what law the printing Is au.
thori1ed, ete.-A bill was reported enlarging the
powers Of the Frecdmen's Burcau.--Also . pill 10
protect the citizens Of the United States In their
civil rights.-The resolution for the appointment
Of provisional governors in the Southern states.
was taken up. Mr.. johnson opposed h;,-AI inc
conclusion OF Mr.. Johnson's remarks, Mr. Howe
obtained the h,or.-AdjOurned.
Housr.-Mr. Rogers Of n. j., by permission OF
the House. spoke for two hours, insisting That
this is exclusively q white mans government
and that II was an outrage on the citizens OF TINS
district TO attempt to make the negroes equal to
them.-The Committee on Territories was instruct
ed 10 inquire into the expediency OF the Territory
of Utah, and to divide said Territory, attaching
one part thereof to Nevada, and the other to Ter
ritories contiguous. :,
SENATE, January l2.--A bill was introduced
compelling prepayment Of postaseon newspapers
after the first Of January next. Referred to the
PostoHicc Committee.-A bill providing for negro
suffrage in the District Of Columbia with the edu-
cational qualification stricken out, was reported
A message was received by the President, trans
hitting tho credentials OF the Senator's elect from
convention, ETC., which with the bill for the admis
sion Of Colorado. were referred to the Committee
on Territories. ADJOURNED to Monday.
House. The Committee IN Ways aud Means
was instructed to inquire into the cxpcdiency Of
repeating the internal revenue tax on paper re-
ligious works and school books. Also rs to the
eIpediency OF taxing horse races I'VE per cent. on
their receipts.-The Committee on the District OF
Columbia was instructed to inquire into the expe-
dcncy Of placing the police and sanitary regula
tons Of the city Of Washington under the control
Of commissioner to be appointed by the Prcsi-
dent "A resolution asserting the Monroe doctrine
was referred to the Foreign Committee.-A reso
luton was adopted calling for copies Of the Prcs
Dental procamations, and proelamations Of Pro-
visional Governors, and all other information
throwing light on UNCONSTITUTIONAL resolution
increasing the pay OF members Of Congress was
laid over.-The negro suffrage bill was then taken
up.-Adjourhed to Monday.
bill for recognizing the army. Referred.-A large
number OF petitions and resolutions were present.
ell. discussed ut length, and the Senate went into
executive session.
HousE-A motion OF inquiry looking to the
repeal Of the two per cent. tax on the bulls OF
vessels launched, was passed. Also for the build
ing OF n new Presidential mansion.
of members from ex.rebel States presented and
referred.-Also of inquiry that insurance compa-
MES shall invest stock In government securities
Also that national banks may change their pres
ent locations. Also that insurance agents, the
net proceeds Of whose business does not exceed
sos 90, shall not be compelled to take out license:
that foreign umbrellas shall be higher taxed; that
bounties shall be paid to soldiers In the regular
army; that hoi traces shall take out license and
pay five per cent. on proceeds; that no person
shall be naturalized who cannot read and write
Negro suffrage discussed.-Mr. Kasson, Of IoWa,
stated that the resent charges Of unlawful APP
preparations Of public property by the late
President and by Mrs, Lincoln, were calumnious
and false.
SENATE, January l6.-Rcsolution for non.inter-
course with Great Britain tabled, IS to 12.-Re-
solution Of inquiry for correspondence relating to
courts in insurrectionary districts.-Bill for es-
tablishing military academy for disabled soldiers
was passed.-Motion of move to repeal existing
neutrality laws.-Thc suffrage Bill for the District
of Columbia occupied the remainder Of the day
House. DEMONSTRATION Committee authorized
to send for persons and papers. Passed In con-
currcnce.-The Judiciary Committee reported q
grafton to the South, with capital OF 50 900, ooo
Ordered TO be printed Remainder Of the day
spent in discussing the Suffrage Bill
SENATE, Jan 1.-THE Printing Committee re
ported in favor Of printing 900 copies OF the
Presidents late message and the accompanying
reports OF Generals Grant and Schurz Passed.
The bill ceding TO West Virginia Government lands
and tenements at Harper's Ferry was referred to
the Military Committee.-A resolution was adopt
cd, on motion of Mr.. Chandler, calling for what
ever information the President had received touch.
ing the violation Of the neutrality laws by the ar.
my occupying the right bank Of the Rio Grande.
The bill to increase the military peace establish
mcut of the United States was read and passed
over.-The resolution recommending the establish
ment OF provisional governments for the Southern
States was taken up.-Adj.
HousE-The House tabled the bill to incorpor.
ate n National Protective Homestead Company
100 against ga resolution was adopted direct.
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
House with what States public deposits have been
made and how much still remains deposited. The
credentials Of J. N. Goodwin. delegate from Arr
roma, were presented. and he was qualified and
took his seat.-A bill regulating the time aud
place for holding Of the District Court Of Maine
was passed.-Thc District Of Columbia Suffrage
Bill was taken up.-Adjourned.