Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-06-15
PROCEFpINGs OF CONGRESS.


June 6.-SeRdte. johnson presented the
credentials Of Mr.. Wilkinson Cali Senator
elect frOUt Florida. Mr.. Chandler offered a.
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to adjust the accounts and pay the
salaries and compensation of the officers and
employees in the Treasury Department whe
have been engaged in collecting tho revenue
within the late Rebel States. Thebill for re-.
organization of the clerical force of The Inter-
iOr Department was passed. The Senate then
continued the discussion of Mr.. Doolittle's
amendment to the reconstruction bill, and after
speeches for and against. the amendment was
rejected. Mr.. Williamson moved another
amendment TO the second section, which was
rejected.
House. - Mr.. Hooper reported back with
amendments, bill to secure the safety of pub
lie funds. The amendments were agreed to-
A resolution, offered by Delano, instructing
the Committee on Banking to inquire into the
propriety of equalzing the rate of interest
charged by the National Banks, was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, distribution of
American State papers among members was
ordered. The House then discussed the bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy TO accept
League Island for naval purposes. Mr.. Ray
mond reported bill providing for contingent
expenses ehfH -" "H
JUNE 7.-Senote.-A bill introduced by Mr..
Ramsay for the relief of the United States Ex-
press Company was referred. Mr.. Sherman
from the Committee on National Telegraph
Committee, reported bill to aid In the con-
struction of telegraph lines and to secure to the
Government the use ofthe same for postal, mill
tsry and other purposes. The Senate then re-
sumed the consideration of the reconstruction
resolution.
House. - Upon motion of Mr.. Burleigh
(Dakota) it was resolved to postpone the joint
resolution in reference to Indian treaties TO
Monday. motion by Mr.. Hubbard (Iowa)
to secure hOmesteads to actual settlers and en-
courage planting of forest trees, was referred
to the COMMITTEES of Public Lands. On motion
of Mr.. Window. the Secretary of War was call
ed upon for Information as to the amount of
military'expeDse in Indian expeditions A bill
introduced by Mr.. Window granting to Iowa
railroad lands, was referred. The House then
assumed the consideration of the bill relative to
the acceptance of League Island as an iron-clad
station The bill was passed, Yeas, al; Nays,
46 A motion by Mr.. ADcona, providing for
the adjournment of Congress on the 2Sth day
of June, was passed. ..... s.it i
June -Senate-The Senate considered Mr.
Williams substitute for the second section of
the Reconstruction resolves affecting represen-
tation. Mr.. Yates proposed an additional
amendment and Mr.. Clark proposed a substi-
tute for the fourth and fifth sections, guarantee
ing the integrity of the public debt. Several
other amendments we're proposed, debated, and
disagreed to, when the joint resolutions were
passed by more than two-thirds vote of 80 10
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House.-Mr. Hale of New York, proposed
the erection Of a monument TO Lieut. General
Scott. The vote on the adjournment resolution
was reconsidered, and resolutions concerning
defaced bank notes, and restoring commander
Low were introduced. Mr.. Gar6eld's bill favor
ing Department of Education was discussed
at length and rejected by IS yeas to 81 nays
Mr.. Stevens presented the report of the Recon-
struction Committee. Bills Of relief were pass
ed and Mr.. Upson moved reconsideration of
the vote defeating the Education bill.
June 9.-The Senate was not in session.
In the House letter from the Secretary of
the Treasury was presented, containing state
ment of the mileage paid Senatory and Repre-
sentatives in the last Congress. No business
was in order except debate in Committee Of the
Whole. Hd ...t
June II.-Sendto-The Government Tele-
graph bill was called up by Mr.. Sherman, who
explained that it would be impractible to ope-
rate the telegraph as part of the postal system.
The bill was postponed. The bill continuing
in force the Freedmen's Bureau was ordered to
be printed as amended Mr.. Sherman brought
forward bill To authorize the establishment of
Rerertory of American intelligence in Ger
many. A resolution directing pay ment TO Gen.
Butler of $4,000, to be applied for the proposed
National Asylum at Point Lookout, Nd, was
offered by Mr.. Wade. Mr.. Howard reported an
important amendment to the Pacific Railroad
bill. a.sg H t.,r
House.-Mr. Ancona offered resolution CON-
demnatory of the conduct of the Government
toward the Fenians, which the House refused
to lay upon the table. From the Judiciary
Committee, Mr.. Williams reported an act re-
straining the President In making removals
Resolutions opposing the release of Davis on
bail were Offered by Mr.. Boutwell,, and approx
ed by vote of I04 to 10. A substitute for the
Reconstruction BILL recognizing the State Gov
ernments formed under martial law as valid for
municipal purposes, and providing for new
reconstruction, were offered by Mr.. Kelley,
when the general subject of Reconstruction
came under debate. -is .-l... ......, Il