The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-20
I'm, 'E'ELEGRAPKh,
Saturday Morning, January 30, 1853.
I xxx !, CoNGREss---lst Session.
xxx coNaREss---First Session.
SENATE.
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TO TIE DAILY PRESS.

A. la+- d IN SENATE. 81. -.-
-15iE WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Wilson offered bill to re-establish the
fees OF soldiers claim agents of ten dollars,
and punish by fine and Imprisonment the ex-
action OF larger sum, under any circumstan-
ces. Referred. - r q
Mr. Sumner presented petition of the citi-
zens of the District Of Columbia, asking tor
the abolition of all laws of distinction on ac-
count of color. Referred sr @
MI. Doolittle presented the credentials of
William Marvin, Senator elect from Florida
Laid ON the table. ier,ez,- -,+
The bill to enlarge the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau was taken up.
Mr.. Hendrick spoke in opposition.
Mr.. Trumbull spoke in favor of the bill.
The question was taken on the amendment
confirming titles to lands under Gen. Sher-
mans order, issued at Savannah, for three
years, instead of forever, as in the original
bill, A'nlaf y ifla Hss lsus
The amendment was adopted. Adjourned.
HOUSE. zoos en-,
The House went into a committee on the
Navy Appropriation bill. e iii Isalsr
The House discussed and struck out the ap-
preparation of 100000 for the purchase of
Seayey's Island, adjoining Portsmouth Navy
Yard. The bill was then laid aside.
A communication was received from the
crease Of our mercantile marine, and suggest
ing immediate legislation. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
A bill regulating the compensation of post
masters was intro luced ana referred to the
Post Cflise Committee. ~
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee ON Commerce to enquire into the
expediency of amending the act of July 18th,
1852, SO as to exempt from tonnage taxes Of
all fiat boats and barges on western waters,
carrying produce to market. 80 ID,
ae. A resolution was adopted asking information
of the Secretory Of the Treasury as to what
apportionment of authorized circulating notes
had been made in different States and Terri
Z tories 70 E"oa4 soif 9Ta. ~ oasil sz9 strand Z
= A resolution was adopted that the Secretary
OF War furnish copies of the correspondence
between the Superintendent of the Military
Academy, and the Chief of Engineers of the
army, relative to preserving cannon captured
during the rebellion, at West Point. hsi7 uglo q
A, resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Ways and Means to enquire in
to the expediency of repeating that portion Of
the revenue law relative to stamp duties on
written instruments. a. M b .szs 81 ri .4ag.Fs
The House then proceeded to the discussion
of the Presidents annual message. Taiira sa
/ Mr.. Deming spoke ON the re-admission of
the Southern Seates, and would not consent
to their admission without certain guarantees
for the future. He commended there was no
loyalty South except logged submission to
( the present state OF shings. raeyqt}
MIR. Smyth, O, Kentucky, urged that Con-
gress should act with caution and prudence,
and should, make haste slowly, commended
the Presidents action, and argned that the
Southern States were still States and part of
The Union. -4g il ss9za
i. Before MI. Smith concluded the Committee
rose and the House adjourned. 1lodmlsH