The Portland daily press., 1866-07-10
xxx coNGREss---First Session

hoifa7aE 95i1aq WASHINGTON, July9.
oa1 SENATE. 4rs as5 -
Bills to enlarge and, improve the, Arsenal
grounds at st. Louis and to authorize the
sale of Government property at Harpers
Ferry were reported from the Military Conn
mittee.
/ A resolution was adopted calling aan the
Secretary Of War for copy of medical and
surgical statistics OF the war.
A bill was passed prohibiting any State
from making pilot regulations which discrim.E
mate against vessels of any other State.
4 "A joint resolution was introduced giving
the Union Pacific Railroad the right of way
through military reservations.
"A bill was reported regulating the time and
manner of holding elections for Senators to-
Congress.
The House resolution for the relief of GER
tain army officers was passed. 5hH
The army bill was then taken up. rI alT
Mr.. Wade moved On amendment to the
army bill to provide for three colored regi-
lnents instead Of two. Agreed to, 20 against
9. i sAa e 91a s,W 40
An amendment was adopted that officers
when retired by reason of wounds, be retired
on the rank held by them at the time of re-
ceiving such wounds, whether in the regular
or volunteer service.
An amendment was adopted that in ap-
unteers they can be counted either as 3vOlun-
teer or regular officers. Ilstttg,gg.
The provision for retaining three regiments
of Veteran reserves was stricken out.
Several amendments were offered and re-
jccted. The bill was then, passed. Adjourn
ed. 3D. lNAl @54s}s4s sS3NNNA
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hubbard of Connecticut introduced a
resolution which was adopted, directing the
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sl.. oapeu1ency OF uonarIng ianus Iof sasc en-
dowment of female colleges in the several
States and presented memorial of the Con-
necticut Legislature on the subject
"A resolution was adopted calling upon the
Secretary Of the Treasury for information at
the next session in reference to the trade be-
tween the United States and British Provin-
ceS. f
{ A bill was introduced to change the time of
the anniversal meeting of Congress to the
first Monday in November. Referred.
o. A resolution was adopted directinu the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to furnish a statement
of receipts and expenses of the Government
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1885.
Resolutions were adopted directing the Sec
retary of War to inform the House as to the
number of rations issued under the direction
of the War Department from the beginning Of
the late war to persons not belonging to the
army, showing the number issued to white
persons and the number TO coiored persons,
etc. is.ls s.l-.s4ss ~ .ssss sa
A bill was introduced to fulther provide for
the safety of passengers on board steam and
sail vessels. Referred. - 49,.
"A concurrent resolution was introduced that
Congress when it adjourn ON certain day not
fixed, shall take recess to meet Saturday the
first day of December next. Referred.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to communicate to the House any
correspondence with Gov. Welles OF Louisiana
in relation to the constitutional convention
held in 1864. N s 80
A resolution was adopted that the Commit
tee on Military Affairs inquire into the expe-
diency of paying soldiers the bounty of 1888
for the time they were in service alter the
year for which they were enlisted.
Mr.. McCiung from the Committee on
Elections, reported thatiMr Koontz was en-
titled to seat from Pennsylvania, instead of
Mr.. Co6roth. The report was ordered to
be printed. .-----
Mr.. Schenck reviewed the proposition
which he made last Saturday in reference to-
the army bill, and there being no objection, he
reported back the Senate bill and moved as a
substitute therefor the House bill The sub
. titute was agreed to by a vote of 93 to 80,
and the bill as amended was passed.
The collection of direct tax was suspend
ed until January 1868.
The tariff bill comes up as unfinished busi-
ness tomorrow. 5
The vote agreeing to the Conference Com
mittee's report on the bill to prevent snug
Cling was reconsidered, and the bill recon-
mitted. t4 0Ess6 s
The Senate's amendments to the bill ex-
tending the benefits of section rour OF the
army appropriation bill of 1866 were concured
in. Adjourned. 1atw ssa