Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-05-25
PROCREDINCs OF CONGRESS.

Senate. May 11.-Mr. Wade submitted an
amendment to the Reconstruction resolution
The bill TO probibitthe carriage of nitro -gly-
eerine was reported from committee and passed.
The resolution 10 examine site for a fresh
water basis for iron -cladS and the bfll to aid
the Central Pacific Railroad by land grants
were passed The Diplomatic Appropriation
bin was taken up, debated, amended and pass
/ ed. A second Assistant Secretaryship of State
was created, and the CollectOrship of the State
Department struck out. The West Point Acad-
emy bill was amended by prohibiting the ap-
| pointment of any cadet who has served in the
Rebel army, and passed. Adjourned.
| HouSe-A bill to authorize the use of metric
weights and measures was passed, and also a
| joint resolution 10 furnish each State with
| standard measures, and bill 10 authorize the
| use in post t-offices of weights of the denomina-
| lion of grammes a resolution was then pass
ed 10 authorize the appointment of special
commission to negotiate with foreign Govern
ments for common unit of money. The Bank
rupt bill was reported back from the committee
| with amendments, and after debate went over
till Tuesday next. The Senate bill concerning
reports of decisions in the Supreme Court was
passed. After numerous petitions had been
presented, the Tax bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole, and several amendments
adopted. A message was received from the
\ President covering letter from Gen. Grant,
| on legislation for the Army. Adjourned.
Senate, May l6.-A number of petitions were
presented, and a number of bills reported. A
resolution TO distribute medals to Ohio soldiers
was passed. The Senate receded from its
amendments to the bill concerning the holding
of courts in Virginia. The pension bill was ta-
ken up, amended, and passed, and after an Ex-
ecutive Session the Senate Adjourned.
House.-A resolution was adopted for the en-
couragement of planting forests in regions des-
titute of timber. The Senate bills TO prevent
| kidnapping, and concerning the Lake Cham
plain Railroad Bridge were passed. \ bill was
passed to establish in the District of Columbia
Reform School A bill to incorporate the Ma
tional Safe Deposits Company of Washington
was debated and referred. The resolution de-
claring Mr.. DelanO entitled TO his seat was
adopted without debate \ bill was reported
to equalize bOunties The tax bill was consid-
cred in Committee of the Whole A number
of petitions were received, and the House adj
iourned
May 2l.-.Seadte-Mr. Wilson reported the
House bill TO revive the grade of General, with
| a substitute for the second section. A resolu-
ton was adopted for an inquiry into the expe-
diency of providing for uniform mode of elec-
tion of United States Senators. 4 motion was
made to take up the Colorado Neto but after de-
bate the subject was made the special order for
Tuesday week. The Fortifcation Appropria-
tion bill was passed. The Reconstruction re-
port postponed till Wednesday, and the Loan
bill made the special order for next day. Sun
dry District of Columbia bills were passed, and
the Senate adjourned.
HOase.-A large number of bills were intro
duced. Resolutions were adopted directing the
reports concerning the Freedmen's Bureau to
be communicated TO the House; directing an
inquiry as to levying contributions on the Sc
ceding States; pledging the House 10 sustain
the President in executing the laws against
treason; for the appointment of joint conn
mittee of investigation into the Freedmen's
Bureau; requesting information from the Pres
dent as TO the collection of direct taxes in the
Rebel States, and directing an inquiry as to the
repeating part of the National Banking act. A
resolution concerning the qualification of cleo
tors was referred to the Judiciary Committee
A bill was passed authorizing the President to
employ certain household officers at specified
salaries. A large numberof petitions memoir
ials, DC, were presented. The tax bill was con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole, and five
psges were disposed Of. Some routine business
was accomplished, and the House adjourned.