The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-10
xxx CONGRESSES Session.
WASHINGTON, April 8.

the line OF uuUy, uScu Ill JilG pension apt- he
applied to all cases OF wounds received when
not on a ft1rlough or in commission of some
unlawful act, was passed. '1 -
Mr.. Morgan presented a bill for the erection
of a warehouse in New York CITY for the re-
ception OF imported goods. Referred.
Mr.. Anthony presented a petition from edu-
cational men in different parts of the country
Ior the establishment of National Bureau of
Education. Referred. no
Inc Dill for the appointment of three Com
missioners to revise and consolidate the stat
utes of the United States, at an annual salary
OF $4,000 each, was passed.
bill was introduced permitting produce to
be sent from one part of the United States to
another part via Canada Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
A bill was introduced requiring the Comp
troller to apportion one half of the circulation
OF the currency now authorized by law among
the States and Territories according to their
population in 1880; to organize banks where
there are none, and that the aggregate of the
circulation shall not exceed $3OO,OO0,OOO. Re-
ferred.
A bill was introduced regulating the occupa-
ton OF mineral lands and establishing the
right of presumption thereto. individuals or
associations claiming lodes must file plan of
their claim and enter it additional upon the
paying OF hive per cent. of the net products of
Os d
The Loan bill was then taken up
In reporting the Loan bill, Mr.. Fessenden
said the Committee on Finance concluded it
was well enough as it was, and proposed no
amendments.
Mr.. Sherman opposed il on the ground that
it gave too much power to the Secretary of
the Treasury. 4
Mr.. Chandler opposed the bill and moved to
amend it so as to restrict the sale of bonds to
this country.
After debate This amendment was lost
yeas Q, nays 35. The bill then passed yeas SO
nays q. The bill now goes to the President.
Mr.. Wade retracted his statement that Mr..
voorhees, was once Secretary of the " Knights
of the Golden Circle, and the Senate adjourn
ed.
Mr.. Davis resolution, offered on the 10th of
January, expressing an entire confidence in
the patriotism and ability of the President and
pledging the cooperation of the House came
up, and was postponed two weeks.
| Mr.. Boutwell, offered a resolution that the
Judiciary Committee inquire and report wheth
| er there is a probable cause to believe that
Jefferson Davis, Jacob Thompson, Clement G.
Clay, Beverly Tucker, George N. Sanders and
VIM Clancy are guilty of melting, concerning
or procuring the attrocious murder of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and attempted assassination of
VIM. Fl. Seward, and if so, whether any legis-
lation is necessary to bring them to a speedy
and impartial trial.
The Committee are also to inquire whether
any OF such persons are guilty of treason, and
il any legislation is necessary to bring them to
speedy and impartial trial in the district
where the crime was committed the Commit
| tee at once have power to send for persons and
papers. Adopted, MT -
Mr.. Rice of Maine, presented resolution of
| the Sheep-keepers Association of Penobscot
Valley for increased duty on foreign wool. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Raymond offered resolution requesting
| the President, the latter having by proclama-
| ton declared the instruction in Virginia at
an end, to take steps for the speedy trial of
JEFF Davis, who has been duly indicted in said
State for treason, unless he shall, with reason
able despatch, be indicted for SAID crime and
put upon trial in some other district, in which
he is legally liable for trial.
MIR. Raymond then moved the previous ques-
ton thereon. "a
Mr.. Stevens hoped the motion would be
Withdrawn, and that the resolution be referred
to the Judiciary Committee 80
Mr.. Raymond withdrew the motion and the
resolution was referred
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Judiciary to consider the expe-
diency of extending the rights of naturaliza-
ton to persons enlisted in the navy the same
as the army.
A resolution was rejected, instructing the
Committee on Ways and Means to enquire in
to the expediency of admitting the barley u.s.
ed for mailing free of duty from Canada and
the British Provinces.
Mr.. Ancona offered resolution against a
tax on incomes, declaring that there should be
distinction between incomes arising from
capital and those from labor, and favoring the
removal Of the tax on incomes as soon as it
appears that the ordinary branches of the rev.
enue are sufficient. Tabled on motion of Mr..
Stevens.
Mr.. Moorhead introduced Joint resolution
to increase for go days the duties on imports,
except on printing paper, unsized, used for
books and newspapers exclusively. Tabled,
107 to 40. a5l f-vsfb sE
A resolution was adopted that the Naval
Committee enquire into the propriety of locat-
ing Navy Yard on the Hudson river near
Carthage Landing. GRG
A resolution was adopted that the Commit
tee on Ways an5 Means enquire into the ex-
pediency of allowing Internal Revenue Asses
sors their actual expenses for Office rent
A resolution was adopted on motion of Mr.
Francis Thomas, instructing the Committee
on the Judiciary to inquire into the expedien-
cy OF an amendment to the Constitution re-
strictlng the power of Congress to issue paper
Us Circulating medium. -
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Secretary OF the Treasury to withhold all pro-
ceeds of captured property sold until the qIies-
ton is settled by the Supreme Court, whether
such property should lie forfeited to the United
States, or whether it shall go for the benefitof
the captors, and the Secretary be instructed
to have the claims of the Government fully
heard. 11&
At LIS P. M. the Civil Rights bill was taken
nm vuac a..
reading of the bill and veto message was COM
pleted in the House. 5a3s sFa 4
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, after a few remarks,
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Eldrdge moved a call of the House.
The call was ordered, the opposition only
voting in the negative. - i n. s...,.
A motion was made in the House by Mr..
LeBlond to lay the Civil Rights bill on the ia
BILE. Rejected, 81 against 12f.
Messrs. Eldridge and Finck severally made
motions to adjourn, which were voted down.
Mr.. Eldridge announced the cessation of
diliatory motions, saying his friends had left
the House being convinced it was the deter
mination to pass the bill over the veto by the
operation OF the gag rule, abiding to the de-
mand for the previous question which had al !
ready been sustained.
The vote was then taken and the bill passed
over the veto, 122 against Al,
Mr.. Bingham paired off with Messrs. Will
liams and Hubbard of New York who would
have voted for the bill.
Mr.. johnson of Penn. was detained at home
by sickness.
Mr.. Sloan of Wisconsin was absent on
leave, Mr.. Kerr of Indiana paired off with
Messrs. Julian and Stillwell who would have |
voted for the bill; Mr.. Order paired off with
Mr.. Ames of Massachusetts,
The following is the vote in detail: I'd Il
Yeas,-Aley, Allison, Delos r. Ashley, of
Nevada, James Ashley, Of Ohio, Baker, Bald
win, Banks, Banker, Baxter, Beaman, Benja-
min, Bedwel, Boutwell,, Brandegee, Brown
well, Bromall, auckland, Bundy, Z. Clarke, of
Ohio, Sidney Clark of Kansas, Cobb, Conkling,
Cook, Cullom, Darling, Davis, Dawes, Defrees,
ley, Eggleston, Elliot, Farnsworth, Farquhar,
Ferry, Garfield, Grinnell, Griswold, Hall,