Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-06-14
Congressional DOings.

Congressional DOimgs.
In the Senate, on the 4th, communica-
ton was received from the PostmasterG Gen
eral, in relation to the proposed telegraph
system in connection with the Post Office
Department. His opinion is adverse to the
adoption of the proposed system......The
reconstruction resolutions were taken up,
and the amendment adopted guaranteeing
the payment of the public debt. Several
amendments were proposed and rejected,
but the Senate adjourned without final ao-
ton.
In the House, on the 4th, number OF
bills were introduced and referred, -
amongst others one providing that civil Off
GERS shall hold office for four years, and not
be subject to removal unless for malfea-
sanoe; and those appointed by the consent
Of the Senate, shall only be removed with
such consent......A preamble and resolution
were adopted, calling for information from
the President as to whether honors had been
paid to rebels, either living or dead, under
the continuance or assistance of Federal
officers and the privilege of doing like hon
ors to Union soldiers had been denied by
rebel authorities, with the concurrence of
Federal off1cers..... resolution was also
adopted calling for information in regard
to the sale Of railroads. Another resolu-
ton was adopted, calling for information
in relation to sales of gold by the Treasury.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the House bill
to provide for the safety of the lives of pas
sengers on board vessels propelled in whole
or part by steam, and the bill to regulate
the salaries of steamboat inspectors, were
reported with amendments. Mr.. Pomeroy
introduced bill to authorize the Secretary
Of the Interior to lease such of the public
lands as are known as saline lands, or lands
containing mineral springs, and to provide
for the preservation and development Of the
same. The Reconstruction resolution was
then taken up.
In the House, on the 9Th, Mr.. Garfield,
from the Select Committee, reported bill
to establish National Bureau of Education.
A bill was reported from the Committee on
Public Lands for the sale of certain min
eral lands, and providing for the assaying
and coming of mineral produced therefrom.
The Senate bill passed to authorize the sale
of certain reserved lands to the New York
and Montana Iron Mining Company. The
House then took up the Army Pay Bill
In the Senate, on the 9th, the credentials
of w. Call, as Senator from Florida, were
presented, and laid on the table..... The re
construction resolutions were considered,
and amendments offered by Mr. Doolittle
were rejected.
In the House, ON the 9th, the bill to in
sure the safe keeping Of the public moneys
intrusted to disbursing officers was passed.
More reconstruction testimony was reported
and ordered printed.
In the Senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Sherman
reported bill to aid in the construction of
a National telegraph line, under the laws of
New York, to construct and maintain lines
along any military and post road, provided
and granting them public lands and other
privileges..... The reconstruction report was
taken up, the pending question being upon
substitute for the second section. Garrett
Davis spoke nearly four hours in opposition
to the measure, after which the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 7th, the League Is
land naval depot bill was taken up and dis
cussed. spicy episode occurred between
Messrs. Raymond and LIE Blond, which oc-
casioned considerable merriment in the
House. The bill finally passed--71 to 46.
......Mr. Ancona introduced q concurrent
resolution to adjourn on the 28th of June,
which passed after some opposition-69
to 80. motion to reconsider resulted,
ayes, 49,, noes, 80; no quorum voting and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the reconstruc-
mediately upon assembling, and debated by
Messrs. Johnson, Henderson, and Yates.
Several amendments were proposed, some
of which were adopted, and the resolutions
finally passed-yeas 33-nays IL. A cor
rect copy of the proposed amendment will
be found in this paper.
In the House, on the 9th, the Senate
amendments to the Postal Law were agreed
to, so that the bill has now passed both
Houses 1.-THE Committee on Banking was
directed to inquire into the expediency Of
providing by law for the redemption of
worn and defaced national bank notes..
The resolution to adjourn on the 28th inst,
was reconsidered, and referred to the Com
mittee ON Ways and means......A resolution
looking to the erection of monument to
Gen. Scott was passed......The Educational
Bureau bill was taken up.
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