Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-04-12
Congressional Dofngs.

Congressional EeOings.
In the Senate, on the I'd, new bill for
the equalization of bounties was introduced
by Senator Wilson, similar in its provisions
to the one already reported. 1.-The Finance
Committee reported the House Loan Bill
without amendments. ...... The other business
transacted was unimportant.
In the house, on the I'd, the morning hour
was occupied in the introduction of bills
and considering resolutions, all Of which
were referred to appropriate committees.
...... The resolutions offered two weeks pre-
viously by Mr.. Rogers of New Jersey, in
relation to the Federal and Confederate
debt, came up in their order, and were re-
ferred to the Committee ON Ways and
Military Committee report at an early day
a bill equaliziug bounties. Mr.. Schenck
said the Committee was at work upon such
a bill. The resolution passed. ...... Another
resolution was offered, and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, requesting
the Secretary of the Navy to send sufi-
cient naval force to the fishing grounds off
the coast of British America to protect our
fishermen in the enjoyment of their privi-
leges. ......Mr. Raymond offered q resolution
providing for the appointment of commits
sion to investigate and report to the next
session Of Congress more satisfactory
mode Of transportation between the Western
States and the seaboard. ...... The resolution
of MIR. Davis, indorsing the reconstruction
policy of the President, came up, and was
discussed until the expiration of the morn
ing hour. ...... The special order for the day
was the consideration of the army bill, but
it was postponed to April II, on account of
the absence of Mr.. Blaine.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Sumner
resolution of inquiry whether persons were
employed in the Treasury and Post Office
Department who had not taken the oath
prescribed by Congress, was passed. 49,. The
Finance Committee reported adversely on
the House bill amending the internal rev.
enue law......A bill for the funding and pay
ment of outstanding liabilities of the Uni
ted States was taken up and passed. 1t
will be found in full in our telegraph re-
port Of Senate proceedings......The bill for
the reorganization of the Judiciary came
up in its order, but the report closed with
out informing us what disposition was made
of it,
In the House, on the Sd, the bill further
regulating the appointment of volunteer
officers in the regular navy was passed..
The bill for the relief of seamen borne on
the books of vessels lost in the naval SER
vice was defeated. The bill creating the
rank of Brigadier-G General Commanding in
the Marine Corps was laid on the table,
after lengthy discussion..... The contested
election csse of Dodge as. Brooks was taken
up, and the majority and minority reports
discussed at great length. No final action
was taken. The other business transacted
was unimportant
In the Senate, on the 4th, a joint resolu-
ton was passed directing the Secretary of
War to take steps for preserving the graves
of Union soldiers from Dissertation. :. The
Presidents veto of the civil rights bill was
taken up, and Mr.. Trumbull made a speech
thereon.
In the House, on the 4th, the Brooks
Dodge contested election case was discus
sed, but no result reached
In the Senate, on the 5th, Mr.. Edmunds,
the newly appointed Senator from Vermont,
appeared anu was sworn in.A Joint res
olution in relation to bounties to colored
soldiers, correcting an omission in the
muster rolls, was passed. ..... The veto mes
sage was taken ur, and Mr.. Johnson spoke
in favor of sustaining the President. Mr..
Wade moved to pass the bill over the veto,
but the Senate, by vote Of "a to y, voted
to postpone its further consideration.
In the House, on the 9Th, the Committee
on Military Affairs made number of re-
ports, which were acted upon, the most i'm
portant of which was bill constituting Sec
ton of the army appropriation bill, grant
ing three months extra pay 10 officers of
volunteers, to include those who were in
service March 8, 1865 The bill was pass
ed, and also joint resolution constituting
the bounty law to apply to any person en-
titled to bounty discharged by reason Of a
wound received while under orders, and
not on furlough ...... The deficiency bill was
passed, with the proviso against placing
the likeness Of any living person on the
fractional currency Notes.-The New
York contested election case was taken up
and considered, but no final action taken.
The House concurred in some of the
Senate amendments to the naval appropria-
ton bill, and non-concurred in Others and
appointed a committee of conference.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, an amendment
to the pension laws was reported, which al
lows no person to receive two pensions at