The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-19
xxx OoNaREss--sEooND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS.

VI. Ison from the Military Committee,
aepvr.eu the JOINT resolution to facilitate the
Passed
MI Sumner introduced joint resolution
providing that the Mayor, Postmaster, ASSIST
ant U. y. Treasurer, President OF the Board OF
Trade, Alpheus Hardy, Daniel DAVIS ana Jonn
A. Andrew of Boston, be appointed a commits
sion to select a proper site for building for a
post Office and for the accommodation OF the
sub-treasury in said city, and that they report
to the Postmaster General and Secretary of
the Treasury at their earliest convenience, the
selection made, and the price at which the
same may be purchased, if a new site should
be selected, and If their report is approved they
shall report the same to Congress with such
additional recommendations as they may deem
proper. Referred TO the Post Office Commit
tee. sla
The Senate took up the bill in relation to ap-
peals and writs of error in the Supreme Court
from States lately in rebellion, which, after
being read, was temporarily laid aside and the
bill for the election of a Congressional printer
was taken up. As amended by the Senate it
makes the printer an Office to be elected by the
Senate, and abOlishes the present office of Su-
perintendent of Public Printing. The salary is
fixed at $4,000. t}
Mr.. Anthony explained the object of the bill,
to make the officer named directly responsible
to Congress instead of the President
Mr.. Williams inquired if there was no con-
stltutional objection to the bill.
Mr., Anthony thought it competent for the
Senate to appoint printer and make him one
of its own officers
The bill as amended was passed
The river and harbor approximation bill was
received from the House and referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
After discussion about taking up the Louisi-
ana Dill, the Senate resumed the consideration
OF the bill in regard to appeals and writs of er-
ror to the Supreme Court. The bill was amend
ed SO as not to apply to cases where the time
had expired before the rebellion, and passed
The Finance Committee recommended the
restoration OF the mission 10 Portugal.
Mr.. Grimes said he believed Mr. Harvey had
been PAID out OF the contingent fund of the
State Department. ~ 90 .st
MIR. Sumner said it should be remembered
that it was provided by law that no money
should be paid Harvey out of any fund what
ever. 4tt
After further debate the amendment was
agreed to-19 to IA.
An amendment was adopted appropriating
$4,000 for cable dispatches The bill as amend
ed passed. lAaa st -4fHi H.
the consular and diplomatic appropriation
Dill was taken up. Among the items is $4,000
for the suppression of the African slave trade.
After an executive session the Senate took
recess till Z p. M. ~.
81 IL 4,si EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Grimes moved to reconsider the vote by
which the diplomatic appropriation bill was
passed, IN order to reduce the appropriation
maa nc nd al n.; aunu Vi tne otate Depart
of 16 to Is. ~. 80 n -
The diplomatic bill as amended was passed
MIR. Williams, from the conference commit
tee ON the tenure of Office bill, reported that
mant - ILL., u aSsoeu ~ s.l'ke out tne amend
Tho eyca,,t;on 81 ss.h;ant e mas J" s.rlhe ou'
who cannot ha removad w;,,nn. a., Ion, .lics sc
sThs. GaS; anu a slser, tn9 ,oii9wlng pIovlso:
the term Of tha Pres;dent nv wha,,, t, au's
ara a ,,,,1;,. - =, a 80. ~ ".ao' shes ar
;ac, ~ ra,,,., 1u a,.S SUP
Senata e. 49," ~ ~, 'ns so.sen' VI .'s
to-22 10 10 '"e ''P'' vac "s'eeu
NJ ~ ~
hi, summer no'ed 70 take up the LOUISIANA
NJ ur;,..,, -
ont t.t;na, e.,;'P ~. sns "'oson pu. WIN
;"a~aa so''o" INC SENATE al io CLOCK adj
J"ui"eo- .ai
MOUSE
On the conclusion OF the reading Of the jour
nai, the Secretary OF the senate announced
.ne passage by the Senate, with amendments,
o. the Rouse blii Tor a military government in
tne repel states The bill went to the Speak
et taoie.
Inc regular order OF business was proceeded
WIN which was the call Of states for bills and
JUN. resolutions nor reference.
anong 'ns lvint resolutions introduced was
~ ia 'ananis proposing an amendment
~ n1 N"she"h"n, neciatihg that for any re.i-
sonsois eaase when SHAH NOT BIZ sufficient
..,.,a Gu ,on ~ Judges oil the Su-
P se . Sa anu v'neI INFERIOR courts OF the
49,. - sn'li VIC is".osas,e ~ the RES
s.a., on 81 a"1ress % t"",ahifas OF each
Jnac;ars c .an hgS'a'"'e' referred TO the
'u NJ oolnhi,,ee.
.,s,i.h Ms ntroduced Joint resolution to
aooi'sn sne TAX on eonee, sugar and raw cotton
Mas..s seu +" u'e comiAittee on ways and
aes1s;
MI NJ 1ooPeT, o. otah, presented memorial
y. 'ne IAN Legisiature praying LOT repeal OF
t,ie ~. ~ punisn poygamy IN the territories
IN, Ta " an :. oontlee on Ierrltorles
ano Iouse .hen proceeued 10 the considera-
t. o,, % 10 WI, ' resoiu''on' extending sur
~ III S mJin ssa. ..,s
49,. 20 .,"n an nouI reauing an ar
SgnrJnS ~ ssppoiS VI sne propositioh, when
hnss 'o"''uoi"o'e "i''"senieh' W 'iie 'ienl-
o.
vi nio.lon Oh mr.. McheVer the resoiuuoh
"aa ia,u , ou .no .',pie
"a resoiu ~, iltroduced py MI. Latham ior
1865 $3.50, " ~ co 40 :" oany, eAcepC oaourdays,
mn an ~ % ~ .W M, was auoPCeu.
~ JONI resolution
Th;ac Eaat;,' ~ ,to1.J W izes Sne
h aa ha,, W dAtehu psluols 70 persons
VII nasp ~ w sns proper tribunals
anu anu oonsiceeu ol cIiie, anu none ot9ers, ana
tnae consequently al pafdohs granted 10 sucn
as nave ave; never Deen conveyed or tired are nun
anu Fo'u' heierred W the oudiciary Commit-
'ee, a.: r.
q, IN motion o. mr.. hoss Tue COMMITTEE on
Ine Dscr,ct Vi o9iuiipia were instructed 10 re-
Porea oiil 10 proniolt Ihe SAFE OF lntoxicating
ii9 "o S 80 po' az ~ 'ne Dis.Ilc1
Inc aena.e liz; Mn ,a . 70 tne military re-
construGuon pi'i were PakeH ir9M the SpsaK-
ef .a S.a, oa a.. A.,
onr in tbs ssnates smaS the ouse aosc9n
oul IL .ne Seutc slhehuMehts, anu tha1
coMni S u coniel s1 81 De asked for.
AZ p''.''.ni1 yl oauea ior ,wGn'y nlhutes 20
null Dnui."en, WIZ oppo:eu 'ne allengnlents
anu spons earn .a aga1i,s. any possiDie re-
| constrSco,otl " uisIoyal OASIS
anondn,ant 1acau.a ,a 81 =, 4, n n;1 -
| frage and universal amnesty. and he did not
understand the English language if it did not
enfranchise every rebel in the Southern States.
Mr. Stevens spoke at considerable length i'm
opposition to the Senate amendment. The
House few days since sent to the Senate a
bill to protect loyal men in the Southern States.
but did not attempt the difficult task of recon.
structing civil government in those States 1t
has sent us back an amendment which contains
everything else but protection.
Mr.. Blaine spoke in favor of the amendment
eontapdinu that IL oa ua M M GRO robt 70 .abo /,