The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-12
xLTH O0NaREsS.--r1RsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March IL.

SENATE.
Mr.. Howard introduced a bill for the distri
button of awards for the capture of JEFF Davis.
Referred to the Military Committee.
MIR. Wilson presented petition of 837 c;t;
zens of Alexandria, Va, for the re-anne xation
ct that city to the District of Columbia Pa-
ferred to the District of Columbia Comm;tteo
Mr.. Williams presented bill for the regis.
tla',Vi vi soters III the territories. Referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee ON Commerce to inquire if
any !urther legislation is necessary to secure
70 sailors in the merchant marine proper sup
ply OF wholesome food and adequate personal
protection. Adopted
Mr. Sumner introduced French spoliation
OIL, being the bill of the last session. Referred
TO the Committee on Federal Relations.
MIR. Morrill, introduced bill to provide for
the defence of the Northeastern frontier, being
the bill of the las session to aid the European
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Wilson introduced It solution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire wheth-
err the sale of armed and unarmed vessels to
belhgerent powers by American citizens is now
lawful and whether the right to do so can he
secured by legislation, and to report by bill or
otherwise. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolutions intro
duced by him on Thursday last, declaring GER
tain further guarantees required in the recon
struction of the rebel States. They declare
among other things remaining to he DONE the
five following: First the existing governments
which have been declared illegal must be va
Gated. Second, Military authority constituted
as temporary substitutes for the illegal govern
ment, with special authority to superintend
the transition to permanent governments re-
publican in form. Third, Loyalty beyond sus-
piciOn must be the basis of the permanent gov
ernments republican in form. Every possible
precaution must be taken against rebel agency
or influence in the foundation of these govern
ments. Fourth, AS the education of the peo-
pie is an essential national welfare, especially
to the development of those principles of ius,
tice and morality which constitute the founda-
ton OF republican governments, and as accord
ing to the census, an immense promotion of
the people in the rebel States, without distinc-
non, cannot read and write, therefore, public
schools must be established for the equal good
of all. Fifth Not less important than educa-
ton is homestead, which must be secured to
the freedmen so that at least every head of
family may have piece of land. f
MI. Williams moved to refer the resolutions
to the Judiciary Committee. sE.
Mr.. Sumner opposed reference and adyocat-
ed the resolutions, which, he said, were simply
declaratory, and, therefore, did not require ref
erence.
After further debate, in which a number of
Senators participated nearly all in opposition
to the resolutions the question was taken to
lay them on the table, which was agreed to
36 to 10.
At 2.4O the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned
HOUSE.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
BY MIR. Perham, extending the provisions of
the bounly law to widows and children of SOL
diers who enlisted for nine months and were
killed in battle, to the Committee on Military
Affairs; by Mr.. Van Horn, of New York, to
provide for the reconstruction of ship canal
around the falls of Niagara to select commit
tee OF five; by Mr.. Ward to guarantee to GER
tain States that have been in rebellion re-
publican form of government, to the Judiciary
Committee; by Mr.. Woodbridge, for the relief
of the ST. Adams Bank at ST. Albans VT. to
the Committee on Banking and Currency; by
MIR. Morehead, to provide for an increased rev
enue from imports to the Committee on WAYS
and Means; by Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, to
equalize the bounties of soldiers, sailors and
marines who served in the late war for the
Union, to the Military Committee; by Mr..
Schenck, bill for the like purpose, to the same
committee; by Mr.. Washburne, granting PEN
slons from date of the discharge, to Committee
on Invalid Pensions; by Mr.. Judd, to clothe a
portion of the soldiers of the Republic now
suffering from injuries received to q select
committee of three; by Mr.. Broomall, declara-
tory OF the law as to amending the COnstitu-
ton OF the United States, to Judiciary Com
mittee; by MIR. Donnelly, to protect the rights
of actual settlers in public lands, by limiting
the amount of land that can be entered in any
one ownership with agricultural college scrip,
to three sections, to the Committee ON Public
Lands. u w
Among other resolutions was one by Mr.
Kelley, declaring that the proposition that the
war debt OF the country should be eXtingnished
by the generation which contracted it is not
sanctioned by sound principles of national
economy, and does not meet the appreciation OF
the House. ..
The House refused to second the previous
question-36 to 63, and the resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
when appointed
Mr.. Spaulding introduced concurrent reso-
luton for the appointment of a joint commit
tee, to consist OF Two Senators and three men,
bers, to examine the accounts for repairs and
furnishing the Executive Mansion, provided
for in the deficiency bill. Adopted.
Mr. Schenck introduced bill to equalize the
bounties of soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the late war for the Union, being the
bill in exact words as passed by the House on
the 10Th ult, giving bounties at the rate Of
eight and one-third dollars per month for act.
ual services, deducting all bounties and prize
money. atft s7i
The previous and main questions were order
ed, but the vote ordering the main question
was on motion of Mr. Boutwell,, reconsidered,
and Mr.. Boutwell, rising to debate, the bill went
over under the rules. BIS Ell
The Speaker laid before the House letter
mittee of Arrangements of the Fenian Broth
erhood, inviting the attendance of the mem
bers at the meeting this evening to offer SYM
pathy and support to the Irish Republican
cause. Laid on the table, D A
The Speaker announced that he had appOint-
ed committees as follows: $780,
On Foreign Affairs-Messrs. Bank, Orth,
Cullam, Washburne of Wisconsin, Mccarthy,
Blair, Myers. Robinson and Morgan
To ill vacancies in the Committee on Re-
rt,x, nn,.fAZ I'M 4 IL II
The Special Committee on the Niagara Ship
Canal-Messrs. Van Horn of New York Cook,
Stevens, Washburne of Massachusetts,, and
Morgan f - .5at So.
The Select Committee on Clothing Disabled
Soldiers-Messrs. Judd, Pike and Cobb. d.
After the appointment of committees Mr..
Garfield introduced a bill approriating $15, 400
for the department of education, and desired
to put it on its passage; but objection being
made he moved to suspend the rules, which
was refused, and the bill was referred to the
Committee on Appropriation, when appoint
ed. ' -'tt -
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa. from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, in accordance with the resolution Of
the 9TH inst, reported a bill supplementary to
the act of the I'd of March for the more eff
Gent government of the rebel States, and to
facilitate their restoration, 1t directs the COM
manding General in each district to cause to
be made before LIST of September, registration
in each county or parish of the male citizens
of the United States over q years of age, resi-
dent in such county or parish, which registra-
ton shall include only those persons who are
qualified to vote for delegates by the act of the
I'd of March, and who shall have taken and
subscribed an oath that they are sincerely and
earnestly attached to the Union and Govern
ment of the United States; that they will
steadfastly support the Constitution and obey
the laws of the United States, and that they
will engage all others to such support and ODE
dience, when such registration shall have been
completed and copies thereof returned to the
commanding general. The commanding gene
raj shall, within thirty days thereafter, cause
an election to be held for delegates to form a
State constitution, to re-establish a civil gov
eminent loyal to the Union therein, and to
pass all needful ordinances for putting such
constitutions and governments into operation
The Constitution is to be adopted by a MAORI
by Congress Senators and Representatives are
to be admitted from such States.
In reply to questions from Messrs Wood