The Portland daily press., 1867-03-09
xLTH OONeREss--r FIRST SESSION

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xtrH O0NGREss-.-FIRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, March g.
SENATE.
| Executive communicatiins were presented
| Among them one from the Secretary of War
transmitting a report of Gen. Howard on the
| destituton existing in the Southern States
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on nrint
ing, reported a resolution to print 5000 copie,
OF the eXlstlng revenue laws, with an index and
marginal references. Passed.
Mr.. Henderson offered a resolution coll;ro
upon the Secretary of War to Communicates te
the senate whether any armed expedition has
Deen sent against the Indians i'm the western
territories; If SO under what orders and against
what tribes.
MIR: Morrill, introduced a resolution appro-
priating $4,000 for the relief of the freedmen
Passed.
Mr.. Sumner called up the resolution Ofthanks
to MIR. Peabody for his munificent hberaiity in
giving S2,O00O00 for educational purposes IN the
South, to be distributed among the whole pe0-
pie without any other distinction except needs
and opportunities for usefulness, and directing
the President to cause gold medal to be struck
off and presented to Mr.. Peabody in the name
of the American people. After discussion the
resolution passed-35 to 2-MessrS. Grimes and
Upton in the negative.
Mr.. Wilson called up the resolution to pre-
vent the sale and use of spirituous liquors at
the Capitol.
Mr.. johnson thought the resolution ought to
go no further than to stop the sale cf liquor.
Mr.. Wilson said it was time that the COM
mittee rooms in the Capitol ceased to be used
as groggeries. To speak plainly, it was time
that the disgraceful scene witnessed in every
session in the Senate, but less this session than
any other were put a stop to.
After Mr.. Wilson's remarks on the alcoholic
proclivities of Senators, Mr. Trumbull said he
thought the remarks of Mr. Wilson were cal
culated to mislead the public. He had been
here nearly as long as Mr.. Wilson, and he had
never known the committee rooms of the Sem
ate to be used as bar-rooms.
Mr.. JOhnsOn-NOr l.
After further discussion, on motion of Mr..
Buckalew the resolution was referred to the
committee on public buildings and grounds-22
to q.
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill for the con-
struction of ship canal around the Falls of
Niagara Referred to the committe on COM
merce.
The bill to re-annex Alexandria to the Dis
trict of Columbia was referred to the judiciary
committee
The Senate then went into executive session,
and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Dawes, from the committee on elections.
reported resolution extending the time for
taking testimony in the contested election cases
of Messrs. DelanO and Morgan, from the 18th
Ohio District and Messrs. Stewart and Phelps
from the Sd Maryland District the former rs,
and the latter 100 days. Adopted.
Mr. Wood asked leave to offer the following
resolution:
Resolued, That this House extends its SYM
pathy to the people of Ireland in its impending
struggle for constitutional liberty. If the des-
potic governments of Europe shall be allowed
to establish monarchial institutions in Ameri-
ca, SO should the United States foster and pro-
mote the extension of republican institutions
in Europe
Mr.. Broomall' objected, and there being al
ready pending motion to suspend the rules,
Mr.. Wood was prevented from making SINH
lar motion.
A motion of Mr. Price to suspend the rules
made yesterday to enable him to introduce
joint resolution to apply the surplus funds in
tion Of compound interest notes came up, and
resulted 66 to 36, not two-thirds, and the rules
were not suspended. f-sH
1t was ordered that when the House adjourn
to-day it be until Monday next.
The House proceeded to business on the
Speakers table.
The Senate bill apprOpriating $4,000 for the
Paris Exposition, &C., was passed.
MIR. Butler introduced joint resolution re.
citing facts of confscation by the rebel States
of debts due by the inhabitants to loyal citi-
zens, &c. and providing that commission be
appointed to hear and determine the claims of
Northern creditors to the share of $219OOO
seized from the Citizens Bank of New Orleans
by the commanding General and subsequently
paid into the treasury, and to Distribute the
same rateably.
After some discussion, in which Mr.. Butler
said the resolution had the entire approval of
the Secretary of the Treasury, and accepted
the amendment suggested by Mr.. Pruyn that
the expenses of the commission be paid out of
the fund, the joint resolution was passed.
Mr. nf Ghasrr A.
dietary Committe, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of War to furnish informa-
ton relative to the property seized or taken
possession by the Government or its agents in
louisiana. Also. paper in the case of Messrs.
Kenner Il Zachenie. Adopted.
Mr.. Robinson asked leave to introduce a
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to sell the surplus of gold, and
receive legal tenders at par for duties.
Mr.. Hooper objected.
Leave was Even to have it printed.
Mr. Wood moved to suspend the rules that
he might introduce his joint resolution express
ing his sympathy with the people of Ireland
Agreed to, los to IA.
Mr.. Banks asked Mr.. Wood to have his res
oiution referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, stating that he would ask an immedi-
ate appointment of such committee.
Mr.. Wood expressed his regret that
he could not assent to the proposition. 1t was
a simple resolution expressing sympathy for
IHe people OI Ireland, anu ne DeueVeQ Cnat the
House was prepared to act upon it now. He
moved the previous question.
The House refused to second the motion, SO
to Sc, and Mr., Banks moved to refer the reso-
luton to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
when appointed.
Mr.. Wood said that he had no objection to
the latter part of the resolution being SO re-
ferred.
After further discussion the question on
reference was taken by yeas and nays, and re-
suited, yeas SO, nays 80.
Mr.. Banks then offered resolution that it
was expedient that the Committee on Foreign
Affairs shall be Immediately appointed
Agreed to.
Mr.. Eliot introduced joint resolution re-
funding the discriminating duties exacted ON
merchandise imported from the Hawaiian Is
lands since Feb. 1st, 1865, beyond the amount
payable on United States vessels and cargoes.
After an explanation, the resolution passed.
The Speaker presented papers on the con-
tested election case of Burch against Van
Horn of Missouri Also, the estimates of the
appropriations for fulfilling treaty stipulations
with the Shawnees. Also, letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury transmitting the
general customs revenue law, prepared in COM
pliance with the resolution of July 26, 1866.
The motion was made by Mr.. Morehead,
a few days since, to refer the tariff bill of the
39th Congress, with pending amendments, to
the Committee on Ways and Means, when ap-
pointed. Pending a vote upon it, the House
adjourned.