The Portland daily press., 1867-07-16
XLth oONaREss-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July Is.

1lr. dPpcdISu anu bUOk LIS seat.
Mr.. Sumner tried to call up his resolution
resembling the resolution of Friday, but Mr.
Hendricks opposed and moved an executive
session.
Mr.. Sumner withdrew his motion.
The Chair presented letter of invitation to
the Senate to attend the dedication ceremonies
OF the Antietam National Cemetery on the
18th inst. -
At 1915 P. NJ the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
The doors were re-opened at p. NJ.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill making
an appropriation for carrying into effect the
several reconstruction acts.
Mr.. Buckalew moved to reduce the Apr O.
priation to 81 100000 -
Mr.. Wilson accepted the amendment saving
if not sufficient Congress would be in session
again In few weeks and could then supply
the deficiency.
The resolution as amended was passed.
MI. Pomeroy moved to take up the House
bill FOR the relief of the certain Soldiers and
sailors charged with desertion.
Mr. Wilson hoped the bill would not pass in
its present shape. IF it it did, it would give
bounty, back pay and pensions to large num-
Der OF men for whom no provision had peen
made or intended to be made. He had no Oh.
lection to remove civil disability for desertion
from such men but was unwilling that BY the
passage of this act they should be entitled to
bounty, back pay aud pensions.
After further discussion, the bill was taken
0P sAAAo w sAAS SShAu4AssSV VA sHIt
Affairs.
The Chair laid before the Senate a eommu.
nication from the President, transmitting all
orders, opinions, etc., sent to district command
ers and estimating the amount necessary to
carry out the work of reconstruction.
A debate arose ON that part of the Presi.
dents communication referring to the assump-
ton by the United States of the debts of the
rebel States incurred before the war.
MIR. Howard said it was all moonshine and
designed TOR party purposes.
Mr.. Fessenden regretted that the President
had brought this subject before the Senate in
its present shape. He did not think the Pres
ident justified In these suggestions.
The message was ordered to be printed, and
the Senate at l.so adjourned gonsn
The Speaker called the States and Terrific
lies for bills end joint resolutions for refer
enee. Under the call, the usual number of bills,
joint resolutions and constitutional amend
ments were introduced and referred.
The Speaker informed the House that
through an error in the enrolment of the re-
construction bill some words had been omitted.
The President was willing the bill should be
informally withdrawn and corrections made,
but in view Of the Importance of the measure
the Speaker submitted to the House whether
that should be done or the bill formally with.
drawn, re-enrolled and signed by the presid-
ing officer Of each House.
Mr.. Banks moved that the President be re-
quested to return the BILL which was agreed
to.
The call of the States was then resum I'd.
Mr.. Covode offered resolution that the tcs-
timony taken by the Judiciary Committee on
the subject of impeachment Of the President
be printed; and that any portion Of the CON-
mittee be allowed to report at any time.
The House refused to second the previous
question, and Mr.. Wilson of Iowa rising to de-
bate the question it went over under the mo-
ton.
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
States of Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware
have now State governments republican in
form.
Mr.. Edridge remarked that the State of
Maryland has already been provided for in
reference to the judiciary Committee.
The resolution was adopted--76 to SO.
By Mr.. Randall. A resolution, declaring
that in the judgment of the House no Nation
al bank should be selected as public deposit
tory for government monies in any city where
is located a Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer
OF the United States, but that all monies col
lected and received for the government in such
city, should be deposited with the Treasurer or
Assistant treasurer, and requesting the SEQ
rotary Of the Treasury to transfer any money
now in such National bank to the Treasurer or
Assistant Treasurer of the United States.
Adopted.
By MIR. Farnsworth. A resolution discharg-
Ing the judiciary Committee from the further
VI eh0 quSstlOu VI ilupSdculueut
OF the President, and ordering the testimony
already taken to be printed.
Ihe House refused to second the previous
question, and debate arising it went over un-
der the rules.
By Mr.. Farnsworth. A resolution reciting
the allegation in the Cincinnati Council that
the expenses for wines and liquors consumed
at the banquet given to the loyal>portion Of
congress last winter are unpaid, and declar-
ing that they should at once be paid out of the
FUNDS raised for the eyangeliEation of the coll
9red race now in the hands Of the Republican
Executive Committee.
Laughter greeted the resolution, and 1t was
rejected. f- =
The House at 18O took recess until 3 P. N.
After recess the supplemental reconstruction
1ill, as correctly enrolled, was presented and
signed. --
The Senate amendment reducing the appro-
pr1atlon for carrying out the reconstruction
acts to 81 100000 was concurred in.
MI. WINDOW introduced a bill to repeal
law of the last session prohibiting the making
OF treaties with Indian tribes.
IA debate ensued, and the bill was passed
l. MIR. Scofeld moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Stevens appealed to him to Withdraw
his motion till he could introduce q resolution
TO test the sense of the House on the que st1on
OF giving mileage to members fer this session.
Mr.. Scofeld declined to Withdraw his mo-
ton to adjourn, and appealed to those who
were opposed to taking mileage for the pres
ent session to sustain the motion to adjourn,
The motion to adjoarn prevailed by q vote of
- to Sc, and the House thereupon, at 3.45, ad.
tourned.