The Portland daily press., 1867-01-05
xxx OONGREsS--SEOoND SESSION
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SENATE.

....I.. SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate memorial
from the Territorial Legislature of Montana
for the establishment of a land Office and the
appointment of Land Surveyor of that Ter
ritory Referred to the Finance Committee.
Also a joint resolution from the same body
for increase of pay for territorial officers. Re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition of army Of
ficers for increased pay Referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
Mr.. Edmunds presented petition for in
creased tariff on imported wool. Referred to
the Commute on Finance.
Mr.. Henderson presented petition for the
reduction of duty on railroad iron.
Mr.. Morgan presented a memorial to the same
effect. Both referred to the Committee on FL
nance
Mr.. Morgan presented a petition from the
Academy OF Design OF New York, signed by
100 artists, which asks for a specified duty of
800 each ON imported oil paintings. Referred
to the Committee on Finance. E
Mr.. Cattell presented petition of artists of
Philadelphia for protection against foreign COM
petition. Referred.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill to donate portion
of the Fort Leavenworth military reservation
for public road. Referred.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill to authorize con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri river
at Fort Leayenworth. Referred.
Mr.. Ross introduced bill granting the right
of presumption to settlers on Cherokee lands in
Kansas. Referred. . tHh-
Mr.. Howard offered the following resolu-
ton: ib
Resoved, That the Committee on Foreign
Relations be instructed to inquire and report
to the Senate the present relations between
France and the Republic of Mexico, the extent
both with respect to the population and terri
tory, of the successes of Macmillan in his en-
deavors to overthrow that Republic, the amount
and character of his military force, intending
his French auxillaries, the action of the Exec
utive branch of the Government of the Unite
States in reference TO the intervention Of
France in the affairs of Mexico including any
treaty, or projected treaty proposed, assented
to or recommended by our Minister to France,
with view to the settlement of the difficulties
between France and Mexico, the p. esent pros
pect of the withdrawal of the French troops
from Mexican soil, and the probability in case
OF such withdrawal of Macmillan being able
tolnaintain his standing there, and that for
the purpose of such inquiries the said Commit
tee be further authorized to send for persons
and papers.
Mr.. Sumner objected, and it went over
Mr.. Edmnnds moved that the Senate take up
the bill to regulate the tenure of Office.
Mr.. Trumbull hoped the Senate would take
up the bill to repeal the Presidents amnesty
power, which was subsequently done, the cues
ton being ON Mr.. Saulsburys amendment to
repeal the entire Contiscation bill instead OF
Mr.. johnson spoke in favor of the amend
ment
HOUSE
Mr.. Kasson, from the Appropriation Commit
tee, reported the post office appropriation bill
Read twice and referred to the Committee of
the Whole, and made special order for Mon
day. s ron $3.50 90 s5Gs lsE
Mr.. Stevens, from the same committee re-
ported the fortifcation appropriation bill
Read twice and referred to the Committee of
the Whole, and made special order for We'd
nesday. -
Mr.. Schenck asked leave to introduce bill
to amend the act regulating the time and man
ner of holding cleo ions for Senators in Con-
gress, but Mr.. Nibiack objected.
Mr.. Hubbard of Conn. introduced q pream-
BILE and resolution declaring that the people
ought not for the present to be further or any
longer taxed to raise money for the reduction
OF the public debt. Referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
On molten of Mr.. Wentworth the Secretary
OF the Treasury was requested to communicate
to the House the amount of Internal Revenue
collected in the first collection district of Hi
nois for each month in the year 1866 the
amount of penalties assessed against any per-
son, hrm Or company; amount RENTED by the
department., and the reason for the remission.
On motion of Mr Julian, the Committee on
Ways and Means were instructed to inquire
into the expectancy Of SO arranging the tariff
sugars, molasses, coffee and other articles, as to
discriminate in favor of free grown as against
slave grown products.
Mr. McClurg, on leave, introduced an act
act amendatory of several acts Of Congress
relative to swamp and overlooked lands. Read
twice and referred.
Mr.. Clark of Ka., introduced a bill to punish
bribery. Referred. s s5
Mr.. Hill introduced a resolution to extend
the jurisdiction of the Court of Claime. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Schenck introduced bill to continue
pensions to the army and navy pensioners, not
withstanding their appointments to civil Office.
Referred to the Committee on Invalid PEN
sions.
The Speaker presented communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury in answer
to the House resolution of the 10th of Deem
ber transmitting report of the disbursement
of the fund of 100000 to clerks in his depart
ment. Referred to the Committee ON Appro-
priations. .
On motion of Mr.. Bdwell, the Postoffice
Committee were instructed to inquire into the
reasons why the postal service had not been
put on the mail route from Springfield, Mo-, to
San Francisco, Cal.
On motion of Mr. Wentworth the Secretary
of the Treasury was requested to furnish infor-
nation in reference to the cotton claims pre-
scented to that department
a bill to provide for restoring to the States
lately in instruction their full political rights
came up as special order Mr. Bingham being
entitled to the floor.
No quorum being present they went into
Committee of the Whole Mr.. Garfield in the
Chair on the Presidents annual message
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio, addressed the House
on the trial and punishment of treason, follow
ed by Mr.. Newell on the political questions OF
the hour.
Messrs. Wentworth, Grinnell and others ad-
dressed the committee, when the House, at 9
PM, adjourned.