The Portland daily press., 1867-03-27
XLTH 00NGRE.sss--FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, March &c.


.riot OF Columbia, reported a bill to incorpo-
rate the Lincoln Monument Association
mr.. Pomeroy called up the joint resolution
" restrain the issue of agricultural college
scrip to the states lately in rebellion until they
are represented in Congress-
WI. morton said he was opposed to the whole
SYSTEM Inc scheme was a dead failure. 1t
would be much better to give the States a GER
tain amount of money to build their colleges
4, The House joint resolution, in reference to
the c0nfiscation of northern debts was taken
up. The bill provides further that said COM
MISSION shall give Jublic notice of the time
and place at wb oh such claims shall he nree
GtCeu ny az. yertiSement in newspapers n, h.
N Nh ~ IN -,oston, New York, Philadelphia and
il "" 'Irleans, for three months, and no claim
90 be considered unless presented within
'hree months from the time designated. The
cost of the commission is to come ont of II a
funds accrued '"' Vi VIC
.,i MI howe reported from the Committee ON
r Tl1l,ns, with an amendment, the House Joint
creJia loh redative to claims of certain northern
ioutGors. The Joint resolution as amended,
provides for the appointment of a commission
VI ViIIee persons, one a lawyer, to take and
iSporI 10 Congress evidence relative to claims
VI Laf tles whose debts were sequestered and
confronted to the sum of S178,897 on deposit
III tne Citizens Bank at New Orleans, to the
credit OF the Confederate Governments and the
s sllhe OF the occupation of the city by the
Onlon forces.
Mr. Sumner introduced a bill securing the
right of suffrage to every citizen without re-
saru 10 race or color, in all the States and Ter
fltories, which was tabled and ordered to be
printed. ~ -
The bill in reference to agricultural college
scrip was passed as it came from the House.
4, Inc Dill to fix the LIST day of June next, as
tne cate on which the bankrupt bill shall go
INTO enect was called up
Aitef debate, and the rejection OF an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Sprague to sub
stitute the LIST of January for the LIST of June,
the OIL was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Trumbul, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported substitute for the House reso-
luton for adjournment. In lieu of the House
resolution, the committee recommend that the
Two Houses adjourn at II o'clock ON Thursday
next.
Mr.. Trumbull explained that the Judiciary
committee concluded that it is best to adjourn
without day, the Constitution providing that
congress shall meet in December.
long debate followed.
MIR. Howe moved an adjournment on Friday
next until the first Monday in June, and on
that day, unless otherwise ordered, the presd
ing officer of each House shall further adjourn
each House until the first Monday in Decem-
Der.
After debate, the amendment was rejected,
IL to 25.
Several other amendments were offered and
disagreed to, and finally, the resolution as il
came from the Judiciary Committee, was
adopted. 81 to IL.
At $40 the Senate went into executive ses-
session. Adjourned.
HOUSE
On motion, the Clerk of the House was d.
rected to furnish Senator Patterson, of Ten
nessee, with certified copy of the testimony
oil David A. Hull, taken before the Committee
on Public Expenditures.
MT Donnelly offered q Joint resolution of
reference to the mode of payment of mileage
and compensation of members.
MI. Brooks suggested that by its terms and
under the resolution adopted yesterday for
fhnr 4
Congress and as many mileages to be paid
Mr.. Donnelly denied that it would have that
effect, and the Speaker stated that he would
not certify to more than two mileages, unless
the law was changed.
The resolution was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
MI; Butler called attention to the fact that
MI Bingham had revised, altered and mater-
ally changed the Globe reporters manuscript |
OF the personal debate last week between them
ana he had laid on the members desk printed
pamphlets, showing the report as written and
one report as presented He defended and re- |
peated his assertion in reference to Mrs. Sur |
ray 3 having been convicted and hung on in |
sufficient evidence
MIR. Bingham replied and repeated his de-
ciaratlon that the charge was calumny The |
discussion attracted much interest and atten-
ton.
MIR. Butler spoke until the expiration of the
time allotted to him, mainly in reference to the |
suppression Of Booths diary on the trial Of the |
Bingham with it.
The House granted Mr.. Bingham fifteen |
minutes to reply to Mr.. Butler. He com
menced by calling on Mr.. Butler for the book. |
MI Butler, holding up the report of the as
sassination trials, asked him if that was the |
book
Mr.. Bingham-"No, sir mean the diary" |
MIR. But'er-"Oh! The gentleman cannot |
have that"
- MIR; Bingham supposed that Mr.. Butler had
booths Diary, while he only had one which he
sala locked ike it in outward appearance.
rms misrepresentation caused Mr.. Bingham to
say, Yes, sir, that is another exhibition of |
your fairness and manliness'
MIR. Butler tried to explain, but MIR. Bing-
ham would not let him, and requested that he |
should sit down. If he had not the diary he |
should not have said word about it,
But" interposed Mr.. Butler, 81 know who |
has"
MIR. Bingham said, 81 do not" Mr.. Bing-
ham proceeded to explain his correction of the |
previous debate, asserting that his remarks as
revised by him contained only that which he
had said, and that the reports in the morning |
papers contained substantially every word that |
is rescinded in the Globe. Referring to Mr.. |
Buffers charge, that Booths diary was sup |
pressed on the trial of the conspirators he said,
). defy him, by any investigation which he |
dare institute here or any where else, to show |
that. any communication came into my hands |
purporting to be the production of j. Wilkes |
Booth that was not made after the fact, and |
long after the fact. Is there any lawyer in
America or England who would say that the
words and declarations of an accused felon
after the fact are evidence which an advocate
for the Government is bound to admit in any
court. / treat with contempt and scorn any
intimation from any quarter that or my as
sociate counsel were under obligation to admit
any such evidence. .t..
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Bingham's remarks
Mr.. Butler tried to make brief suggestion,
but Mr. Pike and others objected.
Mr. Ward tried to introduce resolution di-
recting the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the alleged improper conviction of Mrs. Sur
ratt but objection was made, and the House
refused to suspend the rules.
Mr. Boutwell, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back Mr.. Donnelly's bill, in reference
to the payment of members, with substitute
providing that Senators, Representatives and
Delegates having taken the oath shall be en-
titled to receive their compensation monthly.
The substitute was agreed to, and the bill
passed. ts. .~-....
The House then proceeded to act on the bust
ness ON the Speakers table.
The Senate's amendment to the House bill
increasing the force in the Patent Office was
concurred in.
The Senate's amendments to other bills were
either concurred in or referred, and the House.
at 3.45 adjourned.