The Portland daily press., 1867-03-26
xLTH O0NaREss---FIRsT SESSION,
WASHINGTON, March Is.
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Mr. Wilson moved that the Secretary he or.
dered to request the return by the House of
| fine resolution for adjournment with a view TO
the reconsideration of the vote by it passed the
| Senate. Agreed to.
Mr. Nye presented memorial of the Grand
Council OF the Union League of MARYLAND.
asking that the provisions Of the military re-
cons ruction bill be extended to Maryland.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. sherman, from the Finance Committee
reported the bill authorizing an increase of
lorce IN the Patent Office.
Mr.. Sherman reported from the Finance
committee the House joint resolution in refer
ence to the proceeds of captured property now
IN the hands of the Treasurer of the United
States, and moved that its consideration be
postponed to the first Monday i'll December.
The bill in reference to the increase OF the
force in the Pension Office was amended and
passed.
Mr. Chandler moved to take up the bill to
allow American citizens to sell vessels of war
to friendly belligerents. The matter, after de-
bate was informally dropped.
The House resolution for adjournment was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Trumbull hoped the Senate would now
dispose of MIR. Wilson's motion to reconsider
the vote on the Senate's resolution for adjourn
ment passed ON Saturday.
Pending the discussion on this subject, the
Senate went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker called the States for bills for
reference.
Among the bills presented were the follow
ing:-By Mr.. Hooper, reciting that in the re-
organization of the rebel States under the ex-
listing laws, it may be necessary for the lecisla-
tive department of the Government to be in
session before the first Monday in December to
consider and provide for any emergency that
may arise, and enacting that Congress shall
meet on the first Wednesday in the months of
May, June, September, November and Decem-
Der, unless the presiding officers of the two
Houses shall by Joint proclamation, to be issued
by them three days before either of such days,
declare that there is no occasion for meeting of
Congress on that day; and in case such procla-
ton is not issued down to the month of No
Yember next, the next session shall commence
on the first Monday in December next; re-
ierred to the Committee OF the Whole. By
MIR. Lawrence, of Ohio, to repeal the act au-
thorlzing the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
tire four millions from circulation monthly;
referred to Committee of the Whole. By Mr.
Pike, to establish national bureau of inspec-
ton; referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The States were then called for resolutions
and bills for action without debate.
BY MIR. Lawrence, of Ohio, resolution di-
recting the Committee on Claims to ascertain
whether the Claim Commission of the War
Department is in session and allowing claims
without authority of law. Agreed to.
By Mr.. Schenck, a concurrent resolution that
each House OF Congress shall adjourn the
present session at II o'clock Thursday next,
March 18th, to assemble again on the first
Wednesday in May, first Wednesday in June,
and the first Wednesday i'm November, unless
the presiding officers of the two Houses shall.
by proclamation ten days previous to either
date, declare that there is no occasion for the
meeting Adopted, SS to 81
The Speaker presented letter from Collec-
tor Smythe, of New York, asking permission
to appear before the Committee on Public Ex-
penditures by counsel and to produce witnesses
in his own behalf. After discussion the re-
quest was agreed to.
The House proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table, VIZ, the Senate joint resou-
ton prohibiting persons in the diplomatic SER
vice abroad from wearing uniforms not pre-
viously authorized by Congress.
A discussion of some length ensued, during
which MIR. CovOde offered an amendment, in
tended as slur on the President, which the
Speaker promptly ruled out of order, and it
was returned to Mr.. Covode. Finally the joint
resolution was passed without amendment
Mr.. Donnelly offered a preamble and resolu-
tons, expressing the earnest desire of Congress-
that the rebel States. in recognizing should
insist on provisions in their constitutions to es-
tablish and maintain system of free schools
which shall afford adequate opportunity for
education to all the children of those States.
Adopted.
Pending the consideration of the Senate bill
authorizing the entry and occupation of the
public land in Boston Harbor, the House ad.
journed.
The clerk announced that Republican eau
Gus of Senators and Representatives would be
held at z ~ o'clock this evening