The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-12
XLth CoNaRl SIS Second Session.
SENATE.

u SENATE. IN fttf
The resolution directing all sums received
from captured and abandoned property to be
paid into the treasury, with an amendment by
the committee proposing to punish as embez'
zlers all persons neglecting to pay the same
was debated and postponed until tomorrow.
N.Y. Sumner presented petition from Gen.
BriAbyan and $4,000 colored citizens of Ken
lucky. for impartial suffrage.
MIR. Anthony introduced the following bill,
which was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee:
Be it resolved, &C., that all and singular Of
the laws, declarations and acts of confscation
or forfeitures passed, made or done by the late
so called Confederate States of America, or
made or done directly or indirectly by or I'M
der the color OF their authority, or by the judg
ment or decree OF any court acting under their
authority, or the color of their authority, or
Jurisdiction, shall be and they are hereby alb
solutely null and void to all intents or pur-
poses. .isgfl t+a
The concurrent resolution to adjourn on Fri
day, the 10th inst, till January 9th, was re-
ceived and laid over.
The Senate then took up the Finance bill of
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont. =
Mr.. Morrill, took the floor and spoke at con-
siderable length in favor of the bill; he ex-
planned its various provisions, saying that if
this bill was adopted it would puj the capital
OF the country permanently at work, and 81
1epoe the demagogues who pirate about one
currency for bondholders and cheaper one
for pensioners and day laborers. It would
make obsolete any question as to the impreg-
inability OF the public faith; it would make it
possible to adjust our tariff on liked principles;
Is would make our national banks really ma.
tiorfaI, and no longer institutions extensively
perverted to private speculations, and last and
most important, it would, by at once reducing
government expenditures and the cry for in
creased pay, largely reduce taxation, and by
increasing the productive power of the coun-
try now held a fettered slave OF every cash pay
ing nation Of the world. 1t would add untold
millions to the Uatiohal wealth.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. MorrilIs speech,
Mr.. Corbett rose to spesk on the bill, when its
further consideration was postponed until FRI
day.
After .he passage of joint resolution to al
low Admiral Thatcher to accept decoration
from the King OF the Hawaiian Islands, the
Senate went into executive session and soon
aaftey adjourned.
A communication was received from the
Secretary OF the Interior asking an appropria-
ton fog the deficiency in the pension fund
Referred to the Committee on Appropri ,tions.
Hall, Boston, on the rights of naturalized citi-
zens abroad, was referred to the Foreign Com
mittee.
from remarks of correspondent of the Tri-
Mir. McClary, from the Select Committee on
Southern Railroads, reported the testimony
that had been taken and asked that it be print
Mr.. Dodge, from the Military Committee, re-
norted back the bill to amend the act of 1906
Establishing rules and articles for the govern
ment of the arl,-v. 1t provides that brevet
commissions shall OILY he bestowed in time OF
war and for distinguished services III presence
of the enemy. Passed.
Also Joint resolution Directing the Secre-
tary of War to furnish, on application o.. spe
Governor OF any State, certified copies of the
muster in and muster out rolls of volunteer or
carnations. Passed
Mr.. Garfield, from the same committee, re-
ported back the House bill declaring that no
officer OF the army, having been cashiered OF
dismissed from service by the sentence OF a
general court martial, and formally approved
by the proper reviewing authority, shall ever
be restored to military service except by re-
appointment, confirmed by the Senate.
FIR Niblack inquired whether the bill was
;ntended to meet the case of Gen. Fitz John
Porter.
ceiyable that the President could restore an
officer under such circumstances, that it would
be the best possible reason for passing such a
law.
After considerable discussion, in which
Messrs. Garfield, Dawes, Logan, Falne ana
Munger participated, the bill, on motion OF
Mr.. Logan, was recommitted to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs
Mr. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, presented letter from the Secretary
OF State informing him that the papers called
for in reference to the the trial OF naturalized
citizens in Great Britain were being copied
but they were voluminous, and it would re-
ouire considerable time to copy them.
At o'clock the House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole, Mr.. Dawes in the chair
Mr.. Washburne of Wis. addressed the com
mittee against the recent treaties for the pos
session of territory.
The committee rose, and at twenty minute
to five O'Clock the House adjourned