The Portland daily press., 1867-02-11
xxx ooNeREss--sEooND SESSION
Continued from Fridays report.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
HOUSE.
After the refusal of the House to second the
previous question Mr.. Kasson denied the
right of Congress to pass the bill to establish
military governments in the South, and offer
ed a substitute for the bill. The proposition is
to establish an article of war authorizing mill
tary osicers commanding districts in the South
TO declare Jhen necessary, martial law over
all or any portion Of the States. The amend
ment With others ofered yesterday, were or
dered TO be printed. E4N
A movement vas made for O recess, lbut the
House sisnifed its unvillingness to have an
evening session. L.Ittts
Mr.. Banks intimated that he did not desire
and was not prepared to address the House
this evening, Adjourned -''
WASHINGTON, Feb Q.
SENATE.
Mr.. Yates presented petition for the
widow of one man killed in the New Orleans
riot, and expressed hope that every sufferer by
this horrible massacre may be cared for by the
Government. Referred to the Committee on
Pensions.
mission of his proposed Constitutional Amend
ment to the press. Second section which
reads as follevs was ommitted: "The Union
under the Constitution is and shall be perpet-
ual; no State shall pass any law or ordinance
to secede or withdraw from the Union, and any
such law or ordinance shall be null and void"
Mr.. Fessenden, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported the House contingent fund def
cheney appropriation bill. Passed
Mr. Sherman offered resolution directing
the Committee on Printing to inquire into the
expediency of transferring the publication of
debates to Government printing olices, or let
ting contracts to lowest bidders under sealed
proposals. Objected to and goes over.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution directing
the Committee on Judiciary to inquire wheth-
er Andrew johnson, acting President, had
legal or Constitutional right to appoint pro-
visional Governors in rebelious States. OBJ
jected to and goes over.
Mr.. Trumbnll called up a bill to change the
place of holding the United States Circuit
Court to Rhode Island, which passed.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill to restore ju-
risdiction on Indian Affairs to the War De-
partment, and after first duly aboishing the
present Indian Bureau in the Interior. Refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs
League Island Naval Depot bill was taken
up, but postponed till Tuesday next.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would on
Monday. ask for the consideration of bills from
the Military Committee, and upon his motion
vote was taken on the motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting the bankrupt bill, resulting
in yeas %, nays A. Further consideration Of
the subject was postponed.
The District of Columbia bills were then
considered and several passed.
The bill to increase the pay of army officers
was referred to the Military Committee.
Lie Dchdtt Wtbt into tAtCutlNt SESSION. anu
soon after the doors were opened for legisla-
tive business. ....roso,
Mr. Ramsey called up the bill to amend the
postal laws, which was passed and goes to the
House. 1t modifies the existing schedule
charges for postal money orders; authorizes
the REISSUE of lost ones; Furnishes counterfeit
ing thereof: authorizes the appointments of
foreign mails, and dead letters, etc ~
The Cleck of the House here announced the
proceedings Of that body relative to the death
of Mr.. Girder
Mr.. Davis delivered an eulogy and resolu-
tons OF respect wero passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hubbard, from the Committee on Public
Expenditures, asked leave to make report on
investigation into affairs of the Boston Custom
House, which he asked to have printed. OBJ
jected TO.
The bill from the Reconstruction Committee
providing more efficient government in the
insurrectionary States was taken up.
Mr.. Banks said he had at first intended to
support the bill, but on reflection, it seemed TO
him necessary to withhold his vote from it,
He believed that States in rebellion were still
States, and had never known any to exert
good influence on civil government His the
DRY was to establish a acommission, reconstruct
ing louisiana on a basis of the Constitutional
Amendment, and extend his work generally
over other Southern States
After Ar. Banks speech, Mr.. Ashby called
up the Nebraska bill and veto message thereon.
Line NeDrasKa Dill was passed over the Pres
idenfs veto by vote OF 120 to "a and pro-
claimed Law by the Speaker.
The House resumed the consideration of the
reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Raymond suggested its reference to a
special committee. This caused quite spirit
ed discussion, but as the proposition was moi
made formally, it came to nothing.
Mr.. Niblack spoke against the bill.
Mr.. Hise announced the death of Mr. Grid
er, which occurred during the recess. The
House, out Of respect to the deceased, then ad-
jOurned.