The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-28
xxx ooNGREss--sEooND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
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Mr.. Morgan presented remonstrance
against the proposed prohibition of the impor.
tation of fire crackers. Ordered to lie on the
on the table.
Mr.. Doolittle presented report of the Joint
special committee appointed March Sd. 1865 to
inquire into the condition of the Indian tribes
and management of Indian Affairs. Read and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill for the re-
lief of the North Missouri Railroad Company,
py allowing II credit for duties on railroad iron.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Wade called up the bill to authorize the
construction of a lateral branch of the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad. Read three times
and passed.
A joint resolution was introduced by Mr.
Fessenden, for the amendment of the existing
internal revenue law. Passed. " y
Mr.. Lane introduced a bill amendatory of an
act restricting the jurisdiction of the Court OF
Claims. Referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Wade introduced bill to regulate the
care and supervision of the Capitol and Capt.
tol grounds and for other purposes
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to prohibit pc
in New Mexico.
The District of Columbia business was con-
sidered until the expiration of the morning
hour, when the tariff bill came up
MT: Henderson addressed the Senate on the
tariff bill.
MIR. Wilson obtained unanimous consent to
introduce resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent for copy of the report of Gen. Wilson
on the capture of jeff. Davis. Adopted.
The tariff bill was resumed. - q
An amendment of Mr.. Davis to increase the
duty on hemp was disagreed to-
The bill was then taken out of committee
OF the whole and reported to the Senate, the
next question being on concurring in the
amendment adopted in committee.
Before proceeding any further the Senate
went into executive session at 40 p. NJ, and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Secretary of the Treasury was request
ed to suspend sales of confiscated whiskey I'M
less the price offered be equal to the tax there
on. ... -. f. ...l
On motion of Mr.. Brandagee the Committee
on Appropriations was recommended to sug-
gest to the Engineer Department of the Uni
ted States the propriety of dredging and main
tanning the channel of the river Thames near
Norwich, Conn.
Mr.; Ancona, from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported the bill to amend the adj
ditional bounty act of the 18th of July Order
ed to be printed and recommitted. -
The Post Office Committee were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of establishing
under direction of the Post Office Department
packet post on several railway and steamboat
routes in the United States, for the conveyance
OF parcels, money and merchandise at such
rates of compensation and under such regua-
tons as may be established by law
private character.
Several bills for the relief of individuals
were passed, when the House took up Mr..
Stevens reconstruction bill.
MIR. Ross addressed the House, stating his
objections to the bill. -
After Mr.. Ross speech Mr.. Stevens gave
notice that he would take the floor on Monday
ana seek TO put the bill on its passage if Mr.
Ashley would withdraw his motion to refer the
bill to the Committee on Reconstruction. He
a IN how
minutes rule, as in the committee of the
whole.
MIR. Ashley, of Ohio, withdrew his substi-
tute, and announced his intention to vote
against reference to the bill. In the course OF
Mr.. Ashley's remarks he alluded to men hold
ing seats on the Democratic side who had CO.
operated with the rebels.
Mr.. Winfield took exceptions to the remark
and denounced it as utterly untrue, and base
and unfounded SANDER.
Mr.. Hunter added "And so far as am con-
cerned, base Le"
MIR: Hill called Mr.. Hunter to order, and the
Speaker ruled that the words were out of or
der.
Mr., Randall, of Pennsylvania, said, "But new
ertheess true
Mr.. Hill moved vote of censure against
Mr.. Hunter, which was carried, "a against 81
The Sneaker briefly administered the CEN
sure to Mr.. Hunter, who stated that he used
the language in moment of irritation at a
false charge. He intended no disrespect to the
House.
Mr.. Ashley made an explanation of his re-
marks, which he intended to apply to gentle
men here or elsewhere, who, during or since
the war were in secret alliance with the oppo-
sltlon, who had voted against supplies for the
war, discouraged enlistments, encouraged de-
seruons, and organized conspiracy to over
throw the government, and he intended to
apply to no other persons.
This ended the proceedings and tho uorso
adjourned ''"1 '"o AAo"'e