Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATR'-On the Odd, the bill for the
improvement of harbors and rivers was re-
ported fOrom the Commerce Committee, with
amendments, striking out the appropriations
for the imDrO ement of the Desmoipss rapids
and the Michigan City harbor. A - passed
directing the postmaster general to advertise
for proposals for a monthly steamship ser
vice between San Frsenisco and Honolulu, the
cost rot 10 coed 100000 per annum
The JOINT resolution supplementary 70 that
for the representation OF the United States
II the Paris exposition was considered and
passed. 1t appropriates $4,000, 10 addition.
to the $4,000 previously appropriated.
HoUsE-The civil appropriation bin
was reported with the Senate amendments.
The amendment striking ont the apprOpria-
tiOn for the Congressional Globe was nom
cOncurred in. The other amendments we're
concnrred in. The Senate bill to amend an
aot for the safety of passengers on board.
steam vessels was passed.
The greater portion of the session was
spent in the consideration of the tax bill.
SENATE. - On the 23d, a joint solu
tioI was passed, prohibiting any officer of
the government from paying any claim ac-
cruing prior to the 18th of April, 1861, in favor
of any person who prompted, encouraged or
lin any manner sustained the rebellion, or ia
favor of any person who does not prove to
the salts action of proper accounting officers,
he was opposed to rebellion and in favor of
its suppression. The Indian appropriation
bill was passed, also the bill establishing
Ian districts in the territories OF Arizona,
Montana and Idaho.-Several bills were re.
pOrtef, bat definite action on them was not
had. .----------.
HoUsE.-The civil appropriation bi was
discussed'at leng III and humber of amend
ments adopted, among which was enc strik-
ing ont the appropriation OF s250, 600 for the
Rock Island bridge. Tue bill finally passed.
4.
)roclamations for the suppre sion OF the re-
b lion.
SENATE.-On the 25th, bills we're
passed declaring lbany, n. Y, a port of
delivery; providing for the construction Of
light houses on the lakes and southern coast
and repeating all provisions Of the law allog-
ing goods brought from Bri ish Provinces to
be carried into the interior of the co ntry
without nspection.-Among the bills intro
duced was one by Sherman { consolidate the
natl nal debt in six per cent. bonds, payable,
principal and int est, in coin, subject to a
tax not TO exceed one per cent. upon the
principal He did not intend, he said, to call
up the bill this session, bat merely to intro-
duce it, and have it printed.-The river and
hsrbor bill vas considered at considerable
length, and several amendments were adop-
ted, but the Senate adjourned without a final
vote.
HOUSE --Several committee reports
were made, among which was that OF the
Select Committee on Revenue Frauds, which
is quite lengthy, and unfolds the most stu
pendOus frands.-The tax bill occupied q
great portion of the session, and after a mum
Der of amendments was passed.--The FORTH
cation bill was considered, butno final vote
| was taken.
SENATE-On the 26tb, the army appro.
| priation bill was passed, after being amended
/ by apprOpriating S159,000 for the erection o.
i s. hre-prOof building Tor an army stOrebouse
/ at JeffersOnville, Ind; directing the officers
OF the Freedmen's Bureau to prohibit maiIa
ing and whipping in the late rebel states; fol
| the disbandment of militia organizations il
| tle late rebel states and apprOpriating $3.50,
600 for the construction OF q bridge over thS
/ Mississippi at Rock Island, Iu.--The Senate
| insisted on its amendment TO the joint resOlu.
ton nrOhibiting any officer Of the govern
meat from paying money u one not known q
have been opposed TO the rebellion, anC
/ AGREED to a Conference Co1nmittee.-BiIi
we're passed relative to courts martial in the
/ army, and the payment to the Pacific Mai
Steamship Company OF S23 600 ON its con
tract for carrying the mails. aguaL
- HOUSE, Wentworth, from the Com,
mittee appointed to investigate the alleged
| bargaining between the President and Ger.
tain members of Congress-, reported that
/ nothing improper had been diseoyered.-The
/ House non-cocurred in the Senate smend.
/ ments on war claims and asked tor Com
mittee of Conference.-The fertilization bil
Was pAssed.--Tn House spent the remain.
der OF the session IN committee of the whole
ON the tariff bill, and disposed OF twenty o
1 the amendments.
SENATE. -On the 9th, the bill rela.
i tive to the navy passed with amendments
i reducing the RnnlDer of cadets at large from
/ twenty-five to ten; also the act to amend an
act for the removal OF causes ia certain cases
IRON State Courts; also joint resolution pre-
/ viding for the erection OF a bronze statue tc
| Gen. ScOtt.-The' Senate's substitute for the
House bal for the redemption OF COMPOUND
interest notes was passed, after be
i ing amended so az TO provide tina
interest on any potion of its reserve wheI
/ deposited in any other nStionsl bank, anC
1 compound interest notes shall not be held 81
! pals Of their reserve after the first of Jdly
| next. The bill authorizes the reduction o
compound interest notes with loan certif
Gates at three per cent. interest.-A long de
I bate occurred on the bill abolishing the offic,
/ of Commissioner OF Public Buildings, wheel
! was finally passed and the duties imposed OF
evil engineer at salary Of s. 600 per an
mum. -
sELThe naval appropriation
bill which embraces appropriations to tn.
amount OF $40 229 1913 69 was passed, afte
an appropriating $40, 600 for naval station
| at Mound City Iiilnt is--The remainder o
the session was mainly spent in considering
1 the tariff bill.-Raymond offered resolution
/ protesting against the establishment of
monarchy ia Canada as is proposed in tn
Consolidation scheme now about TO be con
summsted, and calling for information of tn
l.President, as 70 whether anyprotest has heel
made on the part of our goVernmeDt.-Ih
resolution went over as unfinished business
r SENATE. Ion the 28th, bill wa
passed to establish bureau Of education
Conferences committees were agreed to on tn
| allotment Of Supreme Court Judges AM
the compound-interest bill.-The Senat
agreed 10 House amendments 10 the rive
and haroor bill. Theremainder OF the see
siOR Was Tlostly taken up ia the considers
ton OF ths miscellaneous appropriation bill
and the tax bill, but no final vote was had o.
either.
i HoUsE.-Raymond's resolution re
/ speeding the Canadian Confederation was re
feTred 10 the Commlttees on Foreign Affairs
The Senate bill TO provideifor tue allotmen
i of the members of the Supreme Court, wa
4 concurred in after an unimportant amend
| ment.-Com's or Conference we're appointe
on tine omnibus appropriation bill. the bank
rupt bill, the compound interest note bill, th