The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-19
XLth O0NHRESS-Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, July 18.

WARRINGTON, July IL.
SENATE.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the extension of the mail steam
ship service between the United States and
China Referred to the committee on Post
Offices. Mr. Chandler called up his resolution
directing the committee on Foreign Relations
to enquire into the execution of Maximillan's
decree OF October 1855 etc. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a joint resolution OF
expression of the sense of the American peo-
pie towards the Republic of Mexico express.
ing admiration of the Senate towards the
Republican patriots of Mexico for their long,
persistent and heroic struggle of the people to
maintain the integrity of their country, their
congratulations for the signal triumph they
have gained over foreign influence and domes-
tic treachery, etc. Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations.
Consideration of The Indian Bill was re-
sumed. Mr.. Ross offered an amendment au-
thorizing the General Of the army to accept
the services OF Volunteers, not exceeding 1000
in number in the states of Kansas and Nebras-
ka and the territories to aid in suppressing
the Indian hostilities etc. Mr.. Davis roved
to strike out the words General of the army,
and insert President in the first line.
Mr. Howard opposed this The Eft resident s.iea
had entirely neglected to- give the least atten-
ton to the border difficulties
After discussion Mr.. Davis modified his
amendments SO as to authorize the Secretary
of War, under authority of the President, to
accept the troops.
As thus modified it was accepted by Mr..
Ross.
Mr.. Grimes moved to amend the Indian bill
by authorizing the acceptance of volunteer
force from any of the States or Territories.
Agreed to.
After further debate Mr. Pomeroy moved to
SO amend Mr.. Ross amendment that volun-
teers shall not be call out unless the commits
sioners under this bill shall do it to secure
peace. Agreed to.
The amendment OF Mr.. Ross, as amended
was then agreed to.
Other amendments were agreed to and the
bill was taken out from committee and re-
ported to the Senate. ett
The amendments adopted in committee of
the whole were agreed to- and. after further
debate, the bill was passed.
At $40 p M. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Schofeld on leave, offered a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
withhold payment of the three millions of dol
lars for cotton claims under decision of the
Court of Claims Adopted.
MIR. Kelley presented a communication from
citizens of Decatur, Ala, presenting thanks
of the suffering poor of Northern Alabama
for supplies furnished through Gen. Howard
Tabled and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Holman offered preamble and reso-
luton regarding the decision of the court in
case of 5000 of Halls Carbines purchased by
General freeman through Simon Stevens, in
ctTuCIluS tuO uulCldIy SUuIultUcc W vcuQulT0
whether the judgment of the Court should be
subjected to any other method of review, than
that now authorized by law. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Washburn, the committee
was authorized to confer with the Paymaster
General and Second Auditor OF tae Treasury,
as to the propriety of transferring claims aris-
ing under the bounty bill of last July, from
the Pay Master Generals Office to the Second
Auditors office.
Mr. Broomall offered preamble and resolu-
f11vvr
their struggle with the Ottoman power, and
directing the Committee ON Foreign Re-
lations to inquire and report how our sympathy
and good will can best be manifested for them.
Unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Schneck under suspension of the rules,
introduced a bill transferring the Indian
Bureau from the Interior to the War depart
ment. Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham sent to the Clerks desk and
had read as an act of justice to gallant officer
the following telegram from Gen. Sickles;
Thanks for your handsome reply to Mr..
Eldridge you may relieve his anxiety with
the consoling information that my equipage
has not cost him or any ofhis friends anything,
my equipage being the cherished gift of my
colleagues of the Third Army Corps"
Mr.. Logan asked leave to offer resolution
presented yesterday by Mr.. Selye in refence to
the reported illegal armed expeditions against
Mexico. After some discussion it was re-
CclNtu anu duOptCu.
Mr.. Pile, ON leave, introduced joint resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
suspend payment of the judgment of the
County claims in favor of Simon Stevens for
the purchase of Carbines by order of General
Fremont until further action. Passed
Mr. Ross made another Intellectual attempt to
have the testimony in impeachment examina-
ton reported and printed. The reply of the
Secretary of the Treasury to the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Schenck yesterday, reference to
the Metropolitan Board of Internal Revenue,
sitting in New York, was presented by the
Speaker
The Secretary of the Treasury claims his
authority to appoint Commission from the
general tenor the Internal Revenue law and
says he did SO on account of shameful viola
lions of law especially in New York and that
unless Congress disapproves of it, he will
establish similar Boards in other cities
This communication gave rise to a long dis
cussion and was laid ON the table,
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, from the Judiciary
Committee reported substitute for the Sem
ate bill for the further security of equal rights
in the District of Columbia; the substitute re-
peals the word white wherever it occurs in
the laws relating to the District of Columbia,
or in charters or ordinances of Washington
and Georgetown. The bill as amended was
agreed to and at a quarter before four the
House adjourned.