The Portland daily press., 1867-02-09
xxx OONGREss-sEOOND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. s

SENATE ( 81
Petitions on various subjects were presented
and referred
A night session was ordered for Monday to
consider the resolution increasing the compen-
sation of civil employees of the Government
in Washington.
The bill to increase the salaries of Quarter
masters Sergeant was reported from the Mill
tary Committee by Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Trumbull objected to thisprocess of lev
cling up salaries
Mr. Wilson said Mr. Trumbull was in the
habit of lecturing the Senators in manner
not worthy of Senator
Mr.. Trumbull replied, questioning his Twill
son's) right to say what was worthy or un-
worthy as a Senator. Etst~k Nt' t&t
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Creswell introduced bill to regulate
the disposition of the proceeds of fines penal
ties and forfeitures incurred under the laws
relating to customs. EuI
MIR. Dixon introduced bill amendatory of
the law to provide for the return to the writers
without being sent to the dead letter office, of
letters held for postage when the writer's are
known Referred 10 the Post Office Commit
tee.
Mr.. Ross introduced resolution that from
and after the commencement of the next ses-
sion the publication of the debates of Congress
shall be transferred from the Globe to the
Chronicle
Mr. McDougal Directing, the resolution lays
over until tomorrow.
The Legislative, judicial and executive ap-
preparation bill was then taken up.
A debate ensued on an amendment to strike
out the Daily Globe from the appropriation for
printing the debates of Congress.
The amendment was disagreed to, but was
afterwards reconsidered and adopted.
Other proposed amendments were rejected,
and the bill passed. ats
Mr.. Wade called up the bill to admit Nebras-
ka, and it was passed over the Presidents veto
by a vote of 81 to 8. 1t now goes to the House.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill to locate the
lronclad depot at League Island, but without
taking action upon it the Senate went into
an Executive Session and soon after adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Blaine, from the Military Committee,
reported a joint resolution, which was passed,
directing the Secretary of War to furnish, on
application of the Adjutant General of any
State, copies of the muster in and out rolls of
any volunteer organization of such State, on
representation of such officer that such rolls
were not returned by the United States mus
tering officer to this department
Mr.. Raymond introduced bill to prohibit
the transportation of foreigners to the United
States who have been convicted of crimes
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Spaulding the Secretary
of War was directed to report the particulars
in reference to the purchase of rolling stock,
and other property, the amount of purchase
paid and unpaid, securities held etc. p
The House resumed debate on the bill estab-
fishing Military Governments in the rebellious
States. A
Mr.. Shanklin addressed the House in defence
of the Constitution and Republican principles
of Government and denounced as an enormous
outrage this civil rights bill. tsssst ..5a4
Messrs. Thayer, Harding and Hotcbkiss
spoke in favor of the bill ! sf5,.g
Mr.. Griswold explained at length the reasons
which would compel him to vote against the
bill. AAt
Mr.. Raymond also spoke against the bill.
bill.
The House, by vote of 81 to 9S, refused to
second the previous question. s