The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-30
xLTH O0NGREss--FIRsT SESSION

WASHINGTON, March 20.
SENATE.
Petitions and memorials were presented anu
referred. Among them were several by Mr..
Sherman, praying relief from disability under
the constitutional amendment known ~ 'he
4th article.
Mr. Sherman said he did not believe Con-
gress could relieve any one from this DISABILITY
until the constitutional amendment shall have
been adopted.
Memorials on this subject were referred to
the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Patterson, of Tennessee, offered a reso
luton appropriating 100000 for relief from
damage by the late floods Ordered to lie on
the table.
upon the secretary of War for cow of the
report of Gen. Darlington of the Forf Kaar
ney massacre. Adopted.
Mr. Sprague moved to take I'D the bill to fix
the time at which the bankrupt bill shall 90
INTO effect at the LIST of june
Mr.. Edmunds moved to Law the bill On the
taoie. Disagreed to- to 81.
aaheh9inents to the bill were registered.
On ordering third reading the vote was IA
10 ~, SO the bill was not ordered to a third
Mr.. Edmunds, from the conference commit
zee on adjournment reported unable to agree.
ne moved the following proposition, which he
believed would be agreed to by the House:
mat the President of the Senate and Speaker
the House adjourn their respective Houses at
noon tomorrow until the first w ednesday in
July, when, unless a quorum of each House
shall be present, they shall further adjourn
without day
Mr.. Buckalew moved to amend the House
proposition so that both Houses shall adjourn
Without day at o'clock. Disagreed to- to
After debate all amendments were voted
aown, and Mr.. Edmund's proposition agreed
to--28 to r.
AT p. NJ the Senate went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
-. The Speaker stated that owing to the serious
illness of his step-father, Mr.. Mathews, he
would not be able to occupy the chair, and des-
J lgnated Mr. Boutwell, as Speaker pro tenn. He
would, however, come to the Hall during the
day and sign bills and resolutions.
The House proceeded to business on the
Speakers table, and passed, after debate, the
Senate joint resolution in reference to the col
lection and payment of monies due to colored
soldiers.
The Senate bill granting the American and
Atlantic Telegraph Company of New York the
right to lay and operate submarine cable on
the Atlantic coast, except the coast of Florida,
was taken up and after some discussion, passed
Mr. Clark, of Kansas, as question Of privi-
lege, offered a long resolution in reference to
adjournment, which gave rise to considerable |
debate.
Finally, Mr.. Bro0mall offered a substitute for
Mr. Clark's resolution which was adOpted-8S
to ~. 1t provides for an adjOurnmenttfrom to-
OF July, when, if there be no quorum present
In both Houses, they shall adjourn from day
to day, and in the continued absence of quo
rum, shall adjourn until December.
Mr.. Clark, of Kansas, again offered his reso-
luton modified, so as to request the Judiciary
Committee to report on the impeachment ques-
ton on the first day of the adjourned session.
Inc resolution was adopted and the preamble
laid on the table.
The Senate amendment to the adjournment
resolution was taken from the Speakers table,
and after some discussion concurred in-53 to
70. The resolution as adopted provides for ad-
l0urning tomorrow at IL o'clock until the first
Wednesday in July, when, unless there be
quorum of each House present, the session |
shall be adjourned until December
On motion of Mr.. Broomall it was ordered |
that the adjournment to-day be until 10 o'clock |
tomorrow.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing the |
transfer OF certain funds and providing for the |
purchase of seeds and their distribution in the |
Southern States, was taken from the Speakers |
table, and after discussion passed.
On motion of Mr.. Boutwell, leave was given
TO the judiciary Committee to report the i'm
parchment testimony at the session in July in |
print.