The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-25
xxx CONGRESS- SECOND SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. %,

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WASHINGTON, Feb. %,
| SENATE
Petitions and memorials were presented and
| referred.
A special session Tuesday evening for the
consideration of private pension bills was or
dered.
Mr. Trumbull called up the House joint re-
solution to prohibit any officer of the Govern
ment paying any claim accruing prior to 18th
April, 1861, for any person who promoted, en-
coufaged or in any manner sustained the re-
belhon, or during such rebellion was not known
to be opposed thereto and distinctly in favor of
Its suppression. ....
The Judiciary Committee recommended
striking out all after rebellion" where it first
occurred. The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Fogg offered an amendment as a proyiso
that the resolution shall not be construed to
prevent payment of claims or contracts made
prior to that date with loyal citizens of the
Southern States. Agreed to.
MIR. Howe offered an amendment, to add af-
ter the word rebellion" where it first occurs
"or In favor OF any person who does not prove
to the satisfaction OF the proper accounting Of
in favor of its suppression" Adopted. % to 6
The joint resolution as amended passed.
Mr. EDWARDS, from the Committee ON Com
MERGE, reported the bill repeating the provision
OF the law authorizing the introduction of for
eign goods into the United States without in
spection at the usual ports of entry; also the
House bill to authorize light houses, with
amendments liking the specific amount for
each
MIR. Fessenden, from the Finance Commit
Tee, reported the army appropriation bill with
amendments. The provision forbidding remo-
val, suspension or relieving of the General-in-
Chief or changing his quarters from Washing
ton is amended by adding the words Except
with his consent" The item for the purchase
of the Willard Sears estate near the Water
arsapal orn do nd no cole of in,
tract of land in South Boston is stricken out;
The sum mentioned was $40 200. @ J II
Mr.. Conness introduced joint resolution in
structing the Secretary OF State to obtain from
the Columbian Government authority for sur
veying for an inter-oceanic ship canal across
the lsthmus of Darien and ascertain the terms
on which the right of way can be obtained
Passed. ta ail
The Indian appropriation bill was then ia
ken up. 1t appropriates $2,7O0,000. The House
provision, that no part of the appropriation for
expenses in Colorado shall be disbursed by
Governor Alexander Cummings, was stricken
out. $4,000 was added to the bill to make
good the Indian funds lost by deposit in the
Merchants National Bank of Washington.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment an
propratlng SIP per head for the support of
six thousand Navaioe Indians who are held
prisoners of war in Mexico. lift{IH
Ihr Senate then went into executive session
and afterwards took recess until z 7. M ID
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate agreed to the report of the Con-
terence Committee On the bill to give certain
men drafted within the year after furnishing
substitutes $500. ,...... l...
The bin to establish land districts in Mon
tana, Arizona, Idaho and Utah was passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was then ia
ken up. '-t .a'.'ff a
MIR. Sherman offered substitute for Mr..
Henderson's amendment, which was to appro-
pirate 100000 for the relief Of the Navajoe In
llanS To ha lnI a
the direction Of the Secretary of the Interior,
provided no ratlOns were issued to them by the
Secretary of War after July 1st Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Williams it was agreed
that all vacancies in the Sub-Indfan agencies
OF a salary greater than $1,000 shall hereafter
be filled by the President with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Henderson the appropria-
ton for Indians in Arizona was raised to
$4,000.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment ap-
prating $4,000 to pay the expenses OF the
Fort kearney massacre investigation TWAS
adopted. .u..t .....- a... e I-rg
After lengthy discussion on other amend
ments, which were not agreed to, the bin passed
and the Senate adjourned o.S
HOUSE,
The House went into Commute of the
Whole on the bill making appropriations for
sundry civil expenses of the Government.
Mr., Schotield inquired of Mr. Stevens when
Une expenditures ABOUT the Capltal would
cease, i''' - l.''''
Mr.. Stevens replied that if the question was
asked his successor some twenty years hence it
might Ce answered, but the gentleman should
reeollect that the construction of great edi-
flee like the Capital required little more time
and money than the putting up of a saw-mil.
Mr.. Schofield had no idea the Capitol would
remain at Washington. The cutting down of
the mileage last session would cause the west
ern members to insist on having it removed
westward. - = = -
preparation ,,f $4,000 to build bridge across
the AIississipp. river at Rock Island arsenal,
which gave rise to considerable debate. Il
NJ. Harding, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment providing that the bridge shall be free
TO public travel and that hail the expense OF
superstrueture be borne by the k.c,uroaa ooln-
pany .slaf4He ir. sA.ataa1
Mr.. Price accepted this modification, anu the
amendment as modified was agreed to. .a 3
Mr.. Jencks moved an appropriation of $41,-
900 for removal of sunken wrecks and obstruc-
tons in Providence and Pawtuxet rivers,
Rhode Island
MIR. Hogan moved to amend by appropria-
ting $40,O0O for removal of sunken wrecks
from the Mississippi river. These wrecks had
already cost $4,000 in property and 80 and 60
lives. The amendment as thus amended was
agreed to.
An amendment providing for election by the
Senate OF the superintendent of Public Build
ings to hold office four years and perform the
duties now devOlving upon the Commissioner
OF Public Buildings and abolishing the latter
office was adopted. 1s4a
$500 was appropriated to purchase bust
OF Pulaski executed by Henry ID. Saunders as
q companion bust to that of Koscinsko by the
same artist. s
4 Mr.. Laflin offered a new section prescribing
all laws, resolutions and advertisements pub
llsbed in the District of Columbia shall be in
two papers having the largest daily permanent
circulation, and providing punishment by inn
prisonlnent OF any officer for violation thereof
MIR. LIE Blond made it point of order that
this was new legislation and not in order in
any appropriation bill The chair sustained
the point
The committee rose and reported the Senate
Dill to provide for the temporary increase of
the pay Of army officers which was referred to
the Military Committee The House then
took recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The civil appropriation bill was taken up.
The amendment making appropriations for
Light Houses for Western lakes and Southern
iniets was adopted s. 57Hi ~
An amendment appropriating $4,000 for a
bridge over the Mississippi river at, Rock Is
land was rejected-26 against a. ~
The amendment for the purchase of a bust
of Pulaski was agreed to-51 to AZ. &
The amendment abolishing the Office of Com
missioner of Public Buildings was agreed to,
and the bill was passed.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the bill from last evenings session making
valid all acts and proclamations of the Presi
dent for the suppression of rebellion The bill
then passed-Gj against 81. The House then