The Portland daily press., 1867-03-29
XLTH 0ONGREss---FIRsT SESSION
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
WASHINGTON, March 2S.

WASHINGTON, 70,
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate resolutions
OF the Republican Convention of Maryland
held yesterday, which were read and referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Cattell Called up the joint resolution
passed by the House yesterday to amend the
wool tariff bill. Passed.
The Senate, after transacting some unlhpor-
tSnt business, took up the adjournment reso-
luton, the question being on concurflhS III
The House amendment providing ior 4uahhed
adjournment ,....tI
MIR. Edmunds moved as substitute that
both Houses adjourn from noon tomorrow
unlil the frst Wednesday in Julys and unless
otherwise ordered by both Housed, the pre-
siding officers shall further adjourn then until
the first Monday ia December, but suisse
guently modified it so that Congress sbonld
adjourn f ON Saturday next, and substituting
tho words without day." for the first MondaS
in December; Also torequire the presiding offi.
GERS 70 call the rolls of the Senate and House
"h the hrst "Wednesday in July to ascertain il
a quorum be present.
Alter discussion, MIR. Drake moved 10 post
pO"e the resolution now under discussion, and
axe up the resolution just sent in from the
rouse, providing Cor a session in June, Sep
'eniber aud December. Disagreed TO- IA to q
Mr bdmunds' amendment 70 the House
iehoiuton under consideration, was then
agreed %, IS TO II.
The House resolution as amended was then
agreed to,
AR Morrill,, from the Committee on Appro-
prlStlohs, reported the House bill for monthly
payment OF salaries of Congressman, which
wa, passed.
Az four P. NJ, the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
At $50 Z. NJ, the doors were re-opened and
message was received from the House on adj
adjournment
H Ihe Senate insisted ON its disagreement and
agreed TO committee of conference.
Altkgrs "A ON an Rnpl<nlpyV
We're appointed on the part of the Senate
Adjourned.
The Speaker presented resolutions passed
by the Republican Convention yesterday -
The resolutions led to a long debate.
After a long debate the resolutions were
finally referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mrplant offered a resolution that the Pres
dent OF the Senate and Speaker of the House,
be authorized TO close the present session by
adjournment tomorrow at u O'Clock.
Mr. Allison offered as a substitute that to-
morrow at Z. NJ, the President of the SEN
ate and Speaker of the House shall adjourn
their respective Houses until Wednesday the
5th of June when, unless there be a quorum
of each House present. these Office rs shall fur
Their adjourn their respective Houses until
"Wednesday the 1st of September next when,
unless there be quorum of each House pres
cnt, they shall further adjourn their respective
Houses until the first Monday in December
Mr.. Donnelly moved to amend Mr.. Plants
resolution by adding the words, until the first
Wednesday in July next, and unless other
wise ordered, the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House shall, on said day ad-
jOurn their respective Houses until the first
Monday in December. &c.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to lay the resolutions
and amendments on the table. Disagreed to,
81 to 3d.
Mr.. Donnelly's amendment was then
agreed to. ....,s 4sIt. 80. ...-
Mr. Allisons substitute for Mr.. Plants reso-
luton was then agreed to, 63 to 55.
Mr. Bingham introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to fur
nsh transports for provisions from Baltimore
for Wilmington, N c., for the relief OF desti-
tute Southerners Passed under q suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. Logan introduced Joint resolution d.
reetng the Secretary of Navy to return to the
contractors the iron clad monitor Camanche
on their repayment of the amount paid by the
Government, and giving fail authority to them
to dispose of the same.
Mr.. Schenek moved that the resolution be
amended by providing that the contractors
be paid $4,000 Tor their losses ON the contract
After discussion Mlr. Schenck's amendment
was agreed 70, and the joint resolution as
amended passed under suspension of the rules
Mr.. Banks introduced a bill, which was
passed. constituting eight hours a a days work
for all ltbDrers, wOrkmen or mechanics EN-
pioyed by or ON behalf of the Government OF
the United States sE-lHH. -r+ers .
Mr.. Blaine offered resolution, which was
adopted, to pay the clerks of the committees at
the close OF last sessiona months pay for this
session. ...E5
The Senate's amendment to the adjournment
resolution was taken from the Speakers table.
Mr.. Bingham moved TO concur in the Sen
ate's amendment. 49, .r
The House refused b. concur, SO 10 20, aud
asked for n committee Of conference
The Senate's amendment 10 the House Joint
resolution, in reference % tine tariff ON wool
WIS eonenrred in. 1t puts hastings of mohair
&e., ON the fIee list
After other unimportant business the House
adjourned