The Portland daily press., 1867-12-11
XLth CONGRESS Second ssssion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

saa5tn.Ef vsf.i WAsHINaToN, Dec. 10.
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate the reply
of the Secretary of the Treasury to tie resou
tcn of the Senate relative to the appointment
of Edward Cooper as Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury. He says vacancy having oc-
curred by the resignation of Mr.. Chandler,
Mr. Cooper was authorized under the Act Of
February, 1795, to assume the duties of the Of
flee until a successor was appointed
Mr.. Cole introduced bill modifying the le-
gal tender act, so that contracts made after
July 4th, 1868, payable in coin, toenforce legal
tender not IS remaining as at present Re
ferred to the Committee on Finance. sdf l.1Ha
Mr. Doolittle offered an amendment to Mr..
Wilson's bill, allowing the majority OF voters
Sonth to decide on calling the Convention,
&c. 1t proposes educational and property
notifications. ..tr
Mr.. Drake called up his resolution censur-
ing the Presidents message, and made
lengthy and forcible speech in support OF his
resolution.
At.2sO P. NJ, Mr.. Drake having concluded,
thessubect was postponed to Thursday next,
and the Senate adjourned.
ttWrElt HOUSE. aSDH-
Mr. auckland introduced a bill to amend
the additional bounty act SO as to extend its
benefits to soldiers who had been discharged
for expiration of their term of service short
time prior to the actual expiration of their
term. Referred to the Military Committee.
The Speaker announced the following COM
nittees: .s..,y 5f.tJ IN,
On Reconstruction Stevens of PenneylFa-
MIA, Boutwell, of Massachusetts, Bingham of
Otto, Farnsworth of Illinois, Hubbard of New
York, Beanan of Michigan, Paine of Yer
mont, Brooks Of New York, Beck of Ken
lucky. ffH rsf .gi .s,Idi5il+e
On. Revision of The Laws of the United
States--Poliard of Vermont, Spaulding of
Ohio, jerks OF Kentucky Ferris of New
York, Woodman of Pennsylvania.
10 fill vacancies as follows: sTse tessgEa tR
on Mines and Mining Knot of Kentucky
On Public Buildings and Grounds Jones
Kentucky. ygft 4pl 3af mtes hi5' 4
On Expenditure on Public 9Buildings-Gro-
yer of Kentucky.
On Expenditures of the War Department
GalIday of Kentucky -
The Speaker presented a memorial of the
New York Chamber of Commerce on the sub
ject of return to specie payments. 't4 '"'
The, Speaker presented several communica-
tons. Z cI.e -.if ,.l,.r 90 "a. .lifu d. 6sa
Mr.: Dodge offered q resolution instrueting
the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the expediency of establishing an U. S.
Arsenal at Fort David Russell, at Cheyenne,
Dakotah territory. Adopted -. t.
Mr.. Hooper intreduc ed bill to provide for
sealing of scales, weights and balances used
by the National banks, navy yards and custom
houses. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. --.
Several reports from the committees were
received. ~ tHta.2'sA sl4 ~
Mr.. Farnsworth from the Post Office Com
mittee reported joint resolution authorizing
THE Postmaster General to print 500 extra
copies of his report and accompanying docu-
me ITS. p lssed.
Also a joint resolution making it the duty
of the Postmaster General to allow Senators
and Representatives to examine and copy all
papers and recommendations in the Office ap-
pertaining to appointments and removals Of
postmasters, &c. Passed.
The confseation bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Chandler opposed it,
Mr.. Eidridgc followed on the same side, and
at che conclusion of his remarks the further
consideration of the bill was postponed until
January 21st.
4 resolution of adjournment from Dec. 10th
to Jan. 9Th was agreed to.
Mr.. ASHLEY OF, Ohio made some remarks in
support of his proposed Constitutional amend
ment, and at ten minutes past four the House
adjourned.