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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGs
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SENATE.
The CHAIR submitted resolutions Of the
Republican Convention of Maryland, which
we're read and referred TO the Judiciary Com.
mittee.
The Bill which passed the House yesterday
TO amend the tariff on wool, vas passed, With
sNelst Sfhendmepta.
portation of troops via the isthmns TO the
Pacific Ocean, passed. 4ss
The House rssolution, authorizing the con-
struction and operation of two dredge boats
at the mouth oil the Mississippi rver, was
passed.
To confirm sales of land made by the Tax
Com missioner in South Carolina, to persons
IN the army or navy or the marine corps.
| Passed.
The Senate agreed to Conference Com.
mittee on the Senate Contingent Deficiency
Bill.
| On motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL, the sens
ste Proceeded 70 the consideration Of fhe res
/ olu,ion for adjournment
After debate, On amendment YES offered
by Mr.. Edmunds for an sdiournmeut from
Saturday to the Arst Wedn ssday IN Juiy, then
unlsss otherwiss ordered, sins dfs. Ths
4 propositioB, ~ amended, was passed, anc
lreturned 70 the House.
The House bill for the monthly payment o
salaries to Congressmen, passed.
| The bill foe the survey Of q ship cana
4 aroand the falls Of the Ohio. on the Indians
side, and the esiimssed expense of widening
and deepening the Portland Canal, va
passed. r
Mr.. SPRAGUE called up the bill to az th
time for the bankrupt act TO 60 in effect on th
"A Ii of June, which had been rsferred to th
|. jadiciary Committee, and reported adverse
Mr.. CONNESS moved to, strike ont th
provision that nothing in fact shsH be % con
strued A to invaldate any conveyance mad
, in good faith, prior 10 the taxing effect Of thi
Pendias discussion, the sensas ssbi int
executive session, and soon after adjourned
: n t j housE.
4 The SPEAKER presented the, resolution
Of the Masylaul Republien CopvestioA
4 FERNANDO WOOD remarked that b
i. had in his possession the proceedings sof .
iudigpation mssting held IN New York, j
reference 70 he refusal of the Republicar
il the Legislature to grant the right of su
fi1se - ~ eolored people, and asked wAetl
sesS If ssat 10 the Speaker, it would be sul
"a nittsd 70 M House.
The SPEAKER dselined TO anticipate u
: lqasstion Of ord1s. esa - ssl'slx
Mr.. THOMAS spoke in support Of II
Maryland resolutions, utterly depyius d.
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