The Portland daily press., 1868-01-21
XL.h 00NaREs3-3soond Session
SENATE.

MI. stewart introduced bill to facilitate the
administration of justice. fea
Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to regulate
foreign and eoasting trade of the North, NORTH
eastern and Northwestern frontiers of the
United States. "9is a5gsf -7iCFT'
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill to increase the
salaries of Judges of Utah Territory.
The Chair LAID before the Senate communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury in
reply 10 resolution of inquiry regarding cap
tured and abandoned property. -f--- -
Mr.. Chandler called up the joint resolution
In regard to Consular appointments A lively
debate ensued upon it between Messrs. Chand-
Ter, Grimes, Morrill, OF Maine, Nye and Drake.
During the debate, by consent, Mr.. Sherman
withdrew his motion that the Senate recede
from its amendments on the cotton bill, dis
agreed to by the House. and moved that the
Senate insist upon them, and that a commit
was agreed to. st sell5
Messrs. Sherman, Conkling and Morrill, were
appointed such committee on the part of the
Senate.
MIR. Sherman then made the same motion in
regard to the Senate's amendments to the bill
for contraction OF the currency. Adopted.
The debate on the resolution relative to Cor
sular appointments was then resumed, until
the table. u :
Mr.. johnson then moved as priyiledged
question, to take up his resolution to allow
Philip r. Thomas to take his seat as Senator
|
Mr.. Hendricks, member of the Judiciary
Committee, advocated the admission of Mr.
Thomas to the seat as recommended, by the
committee, and defended him against the
charge OF having given aid and comfort to the
enemy. ~ ~ 20 80
Mr. Frelinghuysen also advocated the adop-
ton OF the committees report, and reviewed at
some length the charge OF disloyalty shown by
the giving by Mr.. Thomas of S100 to his son,
who Joined the rebel forces; the motive actual
tftn Hhnrra 49,
tude to save his son from suffering, and not an
intention of his joining the enemy. There was
no more reason for excluding Mr.. Thomas than
tor excluding those from the North who dis.
Outraged the prosecution OF the war by ari-
GUS means. -
Mr.. Howard rose to speak but yielded to Mr..
sumner, who moved TO go into executive SEES
sion, which was agreed to.
The Chair appointed as committee of con-
ference on the part of the Senate ON the con-
Morton. @ A5t~9 'i-5Tg 81 .-7--
After short executive session the Senate
adjourned. Z. s7 .1ss .5r8 b
80 81 lls HOUSE. aa9
Bills and joint resolutions were introduced
read twice and referred, as follows: By MI.
Blame, making an appropriation for rebuilding
the Y. ). 3. Military Asylum at Togus, Maine
by Mr.. Miller, to exempt from tax all manufac
| lures as relates to the industrial interests OF
the country; by Mr.. Pike, authorizing the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury to establish ports of de.
livery, and providing that American built YES
sells shall be ON just the same footing as foreign
built vessels for registry in case OF wrecks; by
MI Butler for the better regulation of the
custody and expenditures of public monies
1t repeals all laws authorizing the transfer OF
appropriations from one branch of depart
ment to another, prevents the payment OF mon
ey received from the sale of property, &c., ex-
cept in pursuance of appropriations made by
law, and prescribes fine not exceeding 80 OOO
and imprisonment not less than one or more
Than twenty years, and inability to public Office
| for violation of its provisions; by Mr.. Brooks
urging the Committee ON Foreign Affairs to
report as soon as possible ON the Imprisonment
Of American citizens in foreign countries; by
Mr. Washburne OF Indiana, to provide for the
payment OF pensions in coin; by Mr.. Van
Horn, with reference to the rights of natural
lied citizens; by Mr.. Myers, providing that in
creased pensions allowed to widows and or
phans shall not be decreased by reason of their
being inmates OF public institutions; by Mr..
Coburn, concerning payment of bounty to vet
1883. 1t directs that the bount;es paid to such
persons under General Orders Nos. 1871 and
ZIG, for the year 1863, which provides that all
soldiers re-enlisting for three years, after nine
months service having been honorably dis
charged, shall be paid the veteran bounty; by
Mr.. Hubbard OF Western Virginia, fixing the
compensation of members of Congress at $1,000
per annum, and mileage at the rate of 10 cents
per mile, the compensation of Speaker to be
$1,000; by MT. Poland, granting the bounty to
drafted soldiers; by Mr.. Baldwin, to abolish
the Office of Director of the Bureau of Statis-
tics, and to transfer the business of that bu-
reau to the department of Education; by Mr..
Donnelly, an amendment to the agricultural
bill, by extending for three years the time for
the Southern States to accept the act, but linn
itng the grant to lands within their own linz
tts and providing that the grant shall be devot-
ed 20 the support of public schools and not to
agricultural or scientific colleges, referred to
Committee on Public Lands by Mr.. Per ham,
a bill providing that no sale or mortg age OF
any vessel shall be valid against any person
other than the granter on the mortgages and
persons having actual notice thereof, unless
such conveyance or mortgage be recorded in
the district compromising the port to which
such vessel belongs, referred to Committee on
Commerce; by Mr.. Van Aerman, to amend the
act OF Feb. %, 1867, tor the relief OF certain
drafted men, referred to Committee ON Militia
ry Affairs; by MIR. Moore, in reference to YES
| sells enrolled and licensed for employment IN
the o4astlng trade and fisheries, referred t.
| Committee on Commerce; by Mr. Mullens, 10
amend the bankruptcy law, referred to Com
mittee on Revision of the Laws; by Mr.. Gull
lon, in relation to baq4ties to soldiers trans
ferred to the navy during the late war, refer
red to Naval Committee; by Mr.. Cromwell OF
Illinois, to pay officers, musicians and privates
for horses lost in the service not killed in bat
tie, referred to Committee on Military Affairs;
by MT. Churchill, explanatory of section Is OF
| the act of July %, 1856, referred to Committee
on Military Affairs. 1t entities to additional
bounty the soldier who was mustered out be-
| fore his full term OF two years had expired
and where his services had been accepted by
the Government as full performance of hi
contract; by Mr.. Woodward, to suspend the
sale Of stock in the Dismal Swamp canal, and
to provide for commission to examine the
| laods near the terminus of the canal, ELIZA.
| beth tiYer, suitable for important naval pur.
| poses, which have been offered TO the Govern
| ment on fair terms in exchange for the stock
| referred to Committee on Naval Affairs. . o.
The Speaker stated that it was proposed to
announce the deaths of members at at Z oolecl
each day as followsI of Mr.. NOEL of Missouri
| on Wednesday; OF Mr.. Hamilton Of Ohio, OF
Thursday; OF Mr. Hist Of Kentucky, ON Fri
| day. 80 $500
the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
| into the expediency of extending the benefit.
| of additional bounty by law to volunteers O
1861, who were discharged by reason Of disa
| biity incurred in line of duty. Adopted.
Mr.. Selye offered a resolution reciting tina
| the business interests of the country are de
pressed, industry paralyzed, and thousands 9
AFRICANS aud laborers out Of employment il
| consequence OF the burdens of taxation on ar
tic es % domestic manufacture, and diFectiu:
| the Committee on Ways and Means to provide
| in its proposed revision OF the tax law for tn
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manufacture as enter into general home con
sumption or are largely exported into foreign
| countries, and confne taxation OF manufac
lures to articles Of luxury. Referred to Com
mittee on Ways and Means, ar
| Mr., Stevens Of Pennsylvania, asked leave Il
INTRODUCES ahill relative to universal suffrage.
MI, Munger objected.
| MI. Logan offered resolution calling on tn,
secretary " the Treasury for information rel
a.ivo W naaas Illegally made by national bank
ed, ~.' - ''A'i 0''a'siA ''' fAu'p'
Mr.. MOrehead offered q resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to i'm.
quire into the expediency of so amending the
| tariff laws as to restrain importations so as /,
| throw the balance of trade largely in favor o
the United States, by which the specie produce
Gf the country may be retained at home and .
coin basis be thus provided sufficient for earl,
resumption OF specie payment without an,
further contraction of currency,
Mr.. Eldridge suggested that the amendm ent
be modified so as to require the balance of trad,
to be in favor of the United States at ali events
The resolution was adopted.
s ,veral petitions and resolutions relative T.
the recognition and definition of the rig ats q
ma uralized citiz ms abroad were pre- Sc nt:d an,
ferred. Ia-.gls -
MIR. Washburne of Wisconsin introduced
resolution declaring that person who has bee
a Secretary, Assistant Secretary of Bureau
or a Clerk in any OF the departments of tn
government, shall be permitted to practice a
an attorney or as an agent for the prosecutio
OF claims before the department In which
has been suoh Secretary, &C., till two year
after the expiration Of his term Of service