The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-16
xLth CONGRESS- Second Session.
SENATE.

WAsHISGToN, July 15.-Mr Drake called up
the House bill to amend certain acts in rela-
ton TO the navy and marine corps. The
amendments of the Committee on Naval AT
FAIRS were agreed to- and the bill passed. 1t
goes to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to reduce the
military peace establishment of the United
states. Referred to the Committee ON Mill
tary Affairs
Mr.. Pomeroy called up the bill for the estab-
nshment OF line of steamships from New
YORK to various ports in Europe under a COM
pany to be styled the Commercial Steam Nav
lgation Company. Mr.. Pomeroy urged, as on
former occasion, the advisability of having
posed by the bill.
Messrs: CONFESS, Frelinghuysen, and others,
After discussion the bill was amended by re-
auclng the length of the proposed mail con-
tract to ten years, when it was laid aside the
special order, the Indian appropriation bill. be-
ing called for
The Senate insisted on its amendments to
Ine Dill, to supply vacancies in the Executive
departments, and Messrs. Conkng, Edmupds
ana VicKers were appointed on the committee
of conference.
me chair submitted a communication from
the PRESIDENT, enclosing report from the Sec
fetary OF State with a list of States which
nave ratlned the 14th amendment Referred
to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Chandler introduced bill to extend the
customs laws of the United States over Alas
IA, and establish collection district therein.
Referred TO the Committee on Commerce
Inc Indian appropriation bill came up. A
number of trifing amendments fir om the Com
mittee on Appropriations and the Committee
on Indian Affairs were concurred in, including
$oOO0 for presents to the Indians, without final
ly dlsposng of the bill.
Mr.. Sherman made lengthy report from
the committee of conference ON the disagree
ment between the House and Senate on the
tax bill, which was agreed to.
The Senate went into executive session. and
after some time adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the credentials of
James Ii. Goss, member elect from the 4th
District of South Carolina, was referred to the
Committee on Elections.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill making an appropriation for the Deaf and
Dumb Institution in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Sharks moved to reconsider the vote of
yesterday, rejecting Mr.. Washburne's amend
ment to contract in the institution with one of
the States for the instruction of deaf and
dumb
Mr.. Maynard moved to lay the motion on
the table. Agreed to-yeas 81, nays AZ.
Mr. Washburnes amendment for the crea-
ton of commissioner of charities was re-
jected.
The bill passed. 1t appropriates Sol, 900.
Under report from Mr. Dawes from the
are in due form of David Heaton, member
elect from the I'd District of North Carolina
he took the oath and seat.
Mr.. Washburn, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported memorial from the city of
Milwaukee for reimbursement of expenses i'm
the improvement of the harbor which has
been postponed to the next session, and a sub
committee consisting of Messrs Eliot aud
Sawyer, has been appointed to ascertain the
facts
nm &c %1a xUaa
refused for the return to the Senate of the civ
IL appropriation bill, the House having already
concurred in the report of the conference COM
mittee.
Mr.. Schenck asked that the funding bill be
taken from the Speakers table and referred to
the Ways and Means Committee stating that
1T be reported back within two days
Mr.. Randall objected.
y Inc bill passed repeating so much of the
second section of the act OF 28th of February
1857, as provides it shall apply only to the
claims OF drafted men for bounty received at
the War department prior to its passage. 1t
extends the time for presenting such claims to
two years.
On motion of Mr. Boutwell, from the Conn
mittee on Reconstruction, the Senate amend
ments to the House bill, removing political dis
abilities from certain persons, We're concurred
in-101 against 90
At Mr.. Broomall's suggestion the resolution
creating select committee on disbursement +
of the contingent fund of the House was re-
considered and the subject was confded to the
Committee of Accounts
Mr.. Donnelly addressed the House upon the
necessary measures for the development Of
the great interior plains of the continent.
The Missouri contested election case oil
Switzler against Anderson was discussed.
Mr.. Poland advocated the report of the com.
m 'ttee in favor of Mr.. Switzler.
Mr.. Schenck, at twenty minutes past 4, made
a repor.t fro N the committee of conference on
the tar In u, which was agreed to. The confer.
ence report haying also been agreed to by the