The Portland daily press., 1868-02-14
xLsh 1eoOnd Session.


presented and appropriately referred, One
| from the New England Manufacturing Com.
pany, Massachusetts, asking the entire reoui-
siuoh OF the revenue laws and more economy
IN tns revenue department. Also, one from
| the manufacturers Convention Cleveland,
pray NJ for greater economy to be exercised
IN the administration of the Government.
Mr. Trumbull from the Judiciary Commit
| Tee, repor ed bill to supply vacancies III the
Executive Department in certain cases. He
| gave notice that he would call ii up at an
| early day.
A joint resolution authorizing the Light
| House Board to place moorngs over obstruc-
| tions at the entrance of bays and in iarWays
| of channels was taken up and passed.
| Mr.. Stewart offered resolution calling ON
the Secretary of tho Treasury for information
in regard TO the compromise in the Dennston
| case at New York
| Mr. Mute introduced bill to provide lem
! pofary government for the territory Of Wyo-
| ming.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolutions, which were
adopted, asking information from the Score ia
| ~ OF War i'll regard to the amount of subsis-
| tence stores purchased under the order of the
| War Department for Indians under charge of
| the Indian Bureau, tor which payment has not
| yet been made. Also, the amount paid to the
| United States by the Union Pacific Railroad,
| Eastern Division, and the Chicago and North
| Western Railroad Company for transportation
| of troops and stores
| Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill 10 grant relief
| for property destroyed by Federal troops dur
! ing the war. Referred to the Committee on
| Claims
A bill for the relief of certain Government
| contractors was discussed till the expiration
| OF the morning hour, when the resolution to
| admit MIR. Thomas OF Maryland was taken up.
| A substitute was offered that Mr.. Thomas ca
not be permitted to take the oath of office in
asmuch as he allowed his son TO leave home
and serve as a rebel soldier.
MIR. Sumner favored the substitute
tH IHrrTRn INSlf
there was any evidence of disloyalty before
the Senate.
Messrs. Yates, Sherman and COrbett oppos-
cd admission
Mr. Doolittle presented memorial, signed
By over one thousand citizens of Alabama,
protesting against negro rule, and praying for
continuance of Military Government over the
State. /.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill to authorize temporary sup
plying OF vacancies In the Executive Depart
mert, which was passed to the second reading.
1t provides that in case of death, resignation,
absence by sickness, of the head of any Ex-
ecutVe department, or of an officer in either
OF them, whose appointment is not in the head
thereof, the President may authorize the head
OF any other Executive Department, or other
of1cer IN either OF said Departments whose
appointment is vested in him, with the consent
OF the Senate. to perform the duties of said re-
spectlve officers until 4 successor be appointed
or the disability cease, provided no vacancy
shall be supplied in this manner for longer
term than thirty days. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Ihe resolution of the Maine Legislature
relative to the shipping interest was presented
and referred.
The foreign protection bill was considered.
| Mr.. Jencks advocated his substitute.
After long debate, the bill and amend
ment was recommitted to the Committee on
| Foreign Relations
Mr.. Banks then, moved that the Committee
have leave to report at any time. Debate en-
| sued.
Mr.. Miller, from Committee on Revolution
airy Pensions, reported a bill giving eight dol
lars per month pension to every surviving Of
ncer and enlisted man in the military service
! OF the United States who served continuous
| - three months in the war of 1872 and who
was honerably discharged, and who during
| the late rebellion had not adhered to the cause
| of the enemies of the Government who can
| take the test oath and who are in circumstan-
| ces which render them dependent on others
for support. During its consideration the
morning hour expired and the bill went over
| till Tuesday next
Mr.. Eliot introduced bill to create the col
| lection district of Island Pond and to extend
the boundary district of the collection district
| OF Champlain. Referred.
The Speaker presented q letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury, with a draft of a
bill relative to the commercial relations of the
United States with Spain and her colonies
Referred.
| Mr.. Ketchum, from Committee on Military
Ahalrs, reported joint resolution directing
the Secretary of War to take immediate meas
ures for the reduction of army expenses at and
in the vicinity of New York city, by concen-
| trating the business of various bureaus in the
| city. Passed.
The House proceeded TO the consideration OF
election cases from the ID Congressional Dis
| trict ef Kentucky.
After debate the substitute offered by Mr..
| Kerr In favor of Mr.. Brown was reiected-43
to l0S-and the first of the resolutions report
| ed from the Committee on Elections that Mr.
Brown was not entitled to oath or seat was
| adopted.
The two other resolutions ignoring the claims
| OF Mr.. Smith, ETC., were recommitted
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill to regulate
the disposal of lands that may be here after
given to aid the construction of RAILWAYS. Re-
ferred. - = +
1t gives all such lands to the State to be sold
10 actual settlers at prices ranging from 81 ,25
70 $500 per acre, according to the distance
from railroads, the proceeds to go to Railroad
Companies; all even numbered sections not
taken up in ten years to be disposed of as other
| pu0hc lands are; the lands are to be sold to
settlers on long time, with view to encourage
| the settlement Of the country. The bill en-
| bodies the views of the Committee on Public
Lands. Adjourned