The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-30
XLth O0NdRES5-Seoond SESSION
SENATE

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Mr. Sumner pre-
scented memorial from Prof Agass and 9TH
er professors of Harvard College, protesting
against the ratification by Congress OF the leg
isIation of the California Legislature in regard
to Yo Semitic Valley. Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
y Mr.. Howard, from the Committee on Mill
tar Affairs, reported favorably the bill for the
liseontinuahce of the Freedmen's Bureau 1t
rovides that the Commissioner shall with
raw the Bureau from all the States entitled
representation on the first day OF January
ext or as soon thereafter as may be done with
ut injury to the Government; but the educa-
olonal department of the Bureau and collec-
ton and payment of monies due soldiers and
sailors shalFbe continued until otherwise or
dered by action of Congress. The bill also
provides for the continuance in office of the
present Commissioner, except in case of his
resignation or DEATH when the office is to be
only filled by the appointment of the President
or nomination of Secretary of War and with
the consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Morgan called up the joint resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury when
ever any State shall be or may be in default in
payment of principal or interest on its stocks
or bonds held by the United States in trust to
withhold SO much thereof as may be necessary
of any money due by the United States to said
State TO be applied to the payment of such
principal and interest.
After a few words of opposition by Mr. Hem
bricks the resolution was laid aside at the sug-
gestlon of Mr.. Edmund's, who called up the
bill for the removal of causes in certain cases
from State Courts to United States Courts.
The question was on substitute reported by
the Judiciary Committee.
Before action had been taken ON the bill, Mr.
Ihayer, by consent, reported from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, bill to regulate and fix
military establishment of the United States.
Mr.. Davis then took the floor in opposition
to Mr. Edmund's bill.
The regular order Colorado bill was laid
aside after debate by q to 20.
Mr.. Wilson moved to hold an evening sess
ion at IL o'clock for the consideration of the
M to establish rules and articles for the gov
1ment OF the army of the United States.
Agreed to-
The Joint resolution directing the withhold
Hg of money due from the United States to
any s ate which is in default in payment of
the principal or interest ON its stocks or bonds
held by the United States in trust, was again
considered and passed.
The bill extending the time for the connie
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad was pass
ed as it came from the House.
The civil appropriation bill came up and
was amended by increasing the appropriation
for the issue of treasury notes to 81 500 900; by
adding for facilitating Geographic communica-
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific $4,000
and by decreasing the amount for the support
OF sick and disabled seamen from S250O00 to
$150000. The appropriation for coast survey
on the Atlantic and Gnlf coasts was increased
to 100000, and that for the Western coast 10
$l3O,OCJ A number of other amendments
were adopted. including the following: For two
light house tenders for service on the Atlantic
Cult coasts $4,000; decreasing the appro-
lion for experiments with illuminating
~atus and fog signals from 81 900 to 81 600:
sing The appropriation for the custom
Portland, Me. from $4,000 to $780,
adding for the completion of the Gus
use at Bangor, Me.
lout action on the bill the Senate agreed
tOto executive session.
:. Fowler introduced bill to provide for
ALA nfon co.. ..a1 1fsa Nv
the people. Referred
After an executive session the Senate took
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Wilson's bill for government OF the
army was considered.
4 About dozen Senators were present.
= The bill is elaborate, varying little from the
1revious regulations except in imposing some
What strcter penalties for violation OF its pro-
Visions.
dtional section providing for punishment by
ctshiering for conviction of gambling.
fAfter long discussion and adoption of some
lnimportant amendments the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.
(, The Speaker proceeded as the first business
norder in the morning hour Mondays, to
the call of States for bills aud Joint resoiu-
tons for reference only. Under the call, bills
and resolutions were introduced, read twice
and referred as follows:
By Mr.. Hlnds to extend to Arkansas pro-
visit ms fot an Agricultural College; bill by Mr..
Longbridge, to aid in the construction OF a
railroad and telegraph line from the Rio
Grande to the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. Cobb offered the following and moved
the previous question:
ReSol0ed, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be and hereby is instructed to report
without unnecessary delay a bill levyinp tax
of at least 1-10th of 1 per cent on the interest
of bonds of the United States, to be assessed
and collected annually by the Secretary of the
Treasury and such of his SubOrdinates as NAV
be charged with the duty of paying interest on
bonded Indebtedness of the Uulted States.
Ihe House refused to second the previous
question-55 to 81
Mr.. Miller moved to lay the resolution on the
table but on remonstrance of several members
who wanted it simply referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means he withdrew the mo-
ton.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, renewed the motion to
lay ON the table so as to have vote upon the
proposition.
The vote was taken and the resolution not
laid on the table-yeas 81 nays les.
Alter long debate various motions were
made relative to the resolution, when Mr.. Gar
neld motion to refer it to the Ways and
yeas G1, nays 80
Inc vote was then taken on agreeing to the
a. " 'o"' '-' D"''
a motion to reconsider was tabled. making
the action of the House final
Mr. Allison offered the following nreamble
and resolutions which were adopted.
Whereas, statement, purportino tn ba ,,ra-
pared by the Secretary of the Treasury from
the oficlal records OF his department, has been
published in the National InteIligencer "a
also sent to the public through the Associated
Press, IN which it is stated that 10 119 collec-
non districts removal were made during the
year 1857 upon the recommendation of the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, in which
fall
epue as compared with The year 1866 was $780,
942Sl per district, and that the same year. 1867
removals were made in twenty collection dis
Irlets by the President, Without the recommen-
qatlon Of said Commissioner, in which he fall.
trict. POI vi"
fesotoed, That the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry pe directed to Inform this House whether
nv his sd statement was prepared by him
SJ nis ~ eeCon nom the official records of bis
biI dirnet, and Whether it was published by
rac,ed 80 f,Ln Sna 1t So, that he be further d.
tbe sra+enant Sn this House with copy of
made by him to the Pres;ddanut =, %ny
me removals or appointmeisS Iarai,, raforreJ
70. hereln referred
Resolgsd, That the Secretary Or tho Treasury
4hlorn .he Rouse In what cOlect is.;ty
removals and appointments of asS.n dlstrlctS
collectors were made, il any, upun fssois anu
mendauon OF the Commissioner of recon-,
revenue during the fiscal year 1867, the na raI
OF such oft1cers removed and appointed w Yves
copies OF al correspondence or recommends
tons of said Commissioner relative ther,to
Mr. Stevens OF Pennsylvania from the Cam
mlttee ON Appropriations, reported the def
cheney bill, which was made the special order
for Thursday. VI e'
-; The consideration of the river and harbor
bill was resumed.
Inc amendment appropriating $4,000 for
tAlto9, III, was rejected; $4,000 was allowed
1 LOT tne Tennessee river from the mouth to
riqrence, Ala, and $4,000 from Chattanooga
!" decatur, and $18,000if the quarter of mil