The Portland daily press., 1868-02-07
xLth ooNaREas-seooua Session.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Mr Halves offered as
a resolution asking in addition to the informa-
ton heretofore received from the Secretary OF
War, what amounts have been paid to brokers
orIagents, chartered or employed by the De-
partment, since March 4th, 1861, with the
names and dates.
Mr. Howard objeeting the resolution was
laid over.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard bill to grant
aid to the Central Branch of the Union Paci-
6c Railroad was taken up.
Mr.. Sherman opposed extending subsidies
further thar under the existing law. He had
no doub t but that the Eastern division of that
road would be extended to New Mexico when
the finances of the country were in better
| condition. @ ~
After further debate by Messrs. Morrill, and
Howard, the bill went over at the expiration
| of the morning hour.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen offered a resolution in
| strueting the Committee on Foreign Affairs
to report in regard to providing suitable local
tiles to replace those used for Government
magazines near New York and Jersey city.
Mr.. Drake then took the floor and supported
the supplementary reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Harlan then took the floor at thu con-
elusion of Mr.. brakes remarks about three
o'clock, but yielded to allow Mr.. Howard to
again call up the bill in regard to the Central
Branch ofthe Union Pacific Railroad.
The motion to take up the bill was carried
by asvOte of 16 to 10.
Mr.. Fessenden said that Mr. johnson, who
had the floor on the subject, was not present,
and moved to go into an Executive session..
Mr.. Sumner urged the taking up of the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to send one or more naval officers to the
Havre Maritime Exhibition, to represent the
United States. a.s s2-S
q After some debate the Senate refusing to
adjourn. Mr.. Summers motion prevailed, and
the pending bill was laid aside and MIR. Sum-
OersS Joint resolution taken nm 49,
The question on Mr.. Conness's amendment
providing against any attending expenses was
adopted.
Considerable debate ensued, Mr.. Sumner
urging the importance of this country being
represented at the Exhibition, and Messrs.
Morrill,, Cameron, Conkling and others oppos-
ing it. The resolution was passed-21 to 10.
a. Alta IL the Senate adjourned. g
HOUSE.
+ The bill concerning the rights of American
citizens in foreign countries was taken up, and
Mr.. Chandler addressed the House in criticism
great national wonder of America, the cataract
| OF Niagara, which was remarkable for its great
roar, while the bill itself was the fall thereof
| (Laughter0 Referring to the right of trial
| claimed for American citizens by Mr.. Banks
| he said that more absurd proposition never
| disgraced legislative body. OF course they
had right to travel. The question was
whether the American people had the pluck
to fight for the right to travel. In conclusion
he proicssed his preference for the substitutes
offered by Mr.. jerks.
The morning hour now being on the point
of expiring few remarks were mode on the
same subject by Messrs. Boyen and Wood
ford. Mr.. Boyen gave notice of a substitute
simply declaring that all naturalized citizens
| Of the United States in foreign States are en-
| titled and should receive from the government
| OF such State protection as it is accorded to
patural born citizens in like situations and
| like circumstances, and requiring the Pres
dent to inform Congress of any contraventior
| of such principle. 80
The bill then went over until the morning
| hour of Tuesday next.
Mr.. Blaine, sfrom the Committee on Appro.
| priations, reported the army appropriation
bill, amounting to $4,000, 600. 1t contains pro-
| visions for the gradual reduction of the army
| as follows:
Until the military forces are reduced to 25
regiments OF infantry, Regiments Of cavalry,
and regiments of artillery, no new commits
| sions sbau be issued any regiment except to
| West Point cadets as % Lieutenants.
The Secretary of War is directed to con.
| solidate the regiments as rapidly as the re-
quirements of the public service and the re-
| duction in the number of officers will permit
until the foregoing minimum is reached.
This provision is not to be construed so as te
deprive any officer in command OF whatever
| promotion may be open to him by the occur.
/ ence of vacancies among his superiors in rank
| OuCu pTOluOtlOuS, however, are 10 Do always
4 made so as to facilitate, and not to obstruct
| the consolidation of the regiments.
Mr.. Blaine explained freely the items of the
BILL The deficiency of the last year is atttribut-
| ed to the Indian war, and there was no APP
| prehenson of a deficiency for the coming year
| General Grants estimate has been made with
| the greatest exactness and with a rigid de-
| gree of economy wholly unknown to the army
1 in its peace establishments preceding the war
After further lengthy explanations by Mr.
| ho hill xuao rafar 10 fbo 70.
| of the Whole and made a special order fol
| Feb 18th.
The Senate memorial was read, from the Ar
| kansas Reconstruction Convention, setting
| forth that the offices of that State are in the
| hands of the enemies of the government who
| prosecute loyalists, and asking that the Con,
| vention may be authorized by Congress to APP
| point new State officers, without which legis
| lation they say they will be unable to adopt
constitution. 1t was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. sa
The House then went into Committee O!
| the Whole, and took up the Military Academy
appropriation bill. W4s II
Mr.. Eldridge modified his amendment which
| was pending at the adjournment yesterday
| by making it read-"And providing further
/ that no portion of the money appropriated by
| this act shall be paid or applied to the pay OF
| subsistence of any but white cadets"
The amendment was rejected by vote of q
to 20.
Other amendments were offered and reject
ed, and the bill was laid aside to be reported
| to the House. .s.ctt.4 L Is
The Committee then took up as the specia
order the bill making appropriations for tn,
| Legislative. Executive and Judicial expense
of the Government
The bill having been read at length the Com
mittee rose, and the House proceeded to tn,
consideration of the West Point Academy ap
| preparation bill. =.
After brief argument between Messrs. Lo
| gan, Washburn and others, the amendment
adopted in Committee yesterday striking on
the item $4,000 for expenses of the Board o
1 Visitors to the Academy was rejected, and tn,
bill passed.
The House then went into Committee of tn,