The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-06-12
XLth OONaREss-seoond Session.

XLth O0NGRESs-Seoond Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. Yates, from the
Committee on Territories, reported bill to
admit Colorado.
Mr.. Hendricks called up the bill for the re-
lief of certain naval contractors, the question
being on Mr.. Howes amendment declaring
the amounts awarded to be in full discharge of
all claims by such contractors arising out of
the matter in question.
After some discussion the amendment was
rejected.
An amendment of Mr.. Hendricks, making
the amounts in full discharge of all claims on
account OF vessels upon which the Auditing
BOARD mad made allowance in their report un-
der act OF March I'd, 1867, was adopted and the
bill passed. =
Mr.. Sumner moved to reconsider the vote on
the passage of the bill to admit the rebel
States, for the purpose of allowing Mr. Yates
to address the Senate
Inc motion was agreed to, and Mr.. Yates
took the floor.
AT the close of Mr.. Yates remarks, Mr..
sumner Withdrew his motion to reconsider
and the bill to continue the Freedmen's Blu
reau was taken up.
Mr.. Hendricks spoke in opposition
Mr.. Hendricks characterized the bill as an
attempt to continue political domination, say
ing the people will condemn that as we'll as
other reconstruction measures
Mr. Drake called the speech plea for the
Democratic candidacy.
Mr. Wilson defended the bureau as having
Deen more than self supporting and expressed
the opinion thgt while the rebel States will he
divided, Grant will have twenty Northern
States.
The debate was continued for some time by
Messrs. Patterson of New Hampshire Hem
bricks, Davis and Others
Mr. Davis, in the course of his remarks
yielded to allow Mr.. Stewart to introduce bill
relating to the contested elections in the city
of Washington, D. G., which was referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Irumbull called up the bill to relieve
the political disabilities of Roderick Butler. of
Tennessee.
The Judiciary Committee reported a subst-
tute, relieving the disabilities and requiring as
prerequisite to the holding of office an oath
simply to support the Constitution of the
United States, give faith and allegiance to the
same and to faithfully discharge the duties of
the Office.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by inserting after
the names the words land all other persons"
MI. salisbury suggested the words cor any
other citizen of the United States"
Mr.: Davis accepted the amendment, and
called for the yeas and nays, and it was reject
ed, the five Democratic Senators present only
voting aye.
The substitute was then adopted, and the
question being on the final passage, Mr.. Buck
aIew made a speech in opposition, and the bill
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Marshall sent to the Clerks desk and
had read letter from Mr.. Merrick, counsel for
Wooley, the recreant witness, referring to a
statement made the other day by Mr.. Butler,
to the effect that he (Butler) was in possession
OF telegram alter telegram passing between
Merrick, Wooley and w. Warden, the Presi-
dents shorthand writer. Mr.. Merrick denies
In positive terms that any such Geographic
correspondence had taken place.
The Speaker proceeded as the business of
the morning hour to call for reports from the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. McCulloch reported bill to incorporate
the National Hotel Company of Washington
city. Passed. Also for incorporation of Ma
tional Association.
After brief discussion Mr. Ashley, of Ohio,
moved to lay the bill on the table, Agreed to,
yeas 81, nays %.
Mr.. Ingersol yielded the floor temporarily to
Mr.. Hunter, who offered q resolution reciting
the allegations as to Father McMahons hav-
ing been logged in the Kingston, Canada
Penitentiary, because an Irish American Fem
ian newspaper had been found in his possess
sion, and directing the Committee on Foreign
Affairs to inquire into the facts.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, asked Mr.. Hunt
er to make an explanation of the case.
Mr.. Ingersoll-The gentleman does not want
any explanation except to use up the morning
hour. (Laughter).
Mr.. Washburne-My colleague had better
keep his temper.
Mr.. Ingersol-I have it; object to the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution, as had let it in
on the consideration that there should be no
debate.
Mr. Washburne-I want some explanation
In reference to the matter; do not care about
arming committee with power to send for
persons and papers and to put the country to
expense without knowing something of the
facts
Mr.. Hunter to Mr.. Washburne-Let it be re-
ferred.
Mr.. Washburne-I will not let it be referred
If can prevent it,
The resolution was then Withdrawn.
Mr.. hgersoll reported bill recognizing the
lease recently made of the Alexandria canal
and acqueduct and authorizing operations
of railroad between Georgetown and Alex
andrla on line OF the acqueduct and canal
The morning hour having expired the bill
went over till Tuesday next.
Mr.. Hunter then introduced the resolution
in reference to Father Mcmahon, having mod
Tiled it by striking out the authority for the
committee to send for persons and papers, and
it was agreed to.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, asked leave to offer a
resolution in reference to the recently reported
murder in South Carolina of Solomon Dill OF
Camden, member elect of the legislature,
and of two colored men, citizens of the United
States, and Others and directing Gen. Scott
Governor elect to ta.ae the most active meas
ures to bringthe assSssins to justice; to offer a
arrest, and to place in close custody all wei
known desperadoes residing in that vicinity
Mr.. Trimble objected.
Mr.. Brooks hoped there would be no objec
ton II the murder OF Democrats in Tennessee
Alabama and North Carolina were also invest
igated.
The objection was not withdrawn
The Speaker presented message from the
President communicating information in refer
ence to the recent treaty for the Usage Indian
lands in Kansas.
On motion of Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, the
message was referred to the Committee on In.
dian Affairs, with power to send for persons
On motion of Mr.. Eliot, the bill to promote
American commerce was postponed till Wed
nesday next.
The House went into committee of tn
whole on the tax bill.
Mr.. MAYNARD moved to add the proviso ex
empting butter and cheese made for market il
the United States. Agreed to.
All paragraphs in section g. imposing spe
cial tax having been disposed of, the commit
tee proceeded to the next section.
long discussion took place IN reference
the payment of special taxes Cd transfer {
business from one party TO another.
Inc amendment offered by Mr.. Price tina
was agreed to.
Mr.. Holman moved to amend section 95 b
including among those who shall not be take
as Inanulacturers or dealers, persons who max
sugar OF moiasses from sorghum the produC
OF their own growth. Agreed to-
rose at ten minutes past thre
to offer the follow resolution:
ResotUed, That Charles w. Woolev bavin
appeared before the committee of iInvnstii,a
ton and answered all questions put to him /
the commitgee, and thus purged himself of h
contempt of the House in that regard, be di
charged from arrest and held only to appe
and make further answer if required accor
ng to summons.
MIR. Butler added that the witness had a
swered fully and distinctly all questions tn
had been put to him, and that there seemed
the indgment the nnittee firth