The Portland daily press., 1868-07-28
XLth CONGRESS- Session

~ so SENATE. ts MEHE
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Senate met at
half past nine O'Clock. After holding an ex-
ecutive session tor about five minutes it re-
sumed legislative business
Mr.. Ramsey called uo the House bill for the
economical administration of the government
in the several Territories of the United States
and for other purposes, providing for biennial
Mr.. Wilson said the bill prohibited the States
from voting for President. .t..'
Mr.. Buckalew was continuing, when he
yielded to Mr.. Doolittle, who presented a re-
port from the committee of conference on the
bill making an appropriation for the purchase
of Alaska, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Buckalew resumed his argument and
was followed by Mr.. Fowler who finally yield
ed to a motion for an executive session there
being no prospect of action on the bills
The doors opened at II O'clock when the
President pro tenn. announced that in accord
ance with a concurrent resolution of both
Houses of Congress the Senate would now
take recess till the third Monday in Septem-
Der next, and the Senate took a recess accord
ingly. 5l 80
:E, f4 HOUSE.
. The House met at O'clock f9f-
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported back the Senate bill re-
lating to contracts payable in coin, and moved
that it be laid on the table.
Mr.. Garfield suggested that that course
should not be taken but that the bill should be
retained within the power of the House.
Mr.. Schenck asserting withdrew the bill and
it remains with the Committee on Ways and
Means. af
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill regarding duties on
imported copper and copper ore. Itimposes
the following duties on copper imported in the
form of ores: three cents upon each pound of
coarse coppers four cents; on old copper fit
only for remanufacturing four cents per pound
and on all copper in plates, bars, lDgots, pigs
and other forms not manufactured or named
in the bill five cents per pound.
Mr., Schenck explained the bill and insisted
on the previous question which was ordered
85 to "a.
Mr.. Boutwell, asked Mr.. Scheuck whether
he was not ready to report on the funding bill
and whether he was not endangering the pas
sage of that important measure by insisting
on this copper bill, which was of no general
interest or Importance. 5l
Mr.. Schenck said the conference report on
that subject had not yet come from the Senate
Mr.. Thomas moved to lay the copper bill on
the table, Rejected.
The proceedings on the copper bill were
interrupted in order to concur with the amend
ment of the Senate to the bill for the relief of
the widow OF Brig Gen. Bidwell, and adding
to it the name of the widow of Gen. Hackel-
man. Also, to place on the speakers table
the Senate bill to regulate the foreign and
coasting trade on the Northern, North Eastern
and North Western frontiers of the United
Saates, and to adopt new rule creating a
standing committee on the revisal of the laws,
and abolishing the committee on revisal and
Mr.. Schenck moved to take up the confer
ence report on the funding bill, and remark
ing that the faction against the copper bill
was SO strong, he would not press it again this
session.
The conference report was then read.
The bill as amended appears in the Senate
proceedings reported in yesterdays dispatches
Messrs. Ross, Eldridge Randall and othe
democrats commenced filbustering to defeat tn
billlsubmitting various motions for recess, and
trying to get yeas and nays upon them.
The main question was finally ordered by
o6 to a.
Mr.. Butler asked and obtained leave to hav,
printed his remarks in reply to the attael
made upon him last night by Senator Hender
son. t
A vote was taken on the conference repor
OF the funding bill, and 1t was agreed to-yea
1O2. nays 80. 80.
The disabilities of Mr.. Nelson, member elec
from Georgia, were removed by a two-third
vote.
Simeon Corley, from South Carolina, and P
M. B: Young, from Georgia, were sworn in a
members.
Mr.. Latin, from the Committee on printing
reported in favor of printing 5000 copies of th
impeachment trial, which was agreed to-
Mr.. Davis asked that Nelson Titt membe
elect from Georgia. be sworn under the oat
prescribed for persons whose political disabi
ties had been removed. sMr. Tiff was the
sworn in.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky, made an effort
introduce resolution requesting the Pres
dent to grant general amnesty for all politics
offenses, but an objection was made.
The bill TO increase the duties on copper wa
again taken up, the question being on its pas
sage.
Mr.. Banks demanded the yeas and nays, an
they were ordered
1t was now within minutes or two of 1
o'clock, and Mr.. Schenck rose and said that
there was no time for taking the yeas an
nays, they were willing the copper bill be col
sidered as lost
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, insisted tha
the yeas and navs be called.
Mr.. Banks said that he had yielded to th
passage of the funding bill onjy on solem
assurance given him by Mr.. Schofeld of penn
sylvatia, that the copper bill would not
passed.
The Clerk now proceeded to call the We;
and navs on the passage of the bill, but ha
not made much progress when the Speake
knocking once with his gavel, announced tb
the hour of twelve O'Clock had arrived,
which hour both Houses of Congress h;
agreed to take recess.
The House now took recess until the thi
Monday in September, at II o'clock, noe
There was much clapping of hands at I'll
announcement, and when the speaker left L
chair and mingled with the members on t
floor, very friendly leave takings and mutu
expressions of good wishes were exchang
between him and the members on both sides
the house. l
Before half an hour the hall was efnptied
It's usual occupants, the members having hi
ried on to make preparations for their dep
ture.