The Portland daily press., 1869-04-03
XLIst OONGRESS---First Session.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, April 2-Mr. Drake presented
protest OF the loyal men of Kentucky against
the removal of political disabilities of @Ken.
lucky rebels" Referred to Committee on Po-
litical Disabilities
Mr.. Howe, from the Committee on Claims,
reported bill for the settlement OF claims for
quartermaster and commissary stores, furnish
ed to or taken by the United States within the
States in rebellion during the late war.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill IN relaeion al on 70
coinage of gold and silver. Referred 10 Oom-
mittee on Finance, with view TO promote
uniform currency among the nations 1t pro-
vides for the establishment OF new standard OF
weight and fneness for tne oniSeo STATES COIN
age, being Identical Win tne Dill reported from
the committee last year
Mr. Howe moved to proceed to the consider
alton of the bill to extend the time for the con-
struction of a railroad from ST. Croix lake or
river to the west of Lake Superior.
Messrs. Morrill, and Conkiing onnosed the
motion, but it was carried.
NE Morrill, moved to recommit the bill to
the Committee on Public Lands.
ms motion was discussed until the expira-
ton OF the morning hour, which brought up
business.
Mr. Harlan, from the Committee ON Indian
AMalrs, onered several amendments
Inc amendment providing for the organza-
tlon OF a board of ten commissioners, to be Sc
iected Tor their intelligence and philanthropy,
to supervise and control the disbursements of
the appropriations for Indian purposes was
modified, on motion of Mr.. Fessenden, to give
to the commissioners absolute control but only
joint control with the Interior Department un-
der the direction of the President and was
then agreed to. The bill was then passed.
AT half past the Senate went into execu-
adjourned
Mr. Logan, from the Committee on Military
q Snsr o1vrffn mt
the Secretary of War to contract for the pur-
chase or lease of suitable building or build
lngs in New York for the use Of the several
stan departments OF the army as ofiicers and
store rooms, providing he can thereby effect
saving to the government, which was passed.
Mr.. Washburne from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the river and harb0r
appropriation bill, which was made the special
order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Cressy, from the Committee on Elec-
tions made report on the contested election
case from the Sd Congressional District OF
South Carolina, that Mr.. Hoage is prinad fdcie
entitled to the seat, and gave notice that he
would ask for action by the House next Tues
day.
The House then resumed the consideration
OF the contested election case from the 21st
Congressional District of Pennsylvania, the
report of the committee being that John Co
vode is prtnld fdcie entitled to the seat.
The debate on the question occupied the
whole day session, but was devoid OF any fea-
ture or incident of public interest
Mr.. Paine moved to recommit the whole SUBJ
Ject with instructions to report on the merits
of the case.
Mr.. Schofeld said he was requested by his
friend Covode to say he was not opposed to the
motion made by Mr.. Paine, and desired to
have the whole subject investigated on its mer-
its. What he was opposed to was giving the
seat temporarily to Mr.. Foster on the mangled
election returns which the Governor had re-
jected.
Mr. Cessna also approved the motion made
by Mr.. Paine.
ondsd, and the motion made by Mr.. Paine was
agreed to without division. So the whole sub
ject was recommitted.
Mr.. Wilson, of Minnesota, introduced bill
and asked to have it acted on Immediately, au-
thorizlng the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany to extend its branch line from point
near Portland, Oregon, to Puget's Sound and
to connect the same with its main line west of
Cascade Mountains, the company not to be en-
titled to any subsidies, money, bonds or lands,
except such lands as may be included in the
bill.
Mr.. Wheeler, chairman of the Pacific Rail-
road Committee, moved an amendment requir-
ing at least % miles of the extension to be COM
pleted by the first of July, 1871, and 40 miles
per year thereafter. The amendment was
agreed to.
Mr.. Fitch moved to lay the bill on the table,
Rejected. The bill was then passed without
division.
Mr.. Clarke, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolution resembling orders hereto
fore given for printing of the accounts OF the
Treasurer and of evidence in the Busteed i'm
peaehment case, the Alaska and the Overland
Mail case reports only to be printed.
Mr. Jencks moved to lay the resolution ON
the table. On a division the vote was, ayes 81,
nays 49, no quorum voting.
The House thereupon, at 4.30, adjourned till
tO-mOrrOW