Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-22

have authorized the Chairman to report me
imports amendments to the Pacific Il .ilroad
act of 1869.
Mr.. Johnson regretted the proposed action.
A long colloquy ensued between Messrs S I'M
ner and johnson, after which Mr.. Sherman's
amendment was adopted, "a to II.
Mr. Conness moved to lay the bill on the
table, which was lost by 81 to 9.
A motion to adjourn was lost; subseqnt mt
", however, the Senate adjourned
Housr. House concurred in the ~en-
ate amendment to the House resolution. so as
to read that the Committee on the Conduct
OF the War inquire into the truth OF rumors
at ending the recent attack on Fl. Pillow, and
whether that post could have been sufficient
ly re-infcrced, and report the facts as soon as
possible.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. Washburn, of Is, in the Chair,
on the consideration Of the Internal tax BILL
Mr.. Brooks and Fernando Wood spoke
against the bill and Kasson in its favor
The committee rose, when Mr.. Garfield, Of
Ohio, proceeded to make good his former as
sertions by producing letter from Judge
Eckles, of Indiana, which came into his pos
session, recommending young nan to John
G. Breckinrid &c, as DESTROYS Of entering the
service of the South in some capacity, and
safely recommending him as faithful man.
The writer said the bearer of the letter was
formerly connected with the Union army, but
became disguised with it.
Mr.. Garfield also produced a similar letter
from John G. Davis, remarking that Mr..
Davis was formerly member of Congres IS
from Indiana, and the predecessor of Mr..
Voorhees,.
Mr. Voorhees, replied that what the gentle
man from Ohio had produced was not origi-
nal, but only what purported to be copies. lie
would say to Mr.. Garfield that Mr.. Davis is
one of the mos. distinguished men in Indiana,
and perhaps at this time is dying in bed of
sickness. There was nothing traitorous about
him. He (Voorhees) might pronounce those
letters false and spurious.
Mr.. Garfield replied that he wished the
gentleman would
Mr.. Voorhees, said in reply that as it would
not suit him to do so he would not pursue
that conrse.
1t being halfpast four o'clock the House
took q recess until seven o'clock this even
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
The House passed the bill authorizing the
construction of railroad bridge over the
falls of the Ohio, near Louisville.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill reported from the Select Commi tee
providing for the reconstruction Of the rebel
liouS States. Mr.. j. Camen, from that COM
mittee, made long speech in opposition to
the measure.
After speech explanatory of the bill, by
Mr.. Smithers, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
SRNArE.-Mr Wilson introduced bill to
amend section 8 Of an act entitled IAN act
| to establish the Treasury Department" ap-
proved September I'd, 1889.
The bill forbids government officers md
agents purchasing land sold under the con
iscstion and tax laws.
MIR. Harris intrc duced joint resolution il
reference to the taking Of the census for 1865,
which was referred to the judiciary Com
mi:tee.
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, called up the bill
making an additional grant Of lands to aid in
the construction of railroads and telegraph
lines in Kansas. Passed.
The subject of appointing a. Committee Ct
Conf renee on the Montana bill came up and
was debated by Messrs. Wilkinson, Hen
bricks and Trumbull.
The morning hour expiring the bill was
laid over
A bill to repeal the fugitive slave law came
up.
Mr.. F. ster addressed tbs Senate in sup
port Of the bill
Mr.. Brown spoke briefly in opposition to
the bill.
Mr.. Wiley obtained the floor.
On motion of Mr.. Lane the Senate went
into executive session and shortly after ad-
journed.
HousE.-Mr. Norton offered the following,
which was adopted
'If any assessor shall demand or receive,
directly or indirectly from any deputy assessor
as condition of his appointment or contin-
uance in office any portion Of compensation
herein allowed, such assessor so offering shall
bc summarily dismissed from office and liable
to fine not less than $50 on conviction"
An amendment to the tax bill was adopted
duties shall not be less than 90 nor more
The committee acted on the AID section of
the general provisions Of the bill. The
amendments being mainly of verbal char
acter mere was no 0eDate, Out merely expla-
nations.
The House at half-past four o'clock took a
recess till seven.
Mr.. Kasson, from the Committee on Uni.
form Weights and Coinage, reported the
Senate bill providing for new cent coinage
and new two cent pieces. Passed.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill providing republican Government
for States overthrown by the rebellion.
After debate the House adjourned.