Evening star., 1865-02-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
FRIDAY, February "a.


SssATE-MI afes, Senator elect ae from rom
next.
On motion OF Mr.. Sprague resolution was
adopted instructing the Finance Committee to
inquire INTO the expedieney OF so enlarging the
powers OF the Bureau OF Emigration as to take
within its charge the duty of relieving the
large number Of refugees fleeing from the
tyranny of rebel rulers.
MIR. Morgan presented q petition of mer.
chants ef New York asking an extension of
the time for withdrawal Of goods from ware
house. Referred TO the Committee on Finance
additional grant of lands to Minnesota for rail-
road purposes. and line from the Mississippi
river to the western boundary of the State:
which was passed.
Pacific Railroad, reported favorably on the
House bill to amend the Pacific railroad bill of
last session.
Mr. Wade, from the Committee on Terrific.
ries, reported favorably on the bill for the con-
struction of wagon roads in Idaho, Montana,
Dacotah, and Nebraska.
Mr. Foster called up the House bill to nav tn
each of the five surviving pensioners OF the
revolutionary war $500 per annum In addition
to their present pension, and it was passed
Mr. Cowan called up the bill to amend the
heretofore neglected to pay up the balance fee,
to do SO within certain date and secure their
patents, and 1t was passed.
Mr. Hale, from the judiciary committee re.
ported adversely on the bill to allow transfer
of the Wiley and Brown case from the Supreme
OF the District Of Columbia to Court in Mary
cannot get justice here.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill providing
for bail in certain cases Of military arrests. 1t
allows contractors and others declared to be
for certain purposes in the military ser vice un.
der the act Of July H. 1863, to be taken, on their
own demand, before any Justice of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States OF the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, or any Territory, any Judge
of United States District Court, or Commis
sioner of Giro nit Court authorized to take bail
who shall exercise their discretion in the case
regarding the nature Of the offence and the eyi.
dence and usages OF law.
HOUSE The House took up the Senate Joint
Resolution providing for q Select Committee
consisting OF members OF both branches OF Con-
gress, to inquire into the condition of the In.
dian tribes, and especially their treatment bv
the civil and military authorities Of the United
States, with power to employ clerk, compel
the attendance Of witnesses, to hear the com.
plants OF Indian Chiefs, and to report the re-
suit at the next session OF Congress-
MT. James q. Allen urged the adoption of the
resolution as the information was yery desira
BILE.
MI. Stevens objected to Joint Committee OF
members of the Senate and the House, as this
Congress was soon to expire.
An amendment was made aDpoip ting q COM
mission OF three members by the President. in
stead OF Committee OF Congress; and in this
form the resolution was passed
The House acted on the Senate's amendments
10 the navy appropriation bill, concurrlng in
some of them and disagreeing TO others The
d1sagreements will be compromised through q
committee Of conference.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee of Ways
ana means, reported bill making appropria-
tions for certain civil expenses; which was
made the order of the day for Tomorrow, after
the expiration OF the morning hour.
The House passed the bill to incorporate
harmony Cemetery Company OF colored per.
sons OF the District of Columbia
Tne House passed several private bills, and
tnen proceeded to the consideration of the
amendatory enrolment bill
Mr Chanler opposed the bill, because 1t
placed in the hands Of the Executive excessive
military and naval power, and to a greater
extent than exercised by any po.entate in the
world. - ~
Mr.. Stevens moved to strike ont the sacoud
section he did not see why soldiers should
to draft. N -0
Mr Garfield said this section was designed
TO remedy great evil, namely: to prevent rich
cities and counties from going to the rural dis.
Tlcts and Offering large bounties for enlist
ments, and doing away with brokerage.
Mr Schenck made similar remarks, and
other gentlemen took part in the discussion.