Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.

TUESDAY, January "a.
SRNATE-Mr. CoWaA presented the remon.
STRANGE OF the Board of Trade OF Philadelphia
against the remission Of the duties on unsiZed
or printing paper. Referred to the Finance
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the bill making appropriations
for the Military Academy, with amendments
out amendment,
Mr. Dixon, from the District Columbia Com
mittee; reported back the bill to extend and
amend the charter OF the Franklin Insuran ce
Company Of Washington, recommending its
passage.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill in addition to
the several acts for enrolling and calling ont
the national forces. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr. Morrill, introduced bill to incorporate
the Potomac Navigation and Transportation
Company OF the District of Columbia. Referred
to the Committee on the District.
On motion, the use Of the Senate Chamber
was granted to Rev. Bishop Simpson for to-
morrow "wednesday evening, tor the pur.
pose OF a lecture.
Mr.. Sherman called up the House bill to pro.
vide for Acting Assistant Treasurers and De-
positarIes of the United States, and it was
amended and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the Committee on
Finance were instructed to examine the sys.
tenn OF checks in the office of the Register OF
the Treasury, and to report il any legislation
is necessary for the safety OF the public funds
in that Office; also, IL any losses to the United
States have occurred there, and If so, to VIVA
cause they were attributable.
HOUsE.-The Speaker announced the fol-
lowing gentlemen as the select committee to
Investigate the subject OF the assault on Judge
New Hampshire; Robinson, Baldwin, Of
Massachusetts, and Townsend.
On motion Of Mr.. Arnold, the Committee on
the Judiciary was instructed to inquire
whether any further legislation Is necessary to
secure the safety OF soldiers and citizens pass
ing over the railroads and post routes In the
United States
nv motion of Mr. Earnsrorth q rasoI ntinn
was adopted instructing the Committee OF
Ways and Means to inquire into the e1pedi-
ency OF reporting bill removing the tariff
on all material used for the manufacture of
Mr.. Schenck reported bill to establish a
bureau in the War Department for the relief
Of refugees and freedmen. 1t was recon-
mitted.
The House, by vote OF 90 against AZ, laid on
the table resolution authorizing the purchase
of al additional number OF copies OF LaEman'S
Dictionary Of Congress.
Mr.. Cox reported, and the House passed, the
bill authorizing settlement OF the accounts
of the American Colonization Society for the
care of recaptursd Africans.
On motion Of Mr. Jencks, resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for report on the printing bureau OF that
Department
Mr.. Cole offered resolution! declaring that
the people OF the United States regard the
part OF the policy to subvert the Spanish Amer
lean republics. 1t was referred to the OoIs-
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The House resumed the consideration OF the
question of privilege raised by Mr.. Brooks
yesterday, based on the letter sent to hlm' by
General Butler, asking explanations concern
ing his (Mr. Brooks') remarks concerning hsfn,
including the term 'gold- robber."
Mr.. Boutwell, showed that General Butter,
On the same day Mr.. Brooks was addressed,
but a little earlier in the day, sent letter 10
the Speaker Of the House, asking taat COM
mittee be appointed to inquire iHto me charges,
so that, il true, they may be reisrred to the
courts; and if not true, the House may take
measures to vindicate its dignity by punish
ing public calumniator and slanderer
MIR. Boutwell, said that the remarks made by
Mr.. BROOKS were just such as might be ex-
pected from secessionists or their Northern
sympathllers.