Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-20
ESSlONAL.

lE TIE SENATE yesterday after our repsrt
mr: DoolIttle called up the JOINT resol ution to
appoint committee to investigate the treat.
ment OF Indians by the civil and military
authorities OF the United States; which was
passed.
The committee is to consist OF three Senator's
and four mem bers of the House.
Mr.. Chandler called up the bill entitled IAN
act TO regulate commerce between the several
States," which authorizes any railroad to con-
vey passengers and mails from one State to
another.
Mr.. Johnson addressed the Senate on the
above subject, arguing that Congress had no
right TO pass law which would interfere with
charter granted by any State.
On motion of MIR. Morrill,, further considera.
ton OF the above bill was postponed until L Tues.
day next at o'clock.
Mr.; Wilson called up the bill to amend the
act defining the pay OF army officers, which
provides that brevet rank shall not entitle the
holder to any increase of pay. Passed
Mr. Sherman introduced bill to amend the
Act to encourage emigration: which was re-.
ferred to the Committee on Finance
After the consideration OF some private bills,
the Senate went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned till Monday.
1E TIE HOUSE yesterday
In the consideration Of the legislative, Judi
clal, and executive appropriation bill in COM
mittee, the clause appropriating two millions
OF dollars TO pay the necessary expenses in
carrying into effect the several acts of Con-
gress authorizing loans and the issue of Treas
ury notes having been read
priatlng, in addition, S1717,0O0 ior procuring
dies, stamps, paper, printing, circ rculating notes,
&c
MIR. Washburne offered an amendment to
the aboye-that no further expenditure shall
he made for an experimental system of hy-
drauLc pruning, until sneh experim ents snail
be definitely authorized by law, and distinct
appropriation be made therefor. This mode
OF printing was the revival Of an experiment
which, after G trial OF more than twenty years
had been abandoned Three hundred thous.
and dollars had been expended for printing
notes. The money had been taken by Spencer
M. Clarke and DR. Stewart G. win for the pur-
pose of testing the experiment, and these men
had filed caveat for patent at the expense
of the Government.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, said that some of
the statements OF MIR. Washburne were accu-
rate, and others not. Congress had authorized
the Treasury Department to establish a print
ing bureau, without Limitation. What had
been done was in pursuance of positive law.
His information q as that there had been losses
incurred In obtaining some machinery, which
was now useless; but he had ascertained at the
Treasury Department that large earning had
been effected.
Mr. morrilIs mendmen, as amended, on
motion OF MIR Washburne, was agreed to.
Ihe Dill mainly provides for salaries OF Of
Ulcers and others in the various departments of
the Government for expenses Of the Terrific.
ries, contingent expenses, dc. Among the items
Of appropriation is one millisn OF dollars for
payments Of judgments to be rendered by the
Court OF Claims.
TIE Senate resolution Of thanks to General
Terry was referred to the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs, and the Senate resolution of thanks
to Rear Admiral Porter was referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
The House adjourned.