The national Republican., 1866-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxrxrB ooseREss-srasr SESSION
WKpsBspAr, JurE 10.
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| WEDNESDAY, JurH ID.
1 SENATE
Mr.. Morgan presented several petitions, askipg
the repeal Of the Law imposing tar on the oirculs-
ton Of State bank notes, Referred to the COMMITTEES
| on Finance.
Mr. Hsri, presented similar petitions, which
were referred TO the same committee.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolution to print 1000 extra copies Of
the last report Of the Commissioner Of Patentsj
whieh was passed.
Mr.. Doollt,ls called up the resolution requesting
the President to oommunioate any Information in
his possession relative 10 the Departure Of Austrian
troops from Mexico.
Mr.. DooIlttie said he had authentic Informs
tion that the French troops were In reality prspar
ing 70 leave Mexico.
The resolution was then passed.
on motion Of MI. Pomeroy, tho bill 70 grant lands
to the State Of Kansas 10 aid In the construction Of
the Kansas and NsOsho Valley railroad was taken
up. .H
Mr.. H,ndrlck, opposed the bii and moved to
postpone the further consideration Of the bill until
the hrst Monday In December next
The motion TO postpone was disagreed to.
The morning hour having expired, the unfinished
business Of yesterday-being the executive, legis-
is,iys and Judicial appropriation bill-was then
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate conourred
In the amendments Of the House 10 the joint roso-
luton respecting bOunties to colored soldiers.
Mr.. johnson presonted the memorial Of the Gen.
| eIh hsvmoiy OF fionua, asking ths temporary sus'
| penson Of the collection Of the direct taxi which
was referred to the COMMITTEES on Finance.
The reading Of the appropriation BILL was then
proceeded with
Certain amendments Of the Finance Committee
were agreed to- as follows: For police telegraph
in the city Of Washington siS, oOo the annual al
sry Of the Treasurer Of the United States TO be
hereafter 80, 800; the annual salary Of the Commis
sioner Of Public Buildings 81, 5O0 the President Is
authorised to sPpont private secretary at So, 500
per annum, shorthand writer at 81, 500, q clerk
OF pardons at 81 600 and three clerks Of the fourth
class the appointment Of assistant solicitor Of
the Treasury is authorized, at q salary Of $3 900
| per annum and . law clerk In the Attorney Gen.
erals office, at s2 500 per annumi the female clerks
Of the different departments nre authorised, at the
discretion Of the heads Of the departments, to be
divided into three classes those Of the first class to
receive salary Of $3.50, those Of the second S840
and those Of the third class 5000 por annum.
An smendment was also passed authoriEing the
| Secretary OF the Navy to appoint, In the several
bureaus Of his Department in addition to the chief
clerks and In lieu Of the clerical force now author
lied, clerks as follows viz: In the Bureau Of Yards
and Docks one clerk Of class four. two clerks Of
class three two clerks Of class two and clerk Of
class one In the Bureau Of Navigation one clerk Of
class four, and one clerk Of class two; In the Blu.
reau Of Equipment and Recruiting clerk Of class
four, two clerks OF ola three two clerks Of class
two, and three clerks Of class one in the Bureau Of
Ordnance one clerk Of cass four two clerks Of class
Continuation and Repairs one clerk of class four,
two clerks Of class time, two clerks OF class two,
Rnd one clerk OF class one In the Bureau Of Steam
Navigation one clerk Of class three In the Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing one clerk Of claes four,
three clerks Of class three six clerks Of class two
and three clerks Of class one; in the Bureau Of
Medicine and Surgery one clerk Of class four, and
| one clerk of class three.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment fixing the
salary Of the reporter Of the decisions Of the su
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annually 800 copies Of the report to the Secretary
Of the Interior which was passed.
An amendment was agreed to authorising the
appointment Of steward for the White House, at
an annual salary Of 81 0OO
The confederation of the bill In Committee Of the
| Whole having been concluded II was reported to
the Senate, and the amendments made in commit
| tee agreed to, with the exception Of the amend
ment providing for the compensation Of temporary
clerks In the Treasury Department, which was
| adopted yesterday by vote OF IS to II.
| Upon this amendment Mr. Trumbull demanded
the yeas and nays, and the question on the adop-
tion Of the amendment resulted as follows:
:, Ysas-Messr'. Anthony. BuekAlew. Commas.
Foster. Guthrie, Harris Hendricks, johnson, No
Dougall, Morgan, Morrill,, Norton, Riddle, Sauls-
bury, Sherman, Stewart, Van Winkls, and Will
liams-23.
ard, Howe, Rirkwood, Lane of Indiana, Poland.
Pomeroy, Ramsay, spragus, Trumbull, Wade, and
Wilson-l4.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment appropriating
$40, 000, O0O to be paid to the loyal owners Of
slaves mustered into the service Of the Government
under tho act Of March 8, 1894
| Mr.. Creswel said the Communication fund, which
was set apart for this purpose amounted to be-
tween ten and twelve millions, and the Secretary
OF War was ready to pay 1t over upon the receipt
of the Presidents order to do So He TMr. d |
considered the claim Of the loyal owners Of these