The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-03

Mr.. Davis would be entitled TO the foor for one
hour in support Of the resolutions but Mr.. Davis |
yielded 10 his colleague Mr.. Raymond.
Mr. Raymond said that under existing ciroum- |
stances he supposed that this resolution would |
scarcely be adopted BY unanimous vote. Laugh |
ter and cries Of Not quite 20 from several mem
beral He desired, however, that the resolution, |
whenever II was acted upon, should be passsd by
vote as nearly unanimous a. could be commanded |
for II. He heard gentlemen near him suggesting
that II would be better not TO have the resolution
discussed He differed from them, however, In this
as In many other views. He believed that In the
case Of that resolution, as In all other cases. the
truth was most likely TO be reached by discussion,
provided that discussion was frank and full and
fair. He therefore willing that the resolution
should be passed over, provided an understand
ing could be had that hereafter an opportunity
would be given 70 discuss Its merits. ICries Of
:" 60 on now !" from several members.l Mr.. Ray
mond continuing, said that under ordinary oiroum-
stances the unanimous adoption Of this resolution
would have been matter Of course; for Il was we'll
known that q very large majority Of this House
were Union men, and
The Speaker hers announced that the morning
hour had EXPIRED 80 the resolution was laid over
| under the rule
M, Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, eats notice that on
tomorrow (Tussday) he should call up the report
Of the Committee Of Elections In the case Of Dodge
| W.. Brooks. He explained that the case had not
been taken up to-day owing TO the illness Of Mr..
Marshall, who had presented a minority report
Mr.. schsnck, Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Military Affairs. reported back the army bill and
asked that Il be printed and made the special order
for the 18th day Of April aftsr the morning hour,
and TO be acted upon from day 10 day thereafter
until finally disposed Of. He mentioned a. . reason
for not asking Immediate action on the bill, that
one Of his colleagues on the committee (Mr. Blaine
Of Maine) was now absent from the city and not
| expected to return for about eight days.
The bill was accordingly ordered to be printed
and made the special order for the 18th inst.
Mr.. Raymond, Of New York, introduced the fol.
| lowing resolution:
Resolved By the HonD Of Representatives., (the
Senate concurring) That commission Of i've per-
sons be appointed BY the President, TO consider and
report to Congress, al Its next session, upon the
necessity Of some more speedy, cheap and reliable
means Of transportation between the Western
States and the Atlantic seaboard, and 70 submit
some plan, whether BY law or treaty, whereby the
| National Government aid In providing for said
necessity, II II shall be found to exist provided
that said commissioners shall receive no oompensa-
tion for their services and payment Of any kind,
except for such travelling expenses a. they may
actually incur in dischsrgipg the duties imposed
upon them by this resolution.
Mr.. Raymond said that he did not desire there's
Olution to be considered at this timsi 90 1t went
over under the rule. ......
Mr.. Denny Of Washington Territory on leave,
introduced bill granting lands to aid in the con-
structiou Of q railroad and telegraph line from
Puget. Sound in Admiralty Inlet, In Washington
Territory, to the OOlumbth TtNeft Nnton Wa fo-
ferred 70 the Committee on the Pacific railroad,
and ordered 70 be printed.
Mr.. Myers, Of Pennsylvania, presented Joint res
olutions Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, for .
repeal Of the tax on crude petroleum. which were
ordered to lie on the table.
| Mr.. Latin, Of New York, from the Committee
on Printing, made an unfavorable report In the
case Of the memorial Of J. O. Kennedy, late Super
intending Clerk Of the Census Bureau, and asked
that the committee be discharged from tho further
| al Has If ma
After some brief remarks from Messs. Thayer
and Latin tho report was agreed TO, and the com.
mittse discharged.
On motion Of Mr. Hayes, Of Ohio, the Senate bill
to provide for the transfer Of the custody Of the
Library Of the Smithsonian Institution 10 the
Library Of Congress taken up and passed.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, offered q resolution rscit-
ing that
issued for the mastering Of all the oolorsd troops
out Of the service Of the United States and where
rs many Of those troops desire TO remain In the
service, while large numbers Of the white troops
are snriou. TO be mustered out and to return 70
their peaceful pursuits; therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Ar
fairs be instructed to inquire whether said reports
are true and, II to report to this House all the
, facts In connection Herewith.
Mr.. Schenek stated that the Military Committee
had now that very subject under confederation,
| and expected to report upon 1t at an carly day,
, whereupon
Mr.. Wilson withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa, introduced q resolution re-
questing the Secretary Of War to communicate to
, the House whether any efforts have. boon made TO
gather and collect In ground suitable for tine pur-
| pose, the remains Of officers and soldiers who
fell around Atlanta and II not whether any appro-
praton on the part Of Congress Is necessary for the
) purpose. Tho resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Ward, Of New York, presented petition oi
several hundred Of his constituents asking that the
elght-hour system Of labor should DO adopted in all
the workshops controlled by the Government which
was ordered TO lie upon the table.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, the COMMITTEES
the Judiciary instructed 10 inquire into the
expediency Of amending the law prescribing tn,
' duties Of the Clerk Of the House as 70 make pro
vision for the performance Of those duties In case oil
: the death OF the Clerk during the recess.
On motion Of Mr.. John L. Thomas, Of Maryland
q resolution was adopted directing the Secretary o.
a War to inform tho House what appropriation would
|. be necessary " complete Q ship canal from For
. MoHenry to the mouth Of the Patapsco river, will
such other information the subject rs may DO II
a the possession Of his Department
and establish the pay Of officers in the Army which
J., was referred to the Committee Military Affairs
/, Mr.. Schonck also laid before the House q lette
i from the Secretary Of War, which states that OF
a the 9Th of January thers were $3.50 white ant
Q 65, 762 coored troops In the field, and on Marci
10, 27,lT white and 80, sl4 oolored troops In tn
field; since March 10, 0,106 white and 697 col
ored troops had been ordered TO DO mustered out
making total reduction since January Of 40, S0'
q white and IS, $40 oolored troops By May !, tn
mastering out will be concluded and there will 70
main In the field IL 085 white and 30, 2l7 oolore'
! troops, making q total Of 47,2s2
|, After some time spent in the discussion OF Ger
tain land grants to the Western States withou
), taking any action thereon, at $3.50 p. m, the Hous
! | adiournad.