The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-02-22


Of public money and Of Postmasters to the !
person to whom the sale Of stamps and
stamped envelopes is intrusted.
Mr. Kasson moved to strike out the Sc!
cond section of the bill. The first section
he said would accomplish ali that was de-
, sirable. ., 'f .'.'' '.' ''.'i- !
After regular debate, Lawrence, III Ohio.
4 nbved to table the bill, which was disa-
greed to-30to los. ''''..'' - i,.'l 't'l
1.-THE further consideration or this Till
pwus postponed for two weeks. ~"
Mr.. ALEX from the Committee on Post
| offices, reported a bill 10 amend the postal
! laws, Which, authorizes the p. NJ, GEM 10
! sell stamped epyelopeS for newspapers, or
| letters, nj the valuelof the stamps impress
ed upnn thei,i- aud ailow dead tatt II ~ 'ys
forwarded at the request of the person ad-
dressed To ANOTHER postoiiice without addi-
tional charge. also Letters endorsed -"tp be
/ returned 10 the writer shall be free Of
! postage on their return. Italso authorizes
the transportation pf, mails by sailing yes
seis 10 and from foreign ports at a cost not
exceeding postage. The mode Of nd-
/ vertising is left with the Postmaster Gem
! erai. The money order fees are loc on
$500; 25c ON $500, and SOC oR $500 The Or
der shall he good for one year. The con-
sideration OF this bill WAS postponed for
I two weeks. HeTun
fiae House resolved itself into sConi-
mittee of the Whole with Mr.. Pomeroy. of
New York. In the chair, proceeded to the
consderationiaf the miscellaneous apprO-
priation bill. This measure failed lo De-
| come a,law during the last session.. ~ -,rI
! The appropriation for the furni slii n e aud
] repair Of the President 81 house WAS next
4 discussed.fi nHr g#l' Hs.u J "Hs Dmr .""Tog
] Mr.. Griiiner OF Iowa. offered an amend
ment providing in future purchases Of car-
pets, for Government uses Trey sl,,.lt he OF
| American manufacture. iAdjourIed. 7i
Irtt 7ia'H SENATE. i TVDt -.'a1r.
| = The Senate to-day confirmed the Follows
| ing nominations: Isaac N. Arnold to be
| 44uditor OF the Treasury for ths pest ONCE
! department; Henry G. Vandyke to ne As
sistant United States Treasurer at New
,Iork; John =. Graham to be Assistant
Register OF the Treasury ut Philadelpfia;
u. h. Brown Assistant Treasurer at The
q
/ Howard wished to tail up the bill for
| the admission of Colorado. 81. .5s,.. .-f.. 3.
S inner said that would lead to discuss
! sion. .''7f,s," tRtst ,.~.'-7.. . ...0. .". f. I'D.
\ After remarks from Stewart, Conness.
I Gunner, I.nne uf Kansas. and Wilson, the
bill was taken mp and read ~ t.a 1r'','g '.
/ The Constitutional aDiendnient WAS then
| taken up.
! Williams spoke in favor OF the amend
nient. .'s., a"r
Hendricks got the floor, but said hs was
not prepared 10 speak to-day
! The bill to prevent and punish kidnap-,
/ ping was passed .'attssa itt .t'''''a ~
| The bill to reIinqush the title of the Cni
4 ted States to certain lands within the city
| OF San Francisco WAS pas ed. - ~ilsm y..H-
| Executive session adiourned. Ea-.is
.ls .,>r..-. Washington, Feb. IL.
| -sa.. SENATE. .sr.-st -. ...5.. .
4 f Mr.. Trumbull introduced Joint resolu-
| ton OF thanksto the rescuers of the sois,iers
and officers from the wreck of the stean-
snip San Francisco which was referred 10
| the committee on military fairs.
| MIR. Howard presented petition OF citi-
hens OF Alexandria Va, asking a aterrtorial
form of government forthe State of Virgin
ia. The petition was referred To the Com.
| On recoI,struutiuii. re ..a, ....-....
| Mr.. Lame, oi Indiana, called up the SEN
ate plil Ia extend the benefits uf the pen
sion laws 10 artilicers of the army. Bill
passed.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill in reia-
/ ton To the court Of claims, which passed.
The bill allows AN appeal to the supreme
| court FROM the court ofclaims and provides
that the regular session of the court of
claims shall commence on the frs, Mon
day in Dec, at O. clock. ....
| The constitutional amendment was call
cd up.
| Mr.. Hendricks took the floor and spoke
i against L. .-,.s. aEa.' .-... ..t ..r.F . ..-
| -..H h.. ur HOUSE,. ..... --..... ..
Mr.. Blair, from the select committee on
the subject, repor,ela bill to reimburse
the loyal States for disbursements made
! for raising troops 10 put down the rebell-
| ion. ..... -. ....st..1 ...F s..,. -.....
| Mr.. Washburn made n report from the
Joint Committee on the memorial services
of the late President Lincoln.
J. In compliance with the request Of Con-
/ gres. Mr.. Bancroft has furnished II copy of
/ his Grafton, and the House ordered 10000
/ ct,p,es to be printed. a.. sf. ....' W.
! The House proceeded to the considcra-
ton Of the Pennsylvania contested election
case of Koontz and Coffroth. .."tr
| Mr.. Upson addressed the House IN sup
port ofthe majority report, and Messrs.
the minority. The subject was postponed
until Monday.
Mr.. Orth, of Ind, asked leave to offer /,
resolution.
The Com. on Reconstruction reported
an Amendment tn the Constitution, that
no person who held a civil or military of
o-e oftrust or emolument under ther gov
, erument of the United States, but objec-
8 ton was made.
/ After further proceeping tine House adj
journed. at.f t.-sr...,,.. .,s....t g.. ...., ..
A facetious letter-writer i'm Washington
says that he was recently coinpelled.t .tn pay
@ this bill, although the payment reduced
4 him to the EXTREMIST penury:
i Board and room, three days, $500
Use of room furniture, extra, $50
Fire, extra, 500
Gas, extra, 200
!. So of bedclothes, extra, 800