Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-02

aAxing Tor an extension Of time for the compile
ton Of certain railroads in that STATE. Referred
to the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
mr.. sumner Introduced several petitions for
equA rights, without distinction on account of
color which were referred to the Committee
Foreign Relations.
Mr. sherman presented the memorial OF cit
liens OF Ohio for certain modification Of the
excise law; which was referred 70 the Com
mttee on Finance
MT: Howe presented the petition OF citizens
OF wisconsin ~ an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition, so as to have the President elected by
popular vote, instead Of by the electoral col
lege system. Referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee.
reported fsvorably a bill TO provide arms and
ammunition for the defense OF the inhabitants
of Dacotah Territory
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported q bill to incorpor-
ate the Washington Canal and Sewer Company
which was read three times and passed over
for the present.
MIR. Nesmith, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the
Paymaster General to plsce TO the credit OF q
paymaster in California $4,000 to cover loss
Of money occasioned by the wreck OF the
Brother Jonathan.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported bill to authorize the representative
of the United States at the International Health
Congress at Constantinople.
MIR. FessendCp, from The Finance Committee
reported the House Loan bill without amend
ment
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution calling upon
the Secretary Of the Treasury and the Post
master General to report TO the Senate wheth-
er at any time since December last any persons
have been permitted to enter on the duties of
office and receive the salaries and emoluMents
thereof without taking the required oath, 10
furnish the names Of such parties, the circum-
stances of their appointment etc.
Mr.. McDougal objected 10 the immediate
consideration of the above, and il went over.
MIR. Brown called mp bill to grant land to
aid in the completIon of the Iron Mountain
Railroad from Pilot Knob TO the southern
boundary of Missouri. Passed.
thorizing Rear Admiral Paulding to accept a
decoration OF the equestrian order Of st. Maui
rice from the King of Italy for aid rendered to
the Italian frigate Re d'Italia. Passed.
HoUsR.-Mr. Sheilabarger introduced a bill
TO declare the privileges and immunIties of
citizens OF the United States in the several
States which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
The resolutions hitherto offered by Mr.
Rogers. of New Jersey, and postponed until
to-day, declaring that the Federal debt must
be paid TO the utmost farthng, and that all
classes OF property, including Government
securities, must bear their equal share of the
public taxes; was taken up and referred 70 the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Ward, OF New York offered resolution
to allow the Military Committee TO report the
bill equalizIng bountes al any time; which was
unanimously agreed 10.
Mr. Van Aernam offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee OF Ways and Means 70 IN
quire into the expediency Of providing by law
that the owners of the United States bonds can
obtain duplicates Of the same in case Of their
loss by fire, robbery or otherwise.
Mr.. Hart, OF N. Y. offered a resolution pro-
yiding for the printing, for the use of the
House, OF an extra number of copies OF the
Dictionary OF Congress. Laid on the table.
Mr.. ScheDck, of Ohio, from the Committee
ON Military Affairs, reported back the army
bill: which was ordered TO be printed and
made the special order for the 18th OF April.
On motion of Mr.. Latin, the Committee on
Printing Were discharged from the further
consideration Of the memorial OF j. G. y. Ken
nedy.
Senate bill TO provide for the transfer of the
custody Of the Smithsonian Institute Library
10 the Library Of Congress, was taken up and
nassed