The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-05

Imperial Majesty, and TO the Russian nation, and
congratuates the twenty millions Of SORTS upon the
presidential escape from danger Of the sovereign Il
Whose head and heart they ows the blessing Of thol
freedom.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, asked that the bill
hitherto reported by the Committee Of Ways and
Means, to amend the present Internal revenue law,
be printed with tho later suggested BY
the committee, and taken up for consideration on
Monday next and II was 90 ordered.
Mr.. Banks, Of Massachusetts, asked that the cor.
respondence Of the Secretary Of State with the
british Minister, In relation 10 certain claims OF
British subjects for illegal detention and imprison.
ment, be printed and referred 70 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and 1t was so ordered
Mr.. Ingersoll. Of Illinois, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, reported bill to amend
an act entitled An act 10 incorporate the Guardian
Society Of the District Of Columbia" and asked
that the be referred TO the Committee on Pub.
lie Buildings; and II was 20 ordered
Mr.. Cox, from the committee Of conference on the
disagreeing votes Of tho two Houses on the bill to
amend an act entitled can act in relation to ha5eas
corpns, made report; which was eoncurred in.
Mr.. Eckley Of Ohio, from tho Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill for the appointment
Of q surveyor general for Idaho Territory; which
| was read third time, and passed.
This bill provides that the President shall ap-
point, BY and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, a surveyor general for idaho Territory at
an annual salary Of S. 900, besides allowances for
clerk hire Office rent, and fuel. "H
WEST POINT CADETS. ..|-
Mr.. Paine, Of Wisconsin, on leave, introduced
the following joint resolution:
BE n resoived BY the Ssnote and House of Repre-
sentative, Of the United States Of america in Con
gre's as'em6ied, That all persons who have per-
formed meritorious services, oficersor enlisted
men In the Army Of the United States, for period
OF not less than two years during the late rebellion
shall, II possessing the other qualifications nov
prescribed BY law, DO eligible to the appointment
to the Military Academy Of the United States until
twentyfour years Of age and all persons who have
performed such service for period Of less than two
years shall II possessing tho other qualifications
now prescribed BY law, be eligible to appointment
to said Military Academy until twenty. three years
Of age. ...
Mr.. Paine said that the subject matter of the
resolution was provided for by one Of tho sections
Of the army BILL but inasmuch as some time would
probably olapse before final action could be had
upon that bill, he wished the House to act upon
this resolution at once, SO as to cover cases now
arising. |-
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, objected, unless
the word white was inserted before the word
parsons" [Laughter.1
The resolution was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
DISTRICT MATTERS.
Mr.. lngersoll, Of Illinois, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia asked but failed TO obtain
unanimous consent that tho Committee Of the
Whole should be discharged from the further con-
VI tuo JOINT IeSOlutlOn AppfOprlAtlng
gu, 600 for the sanitary improvement Of Washing.
ton city. -
Mr.. Ingersoll, from the came committee, reported
the bill to incorporate the Howard Institute and
Home Of the District Of Columbia which was read
third time and passed.
Also the bill to incorporate the Academy Of
Music Of the District Of Columbia; which was read
third time and passed.
Also, the bill to amend the charter OF tho Wash.
ington Gaslight Company, (by which the capital Of
n In aaA a.. Ii
Rad third time and passed |
Also, Senate bill to enlarge the powers Of the |
levy court Of the county Of Washington IN the Dis
trict OF Columbia which was read third time and
passed. -. |
Also, the bill to incorporate the National Savings
and Deposit Company Of the District of Columbia. |
with the recommendation that 1t do not pass And |
the bill was accordingly laid upon the table. |
Mr.. Mccullough, Of Maryland, from the Com |
mittee on the District Of Columbia, reported back
the bill to authorize the extension, construction
and use Of lateral branch Of the Baltimore and |
Potomac railroad into and within the District Of |
Columbia which was read third time and passed |
Mr.. Welker, of Ohio, from the same committee,
logical Institute Of the District Of Columbia; which
was read third time and passed. THE object of |
this bill Is to provide for the education Of freedmen
for the Christian ministry
MT. MoCullnugh, OF Md, on leave, introduced n |
bill 10 authorize the baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to construct q branch road from any |
point between Knoxville. Md, and Monocacy June
ton, into the District Of Columbia; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Baldwin, of Mass, from the Committee on
the District Of Columbia, reported back the bill to
establish IN the District Of Columbia reform school
Tor boys, with sundry amendments Pending the
consideration Of the bill the morning hour expired;
so the bill went over under the rule.
The GRADE OF GENERAL REVIVED. |
. Un motion OF MT, DeminQ, of Conn the HnuEa
then proceeded to the consideration Of the bill to
revive the grade of General in the army of the
United States, hitherto reported from the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Deming proceeded to advocate the passage
Of the bill In some extended remarks. lie OK.
planned Its provisions showing that on the score of
economy no objection could DO urged against the
measure. lie adyerted to the honors which all the
great nations Of the world in times past, had paid
to their military heroes and reviewed the glorious
achievements Of General Grant, which rendered
him worthy the Proudest rewards that the nation
could bestow.
Mr. Raymond, Of N. Y. briefly gave expression
to his sense Of the transcendent services Of General
Grant, aud hoped that the bill would pass.
MI Stevens, OF Penn, said though he might not
DO thought very modest In lighting his taper in the
face Of the blazing luminares which had just shown
upon the House, he yet desired to add his testimony
to all that had been so Justly said In CONNIE ndatIon
Of the Lieutenant General The compliment which
this bill proposed to bestow upon General Grant
was cheap and honorable mode of rewarding the
distinguished services which that officer had rem
dered to the country. He agreed with the gentle.
man from New York [Mt. Raymond in being will.
Ing to give to the hero not only the Office created
by this BILL, but stu higher ONCE, whenever the
happy moment for doing so shall arrive ZAP.
plause. lie would move, however, to amend the
h'il by me addition Of the following proyisoi
Provided, That whenever a vacancy shall occur
In The once Of Lieutenant General, by death or
otherwise, the vacancy shall not BIO filled until