The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-05
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxrxrB coSeRRss-FIRsr SESSION.
THURSDAY, Mar I, 1866.
SENATE.

THE EiaHT.HoUR LAW.
Mr.. Conness presented the petition OF many thou
rand vorkingmen and trades societies Of San Fran
cisco, asking that eight hours may be escribed A
illegal days work for those in the employment o
the Government.
Mr.. Conness believed that Il would be better and
more prosperous for the country II eight hours wer,
hxed as days work
The petition was referred TO the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
MASSACHUSETTS war DEBT.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial Of the Com.
monwealth Of Massachusetts,, through her Legisla.
ture, asking TO be reimbursed for moneys expended
In the war for the Government. Referred to Com.
mittee on Naval Affairs.
nAssAcnUsErrs ON INroxIcATIos
Mr.. Wilson presented . petition from citizens Of
Massaohusetts, setting forth the evils Of ntoxoa.
ton, and asking the passage Of q law providing for
the dismissal Of any officer In TIE civil military or
naval service Of the United States found guilty Of
intoxication. Referred to Committee on the Ju.
dietary.
ALEXANDRIA AND ARLINGTON.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle presented siK different remon.
strances from citizens Of Alexandria county against
the passage of the bill retroceding that county
to the District Of Columbia Referred TO Com
mittse on District Of Columbia .
Mr.. Harris presented the petition Of - Cyphax
former slave on the Arlington estate, asking Con-
gress 10 CONFIRM him In the possession Of fifteen
acres Of land lett to his mother by the former
owners Of the e,tAte. .-...
FIFTY norARIEs WANTED IN THE DISTRICT
Mr.. Riddle introduced a bill to amend an act
concerning Notaries Public for the District Of Co
lumbis, approved April 8, 1854. 1t so amends
this act a. TO increase the number Of Notaries to
my and all additional appointments shall be made
In pursuance OF the provisions Of that act II was
referred to the Committee on the District Of Co.
lumbia.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Commerce.
reported back, with sundry amendments tho bill
further to prevent smuggling, and for other pur.
poses.
To day having been set apart for the considera-
tiop OF bills from the Committee on Claims large
number OF private bills from that committee were
accordingly called up and properly disposed Of.
Mr. Clark called up the House bill to extend the
jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims; which was
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, Il was resolved that
when the Senate adjourn 1t be to meet on Monday
next.
Army SUBSISTENCE.
On motion Of Mr.. Poland, the bill to provide for
the payment for quartermasters stores and sub.
sstence supplies furnished to the army Of the
United States was taken up and amended
On motion Of Mr. Poland, the further sonsdern.
ton Of the bill was postponed until Tuesday next,
and made the special order for one O'Clock.
II Is as follows:
BILL to provide for the payment for quartermas-
tiers Stores and subsistence supplies furnished
10 the army Of tho United States.
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80. s,.s..Ij'y M. -, hr,S,Ioo W Con-
3, s,cssd;rs 900 ~. y. Az ,vyaI persons
eAceeunB SSVv, LOT quartermasters stores actu-
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reoeipted for by the proper officer receiving the
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