The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-19

proposition should come from the Senator from
Vermont Mr. Bdmunds but was not at all sur
prised that II should be endorsed by the Senator
from Pennsylvania, tMr. Cowsn.
Mr.. Edmunds hoped the amendment would not
DO dishonored lift was good, because Of the poor.
ness Of the endorsement. [Laughtsr.l
Mr.. Cowan trusted his endorsement would not
injure the amendment.
Mr.. Nye. What good will IL do ~
Mr.. Cowan. The Senator from Nevada has shown
that be thinks II Is Of some good.
Mr.. Nye. never ask the endorsement off any one.
Mr.. Clark said that such propositions as this had
Continuing his argument, some side talk took
place between him and Mr.. Cowan, In which Ger.
tain Latin phrases were used.
The Chair tMr. Pomoroy.1 Gentlemen will ad-
dress their remarks TO the Chair.
Mr. Cowan. will, when don't talk Latin.
Mr.. Clark resumed. His mantle of patriotism
was sufficiently broad TO cover all loyal men from
responsibility for acts done In pursuance Of this
duty.
Mr. CONFESS merely wished to say that when al.
most universal amnesty was extended to unropent.
ant rebels, he thought II not unreasonable that
protection should be extended to the gallant de-
Tenders Of the country.
Mr.. Edmunds said that passionate legislation
always returned to plague those who enacted II.
In our hasty zeal TO protect one class Of the com.
munity let us not injure another class Let Us
protect them by indemnity, not by an arbitrary
edict lie was as anxious rs any one to protect
the loyal men Of the country but did not think
any true friend Of gallant soldiers would wish
such q bill az this TO pass.
Mr.. Howard spoke briefly In support Of the bill,
and opposed the amendment Of Mr.. Edmunds.
Without disposing OF the amendment the Senate
went into executive session. and on Its conclusion
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION IN THE DISTRICT.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ton, signed by certain colored citizens of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia, respectfully inviting the
bers Of the House Of Representatives to be present
at the anniversary celebration Of emancipation In
the District Of Columbia, to take place in Frank
lin Square on Thursday, the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Eldridge, Of Wisconsin. / move to refer
that to the committee Of fifteen on reconstruction.
Laughter on the Democratic side
The question being put, the motion was not
| agreed TO.
Mr.. Ancona Of PENNSYLVANIA. would like to
inquire whether that invitation includes those
members who voted against the emanoipatien'
Laughter
The Speaker The invitation Is addressed to all
the members Of the House Of Representatives.
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
| The Speaker also laid before the House certain
resolutions of the State Convention Of Texas, ask.
ing aid for the construction Of q southern branch
| of the Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Wentworth, of Illinois. move that II be
referred TO the Committee on Reconstruction. /
| OBJECT 10 any Otnet
Mr. Conkling, Of New York. 1 should like to
know whether II Is to DO referred to that committee
in order that they may 'reoonstruct this railroad.
or for what other the matter b to be referred
| TO that committed
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania. Who signed the
resolutions?
The Speaker. The President of tho State Con.
yention Of Texas
Mr. Stevens. move to lay II on the table.
The motion was not agreed to.
L..
that the resolutions be referred to the Committee
on Public Lands; and 1t was 80 ordered
| DISBURSEMENTS OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Tho Speaker also laid before the House commu.
nicaton from the Secretary Of the Interior, trans
hitting n statement of the disbursements made un.
der the 5th section Of act Of Congress approved
March 8, 1865.
AWARDS FOR CAPTURE OF BOOTH AND OTHERS.
A communics alton was received from the Score.
tary Of War, transmitting reports In respect 10 the
awards made for the apprehension of ]. wilkes
Booth and others. These reports form an elaborate
document, embracing all the details Of the award,
and covering more than 80 pages Of foolscap
AGRICULTURAL coLLEGEs.
Mr.. Burleigh, Of Dacotah Territory, introduced
a bill to amend section 2 Of an act, entitled Tar
act donating public lands to the several States and
Territories which may provide colleges for the ben
eft Of agricultural and mechanic art" which wa
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Scofsld, Of Pa, introduced q bill for tn,
| rollet oil COMMANDER y, v, Ourtof OIL the U. o
navy, which was referred to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs
LANDS ron RAILROAD PURPOSES.
Mr. Paine, of Wisconsin, presented the memorial
Of the Legislature Of Wisconsin,, asking the assent
Of Congress to the route of the land grant railroad
from Portage to Bayfield, thence to Superior; VIII Oh
was referred to the Committee on Public Land and
ordered to BIO printed.
Also memorial from the Legislature Of Wiscon
SIM for grant Of land to aid In the construction
| A. IL
extends from Fond du Lao to Rponi which wa
referred to the Committee on Public Lands ant
ordered to be printed.
SALARY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
The House then resumed the consideration of tn,
unfinished business Of the morning hour of yester
days namely the bill to increase the salary Of tb
Commissioner of Pensions from SO, 900 to "a, 900
and the salary Of the Chief Clerk Of the PensioI
Bureau from 81, 900 to 1880.
Mr.. Ross, Of Illinois, was opposed to spendinI
tho money of apeople already oyerburdened will
in any such increase Of salaries as that pro
posed by this BILL There were In his congressiona
district an abundance Of men fully competent h
fill such Offices as these, and who would be glad Il
get them at the salaries now allowed lie hope,
that the increase would not be made.
Messrs. Benjamin, of Missouri, and Eggleston, o
Ohio urged the peculiar quail Of the presen
J Commissioner Of Pensions for the place which h.
held, and said that the laborious character Of tn
duties which he was obliged to perform called 70
| the lncrehso OF compensation uAeu IN tne Dill.
! Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, admitted the emf
( nent merits and qualifications Of the incumbent
but was altogether opposed to the increase of tn
salaries Of public officers at this time.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, denied the cor
rectness Of 4 statement made by the gentleman
from Illinois, mr. Ross, that the best talent Of tn
country could DO secured for these Offices at tn
present salaries
Mr.. Perham, OF Maine, then demanded the pre-
vious question on the passage OF the bill; and th
demand being seconded, under It's operation tn
bill was rejsoted-yeas So, nays SO.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Illinois, moved to reconsde
the vote last TAKEN and to lay the motion to recon
slider on the table, and the House refused to agre
| to the latter motion-yeas IS, nays 90.
The question then recurring on the motion to re
! consider the vote by which the bill was rejected
the motion to reconsider prevailed-yeas 50, nay
IS.
( BILL TO REoRGANIzE THE ARMY OF THE UNITE
STATES
: The bill being thus again before the House
The Speaker announced that the morning hou
had EXPIRED so the further consideration of the bill
D was postponed.
The House then resuRed the consideration Of th
regular order, viz; the bll to reorganize the Arm
: of the United States, the pending question bein
; upon the fifth section Of the bill, which reads a