The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-03

WASHINGTON. April 30.

WASHINGTON, April 30.
The House to-day passed bill making
sn appropriation for the preservation aud
completion Of certain works OF public de-
fence, including nearly all CO the western
harbors and rivers,
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced Il bill
in the iioasc to-day authorizing the Cicvc-
land and Mahonng railroad company to
construct road from Pittsburgh to Cieyc
land, and u declare the same a postal and
military route It al,udes to the charter
granted to the said road by the Stare Of
Ohio, but enlarges its cooperate powers.
The bill was referred TO The Special Rail
road Committee. lie also introduced a
bill to guarantee the construction OF u con
tinuous line Of railway from Washington
o the Northwest This bill proposes To
authorize the Pittsburgh and Connclsvllle
Railroad company TO construct their road
to Cumberland, Nd and 10 declare the
same a postal and military route. This
bill was also referred.
Mr. Loan, Of Missouri. introduced bill
in the House to~day. to declare 1t. Jo.eph
4 port Of delivery. Mr.. Blair introduced Il
bill to extend the wharfage at st. Louis.
Both bills were retired The Senate final
y passed the bill to>day, authorizing the
construction of bridges across the MSSiS>
sippi river, at Quincy. ILL.,, and Hannibal,
$40, and At other points on the river. The
consent Of the legislatures Of Illinois and
Missouri are required before the bridges
can be erected In all cases they are to lie
declared post roads.
The Senate Committee on Military AZ
fairs to>day recommended to the Senate
for promotion all Of the brcvct appoint
ments suggested by the board recently in
session at St Louis
1t is understood that Secretary McCul>
och is not fully satisfied with the loan. but
is writing a letter to the Ways and Means
Committee, suggesting that they had bet
ter give him some additional legislation in
order that he may effect loan.
Garrett Davis was called to account in
the Senate. to>day, for having withheld
his remarks from the Globe, in which he
declared that the President would be justi-
fled in recognizing the Southern Senators
elect. and such as might join them from
the present body, rs the legal Senate. In
reply to question from Senator Howard
Mr. Davis virtually reiterated the declara
ton. whereuIon the former denounced the
sentiment as revolutionary and reasonable
1t is net improbable that a resolution will
be introduced in the Senate tomorrow to
expel Mr. Davis. That seemed to be the
impression tonight.
Il was yery c7Ident, from the protractcd
debate that the Senate will pass an act
that no person exercising or performing
the duties Of IN Office, which by law Is re
quired to be filled by the advice and cons
sent Of the Senate, shall, before the con,
iigmatioa Of the Senate. receive any SALARY
Or compensation for his services. unrs,
such person be commissioned by the Presi
dent to fill UP vacancy which has hap
pencd by death, resignation or expiration
of term, during the recess Of the Senat,
since It's last adjournment.
The Committee on Appropriations to
day reported Il bill appropriaiing 81 6l0
oo0 for the support of the freedman
bureau. 1t Will probably be passed to
, morrow
The President to>day ordered parlons t,
be issued t. - Texans, under the frs
exceptions 81 the amnesty proclamation, 4.
having head civil Offices under the so callco
confederate government; H. from Georgia
10 FROM Louisiana. and ) from -\labama.-
under the 18th or the SO, 900 exceptions
All Of these were recommended by the Gov
crnors o! their respective States.