The national Republican., 1866-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxIxTn ConuR s-rIRsr snssion.
wsD.sspa.,. v, !g.! " IS, 1885,,

Inc President pro TEN. submitted report OF the
contingent expenses Of the Senate for the year end
ing Dec. g. 1885, By the Secretary, showing the fol-
lowing unsrpsndsd itsms Of the sppropristioa ol
that dats, then in the Treasury. Of the United
States: For stationery, $l3 900; for iswspapsrs,
IS, 900; for the Co1gresaoRal Gko5e and Appendix,
s4l, 671; for the same Especial appropriation,
s2%, 500 o4, reporting procssdinss 100000, clerk,
vcntiiatins sppsrsius, sie, 900; Capitol police,
SIS, $40; misceilansous items SO, ia ,Ss. st.1
Mr.. Pomsroy presented the credentials Of Hon.
T. @. Ross, commissioned by the Governor Of Kan.
s as Senator Of the United ststes to n the vacan-
cy occasionsd BY the death Of Mr.. Lane, and the
oath Of ONCE was then administsred to Mt. Ross. I
Mr.. shsrman presented the crsdsntiais Of the
Hon. Jos. s. Fowler, Senator elect from the State
Of Tennessee, which were read, and tho oath Of
ONCE was administered to Mr.. Fowler.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolution TO print IT, 900 extra copies Of
the year 1855, and accompanying documents;
which was passed. 80. rru.4f I
Mr.. Fssssndsn called up the resolution from the
House providing for an adjournment Of the present
session on the 25th instant to-dsy) at IL o'clock,
meridian. 'f '
the aSth and inserting the 27th and also TO strike
out IL O'Clock, meridian. -i. ..ffl- |
Mr. Sumner asked Mr.. Poland II he intended to
abandon the Bankrupt bill for this session. nnot,
the Senate could not adjourn before Monday.
Mr.. Poland said he regarded the vote Of the
other day a. decisive Of the fate Of the Bankrupt
bin for this session. |
The amendment was rejected. ..r.. s.. .
Mr.. Fessepdsn then modified his amendment BY
inserting Saturday, the 28th, withdrawing the mo.
tion to strike out II o'clock, meridian.
Mr.. Sumner advocated an indefinite prolongation
Of the session. 4
The resolution, as amended to provide for the
"A 2atu md than
agreed to---ayes 20, nays 10. ... .... ....... .
Mr.. Buckalew offered . resolution continuing
during the next session the select committee on
ventilation. '' .. "
Mr.. Wade objsctins to It's present consideration.
Il went over. .HtEt. r.I. a.. ..| b.. I
Mr.. Buokaiew introduced resolution requesting
the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to inquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill providing for the
nation OF bountes 10 soldiers who entered the
service in 1851, 1859, and the early part Of 1863
and that tho committee have power to report at
any time. r.. ...F .n.
Mr.. Wade objecting to its present consideration,
Tho joint resolution from the House to accept
portrnit Of the late President Lincoln from Senior
Salvador, Of Venice, was passed.
Mr.. Trumbull. from tho Judiciary Committee
reported the bill in relation to habeas corpus and
said he did not wish immediate consideration. o.
The civil appropriation bill was then taken up.
Mr. Howard offered an amendment appropriating
a sufficient sum Of money to pay to the 1st Michi-
gnn cavalry, music cd out Of the service In Utah,
the cost Of transportation home, paid at the time
by the men themselves. f. .."
Mr.. Sherman demanded the yeas and nays on the
amendment Of Mr.. Howard, and the amendment
was adopted--yeas %, nays 10.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment appropriating
$500 900 to be expended under the direction Of the
Secretary Of War In erecting buildings for tho nc.
Of Bureaus Of the War Department.
Mr.. Wilson said. II was proposed to extend
windsrs building.
After some discussion Mr.. Wilson withdrew his
amendment.
Mr.. Cowan offered an amendment appropriating
$40 900 for survey Of the Isthmus Of Darien with
a view to the construction Of ship canal.
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: Mr. Conness offered an amendment appropriating
csllect reliable statistics relative to the gold and
silver mines Of the Westsrn States and Territories
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, tho Senate agreed to
the request Of the House for committee Of con.
ference on the army bill. .-. J..,....g .
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, the Senate In.
sisted on its amendments to tho tariff bill and
agreed to the request Of the House for COMMITTEES
Of conference. Hr ...rI
. Mssars. Fessenden, Henderson, and Howard were
appointed the committee the part Of the Senate.
Mr.. Wade offered As an amendment to the pend
ing bill the bill to fix the compensation Of ON
poyees Of the Senate but at tho suggestion OF Mr.
sherman withdrew it, with view to placing II on
he deficiency bill
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the Committee on the Dis.
lrict Of Columbis, reported an amendment appro-
priating S. 900 for the National Association for the
relief Of destitute colored women and children.
Adopted.
Mr.. Nye. from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported an amendment paying To the builders Of
the iron clad Camanchs $i79, ,993. 80.
Mr.. Sherman objected to the amendment rs not
in order.
The Chair (Mr. Clark decided that the point of
order was we'll takeni upon which Mr.. Nye ap.
pealed.
After some discussion, Mr.. Nye, at the suggss.
tion of Mr.. Conness, withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. Nys withdrew bis amendment.
Mr. Stewart offered an amendment appropriating
81 900 for compensation to the Surveyor General
Of Nevada and his clerks; also, once rent, &c. &c.
Adopted.
Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment making the
snme appropriation for the Surveyor Generals
office ofMontana. Adopted.
Mr.. Creswsll from the Committee on Agricul.
ture, reported On amendment approp'iating $40 900
for the purchase by the Commissioner Of Agricul.
Townsend Glover. Disagreed to. ..--
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend by extending Ger.
ain consular powers 10 the Consul General Of Alex
andria. Adopted, -.. ,....
Without dsposing of the bill, the Senate went
into executive session, and afterwards took q re-
cess until u p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported, without amendment, the House bill to
provide for and regulate the weighing Of exports;
which was passed. .....,..
The consideration Of the civil appropriation bill
was then resumed
Mr. Morrill, moved to strike out the appropria-
tion Of 900 to grade East Capitol street, the ap
preparation of 500 for taking care Of the Circle on
Pennsylvania avenuej Of $40, 900 for the removal
nuisancss;, to amend by making the appropria-
tion S. 900 for repairs Of avenue and
keeping 1t clean to strike out the appropriation Of
s3 900 for public reservation No. 2 and Lafayette
Square, to strike out the appropriation Of &c. 900 for
canal, repairs of the Potomac Navy Yard and up.
per bridges TO strike out the appropriation of 900
for opening Sixth street west. across the mall;
which motions were severally agreed TO.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend by appropriating
49, 900 for the payment Of persons employed by the
joint committee on the District Of Columbia to ro'
wise the laws Of the District Adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment appropriating
SO 900 for the purchase Of sites and building Of
prinary schools in the county Of Washington.
Adopted.
Mr. Morrill, offered an amendment appropriating
$40 900 for the support OF the Columbia hospital
for women and lying-in asylum. Agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to dispose Of such presses
machinery, &c , MS from time to time may be found
not necessary for the business Of the Department.
Agreed to.
Mr. Wade ofIered as an amendment the bill in.