The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxIxrn coseREss-FIRsr SESSION.
TUESDAY, April 10, 1885.
GEN ATE

Referred to the COMMITTEE on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing,
reported resolution to print 1000 extra copies Of
the Report Of the Superintendent Of the U. s.
Coast Survey for 1885, for the use Of the Senate,
and 900 extra for the Of the Superintendent,
which was agreed TO,
Mr. Lane, Of Indiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported a resolution, which was agreed
10. that Friday next, after the morning hour, be
devoted to the consideration Of the Invalid Pensio
bills.
Mr.. Trumbull offered a resolution which was
adopted, directing the Secretary Of the Senate to
present to the Secretary Of the State copy Of the
act to protect all persons in their civil rights, and
furnish the means Of their yindioation, togethsr
with the certificate OF the Secretary Of the Senate
and the Clerk ofthe House, showing that said bill
has been passed by o two-thirds vote Of both
houses, Notwithstanding the objections Of the
Preside n, said vote being the requisite constitu-
tonal number to make It q law.
Mr.. MoDougall said he did not coincide with the
opinion Of the chairman Of the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary, and desired to enter his protest against
II. 1t was not two.third vote Of the Senate, be-
cause the Senate was not fully represented.
Mr.. Saulsbury introduced the following, which
was objected to by Mr.. Sumner and laid over:
Whereas the Senate Of the United States, on the
25th day Of July 1851, adopted q resolution In the
words following, to wit:
Rssoirsd, That the present deplorable civil war
has been forced upon the country by the dsunion-
lists Of the Southern States, now in revolt against
the toNerumeut, anu IN arms hOunu the chpithl
that In this national emergency Congress, Danish
ing all feelings Of mere passion or resentment, will
recollect only Its duty to the whole country; that
this Is not prosecuted part in any spirit
of oppression, nor for any purpose Of conquest or
subjugation, nor purpose Of interfering with the
rights or established Institutions Of those States
but to defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitu ton and all laws made In pursuance
thereof, and To preserve the Union with all the
dignity equality, and rights Of the several States
Impaired, and that soon these objects are
accomplished the war ought 10 cease
And whereas the said war has ceased, therefore
Rssoiped, That tho Senate, In redemption Of the
pledge given by the adoption Of said resolution
will defend and maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution and all laws made In pursuance there
Of and will preserve the Union with all tho dignity
equality and rights Of the several States the said
Southern States included unimpaired.
Rssoiped, That Andrew johnson, President Of
tho United StItes merits the gratitude Of all the
people Of the United States on account Of his
patriotic efforts TO preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality and rights Of the several States,
the said Southern States included, unimpRired, and
that we pledge him our cordial cooperation In his
said efforts
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill to reimburse
the State Of Pennsylvania for moneys expended in
raising troops for war purposes was taken up and
passed It appropriates $500, 900.
On motion Of Mr.. Pomeroy the bill to grant GER
tain lands to the State Of Michigan, to aid in con-
structing snip canal TO connect tho waters Oh
Lake Superior with the lake known rs Lao Ia Belle,
in that State, was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution TO grant
the use Of the Senate Chamber to Mrs. M. G. Wal
ling on the evening Of the 18th instant, to deliver
lecture-the floor Of tho Senate to be reserved for
members Of the Senate and House, and their fami
lies, was taken up.
Mr.. Conness demanded the yeas and nays on the
resolution and 1t was agreed to, by vote Of II
to 10.
into executive session, and at its conclusion ad-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Speaker laid before the House n message
from the President, transmitting q Communication
from the Seereta Of tho Interior In reference to
| certain grants Of lands made by acts Of Congress
passed in the years 1858 and 1856 to the States Of
Mississippi Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana, TO
aid In the construction of railroads In said States
As these grants under the provisions Of the several
acts by which they made, will soon expire, II
| Is recon mended that the terms upon which these
| grants were allowed be extended In the matter Of
| time.
The message and enclosures were referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
| Mr.. Alley, of Massachusetts,, from the Committee
Post OHicos and Post Roads, reported back joint
resolution providing for the transfer of certain
moneys approp rated for salaries in the Post Office
to the general salary account and asked
that the committee be discharged from the fur
Their consideration Of the same, and that II be re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations and II
was so ordered.
Mr.. Dawes of Massachusetts,, introduced the fol-
| lowing; which was agreed to:
RsSOiVed, That the Secretary Of War be directed
to furnish this House with the finding oil the Com
mission In the Of the awards for the capture OF
J. W. Booth and David G. Harold.
| Mr.. MOultCn, of Illinois, from the COmmittee on
Naval Arairs reported back joint resolutions au-
stborizing Admiral Hiram pauldng and Commodore
William Radford to receive decorations from the
| King Of Italy; which were read and agreed to.
Mr.. Highly, of California, from tho Committee on
Mines and Mining, reported back n resolution rec.
ommending the removal Of the United States
Branch Mint from Charlotte, N. c., to Idaho Ter.
rtory, and asked that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the Fame, and
that 1t be referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means and 1t was 20 ordered
| Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from the Com,
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported back bill to
provide for the defence OF the Northeastern from
tier; which was ordered to be printed and recon-
mitted.
Mr.. Latham, of West Virginia, from the Com,
mittee on Printing, reported a resolution for pro
yiding for the printing Of twenty Ave hundred
copies Of the United States Coast Survey Report
which was agreed to.
Mr. Ingersoll, Of Illinois, introduced a bill t.
provide for the construction Of a draw bridge al
the aqueduct across the Potomac river, at George
town. d. O. which was referred to the Committed
for the District Of Columbia
Mr. Farquhar Of Indiana, introduced n resolu
tfon instruetug the Committee on Military Affair
to inquire into the oxpedioncy of authorizing thu
Quartermaster's Department to audit and pay thu
cluims OF loyal citizens Of Indiana and Ohio fo
horses stolen from them by rebel guerrillasi which
was agreed to:
Mr.. Alley, Of Massachusetts,, from the COMMITTEES
on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a bill t.
provide that soldiers individual memorials shall b,
carried through the mails at the same rates q
printed matter Tho bill was read a third tint
and passed.
Mr. Raymond, Of New York, rose to make a re
, port from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, OF
the subject Of resolution which had been referred
Z to that Committee, calling upon the Secretary o
the Navy to send armed vessel Of the UnitsC
States to the waters Of the British provinces h
protect the interests Of American fishermen II
y those waters. Tho committee had deemed 1t pTope
to obtain further information before proceeding II
their investigation Of the subject and had directed
him to report the following resolution:
Rssoiped, That the President Of the Untel
: States be respectfully requested to inform th
House what 8 eIs have been taken to protect tn
o rights and interests Of American citizens in tn
. afhing grounds adjacent to the British provinces
and also, whether any legislation or other Actio
on the parl Of Congress Is necessary to secure thos
rights and interests In consequence Of the abroga
/ tion of tho reciprocity treaty Of 1854,