Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

THURsDAY-In the Senate, Mr.. Brown
offered a resolution which was adopted, in
-tructing the Committee on the Judiciary 20
inquire into the expedieney OF providing by
law for such a reorganization of the civil serv-
ice especially as To the P0stGffice, Treasury,
and Interior Departments, as VIII secure APP
pojntments for specific terms, after proper
examination, and to regulate dismlasals and
promotions a. they are in the army and navy,
10 the end that the patronage Of these de-
POLITICAL power. The biz to regplate the &C.
cnpatiOn OF mineral lands was passed.-Ihe
bill to provide for universal suffrage IN the
District of Columbia, was postponed owing to
the absence of MorriO, Howe called up the
Niagara Fails Canal Bill. on which discussion
followed at some length, on motions to post
none. recommit &c. Finally lt was laid over
| 10 take nm other business.--WilsOn introduced
a resolution to define the manner of paying
interest ON state claims against the Govern
lnent for war eXpenEes.-The tax bill was ia
ken No. The Senate insisted on their amend
mests. and Messrs. Fessenden, Van Wrinkle
and Guthrie we're appointed committee OF
conference on the subiect.-The Senate then
went into executive session, and shortly after
adjourned. -t.,,E ..,,..--.-
her was declared entitled to his seat from the
Fourth District of Missouri blilwas passed
10 yrsnt lands to aid in the construction of a
baFbor and ship canal at Portage Lake and
Keewenaw Point, Michigan.-Also a bill to aid
In the construction of /. ship canal from Lake
Suparior to Lac la Belle.-AlsO bill granting
lands to Minnesota for building road from
HoustOn and Hastings severaly, to the west
erp boundary of the State.-Also bill grant
ing one section of the Fort Smelling Reserva-
ton for an asylum f-r disabled soldiers and
sailors-The President transmitted a report
oF the board appointed TO examine site for
An iron-clad basin near Portland. The report
is adverse to the project.-The President sent
i'm message stating that the Departments
have no information that any officer in the
United States army had aided or cOuntenanced
bOnOrs to rebel desd.-The House then took
up the Tariff bill. 1t was discussed at some
length and then adjourned.
FRIpAY.-In the Senate, Wilson in
trodueed billto fix the military peace estab-
lishment of the army. The Chair laid be-
fore the Senate the resolutions OF the Con-
necticut Legislature against the acceptance OF
League Island for naval depot, until Its
merits are more fully establlshcd.-Wade cali
ed ND the bill amendatOry of the act for the
Goyernme 1t of Territories, recently passed by
the House Pending the discussion the morn
ing h1ur .sxpired.-The National Telegraph
oil was taken up, discussed, several amend
ment agreed to aud the bill finally passed, Is
to 49,. Tho Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Stevens reported bill
making appropriations for several sundry civ
il expenses for the year ending juno 3Oth,
1867. Ii was referred and made the special
order for Tuesday next.-Mr. Cook reported
n bill for the creation of a National Bureau OF
Committee on Invalid PEN
siOns was instructed, by vote of 2O1 to 10,
to report bill granting pensions to soldiers
and sailors of the war of 1872. A bill was ac-
reported including those who en-
gagged in the Indian wars OF that period. The |
House then resumed the consideration OF the |
Tariff Bill, discussing it, and passed upon |
until five sections OF tho bill |
were disposed of.--Mr. Cook reported back, |
with amendments, a bill 10 amend the act to |
establish Judicials Courts of the United States.
The request ofthe Senate for a Conference |
Committee on the bill further to prevent |
smuggling, was agreed to.-The House Com |
nittee of Conference on the Freedmen's Bu-
rean Bill, arc Messrs. Eliot, Bingham and |
t...F
f, SATURDAY-In the Senate, Wilson |
called up the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, and |
moved that the Senate insist on it's amend- /
ments and agree to Committee of Confer |
snce called for by the House; and it was so /
ordered. The bull to grant land to Kansas to /
aid in the construction of the Northern Branch |
Of the Union Pacific Railroad was passed, and /
goes to the House. Messrs. Wilson, Harris Il
and Nesmith were appointed Committee OF
Conference on the Freedmen's Bureau Bill
The Indian Appropriation Bill was then taken /
ap. AS il came from the House it makes six
ty-five pages. After some discussion of the /
pill it WAS postponed until Tuesday.
In the House, a joint resolution was passed /
for one year the time for COM
Dleting the Iowa Agricultural CoIlege.-The /
ill authorizing the General Land Office Com
missioner to sell, at auction, the unsod lots Il
IN the Fort Howard Military Reservation, in
Wisconsin, was passed.--AIr. Donnelly report
ID adversely to amending section 2 of the Ag-
ieultural College bill.-A number of bills of /
ocal interest only, were reported.-Mr. Ash
ey reported bill to provide temporary
government for the Territory of Lincoln
rhe National Telea raph bill was taken up
rom the Speakers table and referred.--Mr.
Rice introduced a bill for the establishment of
pnblic park in the District OF ColumbiR-l
The Honse then resumed the consideration of
he Tariff bill which lasted for two or three
lours. Seven pages were disposed of-the
generally carrying their points.
The Conference Committee reported back
he Paris Exposition bill, and, after debate, it
las agreed to- "si ~ F
MONDAY. in the Senate, joint res
LUTON passed to appoint Commission to
ass upon Iowa war claims.-The bill amend
lg the organic laws ofthe Territories was
aken up, and a lengthy discussion took place
n the amendment striking out the sectien
discrimination on account of color