Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-22

for railroad from the mouth of the Ohio
River to Texas This bill is an extension
of an enactment passed in 1853. Mr. RAM
sEY reported bill for the erection ot
bridge across the Mississippi River at ST.
Louis. On the question of calling up the
Military Peace Establishment Bill and the
bill for the admission of Colorado, debate
ensued without action. The Constitutional
Amendment being next in order, Mr. VIII
IIAMs, of Oregon, addressed the Senate i'll
favor of the amendment. The bill to pre-
vent and punish kidnapping was passed,
also the bill rclinquishi"g the title to GER
tain lands within the city limits Of San
Francisco.
In the House the consideration of the
bill making provision for supplying the
Southern States with postage stamps and
stamped envelopes was resumed. Mr..
kAssnN moved to strike ont the second
section, which provides that the Postmaster
General may allow five per cent. commits
sion on all sales Of stamps and envelopes
Mr.. ALLEY, Of Massachusetts, spoke IN IA
vor of the bill as reported. A motion t"
Law the bill on the rable was disagreed TO
yeas 30, nays l08. Further comsidcra-
ton of the bill was postponed for 4 fort
night Mr. ALLEY reported a bill to amend
the postal laws, which authorizes the sale
Of stamped envelopes at the cost OF the
stamps, allows dead letters to be returned
free also prepaid letters to be forwarded
without additional charge aud letters re-
turned to the writer's. 1t also authorizes
the transportation Of mails by sailing YES
sells to and from foreign ports at cost not
exceeding sea postage On resolving itself
into Committee of the Whole, the House
proceeded to consider the Miscellaneous APP
preparation Bill.
Friday Feb. l6.
In the Senate. Mr. DIxoN introduced a
bill to prevent fraudulent use OF the mail.
1t authorizes the non-delivery OF packages
or letters sent to fcticious addresses, and
imposes fine for mailing handblls aud
circulars to invite investments III lotteries
or gift enterprises. \ memorial from Ger
tam citizens of Alexandria,, Va, was pre-
scented asking for a Territorial Government
for Virginia The bill granting the benefits
OF the Pension law to artiiicGrs III the mill
tary service as well as soldiers was passed.
| The Constitutional Amendment being taken
up, Mr.. HENDRICKS took the floor III opposl-
ton to the measure, contending that this is
white mans government, and that the
rebellion was put down by white soldiers.
| He adverted to the immediate restoration
| of all the States lately i'll rebellion.
| In the House a bill was reported to reim-
| burse the loyal States for expenses III sup
pressing the rebellion. \ resolution from
the Committee on Printing. TO purchase
| 900 copica Of The Memorial Record OF
| the National Tribute to President LINCOLN"
was disagreed to. \ resolution OF inquiry
was adopted as to the cXpedency Of pro-
viding for the payment to non-comnlSslon-
ed officers, musicians and privatcs for hor-
ses lost without the fault OF the soldiers.
The Pennsylvania contested election case,
between Messrs. COFFRoTH and ko0NTz was
taken up, and after some debate was lald
| over until Monday. Mr.. ORTIZ, OF Indiana,
asked leave to Introduce an amendment t"
the Constitution, declaring ineligible to
office under the Government Of the United
States all persons who have hcli civil or
military Office under the so-called Conteder-
acy Objection was made. i petition
from citizens of Pennsylvania was present
ed praying that the specific tax on crude
petroleum be changed to u tax on the sales
at the wells