The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-05-04

railroad, ut the last annual meeting, In regard to
the road from the Point Of Rocks TO Washington,
by which the National Capitol would be brought
nearer 10 the West.
Mr. Sherman ngaiu Sked about tho railroad from
Hagerstown TO Psint Of Rocks.
Mr. Creswell did not know Of any hostility In the
Legislature Of Maryland towards such road, but
did know that road was In process OF oonstruc.
ton that would accomplish the spsedier route
which the Senator desired. o. s'7"t .H.
Mr.. Morrill, obtained the floor, but gave way 70
Mr. Sherman, who moved to take up the motion TO
reconsider the vote by which the post office appro-
The motion was agreed to, and the vote recon.
sidered. b. ..s
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, the bill was then
made the special order for Monday at one O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes the Senate then ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho Speaker laid before the House a communi.
cation from the Secretary OF War; transmitting, in
response TO resolution Of the House, the report Of
the Judge Advocate Of the Military Court In the
Of the murder Of certain United States soldiers
In North Carolina.
Also, a message from the President in response
to n resolution Of tho House, Transmitting letter
from the Secretary Of War, stating that II Is In
compatible with the public interest to eommuni.
cate at this time certain reports asked for by the
House. ..r
The drst business in order was the motion made
yesterday, just previous to the adjournment, by
Mr.. Wright, OF New Jersey, to lay the table the
pending motion to reconsider the vote BY which the
House rejected the bill reported BY Mr.. Schenck,
from the Committee on Military. Affairs, TO reOr-
ganiIe and establish the army Of the United States.
Mr.. Wright said that he would withdraw his
motion to lay the motion to reconsider the table
with the understanding that II the bill were
sideted II should be reoommittsd TO the Committee
on Military Ahiirs
Mr. Schenek said that he himself was about 70
suggest that the bill, IL reconsiderod, should be
reeommitted. .
The question then required on the motion TO re-
consider the vote by which the bill was rejected
and the motion prevailed The bill being thus
again before tho House
Mr. Ross, OF Illinois, moved that II DO recon.
mitted to the Committee on Militay Affairs, with
instructions TO report bill providing for an army
not 10 exceed twenty-h thousand men.
Mr. sehsnok remarked that u that proposition
prevailed, The effect would be 10 turn adrft eight
thousand Of the present maximum Of tho regular
army.
The question was then taken, and the House re-
fused TO agree 70 the proposed Instructions.
Mr. Wright then moved that the bill should be
printed In It's amended form, and recommittsdj
and tho motion was agreed to-
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, offered the follow
ing joint resolution relative to the attempted as
estimation Of the Emperor Of Russia:
Rs,apsd bg hs Senate aud House F Rrpre'eHfa.
iirss IN iCoHgpts dsSsnbLsd, That the Congress Of
the United States Of America have learned, with
deep regret the attempt made upon the life Of the
Emperor OF Russia BY an enemy Of emancipation;
and the Congress send their greeting to His In.
perial Majesty and to the Russian nation, and
congratulates the twenty millions OF serfs upon tho
providential escape from danger Of the sovereign,
to whose head and heart they owe tho blessing Of
their freedom. ..
Mt Ross, Of Illinois, moved that the resolution
be referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens. Then, Mr.. Speaker, withdraw II
until there shall not be ono member who 10 in favor
OF assassination to obstruct It. .. l.- .--
Mr.. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, from the Com
mittee on Reconstruction, reported additional evi.
dence taken before that committees which was laid
on the table, and ordered 10 be printed.
| Mr.. Conkling, Of New York, from the same
committee reported additional evidence relating TO
| Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolnaj
which was laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
which was agreed TO:
he'oIred, That the Secretary oil the treasury De
requested to communicate to this House any infor-
nation he may have concerning any discrimin alton
| m.ds nv tho 40 calIsd Maximilisn (loyernm.pt of
| 49, -, s..i... .'.-....
Ms.ico against hmetlcan eommetce'
MT Ashley, oil ONO, from the COMMITTEE on Tor,
'UAn nct 40 nroyide tamnorary goys,nmsnt for The
| rsrritory of Montano,i rhj.b va. raad /. third
| aINi} " ao"'""Ai ""'H ""' ''"" '""u
time ana passed ..
| Also, bill concerning the boundary OF the State