The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-17

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q 1874 moi exceeding twelye pAri 7.ant nnon IN
contract price, with the exception Of the Caman-
obe ~
Mr. Sumner offered an amendment as an .ddi.
tionai section, that in the cases Of Donald McRay,
Of Boston and Miles Greenwood Of Cineinuati ala
same ratio Of conservation shall be allowed to them
for their vessels As IA Maid 10 parties building the
same Mind of vessels and mAchinerv.
On motion Of Mr. Wade tbe furtber oonsidera
lion Of the bin was postponed and the bill 10 IN.
oorporate the District Of Columbia Canal and
Sewerage COMPANY was takenup,
A number al amendments were made md the bill,
nas,sd,
Mr. Clark called I'M tho bill amending the act re-
lating TO the haJeas corpus.
On nation of Mr. Wilson the Senate than want
into executive session. and nj its oonclusion nd
iourped.
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hooeb of REPRESENTATIVES,
EXPENSES OF rnE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Speaker laid before the House communi
cation from the Secretary Of the Navy, lin response
To resolution Of the House,) giving detailed
statement Of the contingent expenses Of his De.
partment for the year ending June 80, 1885.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, introduced q bill author
hing non-rosdents to have deeds recorded in the
clerks Office Of the United States Circuit Court and
District Courts which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Hill, Of Indiana, introduced Joint resolu.
tlOn pTOpObinR an 70 tne CONSTITUTION
bnsing representation voters; which was ordered
to DO printed and referred to the joint committee
on reconstruction.
Mr.. Ward, Of New York. introduced q bill to pay
the militia OF the state OF New York for services
rendered during the war Of 1912; which was read
and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
Mr.. Paine. Of Wisconsin, introduced q bill to
construct ship canal around the Falls OF Niagara;
which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Jenckes, Of Rhode Island, introduced bill
a. - Nhaa ala If If
which was referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Hayes, Of Ohio, introduced joint resolution
extending the privileges Of the library Of Congress
to certain United States ofeers which was referred
TO tho Committee on the Library.
Mr.. Hayes also introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire
into the eTpediency Of providing by law for the
punishment, by imprisonment or otherwise, OF any
person who shall collect from the Government any
claim without proper authority for so doing. The
resolution was agreed to.
THE WIRE TRIAL AND OTHER MATTGRs.
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced n resolution
requesting the Secretary Of War to have prepared
for publication the proceedings Of the tr Il Of Henry
| Mr. Schenck Of Ohio, introduced q resolution
| directing the Secretary Of War to communicate to
the House the report Of the Judge Advocate Cen
eral ou the subject showing what are the facts in
the case, and also what steps have been taken to
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sibie for the execution Of certain Union soldiers
executed by order Of the rebel Generals Pickett and
Hoke, on the pretence that they were deserters
from the rebel army. The resolution was agreed
to-.
Mr.. Mckee. Of Kentucky, offered q resolution
requesting the President to communicate to the
House, If in his opinion not inconsistent with the
public interests any correspondence with the
French Government in regard to the withdrawal Of
| its forces from Mexico which may have been ex-
ii. kta af Ian
| whether such correspondence has been Published by
| tho French Government amongst the official docu.
ments communicated to the French Chambers or
| not The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Paine, Of Wisconsin, offered the following;
| which was read, considered, and agreed to:
Rssolvsd, That the Committee on the Rules be
instructed to inquire into and report upon the ex.
pediency Of providing, by an amendment to the
| Rules, that when the House shall have under con.
sideration any bill or Joint resolution which has
been returned by the President with his objections
| to the House In which II originated, neither tho
nation 10 Law on the table nor the motion to post.
pone indefinitely shall be in order.
| THE EIGH' HOUR LAW IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
M, InpcrsOlI Of Illinois, Introduced the follow.
ing:
| whereas Il Is one Of tina paramount duties Of all
legislative bodies to tighten the burthens resting
upon the laboring classes and promote the general
welfare; Therefore-
Dc IL reSoiced by TIE House Of Representatives,
be instructed to inquire into the expcdenoy Of es-
tablishing by law the eight hour system las II Is
caled) as constituting days work IN the DISTRICT
of Columbia, and that said committee be author
lied to report, at any time, by bill or otherwise.
The resolution having been reported
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, said that he OBJ.
jected to that part OF the resolution which allowed
the committee to report at any time
Mr.. IngorsOll expressed his willingness to modify
the resolution In that respect.
Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, inquired droRicaily,
whether 1t would not be better to make six hours
and half days labor
Mr.. lngersoll II the gentleman from Illinois
considers himself one OF the laboring classes an
willing to accept that amendment Laughter
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, remarked that the Commit
toe on the Judiciary had already under considera
tion bill to establish the eight hour system OF Ia
Dor in all Government workshops
Mr.. Farnsworth, OF Illinois, moved to lay thu
resolution on the table, and the question being
taken, the motion was not agreed to-yeas 10, nay
o.
The Speaker then announced that the morning
hour had expired. So the resolution went oye
under the rule.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Illinois, moved that the
House proceed to the consideration Of the bushes
on the Speakers table; which was agreed to.
A CONFERENCE ON RUN IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.