The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-19

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ton, which vas adopted, directing the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs 20 consider the sxpedenoy Of
aboishing the marine corps, or transferring II 10
the army, and q making provision for supplying
such military force as may at any tine be needed
In the navy by detail from the army.
Mr.. Hale, Of New York, introduced sb'n TO repeal
the act Of May 81, 1855, to establish post road
from West Abursh, Vermont to ohamPlain, New
York. Read twice.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont iS,roduosa joint re'o-
pended for the protection Of the frontier against
| Inc invasion from Canada In 1864-not 10 exceed
SI8, ass 81. Resd three times and passed.
Mr. Biduell, Of California, introduced bill 10
encourage construction Of telegraph line betw cen
/ the stsie Of California and the Territory Of
Idabo. Read twice, and referred to the Commit
/ tee on Public 1 ands
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsyivania, introduced joint
resolution proposing the following article as
amendment 10 the Constitution: Congress shall
have power to lay an export duty or tax on cotton
to el. iau
Mr.. Cobb, Of Wisconsin, reported that the Com.
mittee on Enrolled Bills had, on the 9Th Of June
delivered TO the Secretary Of STATE the joint reso-
luton proposing amendments to the Consultation Of
| the United States. rHf.
The Speaker added that tho constitutional
Amendments was published officially BY the Seere-
,ary Of State, in this mornings Warrington Re-
| PUBLICAN. ..fH.
On motion Of Mr.. Rollins, Of New Hampshire,
| the rules were suspended, 90 10 allow members
who were absent when the vote was taken, some
days since, on the Constitutional amendment, TO
| record their votes. |....#H| H.
Mr. Bingham, Of Ohio, asked loaye To offer the
following concurrent resolution: H
RssoiDed By the Home Of Representatives, (the
Senate ooncurring) That the President Of the Uni
States be requested 10 transmit forthwith TO the
Executives Of the several States Of the United
States copies Of the article Of mendment proposed
BY Congress to the State Legislatures 70 amend the
Constitution Of the United States passed June IS,
1885, respecting oitirenshp the basis Of represent
ation disqualification for oice the validity Of the
public debt Of the United States, TO-, to the end
that the said States may proceed to act upon the
said article Of amendment and that he request the
Executives Of the States that may receive the said
amendment to transmit to the Secretary Of State
certified copies Of such ratification. 'a
Mr.. Eldridge, Of Wisconsin, Directing,
Mr. Bingham moved to suspend the rules Agreed
to-yeas %, nays rs. gt .a-..U
The resolution was then introduced and agreed 10.
Mr. Miller, Of Pa, offered resolution directing
the Committee on Invalid Pensions TO report bill,
referred to II en- 22d January last granting pen
sions to the soldiers Of the war Of 1912.
Mr. Perham, Of Maine, promising that the com.
mittee would report next Friday, the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Ancona, of Pa, offered the following rssOlu.
tion; which was adopted: ...
Whereas II Is alleged that peaceabie citizens Of
the United States, engaged in unlawful act, have
been arrested and held prisoners by the British
Government In Irelandj therefore,
Be IL resolved, That the President be requested
To inform the House what information he may have
to such arrests and what steps, II any have been
taken 10 protect such persons in their rights a.
citizens OF the United States.
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, asked unanimous consent
To offer the following resolution;
Resoiped, That the Committee on Mileage be d.
rected to examine and report what discrepancy, II
any, there was between the amount Of mileage
claimed.by members and the amount allowed by
the Mileage Committee Of the Thirty -Elg hth Con-
gress. and that the Mileage COMMITTEES Of this
House be directed in no case 10 allow more mileage
to any member than is claimed by him.
Mr.. Spalding, Of Ohio, objected.
Mr.. Garfield moved to suspend the rules In order
that he might offer It. ...... .
The division showing ayes 5s, nays 26-no quo
rum voting E
Mr. Garfield called for tellers.
Tellers ordered, but pending the report
Mr.. Garfield said that as members did not seem
to be in favor Of his resolution he would withdraw It,
The Speaker presented a message from the Pre-
sident as follows:
In reply to House resolution Of 18th June, re-
questing information In reference to the dispatch
Of military forces from Austra for service In Mexico
with report from the Secretary Of State Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. I,
In reply to q resolution of the date concern
ing laws aud ordinances Of the late insurgent States
on the subject Of the rebel debt with report from
the Secretary Of State Referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction.
In reply to a resolution Of the 2sth May as to
the progress made in completing tho map connected
with the boundary survey under the treaty Of
Washington, with report from the Secretary Of
state. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. ....f .a... .s Of. ....r -.
Mr. Rice, Of Maine. introduced joint resolution
on the latter subject Read twice and referred to
the same committee.
Mr. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, stated, In refer.
to the matter Of mileage that executive doou-
ment No. 1875 (being the report from the Secretary
ofthe Treasury on the subject showed him TO have
received for over one hundred miles each way more
than he had actually charged for or received. rs
was shown by the books of the sergeant.at-Arms.
Mr.. sohenck, Of Ohio, asked leave to offer reso.
luton on the subject.
Mr.. Spalding objected.
Mr.. Davis, of New York, offered resolution.
which was adopted, that a delegation Of seven
members from New York. accom- panied by Mr.
Goodenow. the Doorkeeper, should attend the
funeral Of their late colleague, james Humphrey.
The delegation consists Of Messrs. Taylor, Norris
Winfield, Darling, Dodge, Davis and Tabor.
Mr. Kelley introduced q joint resolution for the
protection Of citiIens Of the United States In the
matter of public loans Of the Republic Of Mexico.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. .. ....
On motion of Mr. Bidwsll, Of California. the joint
resolution for the relief OF Samuel Norris OF Cali
fornia, referring to the Court Of Claius his claim
for supplies furnished to Indians, was taken from
the Speakers table, read three times and passed.
A CoURr AND JURr OF Colonel MEN.--The
Crumpton Queen Anne's county, Gazette Of last
week has the following particulars Of novel court
recently in session In that vicinity, which We be-
evo is the first Of the kind ever held in Maryland.
The Ga setts says;
On Saturday last a court Of negroes convened at
the fish. house the Rhofo Al this plaoa and nro.