Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-23

mONDA1, July q.
SENATE.-Mr. Morrill,, from the Committee
on the District Of Colum bia, reported a resoIu .
ton rendering the further use OF the building
used for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Fair to the directors Of that institution for
another fair. and granting permission for the
building TO stand where ii is until Nav 1867.
which was passed
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, il was ordered
that the Senate take recess at Ak to meet st
~ O'Clock, for the consideration OF bills from
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wilson called up a resolution giving
soldiers and sailors held as prisoners of war
commutation price of rations while SO held.
Passed, and goes back to the House for con-
currence in amendments.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a bill to change the place of hold
ing the Circuit Court in the District of Vir-
ginia. 1t provides that the sttings of said
court, heretofore held In Lewisburgh, shall be
held at Psrkersburgh. Passed.
Mr.. Howard offered a resolution that the
Joint Committee on Retrenchment be instruct.
ed to inquire into the mode Of collecting and
the disposition made of captured and aban-
lion, by officers and agents of the Treasury De-
partment, and that the committee be invested
with full power to send for persons and papers
for that purpose. Adopted.
Mr.. Chandler said that last December he
promised on the hoer of the Senate to intro
duce the present British neutrality laws to be
enacted in lieu Of those Of our own country.
He had since spent several weeks in compar-
and he had found them identical. The same
law under which in this country the Fenians
were stopped from invading Canada was the
law under which British sailors were enlisted
for rebel pirate service. 1t would be seen at q
glance that il was mere farce to continue
such laws He therefore offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred. That the Committee on Foreign
Relations be directed to inquire into the ex-
pedency Of repeating our present neutrality
laws.
Mr.. Chandler.-They are a farce as they
stand, and i hope the committee will decide
that this is the time for repeating them.
The Chair said the resolution could only be
entertained by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Cowan obiec ted, and IL goes over.
Mr.. Poland moved to take up the bankrupt
HOUSTON motion of Mr.. Delano, OF Ohio,
it was ordered that the House meet hereafter at
IL q. m. and at $50 p. take q recess till 80
Pm
increase duries on imports from wool. Laid
Mr.. Clarke, of Ohio, offered a resolution that
the Pl esident be requested TO urge the British
authorities to release the Fenian prisoners;
Messrs. Jenckes and Williams.
Mr.. Schenck. OF Ohio, offered q resolution
calling on the President to know il an appli-
cation has been made for the pardon Of the
been taken for his trial on the charge Of execu-
ting Union soldiers; which was passed.
MI. Spalding, OF Ohio, offered q resolution,
which was agreed to, requesting this President
to cause the prosecution in the u. S. Courts.
against Fenian prisoners to be discontinued If
not incompatible with the public interest.
On motion OF MI. Newell, Of N. J., joint
resolution was adopted allowing the Adjutant
General OF n. ] , TO transmit free, through the
mails, certain soldiers certificates.
The House then took mp and discussed al
length Senate amendment to House bill grant.
ing the riehtof Way over the Mineral Lands to
Canal Companies.