Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-04-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Inursudy, ApTA Ia, looo
In the Senate Thursday. Mr. McDouGALI
rose to apologize for some remarks made a
few days ago in reference to his colleague.
He regretted having made these remarks,
and he begged the pardon of the Senate, as
he had already begged pardon of his col
leage. Mr.. SHERMAN offered resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the Presi-
dent for whatever additional information
he may have received since his last report
in relation to the Southern States. The
bill for the admission of Colorado was TAX
EN- up and discussed until the expira tion Of
the morning hour, and then postponed un-
til Tuesday next. The bill in relation to
the habeas corpus was taken up.
In the House, Mr. Morris, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported back the bill
to regulate the terms Of the United States
Courts in the Eastern District OF New York,
and tor other purposes, which was consid-
cred and passed Mr. LYNCH also intro
duced a bill to provide for military instruc-
tion in the Agricultural College, establish
ed under the act Of July 2, 1862, which
was read twice and referred. The bill III
creasing the salary of the COMMISSIONS
of Pensions to $4,000, and of the Chief
Clerk to $500, being before the House on
reconsideration was passed by a vote Of
60 to 81. Mr.. VAN HORN reported bill to
construct ship canal around Niagara
Falls. After discussion, during the rest of
the morning hour, the bill went over till
Tuesday next, and the House proceeded to
the consideration of the bill to reOrganize
the army.
Friday, April 20, 1866
In the Senate the bill providing three
gold medals, one to be presented TO Capt
CREIGHton, of the ship Three Bells, Of Glas-
gov; one to Capt Low. of the bank htlbH
of Boston, and one to Capt SHOULDER, OF
the ship Antdrtic, as testimonials of nation
als of national gratitude, for their gallant
conduct in rescuing about five hundrcd
Americans from the wreck of the steamship
San Francisco was passed; also an amend
ment appropriating $50, 1900, to be dlstribu-
ted among the crew of the vessels named.
The bill in relation to the habeas corpus
was taken up. The pending question was
on the amendment of Mr.. EDMUNDs to eX-
empt from indemnifcation unlawful acts
committed by army officers in States where
the habeas corpus was not suspended. The
amendment was lost by yeas 10 nays 30.
Mr.. SAULsBURY's motion to strike out the
fourth section of the bill gave rise to a gen
eral debate. The motion was disagreed to-.
The bill was finally passed yeas 30 ;
nays 4.
Ia the House, the bill giving to IsHMAEI.
DAY, of Baltimore county, Md, an annuity
of $421 so, as recognition Of his heroism
in defending the nation2l flag from Gil
MoRE's rebel raiders, on the 18th of July,
1864, and for his loss of property on that
occasion, was passed-yeas lOG, nays l3
The House next considered the bill appro.
priating $ll5,00 for deficiencies in the
public printing, $45O,OOO for paper, and
S95, 900 for binding. The Committee then
rose, and reported the bill to the House,
then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill to reorganize and establish the United
States the pending question being on Mr.
THAYER's amendment to the thirteen section
relating to the Adjutant-General's Depart
ment, which after some debate, was adopt
| ed.