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xxx C0NGRESS---First Session.
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81 i la,@ ~, WASHINGTON, March 16.
ltA ~ SENATE.
Various petitions were presented and refer
red, including claim tor services rendered b,
five regiments of Kentucky horse guards call
ed into service on the occasion of Morgan
retreat from Cumberland Gap. cl-. 4, -. 8
Thursday next was set apart for the consid
Grafton Of the bills from the Committee OF
Commerce. aa s1l+s. l.-..- +
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution
providing that the act supplementary to thu
acts relating to pensions, approved March Sd
1866, shall not hereafter be construed to de
prive invalid pensioners, or widows or heirs o
any persons who have served in the army o.
navy, during the late rebellion, of pensions tG
which they are entitled by reason of holding
any Office under the government, provided thai
the compensation received from the United
States, as pay or salary, does not exceed eight
hundred dollars per annum. Referred. ~
Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Committee
reported back with amendments the bill to
reorganize the Judiciary of the United States
Mr.. Pollard introduced bill to fix the sala-
ries of District Judges Of the United States
II gives $1,000 per annum to the Judges, of
Massachusetts,, Southern New York Maryland
Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern Louisiana,
Northern California, Oregon and Nevada, and
those of all other Districts $4,000. ,qs f..i,a5
"a Mr.. Stewart introduced a series of resolu-
tons, declaring in favor of universal suffrage
in return for universal amnesty. Ordered to
be printed. -gi,.e 4. ...c,
9 Mr.. Wilson introduced a Joint resolution apr
propriating $4,000 for the publication of the
Medical and Surgical history of the rebellion.
Referred. vrflr gou yhs.. .Aao
The Deficiency bill was then considered
Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment, which
was adopted, appropriating S17S,0O0 to supply
deficiencies in the last appropriation for the
support of the naval academy. .ii.sE 81 y
Mr.. Sprague moved a proviso that in the
purchase of carpets and other such materials
for Government, domestic manufactures should
be patrOnized.o yeoa issE.o5 S.rslHi l3aa 80
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the motion, and af-
ter an explanation by Mr.. Sprague the amend
nient was rejected. o,s bgg .e.Au0s
The bill then passed. q 1t goes back to the
House for concurrence in, certain amend
ments. M g5.{rslt5s I'd ...s.,.t. ..,7s; =, -
The naval appropriation bill was then taken
up. ~ tied " ~ 49,; ~ .sInGsy7. ,b.o1
The Finance Committees recommendation
for an appropriation of $135 900 for the pur-
chase of a wharf to- extend the Boston Navy
Yard, was opposed by Mr. Sumner, on the
ground that the price was Inoret than twice its
value. Mr.. Sumner read lengthy letters from
the city authorities Of Chariestown, Mass, OPP
posing the purchase. He moved to amena the
provision for the purchase of the wharf by re-
quiring that the price shall be ascertained by
a jury of six men. .,. -
Mr.. Fessenden said the wharf was owned
by individuals who proposed to sell their prop
ty. The proposition had been recommended
by the head Of the Bureau OF Navy Yards. ).
Mr.. Wilson was satisfied that the proposed
purchase was needed by the Government, and
the Government ought to have It, whether it
was too much or not. The matter was to be
left to the discretion of the Secretary of the
done would be don, for the best
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee,
moved a number of amendments, among them
one for the purchase of the GoyefnOrss resi-
dence at Annapolis; $4,000 for the erection
of a building for the third and fourth classes
at the naval academy, which were adopted
Also an amendment repeating all acts author
izing the appointments of Navy Agents, which
was adopted for the erection of foundry
and machine shop at the naval academy, an
appropriation Of $4,000; for continuing the
work on the boiler shop in the New York Ma
Wy Yard 100000. j "a rso este,1c.-es :,
,9' Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment, an adj
-ditional section, that the examination of can
didates for the navatacademy shall be held at
such. times as the Secretary of the Navy shall
direct. r-.-..arz .,sa
The bill was read three times, and further
consideration postponed for the present
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourns to-day, it be
until Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. Doolittle the bill provid-
ing for the annual inspection of Indian af-
fairs was taken up and read.
Pending its consideration the Senate went
into executive session, and soon after adj
journed. ,ss.na, {. 1.sa
Mr.. Price asked leave to offer resolution
for committee of three to investigate the
cause of the difficulty between the Secretary
of the Treasury and Comptroller Clark, which
has assumed shape calculated to injure the
financial interests of the country.
ls Mr.. Kelsey introduced o bill for the estab-
lishment of an ocean line, of steamships be-
tween Charleston, S., c., and Liverpool, by
way of Queenstown. Referred.
A resolution was adopted asking the Secre-
tary of War for the facts in relation to the
purchase ofsthe steamer Illinois. Also the
names of the appraisers appointed by the
Quartermaster General and the Secretary of
War. "a F." '4H
q Mr. Stevens askedleav to introduce reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Claims to
inquire what disposition should be made of
the publication called Annals of Congress. de-
posted by Gales and Seaton, under an alleged
contract with the House; what part, if aily,
shall be retained, and what price shall be paid
for them. .sss ~ atA
Mr.. Wilson objected. t.-ET - I
sA The Committee on Indian affairs were in
structed to inquire into the expediency of con-
centrating the different tribes of Dakotah or
Sioux Indians on one reservation. --or-y,s ,
Mr.. Hays introduced a joint resolution IN
construe the fourth section of the army az ,pro-
priation bill for the, year ending Jup, s0fb
next, so as to entitle to three months nav nro-
vided for therein, all officers OF vor .nteers he
low the rank of Brigadier Genera. who were
in service at least three years, g. ,d WHOSE res.
ignations were presented and accented after
the surrender Of Lee, RefeU ed to the Militia
ry COMMITTEE. 1i sss-s3yis9sA
The Speaker then proeee ded to call the com.
mittees Tor reports OF a Private character.
Mr., Thayer from the committee ON Private
Land Claims, reported back the act authoriz.
ing documentary evidence Of titles to be fur
nlsned 10 owners OF certain lands in st. Louis
The bill was then passed. =
At the expiration OF the mornino hour +boro
being no business on the private Calendar. an
unprecedented circumstance, the House con.
sidered the loan bill FRI
Mr. Pike said he would offer an s;n.ndmen,
to the. Dill providing that any bends issued
hereafter, except those issued 10 No. 2s. in ac
cordance with existing obligations. should bs
subject to the same State AMI Mlnicioal taxa
non =, as other property Of liz e value. He spoke
q. Mr.: Rice next addrv sed the Hoase. Stain.
bill. ' 'o'o "s'''''-'' ~
r. Mr. Allison spo ze in favor of the bill.
vor, and explab ,inr many points relative to th
BIZ, hitherto nperfectly understood.
Mr. sloan moved to amend MIR. Morrill,
amendmen by inserting in lieu Of the provis'
proposed o be stricken out, the following =
srr0vlGe that all bonds or other obligation
OF the United States hereafter issued shall b
male payable, principal and interest, in Lawful