Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-17
The Execution of Union Prisoners.
THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM.
WASHINGTON, April l6.

OENAIE.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Williams presented the petition of the Oregon
City Manufacturing Company, asking modification
OF the Internal revenue law. Referred to Committed
| on Finance.
Mr.. Howard presented the petition of malt liquor
manufacturers of Detroit, asking reduction of tht
import duty on foreign barley. Referred to the Com
mttee on Finance.
Mr.. Cowan presented the petition of members o
the bar OF Washington and Venango counties, Pa.
asking an increase in the salary of the United States
| ciary.
Mr.. Morgan presented the concurrent resolutions
OF the legislature of New York, asking the payment
of SS17 628, for clothing and supplies furnished tht
militia of that State called out in the war of 1872
on Claims.
THANKS To GEN. HANCOCK.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Af-
fairs, reported tavoraby the House joint resolu
ton extending the thanks of Congress to Maj. Gen
w. s. Hancock.
On motion of Mr.. Howard the bill to rescind the
order OF the President designating the Sioux City
and Pacific Railroad Company to construct the
66ranch OF the Union Pacific Railroad from Sioux
City, was taken up and read.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment to strike out all
after the enactipg clause and providing that the said
sioux City and Pacific Railroad Company shall con-
struct the said branch by the nearest and most prac-
cabe route, subject to the approval of the Presi-
dent to be determined by actual survey and without
reference to the line designated upon the map placed
by said Company with the Secretary of the Interior
Considerable discussion took place on the bill, par
hcipated in by Messrs Howard, Grimes, Couness and
Others, including angry and disagreeable personal
controversy between the two Senators from Califor
MIA. The bill was finally, on motion of Mr. Doolittle,
postponed.
SALE or LIQUORS.
The Senate agreed to the request of the House for
committee of conference on the resolution prohibit
ing the sale of spurious liquors in the Capitol build
ings and grounds.
NAVAL DEPOT AT ANNAPOLIS.
Mr. johnson introduced bill to authorize the es-
ta6lishment of navy yard and coal and naval depot
at the harhor OF Annapolis. Referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
IRON CLADs.
On motion of Mr., Hendricks, the bill to reimburse
contractors for the building of certain iron clads for
losses incurred in fulfilling their contracts, was
taken up.
MT Hendricks addressed the Senate in support Of
the bill.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment, that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury be authorized to pay to the
claimants the a~ards made by the commission ap-
pointed under resolution of the Senate of March 9th
IS92 not exceeding y per cent. upon the contract
price, with the exception of the Camanche
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment as an additional
section, that in the of Donald Mckay, of BOs-
ton, and Miles Greenwood, of Cincinnati, the same
rate Of compensation shall be allowed to them fOI
their vessels as is paid parties building the same
kind of vessels and machinery.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the further consideration
of the bill was postponed and the bill to incorporate
the District OF Columbia Canal and Sewerage Com
pany was taken up.
a number of amendments were made and the bill
passed,
Mr.. Clark called up the bill amending the act re-
lating 10 the habeas corpus
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Senate then went
into Executive session. and at its conclusion, ad
jOurned:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
VOTERS.
Mr., HILL of Indiana introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution, basing
representation on voters Ordered to be printed and
referred to the joint Committee on Reconstruction
NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
Mr.Paine, of Wisconsin, introduced bill to con
Struct a ship canal around the Falls OF Niagara
Referred.
EXECUTION OF UNION PRISONERS.
On motion of Mr. Schenck, of Ohio resolution
was adopted calling the Secretary of War for al
information in his possession showing the facts in The
of the execution of several members of the Firs
erals Plggott and Hoke, and to what steps havt
been taken IN the premises.
On motion of Mr.. Mckee, of Ky, a resolution wa
adopted calling on the President, if, in his opinion
1t is not incompatible with the public interest t.
communicate to this House any correspondence wit!
the French Government relative to the Withdrawal
of the French troops from Mexico. which has beel
exchanged since his message of January, 16 1866
whether that correspondence has been published b.
| the French Government to the Chamber of Deputie
| or not.
Mr. lngersoll OF Illinois, offered resolution in
to inquire into the expediency of reporting bill t.
| constitute eight hours days labor for all workmen
mechanics, etc, in the District Of Columbia.
half
ono OF the working classes, will accept his amend
| ment Laughter.
Mr., Wilson, of Iowa-I will say to the gentlemen
that the Committee on the Judiciary have agreed t.
report bill, constituting eight hours days labo
| Tor all government mechanics, workmen, etc.
Mr.. lngersoll,I am aware of that. (Some time wa
mere spent IN endeayorng to obtain quorum, to VO
| on the resOlution0
Mr.. Farnsworth, of ILL.,, moved to lay the resolution
| on the table. y OF agreed to-yeaS IL, nays 81.
The morning hour here expired the resolution Wen
over until the morning hour Of fto-mOrrow.
SALE OF LIQUORS.
The House proceeded to business on the Speaker
table, and ordered Committee Of Conference thu
disagreement between the. two Houses on the con
current resolution prohi ibitlng the sale of liquor il
the Capitol building and public grounds.
THE PRESS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. stevens, OF Pennsylvanla offered resolution
reciting that whereas, it is important that our Lega
ons abroad should be kept duly advised of the state
of the country therefore
ResolUed, That the Clerk of the House (the Senate
concurrng be directed to furnish three copies OF the
washington Daily Chronicle to each of our Foreign
Legations, Consular and Commercial Agents for the
the contingent fund.
Several objections were made, and Mr.. Stevens
moved to suspend the rules so that the resolution
might be carried now. Not agreed to-yeas co. nay
44two-thirds not voting in favor of suspending th
rules.
Mr.. Whaley. of West Virginia, here arose and an
lmad~eTted severely on the Washington correspond
an ignorant man, and holding him up to ridicue II,
denounced these reporters who crept into the gallery
to SANDER and disgrace members of the House.
Messrs. Rogers, of New Jersey, enckes, of Rhode
Island, and Conkling and Raymond. of New York
also rose to personal explanations with regard to
IN Ile new IlHe9 OF Friday, charg-
ing Mr.. Conkling with defeating the bankrupt bill
and then introducing again on the same day the de-
teated bill US his own.
Mr.. Rogers, of New Jersey, said he and others So
licited Mr. Conkling to introduce the rejected bill Sc
as to preserve the committee on the subject
Mr.. JenckeS of Rhode Island, considered it no re-
Election upon him, and neither prompted nor saw the
paragraph commenting Mr. COnkling until to day
Mr.. Conkling, of New York, said he was satisfied
that the venonous paragraph in question did not
come from the regular correspondent of the Times
Mr.. Raymond, Of New York, said that the latter
allusion seemingly referred to him, as he was the
editor of the paper in question. He dsclaimed nor
admitted anything but heard from perfectly reli-
statement contained in the paragraph
Here the matter ended,
ARMY BILL.
The House then proceeded to consider as the regu-
lar order, the bill to establish and reorganze the
A long debate ensued on the motion to strike out
that portion of the bill to incorporate the Veteran
Reserve Corps in the regular army.
Mr.. Eldridge of Wiseonsion, opposed that portion
Oh the bill placing the Veteran Reserve Corps in the
army.
Mr. Ingersol of Illinois, favored their retention in
an earnest speech, and declared that would have
no army II trusted to such contemplate copper
heads, alluding to Mr.. Eldridge. [Applause and
hsses.l
Mr., Rogers, of N Y, rose to point of order. and
order in calling Mr., Edridge contemplate copper
head.
The Speaker (Mr. Washburne, of ILL.,, in the chair
sustained the point and declared Mr.. Ingersoll out
Mr. Eidridge said he was sorry that it was not de-
clded the other way, fOr the member from Illinois
could not have greater contempt for any one than
he CMr. E. had for that member. Great confusion
on the floor and in the gaeries)
Mr. Rogers shouted above the vehemence of the
cries of order and the blows of the Speakers gaye
that the real traitors and dsunionsts were the Raul
Gals on the other side of this House.
order having been restored, Mr.. Ingerscl of ILL.,
resumed. The followers of Jefferson Davis on the
other side of the House, who would make him their
chief II they ever got into power
MesSrs. Rogers, of N. j., Niblack, of Indiana and
Eldrldge, OF Wisconsin, Immediately rose to a point
OF order, that such remarks out of order.
The Speaker (Mr. Washburne, of ILL.,, in the chair
so decided.
Mr.; Eldridge demanded that Mr.. IngersolI should
take his seat
The Speaker-The gentleman from Illinois will re-
sumo ms seat (Mr l. sat down amid great laughter
The Speaker said the question was shall the gen.
teman from Illinois proceed order2 and it was de-
clded In the affirmative.
Mr.. Ingerso, of Illinois, again resumed the floor
he SAID that 1t was necessary to have this Veteran
reserve Corps II traitors again striving to get
on the other side
Mr.. Rogers rose again to point of order. The
gentleman was not speaking to the bill.
Inc Speaker sustained the point of order that the
gentleman was not speaking to the amendment. As
to whether the other side were acting with JEFF.
DaYis or not, he could not decide. [Great laughter
Mr; Ross, of Ill.,. asked Mr.. lngersoll if he had
heard from Peoria. his own home, lately.
Mr.. lngersoll-Oh, yes. copnerhead majority
has been rolled up there.
ing amendment. Order having been again restored
motion to adjourn was made and carried.
PRESIDENT LINcoLN's CAR.-The Secretary of War
yesterday announced that he would not confirm the
sale of the magnificent that bore the remains of
Mr. Lincoln from this city to their final resting Mo