The national Republican., 1866-07-25

striking out the th ssoton sppropristins ss2, 900
TO pay Madison Sweetzer for Q land claim-a arguing
that Il had no proper plaec in a deficiency bill.
| The amendment Was rejected.
| On motion Of Mr. Kasson, Of Iowa, new sections
were added recognising collectors Of Internal reve.
nue. as disbursing agents, and making appropria.
| tions for light house keepers.
Mr.. Wright, ofN. j., moved an additional Sec
tion, declaring the Capitol police entitled to the
increased compensation provided for employees Of
the House. Adopted.
The committee next proceeded to the considers.
tion Of House bill authorising the reimbursement
to tho Territory Of Nebraska Of certain expenses
incurred In repeng Indian hostilities, and appro.
priating $45, 600 for that purpose.
Both bills were reported back to the. House and
passed.
from the President In relation TO tho joint resou
tion declaring the State Of Tennessee restored to
her former proper practical relations TO the Union
The message was laid on the table and ordered to
be printed and then, on motion Of Mr.. Stevens, Of
Pa, tho credentials Of the Tennessee members were
transferred from the committee on reconstruction
to the Committee Of Elections. Subsequently, that
committee reported, and Messrs. Maynard, Stokes
aod Taylor were sworn In amid much applause.
The conference report on the Indian Appro pria-
tiou bill was made by Mr.. Kasson. Of Iowa, and
agreed to.
Mr.. IngersolI, Of Ill, introduced bill to incor-
porate the Centre Market company Of this city.
Read twice and referred to the COMMITTEES for the
District.
Mr.. Hotchkiss, of N. Y, reported bill from the
Committee Of Claims, distributing the rewards for
the capture Of the assassins Of President Lincoln
&c. Read twico and postponed till tomorrow.
The bill reported by the banking committee to
amend the currency bill came up and was under
discussion, when the hour Of n arrived, and tho
House took recess till u. e
On motion Of Mr.. Banks, Of Massachusetts,, all
further proceedings In relation to the assault on
Mr.. Grinnel Of Iowa, were dispensed with. This
relieves Messrs. Psnnybacker, arigsby, and Nc
Grew from being brought TO the bar Of the House.
The House proceeded to the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof as follows:
Senate amendments to House bill to constitute
Omaha and Nebraska City, In the Territory Of Ne
braska, and St. Paul, in the State Of Minnesota,
ports Of delivery. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
Senate amendments to House bill authorizng the
Secretary Of the Treasury to issue certificates Of
registry or enrolment and license to certain vessels
Concurred IN.
son, Reuben Clough, and Hopestill Bigelow. Re-
ferred to Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Senate bills granting pensions to Nancy A. Stocks,
VIM Crosswell, Abraham Lansing, Drusey A. Lay.
man, John Pyle, W. B. Kelly. Passed.
Senate amendments to House joint resolution
respecting bounties to colored soldiers, and pen.
sions bounties, and allowances 10 their heirs.
Coucurred In.
Senate joint resolution authorizing payment Of
certain claims against the late Territory Of Nevada
Passed.
Senate bill to increase and fix the military estab.
lishment Of the United States.
Mr.. Schenck, Of Ohio, said that this was one Of
the numerous army bills passed by the Senate An
arrangement, however, had been made today by
n mil ttaa nf L..
pointed He therefore moved the reference Of this
bill to tho Committee on Military Affairs. 80 or
dered.
Senate bill to enlarge the public grounds sur.
rounding the Capitol. Referred to the Committee
on the Public buildings and Grounds.
Senate bill to extend the time Of letters. patent
Issued to Thaddeus Hyatt. Passed.
Senate joint resolution to authorize the use of
certain plates Of the United States Exploring Ex-
podition by the Navy Department. Passed.
through the military reserves to the Union Pacific
Railroad Company and It's branches. Passed.
Senate joint resolution authorizing the suspen.
sion Of taxes In the city Of Portland, Maine. Re.
fsrrsd to the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
Senate joint resolution to amend the act estab
fishing mail steamship service between the United
States and China Referred to Post Office Com
mittee
Senate joint resolution to audit and settle the
accounts Of Caleb Fay and W. Y. Patch, late
Francisco. Passed.
Senate bill for the erection Of a marine hospital
at Yokohama. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Senate joint resolution to provide for codying
the laws relating to tho customs. Passed.
Senate joint resolution for the relief of Sergeant
Milton McKennon. Passed.
Senate joint resolution for the benefit of Illinois
Soldiers College and Military Academy Passed.
Senate bill for relief Of Solomon P. Smith Re.
for In ttuan Iuu.
Senate bill for relief Of Alexander +. Pratt. Re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
Senate bill for relief Of Mrs. Amelia Feaster,
Columbia, South Carolina. Referred to Committee
Of Claims.
Senate bill for relief of E. J. Curley. Referred
to Committee Of the Whole.
- Senate bill for relief of Washington Gro, siand,
81 Louis, Mo. Referred to Committee Of Claims
Senate bill for relief of Miss Sue Murphy, Dsoa-
tur, Alabama. Referred to Committee of Claims.
Senate bill for the relief Louis Dyer late surgeon
Slst Illinois volunteers Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
Senate bill for the relief of John Hastings late
surveyor and depository of public moneys at Pitts.
burg. Referred to the Committee of Whole.
Senate bill for relief of Josiah o. Arms. Same
reference.
Senate bill for the relief of sufferers by tho late
fire at Portland, Maine, appropriating $50 900 for
that purpose. Referred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
Senate bill for the payment of the public debt,
Referred, on motion of Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont, to
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Senate bill for the relief Margaret Ann Laurie,
Of Washington city. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Senate amendments to House bill in reference to
the courts Of Washington Territory. Concurred in.
Senate amendments to House bill to protect the
revenue, and for other purposes.
The amendments were non-concurred in and a
committee of conference asked.
Mr., Bingham, of Ohio. presented the conference
report on the joint resolution for the relief of GER
tain officers Of the army. Agreed to.
Mr.. Raymond, Of New York. offered concurrent
resolution accepting q portrait, In enameled mo-
sale, Of Abraham Lincoln, presented by Sgnor
salyiate, Of Venice, and directing 1t to be placed
in the Library Of Congress.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock.
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