The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-08
CONGR ESS.
WASRyNGTn. June
Senate.


inc oe".le on assembling postponed all other
"-siness, and took up the Reconstruction reso
luton at ten minutes past II O'Clock, the object
being TO come to vote to-day.
Mr.. johnson (Md.) Is now addressing the
Senate against the proposition.
House OF Representatives.:
Mr.. Hale IN. " offered resolution, which
was adopted, Instructing the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs to inquire into the expedency OF
providing by law for the erection of monument
at West Point to the memory OF Lieutenant
General Winfield Scott.
~ Davis IN. " offered resolution, which
M. 5.o,, '~9tructing the Joint Committee
on the Library to inquire ~. 'no eHPSeaiency PSy
OF purchasing the equestrian portrait ~ "'
Scott, which now adorns the walls OF the Capitol
Mr.. Hubbard West Va.) offered a resolution
which was adopted lnstructing the Committee
on Banking and the Currency TO inquire into
the eXpediency of providing by law, either by
the establishment OF q bureau OF redemption
IN connection with the Treasury Department.
or by some other mode, for the redemption Of
issued under the National Currency act, so as to
obylate the necessity OF sending such notes TO
each particular bank OF issue for redemption
On motion OF Mr.. Nib!ack Qnd.) J, rhe Senate
Joint resolution for the restoration OF Lieutenant
Commander Richard l.. Law, United States
Navy, to the active list from the reserved list
was taken from the Speakers table, read twice
and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
adjournment Of Congress on the 2Sth of June
came up as the unfinished business, the ques
tion being on reconsdering the vote by which
ii was agreed to yejterday.
Mr.. Rogers IN. J.) called for the yeas and
nays, which were refused, and for tellers,
which were refused. The yoGe was then recon
sidered. Yeas 2, nays AZ.
Mr. Ashley (Ohio) moved to refer the con-
current resolution to the Committee on W1ys
and Means, saying that that committee was
better quaided to iudoe when Congress should
adjourn than any memoer OF the House. and
particularly than any member OF the Opposi-
ton.
Mr. Eldridge wis., suggested its reference to
the Committee on Recon truction.
Mr. Farnsworth (Ill.) moved to lay the reso
luton on the table. Tai motion was negatved,
and that OF Mr.. Ashley agreed to.
Mr. Walker (0hiol introduced bill regulating
divorces in the District Of Columbia. Ii was
read twice, and referred 10 the Committee on the
District.
TIE Senate bill for the relief of Mrs. Anna G.
CASTOR, widow OF a late Lieutenant OF the 10th
Virginia Volunteers, was, on motion OF Mr.. ray
lor, considered and passed.
The Senate bill granting the right OF way to
Humboldt Canal Company through the public
lands in Nevada, was on motion OF Mr.. Julian
Ind.) considered and passed.
The Senates amendments 70 the House bill to
amend the postal laws, were, on motion OF Mr..
Alley Mass. }, concurred IN Inc Dill mas there-
fore passed both houses.
The retition of loyal citizens in Ohio and
Indiana to be REIN burstd tor property seized by
the Rebel Morgan was, on motion OF Mr.. Schenck,
transferred from the Committee on Military
Affairs to the Committee ON the War Debts of
Loyal States.
MIR. Phelps (Md.) introduced bill to enlarge
the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia in chancery. Read
twice, and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Grinnell Qowa) introduced bill ameada
tory of the act relating to the loss OF horses and
equipments. Read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.