Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-14
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. 8.
SENATE.

tials OF John Poole, Senator elect
from North Carolina. Tabled.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the
judiciary Committee to inquire what
legislation is necessary to protect the
citizens of the United States in the
Territory of Utah in t5eir civil rights.
A bill was introduced amendatory
of the judicial system. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The Senators elect from Colorado
were admitted to the floor by vote
The bill for extending time for
the withdrawal of goods from the
public stores and warehouses was
taken up, but the expiration of the
morning hour prevented final action.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to re-
peal the act authorizing the settle
ment of claims against the United
States for property taken or destroy
ed by the army in the lately rebellious
States. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
The bill for the relief of j. B. Rit-
tenhouse, Paymaster Of the Pacific
Squadron, indemnifying him for the
loss sustained by the robbery of his
safe was passed.
The Constitutional Amendment in
relation to representation was taken
up. Mr. Lane of Indiana made a
speech in favor of it.
Mr.. Lane spoke at some length when
further discussion was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
The bill charging the powers Of
the Freedmen Bureau, with the
House amendment, was reported from
the Judiciary Committee. All the
amendments by the House. except
that restricting the operation of
the bill to States in which the haGeas
corpus was suspended in Feb. 1. 1866.
We're agreed to, and the bill then pass
Jed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House by 1l2 against 20 pass
ed the bill setting apart all public
lands in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisi-
ana. Florida and Arkansas for home
stead purposes. No distinction is to
be made on account of race or color.
No mineral lands are to be liable to
entry or settlement.
The House considered the Navy
appropriation bill.
The Navy appropriation bill was
reported from the Committee of the
Whole, with amendments, but no final
action was taken.
The House considered the Bank
rupt bill.
There was long debate on the ap-
for the Pensacola navy
yard.
An amendment was finally agreed
upon appropriating $4,000 for the
preservation Of Government property
a. CHNdCOId navy NdIu.
An amendment was adopted provi- /
ding that so much Of 1st section of act
OF July, 1864, appropriating S250.O0O /
tor bounties for the destruction Of enc
mics vessels shall apply to all cases
OF destruction Of vessels during the
recent rebellion, at the same rate.
An amendment was adopted that
no money appropriated by this bill be
paid to those who failed to take the
prescribed oath Of Office.
The bill was then reported to the
House without final action. The bill
was laId over to tomorrow.
The bill establishing uniform bank
'upt system was taken up.
Mr.. Jenckes, who mad the floor
gave way to Mr., Grinnel. who made
some personal explanations relative
% his speech few days since, and re-
'ponded to some structures made hv
Mr.. Rosseau.
Mr.. Mckee of Kentucky said he
Il oeen reported as saying that
kentucky va "the most disloval
state IN the Union" He said Ken
ucky was one Of the most disloyal
states, and adhered to that statement
.ow.
Mr. Jencks then explained the pro-
lSlonS, briefly, of the Bankrupt bill. ,
was then considered by sections,
ut no final action taken.
On motion the night sessions were !
until Tuesday. y
The bill for the improvements of ,
he harbors on Lake Erie. in the State +
ONO, was introduced and referred =
} the Committee on Commerce.
Adjourned. q
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. :
SENATE.
hr. Guthrie presented the creden- b
ais OF Mr.. Houston, Senator elect t