Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, December 10.


SENATE.-Mr Cattell presented the petition
OF manufacturers OF elk cloths in New Jer-
sry, asking an increase Of tariff Referred To
Committee on Finance.
MI Harris, from the Committee on the Ju.
oieiary, reported. with an amendment, the
house Dill to nix me time for the meetings OF
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print.
ing, reported a resolution to print 5000 extra
copies OF the report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, which was passed.
Also, resolution TO print 10000 COPIES Of the
maps accompanying the report of the Com
missioner Of the Land Once, and to print 5000
copies IN each Of the French, German and
Swedish languages.
Mr.. Anthony said the maps were very ex.
tensive, ard the entire coat with them would
be about So, goo. without them $1,000
Mr.. Howe said he had drawn up the original
resolution, and did not contemplate including
the maps. 777
Mr.. Sumner inquired as to the arrangements
for the distribution OF the reports, and sug-
gested that they be entrusted to the representa-.
uves OF the United States at the Paris Expo.
siiion. .....-. ..fz..
MIR. Ramsey said nearly all the western
States had agencies in Europe, which would
attend to the distribution.
The resolution was then temporarily laid
over.
Mr.. Anthony asked to rke mn the ;o;ut ,.so.
luton suepending the publication OF the Vol
unieer Army Register; which was agreed TO,
and the resolution was recommitted to the
Mr. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis.
trlct OF Columbus, reported the resolution to
anthoriZe certain engraving aud printing to be
done for the Columbian Institution for the
Dear and Dumb; which was passed.
Mr.. Fessenden presented the petition of rail-
road presidents, asking a reduction Of the duty
on railroad iron and steel.
Mr.. Ross introduced Joint resolution rela.
ting TO the government Of the States lately in
rebellion. Laid on the table.
oL motion OF MT. Wilson, the Secretary of
the Interior was requested TO communicate
what amount Of goods for the Indian Bureau
nave been purchased IN open market since the
let OF January last, giving details, &c.
Oh motion OF Mr.. Sumner, the Secretary of
state was requested to communicate what
progress has been made in collecting the pro-
ducts and coins OF the United States for exhi-
bitlon at the Paris Exposition.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced a bill to eauaIze
States. "
ON motion Of Mr., Williams. the Committee
on + Foreign Relations were instructed 10 in.
quire into the expediency OF prohibiting the
smlgratlon or importation Of Chinese into the
The bill for the admission of Nebraska was
then taken up.
Mr.. Howard argued against the amendment
OF Mr Brown, and maintained that the pro.
visions OF the enabling act had been substanti
ally complied with. Touching on reconstrnc
ton, Mr.. Howard said that the Senator from
ONO MT Sherman) was miSiaken when he
asserted tnat the understanding was that the
rebels should be admitted OH ratifyinp the
constitutional amendment. The Committee OF
heconsIucuon had not 80 understood IT, What
. 10y anu uons was 70 propose Constitutional
States. &c 'o'ai
Mr.. Sumner-Not the rebel Statesy
mr; Howard SAID not the insurgeut States
bill bad been reported from the commIttee
forever disfranchising from voting fer United
States officers all those who had particina,ed
In the rebellion. 5. ~
HousE.-Mr. Epson Mich, introduced +,
Dill supplementary TO the act increasing the
pensions OF re evolutionary pehioners, approve