Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March p. Is


ing disabled soldiers from paying ped
States of Louisiana and California one
Judicial District was passed. The bill au-
thorizing the construction of a bridge across
the Mississippi River at st. Louis was
passed. The New-Jersey contested cleo
ton case was called up and the report of
the Judiciary Committee read which fa-
vored the claim and credentials of Mr..
Stockton. The Serate adjourned without
coming to a vote on the resolution of the
Committee.
In the House, Mr.. KAssoN presented
memorial of the General Assembly OF Iowa,
for to the extension of the Iowa branch of
the Union and Pacific Railroad which was
referred Mr.. KAssoN also introduced a
bill to establish a port of delivery at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, on the Missouri River which
was read twice and referred Mr.. WINDOW
introduced bill for the benefit of certain
half breeds and mixed bloods of the Winnie
bago tribe of Indians which was read
twice and referred The House proceeded,
as the business Of the morning hour, to the
consideration of the resolution reported
Yesterday from the Committee on Agricul-
Bill of July 2, 1862 Mr.. BIDwELI, Of Cali
fornia, submitted some remarks in explana-
ton and advocacy Of the measure. After
a discussion extending through the morn
ing hour, the Joint resolution was recon-
mitted to the committee on Agriculture.
The Senate amendments to the bill apthOr-
izing the sale Of marine hospitals and reve-
nue. cutters, being taken up were not con-
CURED in. The Senate amendments to the
Joint resolution placing certain hulks and
vessels aI the disposal of the Quarantine
Commissioners, were adopted. The Senate
bill to encourage telegraphic communica-
ton with the West Indies was next taken
up, and after considerable debate the bill
was referred. A report on the condition
of affairs in the Republic Of Mexico was
received from the State Department and
ordered to be printed. The deficiency bill
being taken up, the Senate amendment
striking out the proviso that no portrait of
any living person shall be placed upon any
Of the issues of the Treasury Department
was debated at some length, and the Houss
refused to concur with the Senate.
Friday March %, 1866.
In the Senate, Friday, Committee Of
Conference was appointed on the amend
ments to the Civil Appropriation bill. Mr.
WILSON introduced a Joint resolution Sc
curing bounties to colored soldiers in GER
tain cases. Mr. CHAMBER introduced a
bill to prevent smuggling. The Newjer-
sey contested election case was taken up
and after full debate was decided in fa-
vor of Mr. STOCKTON yeas %, nays u.
In bo HnuSa Mr. pprru rnpOrfa6 harl
bill to aid in the construction of the Kan
ing the Great Lake Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas with Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, introduced a resou-
ton, which was adopted, requesting infor-
nation as to the amount of money necessa-
ry for the improvement of the harbOr at
Maumec Bay and Maumee River at the
City of Toledo, Ohio Mr.. GRIswoLD intro
duced resolution, which was adopted,
instructing the Committee on Naval Affairs
to inquire into the proprety of locating a
Navy-yard on the Hudson River, opposite
the Village Of Hastings. Mr.. STEPHENS,
introduced a resolution, which was adopt
ed. requesting the Secretary OF the Inter
ior to report the expenditures made in con-
fOrmity with the fifth section of the Indian
Appropriation Bill, of March 3, 1868 4
Joint resolution was passed providing for
full pay to all officers who, without fault
or neglect of their own. failed to be mus
tered III when entitled to be Mr. BINGHAM
reported back, adversely, the resolution to
pay to officers and soldiers the moneys
withheld by sentence of courtmartial Mr.
PERHAM reported supplementary Invalid
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to reconsider the vote by which the Con-
stitutional Amendment was referred to the
Judiciary on the 18th of March, was lost.
The House then went into Committee on
the Pennsylvania Reimbursement Bill, but
a vote was not reached. The Loan Bill
was then taken up, and after long de-
bate was passed yeas S3 nays 80.
Monday, March &c, 1866
Ia the Senate, Mr.. SUMNER moved to
amend the journal by striking ont the vote
OF Mr. SrOCKToN on the question OF his seat
in the Senate. After long debate Mr..
SUMNER offered i'll lieu of the pending mo-
tlon resolution declaring that the vote Of
Mr.. STOCKTON be not received in determiniug
the question Of his Sc at in the Senate. Mr..
SHERMAN moved to refer this resolution to
the Judiciary Committee, with instructions
to report this morning. The motion was
lost During the debate Mr.. S7ocKroS ask
ed leave to withdraw his vote. Mr.. CLARK,
in the chair, decided that he could not with,
out the unanimous consent of the Senate.
The Senate adjourned without further ac-
ton.
In the House the resolutions offered
last Monday by Mr. RoDGERs in regard to
the Federal and Confederate debts came
up as the first business in order. Mr.. Roc
ERs spoke III support of them, coLsdming
the hour Mr.. GRGNNELL introduced bill
to establish manufacturing and statisti-
cal division in the Treasury Department.
MIR. KELLY offered resolution, which was
not adopted, requesting the Secretary of
the Treasury to communicate statement
Of the trade with the British North Ameri-
can Provinces. Mr.. STEVENS introduced a
bill TO authorize the building of military
railroad FROM Cumberland Nd, to Pitts
burg, Penn, On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS two
members were directed to be added to the
Special Committee. Subsequently. Mr.
FRANCIS THOMAS called the matter up, as
suming that the increase OF the Commit
tee would bring up, de noro, all the mat
ters already decided by it, and moved to