Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-12
xxxIxTH CoNGREss-FIRsT SESSION


SENATE-Mr Grimes offered the memorial
of the Iowa Legislature for the speedy trial OF
JEFF Davis.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition of a cit
izen of Columbia, S. c., asking for indemnity
for loss sustained by the burning of his house.
In presenting the petition, Mr.. Sherman read
a letter from Gen. Sherman in relation TO the
burning of the town Of Colum bia, alleging that
the current reports Of this matter were false;
that Columbia was not fired by the Federal,
but by the rebel authorities; that Gen. Wade
Hampton had, before leaving the town, given
an order TO burn il on the approach of the
Yankees, etc. Gen. Sherman states that the
town was on fire when he entered it, The
petition was referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported the resolution of thanks TO the officers
and seamen who assisted in rescuing soldiers
and officers from the wreck of the steamship
San Francisco. Also, the bill 70 fix the rate OF
mileage for officers travelling on public duty.
AT half-past ID O'Clock the bill TO extend the
time for Withdrawing goods from bonded ware
houses was taken up.
Mr.. Sprague spoke against the bill.
HoUsE.-Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, offered the
Resolved, That the Joint Committee on the
Library be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of purchasing the portrait of the
Hon. J. X. Giddings, now on exhibition in the
Congressional Library, and that they have
leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas, :; nays,
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Mr.. Spalding, of Ohio, offered the following
joint resolution, and asked Its reference TO the
Committee of Ways and Means, with leave 70
report at any time:
Resolved, That the act Of June 80, 1864, en-.
titled an act TO provide ways and means for
the support of the Government and other pur-
poses, shall not be so construed as TO exempt
from taxation. by or under State or municipal
authority, United States notes or certificates Of
Indebtedness not bearing interest.
Mr.. Wentworth, Of Illinois, object TO the
reference OF the resolution. No reputation.
Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey, moved that the
resolution lie upon the table, which was mo-
agreed to-yeas, ~; nays, 90.
Mr.. Spalding then modified his resolution BY
striking out the words 'sor certificates Of in.
debtedness," and, in that form, the resolution
was referred TO the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Shellabarger, of Ohio, offered a resoIu
ton instructIng the Judiciary Committee u
and propriety OF providing by law that nc
person disloyal TO the United States Govern.
ment, or who has been engaged in armed re.
bellion, shall be entitled to exercise the right OF
electors =: any State or Federal election.
The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Blaine, Of Maine, asked, but failed TO OBJ
tain leave TO introduce 4 resolution declarin z
that in permitting the in troductIon of a resoiu.
ton 10 guarantee a loan ofthe Mexican Repub.
lie, the House did not in anywise mean TO APP
pr owe such measure: and further, that al
schemes looking TO any guarantee by the United
States Government OF any Mexican or Fenian
loan are inexpedient.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, offered resolution 10
print for the use of the House. twenty thous
and extra copies Of the report Of the evidence
taken by the Committee on Reconstruction,
Objection being made, the resolution was
laid over.
Mr.. Cobb, of Wisconsin, presented certain
resolutions of the Wisconsin Legislature In
regard TO the Presidents veto Of the Freedmen
Bureau BILL which was ordered to lie upon
the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania,
a resolution was adopted that hereafter the
House Will take recess daily Except Satur.
days. at 430 p. m, to reassemble at Z 80 D. m .
and that the morning hour shall not be inter.
fered with by any other species Of business
whatever.
Mr. Radford, of New York, introduced bill
to amend an act IN regard to inventors, paten-
tees, &c; which was referred to the Committee
on Patents.
Mr.. Darling, of n. Y, introduced bill 10
create the grade of Brigadier General Com
mandant in the United States marine corps
which was referred 10 the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of VT, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported adversely on a
joint resolution proposing to increase all du-
ties on imports 50 per cent. during the next one
hundred and fifty days. The report was laid
upon the table.
MIR. Morrill, stated that the committee had
now under consideration and expected at an
early day to report a tariff bill, and that they
therefore did not consider il expedient at this
time TO adopt any such resolution as that Just
reported.