The national Republican., 1866-07-06

ants must establish their loyalty before receiving
payment for their claims; Will, vas sgfssd 70.
Mr. Howard opposed the asssgs of the bill.
according to Ne rules Of var, euf srniss had
was sgsinst makias any conf ,nsst,on to zen 10
the South They could sll pisvs their loyslty, II
that was all that was nssssssry II would bs very
sssy for even Jsf Davis or Lee TO do IL. II would
cost tbs ao~srnmsnt millions and millions II these
| Mr.. Hendricks could not nndsrstand how any
Senator oosld BE- oppossd " paying those men In
the South who had stood out against the rebellion.
His M. II. objection TO the bill had been that II
did not 80 far enough. The Senator wished to ap.
ply technical rules OF war to our own people, when
they had never been applied BY rs to foreign ma.
tions. In the Mexican war, Gsnsrais Scott and
Taylor paid for oil the subss enoe, supplies, &c,
t'ken for the use Of our armies, and thsis action
had been approved BY the American Government
Mr. kssmith advocated the passage Of the BILL
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend BY rvstric,ing the
claims to be presented to property for which re.
csipts had been given. -s..s7 4.
Mr.. " ilson ssid the practice Of our ofReers had
been 70 give reosipts TO sli loyal person. and the
adoption Of his amendment would pre-, ent trunped
up claims from being presented here. II h. amend.
ment VS., adopted he would vote for the bill
Mr. kdmunds argued sgainst the opinions main
tainsd BY Mr.. Howard.
Mr. suuusr moved an executive sss,ion, which
which as.esd to. and after . short time spent
therein, the Be- nate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House made considerable progress during
the day and night sessions In the tariff bill.
The Senate bill TO quiet land titles 10 California
came up in the morning hour, aud after an argu.
ment sgainst 1t, went over till tomorrow. u.
The bill introduced BY Mr.. Wilson, Of lows, e1-
1852, and July I, 1854 was taken up, . substituts
therefor adopted on motion Of Mr.. Stevens, Of
Penusylvsnis, and then, on motion Of Mr.. Rics, Of
Maine, the bill vas laid on the table.
MI. Paine, Of WISCONSIN, called up the contested
election case Of Fuller against Dawson, from TWEEN.
which, on motion Of Mr.. morrill,, Of Vermont, was
postponed till after the tariff bill shall be disposed
Of. IT's - ~.
Mr.. spaldins, Of Ohio. gave notice that hs would
AK action on the Roussssu.arinnsli matter si,es
the tariff bill was disposed Of eass
Mr. Patterson. Of N. H., introduced the follow.
ing bills which read twice. and referred to the
COMMITTEES on the District Of Colpubia: r4-
To provide for the probate and recording of wills
Of real estate situated In tho District Of Coumbia.
To provide for the adoption Of children and
change Of names In the District Of Columbia.
To amend the act Of March 8. 1854, to euabIs
gusrdi MS and committees Of lunatios, appointed in
tae several etates, to act within the District fCo
lumbis. fit-
The report Of the conferences committee on the
army appropriation bill was made by Mr.. Schsnek,
VI Ohio. and agreed to.
The House recedes from the amendment requir-
ing suit to be brought against the Illinois Central
Railr I'D for sums paid for'te transp alton Of
troops and munitions Of war; agrees to tIs Senate
amendment making appropria ion for tho con-
structon Of 6reproof storehouses at the arsenal at
Philadelphia; and agrees to the Senate amendment
making the mileage Of army officers ten cents in.
stead oil six cents. .r a.......
Mr. Blow, of Missouri, introduced . bill provid.
ing that where license tax imposed upon Wholesale
dealers, and calculated upon the previous years
sales, shall prove to be In Of the tax properly
chargeable on the amount Of sales actually made,
the excess Of the tax shall be refunded Read twice.
and referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Schsnck. Of Ohio, the ssuats
Joint resolution to provide for the publication Of the
ofcial history Of the rebellion was taken from the
Speakers table. read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
~ half.past four the House took . recess till
halfpast seven. Dob