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HOUSE.
The Speaker proceeded, as the first
business in order, % call the states for
bills and joint resolutions.
4 Joint resolution was introduced last
Monday by Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, on re-
construction. II was taken mp, read
twice aud referred % the Committee ON
Reconstruction.
Mr. Bundy, of Ohio, introduced bill
70 amend the pension act OF July II,
Is52, which was read twice and re-
ferred o. the Committee on Invalid Pen
si0ns.
Mr Randall, OF Kentucky, introduced
q bill further 10 provide for the pay ment
of certain demands for quartermasters'
stores, etc, furnished 10 the army Of the
United States, which was read twice and
referred TO the Committee on Claims
Mr.. Baker, OF Illinois, introduced a
joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution, which was read
twice and referred 10 the Committee on
Reconstruction, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. CUllom, Of Illinois, introduced a
joint resolution, upon which there was
similar action.
Mr.. McClung. Of Missouri, introduced
= Joint resolution for the representation
in Congress OF the States lately in rebel
lion, and for the resumption Of the prac-
tical relations Of said States TO the United
States, upon which the same action was
taken.
Mr.. Hooper introduced the following
bin
81 Be Il enacted, etc., That the act en-
titled an act 10 provide ways and means
10 support the Government approved
March 3. 1865, shall be extended and con-
strued 20 empower the Secretary % the
Treasury 70 sell any description Of bonds
authorized by said act, at such rates, not
les than par, as he may think advisable
for lawful money Of the United States
OF 20 receive in payment any treasury
notes, compound interest notes, GER
uificares of indebteduess or of deposit
or of the interest accrued thereon,
which have been OF which may
he issued under any act Of Con-
greS-. Ii shall be the duty Of the Sec
retsry of the Treasury to retire and can
Gel an am0dnt Of the treasury notes, GER
tificates or other obligations bearing in
rerest equal in amount 10 the bonds
disposed of, and the public debt shall not
hereafter be increased by authority Of
this or any previous acts Of Congress, and
from and after the first day OF July next
the interest on certificates Of deposit for
temporary loans shall not exceed the an
nual rate Of five Per centum. The bill
was read twice and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Elliott introduced bill for the set
Element Of the accounts Of certain public
officers. Read twice and referred % the
Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Kass0u Introduced bill tp amend
an act of July lst, lsj2, for the coustruc-
ton Of railroad and telegraph line from
the Missouri river tO the Pacific ocean.
Read twice and referred Ia the Commit
lee Oh tie Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Bidwell, Of California, Introduced
a biIl 90 enable the State of California 20
reclaim the public lands in that State at
the received price. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Davis, Of Pennsylvania, Introduced
the following resolutions, and demanded
the previous question:
Res07ued, That the United States can
not guarantee the bonds of the Mexican
OF any other Government without inn
pairing its own credit and imposing new
burdens upon its people.
Pes0lred. That the sacred faith OF the
American people is pledged 20 the pay
ment Of Our debt, and that it Is unwise
to e0mplicate our financial atiairS 10y the
assumption OF the obligations Of other
countries.
ResOlre6, That the true policy Of the
United States is, in the language Of JEFF
fsrs0n, 3" Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entangling
alliances with nOne.n
The resolutions, under the rule, We're
laid over for the present.
Mr. WinslOw, Of Minnesota, Introduced
joint resolution, authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Interior 90 pay certain cldims
out OF the balance of any appropriations
for the expenses Of Indian affairs in L tab
Territory. Read twice and referred TO
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr Latham, Of Iowa, introduced a
bill relative TO Guardian Secretary OF The (
District Of Columbia. Read twice and 1
referred 10 Committee on District Of Co /
lumbia.
Mr.. Farnsworth, Of Illinois, introduced {
a ioint resolution, apprOpriatiHg o2e,oJl /
for the survey Of Rock river, in Illinois .
and Wisconsin. with reference 20 water /
communications between that river and Z
the great lakes. Read twice and referred |
10 Committee on Commerce,
Mr.. Kelso. Of Missouri, introduced |
till 10 extend the provisions Of an act /
for calling out volunteers 10 tAe 9TH and 4
10th regiments Of Missouri volunteer I
cavalry. Read twice and referred 20 tLe (
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Austin introduced the following
concurrent resolution and moved the pre-
Vious question:
Res0iEed, Senate concurring1 that me
President OF the Senate and the Speaker
g f0f 4.ftBFTFm their
respective Houses for the present session
ON Thursday the '-l day o. May, Al
] o'clock, noon. The previous question
was seconded.
The vote was taken, and resulted as
follows: ayes -, nays "a; 20 the reSolu-
ton was passed.
bir. Coffrath, OF Pennsylvania, intro
dueed resolution, Whiri was a1Opted,
instrueting tHe G0mmitIee oH Military |
Affairs 60 report at aH eariy dag lill 70
equalize the bOunties ol ali soldiers and
sailors who were mustered intO the service
Of the United States.
AIr. Van Horn, of Missouri, introduced
q tali flf The relief 0i igy2l settlers on the
public domain. feisrrei 20 teminiitee
On Public Lands.
Bfr. Kelley, OF Pennsyigsnia, intro
ducsd s bill reisii ~ 70 the currency Of
the United State Referred 20 the ogl-
1nittee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania intro
duced a resolution declaring that, I'M the
opinion OF tLe House Of Representative,
de rePEsseAtatiyes from the I3if rebel
states, wh0 can take the required oalh,
are entitled 70 their keats. and should be
admitted Is membaTs of lhe HoBse.
The Speaker stated dat uuafr tpe
order OF The House, the resolution shOuid
be referred 10 the Reconstruction Com
snlttee.
lIr. Randall not desiring It's reference
withdrew lhe resolution