Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-20
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON; Monday, April Is
SENATE.

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Military Committee
Mr.. Wilson from the Military Com
mittee, reported a resolution of thanks
to Gen. Hancock.
Mr.. Stewart offered joint resolu-
ton for the discontinuance of the
Branch Mint at New Orleans, and ap-
propriating its machinery for the con
struction of Branch Mint in Neva Ia.
Referred to the Committee of Finance.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution
instructing the Military Committee to
inquire whether a full army register
has been compiled, what its cost would
be, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. Williams presented a petition
of wooden manufacturers OF Oregon
City, asking relief from the revenue
law. Referred to the Financial Com
mittee.
Mr.. Howard called up the Senate
bill to rescind the order of the Presl |
, dent designating the Sioux City and
Pacific Railroads as branch OF the
Pacific Railroad.
MI. urImeS offered substitute tor
Mr. Towards bill.
In course of the debate Mr.. Nc
Dougal charged Mr.. CONFESS with hav-
ing personal interest in the matter,
and that he was discussing the bill
with the view to his own interest and
not with regard for public good.
Mr.. CONFESS eXcitedly said Mr..
McDougal was not in condition to
know what he was saying.
Mr.. McDougal pronounced this
, falsehood.
, A long colloquy ensued between
t Messrs CONFESS and McDougal, dur
| ing which highly exciting language
was used.
Mr.. McDou1al was several times
called to order.
4 On motion Of Mr.. Doo.itJic Il fur
a Jner consideration was postponed till
; tomorrow.
= The Senate agreed 10 the appoint
meut of conference committee on the
resolutionto prohibit the sale ofIiquor
T III the Capitol
o Mr.. johnson introduced a b i'll
. authorizing the establishment Of a
!. Navy Yard, &c, at Annapolis. Re
! Ierred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Hendricks called up The bill
IS from the Naval Committee Tor the re-
n lief Of certain naval Contractors
y After some explanations by Mr.. Hen
tricks, Mr.. Grimes otl.ercia substitute
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
p to pay TO the parties named the sum.
accredited to them.
re Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment
a declaring Donald Mckay Of Boston
. and Miles Greenwood Of Cincinnati
- to be entitled to the same rate Of com
~ pensation as provided for other build
til ing the same kind Of vessels.
is Mr.. Nye moved to strike out II pc
1g cent. and insert 5 per cent.
o. A further consideration was post
- poned until tomorrow.
- The Habeas Corpus bill was the
10 taken up, but without action the Sen
re ate adjourned.
ct HOUSE.
Is, Mr.. Hill of Indiana introduced
an joint resolution proposing All amenC
5e ment to the Constitution in the appoin
al ment of Representatives according
=, the number of voters in the sever;
''h States. Referred to the Committt
III on Reconstruction.
dS Mr. Jcncks introduced bill pr
of viding for the election Of members
ed Congress. Referred to the Committt
'ba on Reconstruction.
:, Mr.. Ward introduccda bill authO
izing the payment to the State of Ne
nu York of S877,620 for the purpose
al paying claims of the militia Of til;
ca. State who served in the war OF ISL
all for clothing and other contingent c
Nv penses. Referred to the Conrmitt'
~ on Appropriations.
wv Mr. Wilson of Iowa introduced
NO. bill authorizing non-residcnts to ha'
up deeds recorded i'll the Office of u
eat Clerk of the Z. ;. District and Crc;
nlv Courts. Referred
ono Mr.. Paine introduced bill to pr
vide for the transportation of vesst
'"' around the Niagara Falls. Referre
on A number OF other bills and res0
S il tons were introduced.
lint Mr.. Schenck offered resolutiC
ons which was adopted, directing the 81
dos rotary of War to communicate to t
-; House the report of the Judge Ad,
,'-.' cate General and such other inform
l III ton on file in his department, showi
lpa the facts in the case, aud that ste
of have been taken to bring to JUST
ton and punishment the murderers Of
IN soldiers of the 1st and End regimen
>. of North Carolina loyal infant
'lo'l alleged to have been tried and exec
I'd a ed by order of the rebel Gener;
ling Pickett and H0ke, under the prett
.ely of being deserters from the Confed
ate service.
,;no A resolution was adopted for
=: quiry into the eXpediency Of puni
''i'- ment by Imprisonment of persons W
AM as agents or attorneys, collect a
ism, convert bounty, pensions, &c, to tn
rms. own use.
,aro The Secretary Of War was requt
- ed to have published the full proce
.ii0n ings of the trial of Henry Wirz.
io"ii Mr. Mckee offered resoluti
ereo which was adopted requesting
, IN President to communicate to the Ho
and any correspondence with the Frel
.;no Government with regard to the W
3 drawal of its forces from Mex
" : which may have been changed ST
III,