Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-05
HOUSE.

Mr.. STEVENS asked leave to introduce the fol-
lowing JOiut resolution:
Re80tced By tie Senate and House of Representl-
HUes in Congress assembled, Tat the Congress of
the United States Of America has learned with deep
regret Of the attempt made upon the life Of the En-
perOr of Russ ia by an enemy Of emancipation. The
Congress send their greetings TO His Imperial Mag
esty and the Russian nation, and cOngratulaes the
600 OF serts upon the provdential escape from
danger OF the Sovereign 70 whose head aud heart
they owe the blessings Of their freedom. '.
There being no objection, the JOINT resolution re-
ceived its several readings.
Mr.. GRlNNELL. of Iowa, called for the yeas and
nays on the passage Of the resolution. The follow
ing was the result yeas 1874 nays nOne So the joint
resolution was passed unanimously.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, new reprint Of the
Internal Tax bill was ordered. lie said this was
hecessary, on account Of some notifications and Of
some errors.
Mr.. PAINE asked unanimous consent to introduce
joint resolution to provide that all persons who
have performed meritOriOus service officers
listed men in the army or navy of the United States
for period Of not less than two years. during the
bate rebellion, shall be eligible to appointment tJ the
United States Military Academy until "a years of
age, and TO the United States Naval Academy until
81 years of age and where they served less than two
years 70 until 23 ana 20 years respectively.
Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, objected. unless
the word white" was inserted.
Mr.. PAINE objected.
On motion of MIR. BANKS. the correspondence be-
tween the Secretary OF State aud the British Minis
Ter at Washington on the subject Of the claims of
Allen, for injuries done to property Vicksburg.
was referred to the committee ON Foreign Affairs and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. COOK, from the Conference committee, made
report, whcn was agreed to, on the Habess Cor
p,us bill. That bill was therefore passed by both
Houses.
The bil to pay Charles Brewer & Co.. of Boston.
$3.50 for the passage from Ascension Island to Hon
Olulu Of American seamen whose vessels were de-
strOyed by the Anglo-Confederate pirate ShenandO-
Mr.. EChLEY. from the committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to authorize the issue Of mil.
itary land warrant to Fred. Berlin, assignee of the
heirs of Peter Hess, deceased, and bill t. create
the office OF Surveyor General of Idaho Territory,
which was considered and passed. II
Mr. MCRUER, from the committee on Public
Lands, reported bill TO quiet the title of certain
lands WITHIN the corporate limits of the City of Be-
neca, California, which was considered and passed.
II relinqushes to that city the right and title Of the
United states to all such lands as are in the bona
hde occupancy of parties, reserving land occupied
by the Government as a military department, or
heretofore conveyed by the United States for public
Mr.. MoRUER. also from the Postofice committee.
reported back the joint resolution for the relief of
Ambrose l.. Goodrich aud Nathan Cornish. which
was considered and passed.
MIR. MCRUER, also, from same committee, report
cd back adversely Senate bill for the relief Of ASH
ingtton Dorsey which was laid on the table.
hlessrs. lngerso Mccullough, Wilkes and Bald
win made number of reports from the committee
on the District Of Columbia. -r-F .-- s
Mr.. DEMING addressed the House in explanatory
anu adversely OF tne Dill referring 10 the question
of pay. lie said that the present yearly pay of the
Lieutenant General from all sources was sl6sOO,
and that under this bill the pay of the General from
all sources would be SIT $40. This bill he said had
been reported as a rccOmpenSe for the Repu lies
most ustriOus defender. In placing this bill on its
merits he was constrained to freshen the recOlectiOn
nfthe HouseOf the obligations OF the country to Gen.
Grant in many disheartening hours Of extremity
aud peril preierrng the rewards paid in all ages to
victorious Generals. Mr.. Deming said in ages long
anterior to the most ancient records vict rious Gen
erals became the Kings and founders of dynastys
The, bill creating Surveyor General Of Idaho was
passed. -.
The bill reviving the grade of General in the
United States Army was taken up. An amendment
was offered that when vacancy occurs in the office
of lieutenant General isha not be filled until af-
ter the death or resignation Of General Scott, and
thereafter there shall be but LieIt nant General
. Mr.. DEMlNG advocated the bill at length.
. Mr.. RAYMOND also AdvOcaeed 1t.
After fur ther debate, the amendment was lost and
the bill passed-yeas lie, nays Id. .-..s.-.-
A message was received from the President rela-
tive to pardODs Ordered printed.
The Senate resolution iDstTucting the committee
on Public Buildings to report what further provision
shall he made for the accommodation Of the State,
Department, was cOncurred in. g-t #r ECgL
AresolutiOn was adopted that the Pension COM
mttee inquire as To the proprety Of copying for the
country registrations Of soldiers discharges so as to
guard against loss Of the originals.
The session to-Aorrow is for general debate. o
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