The national Republican., 1866-07-24
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS
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number and rsgulate 3spay of>nesfs u the usvy
was taken up and the saAsndmsnts Of ths House
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on the Dis.
tnet Of columbis rspsrtsd tins Hosss Jotas rssolu.
tion authorising the use Of ths building On the
corner Of Psnnsyivanis avenue aud Seventh srsst,
lately occupied for the Fair for the benefit Of the
soldiers and sailors' orphans, for . second Fair,
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler, II was resolved that
sesdon be hsld this svsning 10 oousidef business
from the Committee on Commerce. 90
Mr.. Wilson, from the Cpmnittse on Military
Aains reported ths joint resolution relative to the
rations Of Union soldiers held a. prisoners Of war
with an amshdmsnt m ths form of . substitute
providing that ell United statss soldier, seamsn
and marines shall BE- entitled to comnutation Of
rations at cost price during their term Of imprison-
menti provided that no one who has trAnsfssrsd or
sold his claim shall Be entitled to Apy eonpsnsA-
The .m.ndmsnt wss adopted and IL. joint fsso.
luton passed Is4If bfF a1af inpN ralil1 at
Mr. Brown, from the Committee on Pubiie
Buildinss and 0ssunds. ssksd 70 BE- discharged
employees Of the Prssidsnt's grounds, asking an
increase Of pay. Granted. .N ~ =. =
Also, from the same committee, Houss bin In p.
lasion 70 ths unawful tapping Of GoverRssnt water
pipesi which was passed. b.. fsi@ H9I ]
Mr.. Trumbull, from the COMMITTEES on thssJudi.
place Of holding the circuit court for the district Of
West Viryinit TO Parkersburg; which was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, II wns resolved that
the joint COMMITTEES on rstrsnehmsnt be instructed
70 sxamins into the disposal Of captured and aban.
doned property in the ststes lstely In rebellion BY
the agents and ofosrs Of the Treasury Dspartmsni,
and have Authority TO send for psvsons and paper.
Mr.. Trunbuh offered joint resolution for the
benefit Of the Iliaois solxisfs COLLEGE and Military
Academy, authorisins the Secretary Of War 70
transfer cots and bedding not nssdsd In the service
for the accommodation Of ave hundred studsnta.
The joint resolution was passed. 'onE Lra h r
Mr.. Chandler offered q resolution requesting the
Committee on Foreign Relations TO inquire into
the expedency Of abolshing our present neutrality
laws. ... ..H.. |I- |fl' IGN
Mr.. Chandler said our present neutrality laws
were farce. .I.lg q, iAltib.sai l,.i.1 ban %.
Mr. Covan objsctlng, the resolution won't over.
Mr. Ramsay introducsd bill to rsorgsnize and
Ax the pay Of certain officers Of the Post Office De-
partment; which was referred 70 the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads. ii' %. -i.N hi'
J III makes the salaries Of Assistant Postmastsfs
General each i've thousand dollars Of chief clerks
three thousand Of superintendent money y.order
office, three thousand; chief clerks OF appointment
contract and finance ofhces each twenty five hun
dredi Of principal clerks, twenty-five hundred; Of
messengers twelve hundred; Of laborers and watch.
men, seven hundred and forty. .
In lieu Of l2S clerks, as now authorised, there
are allowed in appointment Office, principal clerk,
II class four Of class three, Of class two, and
Of class one; in contract ONCE principal clerks,
Is Of class four IA Of class three Of class one in
the finance office, principal clerks of class four
% Of class three IA Of class two and Of class one
in money-order ofacs principal clerk, and Q of
class four. The superintendent Of tho building
shall have two hundred dollars besides his pay as
principal clerk employed as Disturbing clerk
Mr. Morrill, offered . resolution requesting the
President to make what arrangements are praeti.
cable with the provinces Of British North America
relative to the fisheries and other commercial quss.
tons. s-..... .... .... :
Mr.. Brown objscting, the resolution went over.
Mr.. Poland said he would like TO know whether
this session. Some Of tho friends Of the bill thought
II too late to take II up, but for himself he was
willing to stay here the necessary time to pass H.
regarding 1t as . measure Of great Importance. He
would therefore move TO take II up. and wished tho
vote on his motion to be q test one.
After conriderabic discussion-
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay the motion to take
up on the table; which resulted As follows:
feas--Msssrs. Brown, Buckalsw, Clark, Cowan,
Davis, Guthrie, Henderson, Kirkwood, Lane, Nor
rill, Sherman, sprague, Trumbul, Van Winkle,
Williams, Wiley and Wilson-l7
Nays-Messrs. Chandler CreswslI, Edmunds,
Foster. Grimes, Harris, johnson, MoDougali, Nor
gan, Poland, Pomsroy, Ramsey, Sumner, and
Yates-l4 ..r...r F. .li r.r.
So the motion to take mp was laid on the table
Mr.. Brown withdrew his objection to the present
consideration Of the resolution introduced by Mr.
Morrill,. ... .' ....H .'' - - ...
The resolution was then taken up, and on motion
Of Mr.. Morrill, referred to the Committee on For
sign Relations. ,...... .a- .. --.. ..l
Tho civil appropriation bill was then taken up,
the question being on the amendment Of Mr.. VIII.
son to the amendment Of Mr.. Davis, providing for
the payment 10 loyal owners Of slaves mustered
into the service out Of the fund under
the provisions Of the law Of 1864 which was agreed
to-yeas 20, nays6. ..
Mr. sherman asked il tho commutation fund was
sufficient to pay all these claims?
Mr. johnson. Amply.
Mr. Wilson thought that the whole amount Of
claims would not exceed Ave or six millions. -.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment that no money
shall be paid until the 6nal report of the commits
sion to make the awards Is made.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Re.
lations, moved an amendment increasing the com
pensation Of employees Of the State Department 20
per cent, from June 80, 1865. Adopted--yeas 10,
nays Il;
IN amendment abolishng the appropriation for the
payment Of minister resident to Greece. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment approp,iating
81, 900 for extra compensation to George Bartoi,
pardon clerk in the State Department. Disa-
greed to. .r .., ...
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported several amendments, making appropria-
tions for the construction Of lighthouses, which
were agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported an amendment appropriating $25, 900 for
the building Of chapel at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Mr.. Buckalew moved to amend by providing that
81, 1000, being the amount heretofore appropriated
for the improvement Of the old chapel, should be
deducted from the $25, 900. Adopted aud the
amendment passed. stI .Il 10.
Mr.. Grimes moved to amend, that midshipmen and
acting midshipmen shall be entitled to one ration
or the commutation therefor. Adopted.
Mr.. Buckalew, from the Committee on Ventila-
tion reported an amendment appropriating $ll7,-
6s5 25 for improvement In the Senate wing of the
Capitol, recommended at the last session by the
Joint select committee. ..
Pending consideration, on motion Of Mr.. Trum.
bull, the Senate went into Executive session, and
after some time spent therein, took recess until
u p IN.
EVENING SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, tho bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue certificates
Of registry enrolment and license to certain yes.
sells, was taken up and read
Mr.. Edmunds moved 10 amend by providing that
an amount shall be paid each Of such vessels as
are of foreign build equal to the internal revenue
tax on American vessels Of similar build. Adopted
The bill was then passed
On motion of Mr.. Chandler the bill to change
the port of entry In Puget's sound from Port An.
gelos to Port Townsend, was taken up and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, the House bill to