Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-26


SKNATY-Mr Summer presented the petition
OF citizens OF the United States, that whereas
Mr.. Davis, a Senator from Kentucky, sald IN
the discussion of the Civil Rights olii, tnat II
that bill passed he should be compelled 70 re-
gard himself an enemy OF the Government,
and as that bill passed, ne is therefore an en-
envy OF the Government and ought TO be eX-
PEELED.
Mr. Davis asked that the petition be read Ii
WAS read.
Mr. Davis said that while the language
quoted was in part true. il was nevertheless
q garbled statement, inasmuch as the context
was emitted.
The petition was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
which was passed, appropriatmg ~, lOO,OOO 10
pay the expenses OF collecting the revenue
nom customs.
Senate bill to enable the New York and Mon
tans Iron Mining Company 10 purchase certain
public lands reserved from sale, was taken up,
discussed, and laid aside n the expiration OF
the morning hour.
At one O'Clock, the bill TO facilitate COM
mercial, military, and postal communication
between the several States, was taken up
Mr.. Morrill, took the floor against the bill.
speaking of IL as 8 measure to give TO the Gen
eral Government powers expressly belonging
TO the States. 1t was passed through the
House, he said, without proper consideration.
He objected TO the whole scope and tenor of tie
bill, as blow at the whole railroad system of
the United States.
A message from the House announced the
passage in that body Of the bill TO encourage
telegraph communication between the United
States and Cubs with amendments, one of
which respects the charges of the Company 10
$3.50 for ten words, and this gives the United
States the right to send messages to consular
agents and the officers free OF charge
Mr.. Grimes said the attempt was while re-
lieving the country of one monopoly in the
bill before the Senate to establish a worse one
by this telegraph measure.
The telegraph bill was laid over for the
present.
Mr.. Morrill, resumed his speech against the
pending railroad bill.
HOUsE.-Mr. Morrill,, of VT, from the WAYS
and Means Committee, reported back Seuata
bill to refund certain duties levied on goods in
transitu between Canada and the United States
at the time of the expiration of the reciprocity
treaty. Passed.
Also, Senate bill to facilitate the settlement
of the accounts of the Treasurer OF the United
States and for other purposes. Passed.
Mr.. Eliot, of Mass, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back Senate hill TO en-
courage telegraphic communication between
the United States and the West India Islands
with an amendment. Passed.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, from Military Commit
tee, reported a bill for the relief of paymasters
IN tie army. Passed.
Mr.. lngerSoll, OF L H., introduced bill 70 an
thorIZe the sale OF piece of land in the city OF
Washington, which was referred to the Com
mirtee on The District.
Mr.. Ingersoll also reported from the Com
mlttee on the District OF Columbia a Joint res
olution appropriating $4,000. to be expended
under the direction of the Commissioner of
Public Buildings, to prepare the city OF Wash
ington for the approach of the cholera Re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole on the
state of the Union
On motion of Mr.. Ancona. of Pa, the bill to
extend the jurisdiction of the Court OF Claim,
was taken up and passed.
The House then took mp the Pacific railroad
bill, Mr.. Kelly, OF Pa, addressing the House
thereon.