The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-04

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Mr.. Sumner, of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported adversely
on thesresolution to protect the rights
of American citizens in Mexico; also
the resolution to protect the claims of
American citizens in the Mexican
loans.
The report of the Conference Com
mittee on the bill fixing the rights of
volunteers in the army of the U. S.,
agreed to the bill as passed, which
computes the term of service of regu-
lar army officers from the time
they entered the volunteer service.
The doors of the Senate reopened at
$50 A. M, after an Executive session
of 6 hours, while the doors were
closed. a @ 500
The Conference report on the Ar
my Appropriation Bill was agreed to.
The Conference report on the In
ternal Revenue Bill was agreed to be-
fore the Executive session was held.
The Clerk of the House notified
the Senate of the action of the
House on the Naval Appropriation.
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Sumner moved that the Senate re-
cede from its amendments. Disagreed
to. The Senate insisted on its
amendments, and agreed to a Confer
enee Committee, asked for by the
House. ga sa8 fl fjJ3 naisa 5lioa
The Senate insisted on it's amend
ment to the bill authorizing the set
tlement in the Court of Claims,
arising out of the Morgan raid in In
diana and Ohio, and agreed to by the
Conference Committee.
Sherman, from the Conference
Committee on the Omnibus Appro-
priation bill, made report
Sumner asked what had become of
the Senate proposition to pay rebel
assessors. 800
Sherman said he could crafty his
friend from Massachusetts,, by inform
ing him that it had been stricken out.
Summer was glad of that, for a de-
bate of six hours in the Senate had
not been in vain; then the report was
agreed to. 7 @ fia'
The consideration of the Deficiency
bill was resumed, and several amend
ments were offered and adopted, and
at s A. NJ, the bill was passed. eSfi.Yf
The House bill amendatory to Sec
tion of the tariff bill of 1854, was
taken up and passed. sf3 9le, fep93 pp
9At g. A. M, the Senate took a recess.
until z 80 P. NJ. i9H9a ohi io s91i4'
HOUSE House. Tl Turner nj as M. Marqquueetttdi,t Mquetttdt |
member from the State of Nebraska,
took the oath. - ,ls;,s -. etsl
M;lIor asLad lave to ,raso,nt s, =
resolution, that no State declining to
ratify the Constitutional amendment
should have representation in Con-,
gress, and that the doctrine. of uni
versal amnesty ought to be discarded
by. every loyal patriot. r $50 M.
Several objections were made to the
resolutions being offered, and Lee
Blond suggested that they should be
made to apply to Massachusetts.
The Speaker stated that the resolu-
tions involved the question of repre-.
sentation, which required them to be
referred to the Committee on Recon
struction. f.-
Demming from the Military Com
mittee, reported a joint resolution, al
lowing that the contract price of arti-
fetal limbs be paid by disabled sol
diers. Passed.
+ Hubbard, of Connecticut, offered
resolution declaring if any Govern
ment officer OF contractor shall here
after make expenditures in anticipa-
ton of appropriation, the Govern
ment will not assume the responsible
ity therefor, Referred.
Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections, made a verbal report on
the contested election case of Arnell,
of Tennessee. and the Cnmmittee dis
charged from its further considera-
ton, as decision by them or the
House could have no practical effect
now. He alsu offered a resolution to
pay Thomas, the contestant, 81 900
pay and mileage, which was adopted.
The Secretary of the Senate an
nounced the passage of the House
bill of the last session, in reference
to the tariff on wool. 1t taxes best
grades at twelve cents, and lower
grades at ten cents, with 10 per cent.
ad valorem. The bill was passed
without amendment, and goes to the
President. ~ :.
The Presidents Private Secretary
delivered a message in writing, which
proved to be the veto of the Military
Bill The reading Of the message oc-
cupied fifty-five minutes, after which
the Speaker asked: 'sWill the House
on reconsideration agree to the pass
age of the bill?"
Eldridge, in the name of the minor
ity, stated that he was conscious no
effort of theirs can prevent the pass
age of this bill, as they think disso-
luton of the Union inevitable, and
they only in the name of the Republic
of all they hold dear protest against
the action of Congress.
Stevens asked if the gentleman on
the other side was willing the vote be
taken without further deIav