The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-30

Investigation Of the affairs OF the Union Pacific Rail-
way with power 70 SEND LOT peTsops sa ana Papersd
part the public grounds IN Washington was objected
IL must be first considered IN Committee Of the
Tbe rules were on motion OF Mr.. Stevens, sus-
pended, and the bill was considered In the House and
passed. 1t provides for the extension Of the Cap oil
grounds north and south the land belonging TO the
Tbe Senate amendment to the House BILL to autno
rize the appointment of certain watchmen, was con-
The Speaker laid before the House the Senate
amendment TO the House resolution for the appoint
ment OF a Joint Committee on Ordnance. The amend
ment authorizes the employment OF clerk and ste
nographer. IL was concurred In: ,.-.,
Committee to accompany the body ofthe late Senator
RSdle 70 his late home In DeiawaTe ConeHTGeo IN; To-
the payment of the Chaplain of the House was taken
from the Speakers table and concurred IN.
Mr.. schenck (Ohio) asked leave to offer resolu-
ton directing those members OF the Committee on
Military Affairs eff the lsst House to prosecute dur
ing the recess the ordered the last
session into the management OF the Academy at
Mr.. Ross objected.
The Senate bill TO confirm certain sales made by the
direct tax Commissioner for south Carolina to persons
IN the army navy or marine corps was referred on
The Senate joint resolution relating TO the trans.
poraton o. troops by the Isthmus route to the Pacific
The SenSte bill appropratng $4,000 for the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphan Home OF the District Of Columbia
The Senate bill to extend to Nebraska the provi-
sions OF the Agricultural College bill, was passed.
Mr. Latin offered a resolution that the report OF
taken from the table and referred to the Committee
Printing, with power to investigate the same send
for persons and papers, and SIT during the recess
Mr. Holmes objected to the last clause.
The Speaker stated that all committees now APP
pointed authorized to sit during the recess,
this was not an adjournment of the session, but
recess.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Lynch, on leave, introduced bill to establish
certain post routes in NJ aine. which passed.
The Speaker presented message from the Presi-
dent approving the joint resolution providing for the
expenses of carrying into effect the act for the more
efficient government of the Rebel States. Laid on
the table and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Scbenck (ohio) introduced Joint resolution to
pay to Norman Wizard s42 $50 in full for all his
counts against the Government for 5Opounder guns
made for the navy In 1861,
Committee on Claims. Disagreed to.
Mr. Window (Minn.) moved to refer to the Com
mittee Of the Whole. Disagreed to.
Mr. Schenck then withdrew the bill.
The Speaker announced the Select Committees as
follows
Committee to Accompany the Body of Senator
Riddle to Delaware MessrS Nicholson, FarnsWorth,
Glossbrenner. Kerr, and Benton.
On Ordnance-M essrs. Schenck, Segur and Butler.
To Wait on the President-Messrs. Latin and
Brooks.
MIR, inGersoll Gll) asked to have the Senate joint
gas tax en- up and passed. Objection made.
Mr.. Schenck asked leave to offer a resolution In
relation TO experiments in testing ordnance.
Its reading was interrupted by q message from the
President announcing his approval OF o few of the
latest bills passed.
Speaker let the hammer fall, and sald:-"Gentlemen,
the hour OF IL having arrived do now, in accord
ance with the concurrent resolution of both Houses
and wishing each one OF you a safe journey to his
home. and happy reunion with family and friends.
declare the rst session OF the Foreth Congress OF
Applause and ciapping of hands on the floor ana
in the galleries greeted this little farewell speech.
The members and officers exchanged parting express
sions of goodwill, and separated.