The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1867-03-06


action thereon.
HousR.-The House discharged Mr..
Wentwortb's committee from any further
investigation Of the alleged negotiations
between members and the executive
The resolution providing for the removal
of the Naval Academy from Annapolis
was rejected. The Fertilization bill was
amended and sent back to the Senate
The remainder of the day was given to
the Tariff bill, on which Indifferent pro-
gress was made.
WEDNESDAY.
SENATE. The Senate passed the bill
to iund the compound interest notes, hav-
ing amended the bill, as it came from the
House, by substituting there for their own
measure, adopted some weeks since. The
Omnibus Appropriation bill ELECTED an
extended discussion relative to the con.
troll Of the public buildings, which result
in amending tho action Of the House by
placing them under the charge Of a COM
pstent engineer, to be designated by the
President. A joint resolution passed the
House providing for the erection of an
equestrian statue to be cast in bronze
from cannon captured in the Mexican
war, to the memory of Gen. Scott, was
passed. Returning discussion on the Um-
nibus bill, Mr.. Sherman defended the
Secretary of the Treasury from criticisms
by Mr.. Sumner, using some very decided
language towards the Senator from Massa.
chusetts. At q late hour, the Senate ad.
journed without disposing of the bill.
HoUsB.-The House passed the Naval
Appropriation bill which expcnds $780,.
299 800, and then took up tnc Tariff bill
and consumed the entire day in its con-
sideration ; before the adjournment, Mr..
Raymond offered a very bellicose resolu.
ton relative to the establishment Of a
Kingdom in Canada, which was not acted
on.
THURSDAY.
SENATE.-The Senate passed General
Gar6eld's bill to establish a Department
of Education, as it came from the House.
After disposing Of a variety of matters Of
no general importance, the Omnibus Ap.
preparation bill was taken up, and, in dis
cussing the proposed amendments, Mr..
Chandler renewed his criticisms upon the
course Of Secretary McCulloch in his al
legged appointment of incompetent and
dishonest men to Federal officers in Mich.
igan. The bill was subsequently laid
aside without fnal action, and the Tax
bill was considered, but this also failed to
reach a decisive vote.
HoUsE.-The House sent Raymond's
resolution relative to the Canadian King.
dom to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Senate bill providing for the allOt.
ment of the Supreme Judges among the
circuits was passed with an amendment.
Disagreements with the Senate on various
bills resulting in the appointment Os Con.
ference Committees, occupied considerable
time. Several efforts to bring the Tariff
bill within the reach of a majority of the
House, we're made without success. A
bill was passed excluding from the beue
fits Of the Homestead Law all unrecon.
structed rebels.
FRIDAY.
SEEATE.-The Tariff sWiBdle was COR
sidered. Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill.
especially relating the wool and woolens,
but amendments were piled on it, and no
progress had been made at the end Of the
day. The Colorado veto was taken up
and the vote OF re passage Of the bill be.
ing 20 to 10, less than the required two
thirds, the bill was lost. The Internal
Revenue bill occupied most of the day,
and was finally sent to the House with
various amendment. Disagreements with
the other branch on the various Appro,
p%riation bills were referred to conferences,
and other reports from Committees, ap.
pointed on the previous day, were acted
upon. The vote on the bill to create a
Department Of Education, was adhered
to, and the bill goes to the President.
HoUsE.-The House devoted the great.
er part Of theday to the consideration of
various appropriation bills and reports
from Committees thereon. :.
SATURDAY.
A mass Of business was closed up in
both Houses of Congress at the session
which, beginning on, Saturday morning,
was, with the intermission Of a few hours
of the Sabbath daylight, continuously
protraoted to q late hour Sunday night,
when q recess was taken until 8 A. NJ. Of
Monday. The greater part Of the bust.
ness dispatched had been the subject Of
references between the two Houses, on
their disagroeing votes, and, upon reports
which we're acceptable to each branch,
many bills were finally passed. The most
important Of these were the Bonkrupt
bill, the Indian, Legislative, Deficiency,
Army and Fortifcations Appropriation
bills, and the bill TO issue fifty millions in
loan certificates, for taking up the pptur.
ing compound interest notes. Among the
other important bills passed, were the Post
Routs bill, the bill fixing a tariff rate up.
on foreign wool and wooiens,-tbs figures
for the fermer being 10 and IL cents, as
in the House bill Of last year,-the bill
to indemnify and protect all officers Of
the government against any penalties or
suits for acts done in pursuance Of the
Executive proclamations for the suppress.
sion Of the rebellion, and . joint resolu.
ticn to pay to MANNED soldiers the con.
tract price for artificial limbs. Vetoes Of