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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WARRINGTON, Feb. %

SENATE.
Mr.. TRuMBULL called up the joint reso-
luton prohibit any officer OF the Govern
ment from paying any claim accruing prior to
April, 1861 in favor of any person who pro-
NOTED, encouraged. or in any manner sus-
tanned the rebellion; or in favor OF any per-
son who, during the rebellion, was not known
to be opposed thereto, and distinctly in favor
OF its suppression.
The Senate judiciary Committee reeoms
mended striking out after the word rebellion,
where first occurred
Mr.. TRUlMBULL said he was not in favor
of the amendment but majority of the
Committee were.
Mr.. HENDRICKS understood that the
object of the bill was TO prevent the payment
of military officers who had joined the rebel-
lion, and TO accomplish this the words pro-
posed to be stricken out were not necessary.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. FOGG offered an amendment that the
resolution shall not he so construed as to pre-
vent the payment of claims on contracts made
prior to April l3, 1861, with loyal citizens OF
Southern States. Agreed to.
Mr.. HOWE offered an amendment 10 add
after the word rebellion, where it first oc-
Cured, the words 9 or in favor of any persons
who do not prove to the satisfaction Of the
proper accounting officer that they were OPP
posed to the rebellion, and in favor of its
suppression. Adopted-aye rs, nays 6.
Messrs. Backalew, Davis, Doolittle, Hen>
bricks, Cowsn, johnson and Patterson voted
aye.
The joint resolution, as amended, passed.
Mr.. FESSENDEN reported the army bill
for amendments.
The provision forbdding the removal. sus.
pension, or relieving of the General in Chief,
or changing his headquarters from Washing
ington, was amended by adding the words,
:. except with his consent"
Mr.. CONNESS introduced joint resolu
ton instructing the Secretary Of State to OBJ
tain from the Columbian Government the au-
thority to survey the inter oceanic ship canal
across the Isthmus of Darien, and ascertain
the terms upon which the right of way can
be obtained Passed.
The Indian appropriation bill came up. 1t
appropriates 81. 700, 900. The House pro.
vision, that no part of the appropriation for
expenses in Colorado shall be disbursed by
Alex. Cummings, was stricken out. $4,000
was added to the bill to make good the Indian
funds lost by deposit in the Merchants bank
at Washington.
Mr.. SHERMAN opposed the BILL and said
the Indian treaty system was q farce. He
would be willing, however, to make an appro
priation from year to year for the support Of
the Indians.
Mr.. HENRY offered an amendment for the
appropriation of SIP per head per year for
the 6, 900 Navajoe Indians held as prisoners
of war in Mexico.
Recess.
EvEslSG SESSION.
The Senate agreed to the report of the Con-
ference Committee on the bill to give certain
men drafted within q year after furnishing
substitutes $500.
The bill to establish land districts in Nom
tana, Arizona and Idaho passed.
The Indian appropriation bill then came up.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered substitute for
Mr.. Henderson amendment, which appro.
PIRATES 500, 600 for the relief of Navajoe In
dams, prisoners in New Mexico, to be ex-
pended under the direction Of the Secretary
,uf the 1uterim provided thAs no rations be
issued to them BY the Secretary Of War after
July l. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS i. was
agreed that al balances in the sub Indian
agencies, of salary greater than 81 900, shall
hereafter be Glled by the President, With the
advice and consent Of The senate.
On motion bf Mr. HENDERSON the ap.
propriation fdr the Indians in Arixonia be
raised to $4,000.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered an amendment
to pay the expenses Of the Fort Kearney Mas
sacre Investigating Committes. Adopted.
After lengthy discussion on other amend
ments not agreed to, the bill passed,
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the civil appropriation bill. Among
the appropriations made are for the survey Of
the Atlantic sad Calf coasts, $3.50, 600 snr-
vsy Of tAs WSsssra co66, 9ls0, 900, survey