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Forieth Congress-.Firsi Session
WAsHIsGIox, Mar. 20.
SENATE

Fortieth Cop-ress-.Firsi Session
WASHINGTON, Mar 20.
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner, from the Foreign Committee. re-
ported JOINT resolution prohibiting persons in
the Diplomatic service Of the United States from
wearing any uniform or official costume not pre-
viOusly prescribed by Congress MIR Sumner
explained that it was the habit among our Min
lsters abroad Of wearing court costumes on GER
tain occasions The COMMITTEES thought it best
to prohibit this.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. Ystes, from the Committee on Territories,
reported fsvorably on the bill for the admission
Of Colorado
The bill authorizing the Secretary of War to
take possession Of and pay for portion Of Long
Island, Boston harbor, for the erection Of fort;
$4,000 to be paid for the property. Passed.
The bill sppropriating 500, 900 10 defray the
expenses OF carrying the Reconstruction bill into
effect, was passed
HOUSE
A resolution instrGcting the Committee on
Foreign Affairs 10 investigate the Iacts connected
with the imprisonment for lie in Canada Of Rev
JEAN Mcmahon. a citizen of Anderson, Ind
snd pastor Of the Catholic Church at that place,
and what means, if any, should be taken for bis
release, was adopted.
resolution instructing the Committee On
Foreign Affairs TO inquire why the claims If
American citizens against the British Govern
ment, commencing with those reported ty the
President Jan. -. 1883, and including all that
have arisen since that date, have not been pad,
and to report what, in the judgment Of the
Committee ought 10 be done IN order TO secure
n speedy settlement Of all claims, was adopted.
-. frrr II
shire, appeared, took the cath and his seat
Mr. Schoheld called up the contested election
case Of Colorado. The majority Of the Commit
tee on Elections report that Mr. Hunt is prima
facie entitled to the seat. The minority favor
Mr. Churchill.
resolution directing that pending decision
OF the question Mr. Churchill be sworn in as the
sitting delegate, was agreed to.
a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF War TO pay the soldiers who are entitled to
artificial limbs sums equivalent TO the contract
price thereof at their option, was passed.
WASHINGTON, March p.
SENATE
Mr. Sherman moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill exempting from taxation wrap
ping paper inside from wood or corn stock was
agreed TO. He desired 10 offer an amendment
imposing a tax Of 10 per cent On al State,
municipal or corporation notes and scrip issued
by any National Bank. He sent to the chair to
be read letter from the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, stating that the National Banks in New
Orleans were issuing shiuplasters and scrip as
currency. The vote was rec0nsi1ered and the
amendment agreed 10.
The bill as amended was then passed
On motion OF Mr. Wilson, it was resolved tha;
the Foreign Committee be instructed to consider
the e2pediency Of passing resolution expressive
Of the sense OF the nation that the American
Department at the Worlds Exhibition at Paris
shall not be opened on the Sabbath day
The Joint resolution to suspend further pro-
ceeiings under the act to appoint Commission
ers to pay loyal slave owners for slaves enlisted
in the army, was passed.
HOUSE.
After discussion, resolution offered BY Slr
Schenck to include in the 20 per cent extra COM
pensaton voted last session the Qusrtermaster
and Commisssry Departments, was passed.
4 resolution was passed directing that testi-
mony before the Committee on Public Expeni-
lures which apparently inculpatei one or more
members Of the Senate, be transmitted to the
Senate
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the million dollar Southern relief sp-
preparation.
General debate having been ordered closed.
Messrs Banks and Bingham withdrew their
pending amendments.
Mr. Bingham offered sn amendment 10 strike
out the appropriation Of one million dollars and
insert land TO that end the Secretary Of War is
hereby authorized and directed through the
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau 20
apply so much, as he may deem necessary for
the purposes aforesaid. Of the unexpended mon
eys heretofore appropriated to supply the freed
men and refugees with provisions or rations
After long debate it was adopted.
An amendment was offered By Mr. Logan
providing that the expenditure shall not extend
beyond the appropriation already made for the
Ereedmen's Bureau. Adopted.
The Committee rose and reported the bill and
the House seconded the previous question on il.
Mr. Banks, from the Committee on Rules, 10
which was referred the resolution Of Mr. Baker
some days ago for the appointment OF Com
mittee on labor, reported rule that there shall
be appointed st each Congress Committee on
Education and labor to consist of nine members
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa, from the judiciary Com
mittee. reported that the members Of the Seth
Congress, who are members Of this Congress.
are not entitled to mileage until the first day Of
the session, commencing the fret Monday in
December.
The speaker also presented messages from the
President transmitting information in reference
to the withdrawal Of the French troopsl from
Mexico; to Imprisonment and treatment Of
American citizens in Great Britain OF its Prov
inces. and IN reference to the late trial Of Amer
lean citizens in Canada, which we're referred 70
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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