Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WEDNESDAY, March 81.

WEpNxeDAY, March 81. "a
SENATE -Mss Howard asked for the r.fer.
enee 0 me Cemmittee on the JUDICIARY of a
sat- meu: OF the Bank OF Commerce OF NV
York, to the effect that in Uece m Der, 1861, Mr.
Thomas, now applying here for a seat asa
SCI from Mary land, had, as Secretary of
the treasury, Withdrawn the funds which
were to be applied TO the payment of the IN.
terest on United Staies bonds. for the purpose
OF d,sbonoring the national credit.
Mr. Cameron, from the Committee on ARri.
cniture, reported a JOINT resolution appropr,-
afiDg S5O.O00 from the Freedmen,s Bureau to-
De ustd by the Commissioner Of Agriculture to
purchase seeds for distribution in tie South
Mr.. Cattell hoped the resolution would be
passed. There was nothing which would han
eiit the South more than the diet 1butios Of
MIR; Pomeroy said $4,000 would be mere
Mr.. Catteii knew that 1t would, but /, would
1eip good deal.
The JOINT resolution was then passed
MI. Harlan. from the Committee on the Dis.
uict OF Columbia, reported the bill supple.
mentary TO the act Incorporating the News.
boys Home of the District OF CoIumb,a
Mr.. Henderson. nom the Finance Commit.
tee, reported bill to pro vide for the reo,ir.
@ei Oh tne ievees on the Mississippi; winch,
on DIS moton, was recommItted TO the co m.
mirtee ~
MIR Thayer, from the Committee on Indian
Anairs, reported the bill relative to the re-
movai ana relocation of Indian tribes. which
provides that no tribe shall be removed until
treaty has been made with 1t to that feet nd
new reservation selected, and also that no
suance of treaty which was passed
Mr.. Morr,lI (Maine) reported the bin SUD-
pIying dehcieDeies in the appropriation for the
contingent expenses OF the Senate for the cur
rent fiscal year
The amenoment of the House striking ont
tue Clause MAKING The amount paid to the
newspapers of Washington for publishing the
Jaws the same as that paid else There, was
not oncurred in.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment An
propriatlng S5i,00O Tor the expenses Of Indian
tribes visiting Washington.
hoUsE.-On motion of MIR. Ortb lind ,,na
Senate bill to charter the Lincoln Monument
Association Of the City of Washington. was
taken from the Speakers table. considered
and passed.
Mr.. McClurg MOL introduced a resolution
which was agreed to, directing the Secretary
OF war to send to this House the report of the
COMMITTEE OF Inspection sent in 1866 by the
Commlssary Department to the Pacific coast
Mr.. Boutwell,, Mass from Comm ttee on
Judiciary, reported back the House bill reIa
i've to the claims OF certain northern creditors
OF southern banks and firms, and recommend
cd concurrence in the Senate amendment
Mr.. Schofield Pa said this bill was IN effect
SIMPLY 10 authorize the Secretary Of the rrea
surv 20 pay me claims which loyal men OF the
North had upon certain Southern rebels ont
OF money taken from the banks at New Or
leans. The Northern creditors still, had claim
upon the Southern debtors, and should collect
from them.
Mr.. BHtler Mass. explained that this money
had been seized by Con tederate State recei yers
and conhscatsd as the property of Northern
men. When the United States forces took nos.
session Of New Orleans much of this money
was found in the banks Of that city The money
would have been paid TO the 10y al owners ex.
cept LOT inc 1act that there was not enough to
pay all the creditors, and it was therefore sent
to the Treasury department to be distributed
pro rata. The money was not taken as the
property OF the Confederate Government but as
rod
been confiscated by the Confederate Govern
ment, and this confiscation did not in the least
change the right of the creditors TO the money
Mr.. Scofed called attention to the fact that
early ia the year a vessel belonging to a citizen
of Pittsburg was captured by the rebels. and
ate rwards rscaptnred oy our own forces, yet
the Crited States Government refused to give
the vessel up to the owner.
MI Butler contended that the case referred
to was not analogous to the one under dis.
cussion.
Mr. Scofield moved to Law the hill and
amendments on the table; and 1t was agreed to-
The Speaker laid before the House the action
OF the Senate in rel alton TO adjournment
Mr.. Schenck (Onio) moved TO aue nd so As To
provide for an Adjournment on Tomorrow
until the first Wednesday in June and the first
wednesday In September Of the present year
Speakelof tnskAe1s shall by Joint nrociam .e
tion dSFSe t6sSSler is no occasion for The
ngrsss q, the times sIsciaed In
to the course proposed by the Senate would
leave Congress without power to come together
except upon call of the President He Ikened
such action on the partof Congress to retreat.
or the falling back OF an army from ad yapced
lines. The Fortieth Congress had assembled.
and should now remain here, to apply such
corrective Legislation as may become neces.
sary.
Mr.. Van Trump (O) said Mr.. Schenck,s
amendment proposed TO invest the Speaker Of
the House with power which the Constitu
ton did not recognize.
Mr.. Snenck said his proposition WAS simn,v
declaring recess of Congress
Mr. Eldridge, wis. asked IL 1t did not pro-
pose TO delegate TO the Speaker the po wer to ad.
journ Congress.
Mr.. Schenck turning to the Republican
members) asked IL they did not see tn at a II tn
Democrats desired an adjournment OF Con.
gress.
Mr.. Chanler IN. Y made the point O. orasr
that the gentleman m ust address the Chair
Mr.. Schenck said he would then cali unon
all the Union Republican mem ers to note the
tact that all on the other eide desired an adj
journment They wanted Congress to 20 away
these questions to come mp, and thew womb
prefer that no Congress should be here so thai
the President could have full sweep and ~ in
the absence OF Congress any decision was
made adverse to the action Of Congress there
is no doubt upon which side the President
would be found. Mr. Schenck further argued
that Congress should not adjourn until some.
thing was done In regard TO Maryland lfnot.
he believed the scenes Of bloodshe,i in New
Orleans would be repeated before the NEXT
meeting OF Congress. After some further
discussion, Mr.. Schenck's amendment was
agreed to-yess "a, nays 81.
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