The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-14
xxx CONGRESSIONAL SESSION
HOUSE.
WASHrNcroN Ton

| HOUSE.
| t. WASHINGTON. Jan 70
Mr. Stevens introduced bill for the paw
ment of bounties to soldiers of the 186th Ken
| lucky regiment. Referred to the Military
| Committee. ID
ON motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, leave was given
the Committee on Ways and Means to sit dur
ing the sessions of the House.
Mr. Paine introduced resolution declaring
that the American Government ought to pro-
tect American industry. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Ways and Means.
The bill indemnifying Abial Morrison of Or
egon, for property destroyed by Indians, was
reported and passed.
The bill for the relief of Lewis Dyer, late
surgeon of the 81st Illinois regiment was pass
Mr.. Ingerson, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported back the SEN
ate bill exempting certain property of debtors
IN the District from levy, attachment or sale on
execution. After discussion the bill was pass
ed with several amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Mercer, the bill to incor-
porate a national life insurance company was
taken from the calender and brought before
the House for action. 1000
Mr.. Allison moved an amendment restrict
t trs me business OF Inc company to the Dis
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to amend the amend
ment SO as to subject the operations of the
company to the laws of the respective States
in which it may do business
Without coming to any conclusion the morn
J ing hour expired, when the bill for the admis,
sion OF Nebraska as State, came up in unfin-
ished business. esa rfL
Mr.. Garfield moved to postpone its consider
alton until the House should have acted on
the joint resolution giving 20 per cent. addi-
tional compensation to Government employees
in Washington.
The motion was agreed to-. - 81
Another joint resolution came before the
House for action, the question being on sec
onding the previous question on its passage.
The previous question was seconded and the
joint resolution was passed-yeas 90, nays AZ.
The House then went into committe of the
whole, Mr.. Lawrence Of Pennsylvania in the
Chair, and resumed consideration of the leg
islative appropriation bill.
The House discussion of yesterday in refer
ence to the Agricultural Department. was re-
sumed.
Mr. Delano denounced the Commissioner as
unfit for the position. u
Mr.. Stevens defended Mr.. Newton, and
spoke of his character as being beyond re-
proach. W M. WB
$4,000 for purchase of seeds failed.
Mr.. Hill introduced bill extending provis-
ions of the bounty laws to soldiers incurring
death or disability while absent on Through,
death or disability is without fault of soldiers
Referred to the Committee on Invalid PEN
sions. 1 4A st8
Mr. Ward introduced numerous petitions
from citizens Of Steuben County, N. Y, in IA
vor of increasing the tariff on wool, which were
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Clark of Ohio, introduced bill to de-
clare effect Of certain patents for lands Re
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Epson, on leave, introduced a bill au-
thorizing the payment of the reward offered
by the President in April 1865 for the capture
of Jefferson Davis. Referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Clark of Kansas on leave, introduced
bill to secure the speedy construction of the
Union Pacific Railroad, Southern Branch and
Telegraph Line, to secure Government use of
same for Postal, Military and other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Pacific Rail
road. ~ r-a e-,a ra~,'4 z
Mr.. Hooper, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported back the House bill for
the relief Of J. M. Bishop of Quincy, III
Passed. Adjourned. 5E