Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-26
Bureau of Insnrance. Referred 10 the In.


Bureau of Insurance. Referred to the Ju-
dietary committee.
By MIR. UPSON-A Joint resolution of
the Michigan Legislature for an apprO-
priation to improve the harbor at the
mouth of South Black river. Referred to
committee on Commerce.
By Mr.. SCHOFIELD-To authorize the
Secretary ofathe Treasury to prescribe rules
and regulations for the registry of certain
vessels built foruse on Western and North
western lakes, on payment of internal rev.
enue tax on the materials used in their con-
structiOn. Referred to committee on Com
merce.
By Mr.. HOPKINS-Memorial of the
Wisconsin Legislature in reference to a
ship canal to connect the Mississippi river
with Lake Michigan. Referred to commit
tee on Commerce.. fi;
By Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio-An act to
change the location of the Capital of Mon
tana Territory. Passed. = fus es9.
Resolutions were introduced, ~ 81
By Mr.. LAWRENCE of O.-Directing
the committee on Claims to ascertain
whether a Claim Commission of the War
Department is allowing claims without au-
thority of law. Agreed to.
By Mr.. SCHENCK-Concur reSolu-
tion that each House of Congress shall ad-
journ the present session at noon on the
18th of March, to assemble the first We'd
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first Wednesday of September and first
Wednesday of November next, unless the
President of the Senate and Speaker of the
House shall by joint proclamation, ten days
before either of those dates, declare there
is no occasion for the meeting of Congress
at such time. Adopted. <aif! lelu
The SPEAKER presented letter from
II. A. Smythe, Collector at New York, re-
questing to be allowed to appear by coun+
sci before the committee on Public EX-
penditures and produce witnesses in his
own defense. - ~ - -Eaf irie a5tyR
Mr.. RANDALL offered a resolution to
grant the request, and finally the rules
were suspended and the resolution offered
and adopted. t- $3.50 r
| Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, offered a resolu-
tion directing the Clerk of the House to
present to the Secretary of State the sup
| Elementary Reconstruction bill passed last
Saturday over veto. Adopted. -, 3ls
/ Mr.. PILE introduced joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to build
two dredge boats for use at the mouth OF
the Mississippi. Passed. s-''s
| Mr.. THOMAS presented a memorial OF
members of the General Assembly of Ma
ryland asking immediate consideration by
| Congress of the condition of public affairs
| in that State; also, resolutions of the Grand
Union League of Maryland. Ordered to
be printed. tH -
/ OH uIOGIOu VI OCudGO
preparation bill to supply deficiencies in
fund of Senate, was taken from the Speak
er'S table, amended and passed.
| The House proceeded to the considera-
| ton of business on the Speakers table and
disposed thereof as follows: Senate joint
resolution prohibiting persons in the diplo-
matte service of the United States from
wearing uniforms not previously author
lied by Congress. 9s sda
Mr.. SCHENCK opposed, and Mr.. JUDD
| favored the resolution. ..--.l-Efs
Mr.. COVODE moved an amendment
Add the following: Provided that diplo-
matte agents shall not be permitted to wear
any court dress except such as shall be pre-
scribed and the patterns drawn by the chic
tailor OF the nation, who is now presiding
over its destinies. fa @
The SPEAKER ruled that the amend.
ment was not in order. $500 ..s-ia g.
Mr.. NOELL suggested as an amendmen
that the uniform shall consist OF cooked ba
looped up with an American eagle, swal
low-tail coat with stars and stripes on tn
J tail, buttoned-up pantaloOns, close tittins
: yellow stockings with garters. a la Frank
, lin, buckskin vest, one side black and on
N side white, &c. Laughter.l The amend
ment was ruled out of order. " u.
7, Mr.. PERRIN suggested as substitut
that the Secretary of State be authorize
: to prescribe such uniform as he may deen
: proper. =.
: Mr.. BANKS refused to let the amend
v ment be offered.
Z The House seconded the previous ques
f ton and passed the joint resolution.
Mr.. DONNELLY offered the following
, ResolUed, That this House express II
: earnest desire that the people of the State
:. lately in rebellion will recognize, and in az
j cordance with existing laws for that pul
: pose, insert in their respective State Cor
b stitutions provision requiring the Legi:
|. lature to establish system of free schoo
e which shall afford an adequate opportunit
d for public education to all children OF IL
: State.
: Adopted and adjourned.