Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGR ESSIONAL.
SRNATE.-Yesterday afternoon
Tue bill 10 increase the force in the Patent
Once was passed after striking out the I'd and
Sd sections.
Mr.. Wilson asked and obtained unanimous
consent to report JOINT resolution TO autnor-
iZe The commanding general of the army TO
permit traders to remain at certain posts for
the accommodation of persons crossing the
plans. The resolution was passed.
Mr. sherman reported from the Committee
on Finance the House Joint resolution provi-
ding that :
Whereas there is now in the hands of the
Treasurer OF the United States, as special agent
Of the Treasury Department, several milIioAs
OF dollars. the proceeds of property captured
during the rebellion, which money is under the
control OF the Secretary of the Treasury, and
as II now stands may be disposed of in settling
claims preferred by the alleged former owners
OF Congress: and whereas IL Is considered
proper that such claims should not be settled
and paid without first receiving the approval
OF Congress: Therefore
b. a. r"sOIred, DC, That all moneys hps held
by the Treasurer OF the United States shall at
once be covered by warrant into the United
States Treasury, only to be drawn out by au-
On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Joint reso-
luton was postponed till the frst Monday in
December next
Porate the Lincoln Monument Association OF
the District OF Columbia; which was referred
to. the Committee on the District Of Colum-
bIa.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a resolution direct
ing the distribution of $4,000 worth of seeds
among the people of the rebel States The
present consideration was objected to oy Mr.
Fesse enden, and ii goes over
Mr.. Cameron introd aced q bill 70 charter the
Washington Homestead Company: which was
referred TO The Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
MIR. TrumbulI hoped the Senate would now
dispose OF Mr.. Wilson's motion 10 recon slider
the vote on the Senate resolution for adjourn
ment passed on saturday evening.
Pending a discussion on this SUBJECT the
Senate went into executive session, and soon
after adjourned.
HeUsE-Yesterday afternoon
MT Wilson, OF Iowa, offered a resolution
directing the Clerk of the House to present 10
the Secretary of State the supplementary re-
construction bill passed last Saturday over the
Presidents Veto Adopted. :. h. -..I
Mr. Logan introduced concurrent resolution
directing that all amounts of money NOS esti-
mated for or asked by the Navy Department
Tor the nscal year ending j une 80. lS6s, and
now under the control Of the Navy Depart
ment, be covered into the Treasury OF the
United States. and thereby taken from the con
troll of the Navy Department. Passed.
On motion OF Mr. Stevens, the Senate appro-
pTiation bill TO supply deficiencies in the con
tngent fund OF the Senate was taken from the
Speakers table. E..
Mr.. Stevens moved an amendment adding
appropriations for salaries of Cemmis ssioner OF
Education and his clerks, 10, AGO. and for fur
nitnre and stationery Of his ofnce, 5000. }
Agreed to. r.r -... ....s - -
Mr.. Stevens also moved a substitute for the
second section, making 1t the duty Of the Sec
retary OF state. on receiving notice OF the des
ignation, by the CLERK of the House, of news.
papers selected for the publication OF the la rs
and treaties Of the United States, to furnish
promptly authentic copies thereof: Prorided,
That it shall be lawful to publish them in thres
newspapers in LOUISIANA, Agreed to.
The bill was then passed.
mar in
the diplomatic service OF the United States from
wearing uniform not previously authorized by
Congress was taken up and debated al
length.
Mr. Covode moved an amendment to add tn bs
PrOrided, That diplomatic agents shall not be
permitted 10 wear any court dress except such
as shall be prescribed and the patterns drawn
by the chief tailor of this nation, who is now
presiding over its destiniss. (Laughterl -
The Speaker ruled promptly that the amend.
was not in order. aa5rfs.
Mr. Noell suggested as an amendment that
the uniform shali consist of a cooked hat.
iooped up with an American eagle, swallow
tailed coat with stars and stripes on the tail,
butternut pantaloons, close -ftting yellow
stockings with garters. a la FRANKLIN, bu ck-
SKIN vest, and one side black and one side
white, &c. daughter Ruled out of order.
Finally the House seconded the previous
question and passed the Joint resolution
Mr.. Donnelly offered a resolution That this
House Expresses its earnest desire that the peo-
pie or the States lately in rebellion will, in re-
ORGANIZING the same in accordance with the
existing laws for that purpose, insert in their
respective State consultations pro vision re-
qujring the Legislature to establish and main.
tain system OF free schools, which shall afford
adequate opportunity for public education to
all the children, of the STATE. Adopted. - :,
the readiBg clerk Announced lat a Repub.
lican caucus Of Senator'S and members would
be held at 40 p, m. =, ~ =. :.