The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-23


tfce. or spirit of the laws and requirements ts
OF the Constitution, and that in common
justice, sound public policy, national non.
or, we unite in recommending the said
JEFF. Davis to be brought to speedy and
public trial. or that he be released from
confinement on bail, or on his own recog-
Joint resolution, directing the reim-
bursement of Indiana for money expended
for supplies and transportatl on furnished
to the indiana militia called out to repel
invasion, was considered. Pending, was
the motion of Sherman to include Ohio
,a A1Ier os soRe Rs d npgithg t1e
Tennessee-the subject was, on mottoc OF
Edmunds, recommitted to Military Com
mIttee. a-ff t45f Hs q
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment to joint resolution appropIia-
ting million dollars for the relief Of the
destitute of the South. ~
Bill of last session, for the relief of the
heirs of John f. Bouligny, was passed.
Morr1li Introduced q bill authorizing full
allowances to certain uOn-cOmmissiOned
officers and enlisted men, detached ffom
their regiments by order of the War De-
partment. to be attached to brigade or
ganized in New York by Brig. Gen. DanI
Ullman, but who, by reason of capture by
the enemy, We're not immediately MUSTER
ed in such brigade. Referred to Commit-
tee on Military Affairs. IGi4 JEai
Trumbull called up the bill to amend the
bankrupt bill, by repeating the provision
rnptcy r cy 81 pHe chie9 J1stice % ts'srs oi oank
Conkling moved to refer the bill to the
Committee on Judiciary. Is.
Anthony moved an amendment by add
ing section providing that the bankrupt
act shall not take effect until the first Of
June, but officers and registers may be ap-
pointed at any time after this act. The bill
and amendment were then referred to the
Judiciary Committee. j
Morgan introduced resolution, which
was agreed to. instructing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs TO enquire into the ex-
pediency OF United States becoming a
party to treaty with Geneva for arnel-
earn ff0x, xxf Of .l-x<y
soldiers. 4
The Senate agreed to the mendments of
secretary Of p War fnpn,sn arm arreeing a sne
nessee. Also, an amendment TO Joint reso-
luton exempting wrapping paper from in
Wilson, from Military Committee, re-
ported a substitute for the bill of Morton's,
to reimburse Indiana for expenses in re-
ment OF three Commissioners To examine
and audit the claims of Ohio and Indiana
and appropriates a sufficient sum to pay
them. Bill passed.
Adjourned. au fs4
HoUsE.-The Senate joint resolution for
the relief of the destitute in the southern
ana s sou,nwessefn arorsd , ssa.es anG the amend,
the Whole, We're agreed to. and the reso-
luton then passed. e4faaz.rfr : 81
The resolution reported yesterday by
Expenditures, was taken up, and modified
by Hulburd so as to read: y ~ 7.
House that Henry A. smythe @ senSs Should L 'n,s bs
Immediately removed from the Office OF
Collector of New York, and that the Clerk
resolution to be laid before the Senate and
Huriburds moved the previous question
vious question, whereupon Stevens moved
to amend the resolution by making 1t read
tha asnay yss be
over till tomorrow. Nass 3k&u ~
The House then proceeded to the busi-
nsrh The eH senate ems an amendmens an adding new
section, imposing tax OF 10per cent on
notes Of any town, city, or municipaled
tional Bank, was considered and amended
by addingia a provision-exempting from
internai tax, wrap Ping paper, 81 all de.
amended. was concurred In. aH aHts
The Senate joint resolution to terminate
the contract Of member OF Congress with
sidered. .EeHR.E4 la Il
Ferry moved for an amendment empow-
bid he may deem exorbitant. Agreed 10.
The joint resolution as amended, passed. q
vanWyck offered the following resolu-
iect committee ON Retrenchment: -
:. Resolved, That no more large guns or
cannon of any kind shall be ordered trans
States, until ft has been deterrniried BY
practical experiments that guns of large
size, and such as are now placed on ships
or forts, are capable of enduring heavy
charges, and OF being fired rapidly, ana
that no more pro5ectiles, implements or
stores intended for such guns shall be paid
for until the qualities of the guns shalt be
thus determined, and no more of the
Springfield or other muskets shall be alter
ed to breech-loadeB excepting of those
the purpose OF reducing the caliber."
The Speaker was allowed leave of abb
sence till tomorrow, and nominated
Schenck to occupy the Chair.
On motion Of Banks, the President was
requested to communicate the copies of
the correspondence, legal proceedings, and
other documents relative to the suit of the
United States against the privateers and
others, pending in the English Court CT
Chancery. The Secretary of State was
authorized to make the communication.
Stevens moved to suspend the rules so as
to resume the consideration of the i'm
peachment resolution of Henry Smythe.
Rules suspended. A motion to postpone
the resolution.to TO December was negatived,
only three votes being in the affirmative.
Stevens then moved the previous ones
tion-seconded.
The amendment offered by Stevens, as
substituted for the resolution reported by
Hulburd, was agreed to, with the addition
that the Committee have power to sit dur
ing recess. Adjourned. b aAf I3LHf
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