Evening star., 1867-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY. March II

on Finance. reported the bill exIendins the
benefit OF the 80 per cent increased compensa-
ton 10 the em ployees OF the FIRST division. Ger
reney Bureau, aud asked its indefinite post
ponement.
Mr. Williams said the opinion of the com.
mittee was that these explanatory resolutions
should not be passed, as, il IL was ommenced,
there would be no end to them.
The biil was then indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Esssenden moved that the two sacancies
in the Regents of the Smithsonian Institute be
flltd by the Chair. Agreed to-
Mr. Morrill,, tNt.l from the Com mittea on
Finance, reported the bill TO exempt wrapping
papet Maoe OF WOOD or lcornstxlks from the
Mr.. Wills IN. from the Committee on Military
AnaiTs, reported, with an amen nd ment the bill
relative 10 the pay and bounties of celored sol.
diers, sailors, and marines ...,--I-.----s1
MT. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Anairs, reported the bill placing certain troops
OF tne State o! Missouri on the same footing in
regard TO bounues as other troops Of the Nj
ted States. Passed. tr-. d - - -''-'
Mr.. Anthony introduced q resolution in
stIueting the Committee on Printing to inquire
into the alleged deficits in the accounts OF the
late public printer, and into his late pure bases
of printing paper.
Mr.. Anihony said he introduced this resolu-
ton at the request of Mr.. Wendell.
The resolution was passed. Hf
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported hill TO authorize American
citizens to sell vesSels to friendly belligerents
which. at the suggestion OF Mr.. Sumner was
LAID over. rFr- m
Mr. Trumbull introduced q bill amending
the BANKRUPT act, SO as TO pro vide for the ap-
Pointment OF registers by the district Judges,
table
MI. Sherman moved to reconsider the vote
passing the bill exemprng wrapping paper
from the internal revenue tax Agreed to-
HoUsE.-Mr. Schenck (Ohio) introd uced
Dill 10 extend TO the employees of the q uarter-
masters Department the provisions of the
joint resolution giving additional compeusa-
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at " ashington approved February 2S, 1867
Mr Holman Ind.1 suggested that the bill
shou d be broad enough to embrace the en-
ployees in the navy yard and the Government
workshops in Washington. and he hoped it
would be made to meet these cases.
Mr. Schenck said when the original bill was
that of Mr.. Holman was made, and the House
refused to entertain the suggestion, several
members stating that the EN- ployees named had
is had the'I wages increased. He only intended
this bill to apply TO those who were contem.
plated in the original bill. but who, by a con-
struction Of the law had been thrown out.
Mr Julian Ind said ne understood that the
employees OF the navy yard had not received
increased pay, and he thought they should be
inclnded. ...
Mr.. Schenck suggested that distinct prop
ositions be brought in TO meet the cases re-
ferIed to, and not embarrass this bill
Mr.. Benjamin (Mo.l desired to include the
employees at the Government Printing Of
MIR. Schenck again suggested a separate pro.
portion TO meet this case. - ..
Mr.. Dennelley (Minn.) said this bill should
include the firemeD Of the United States steam
fire briPa de, which was under the control of
the q Quartermaster Department :.
Mr. Schenck said the class referred to by
Mr. Donnelley were included in the bill
The bill was then passed as reported by Mr.
MIR. Wilson. (Iowa.) from the Committee on
Jndiciary, reported back Senate bill providing
n United States District and Circuit Coa:t
for the Stare OF Nebraska. and il was passed
Mr.. Hulburd, IN W from the Committee
on Public Expenditures, submitted u report
STATING that while engaged IN an IN vestiga ton
ordered by the House. the committee had taken
some testimony which apparently inculpates
one or more members Of the Senate, and the
majority CT the committee therefore recon-
tion:
Resolred, That this House, having been in
formed by one of its committees, that testimony
has been brought TO the knowledge of SAID
committee, which testimony apparently In
culpates one or more Senators Of the United
States, the House therefore directs that all So ch
testimony be transmitted TO the Senate for its
in formation.
Mr- Taber IN. W said that, as one OF the
minority OF the committee. he did not agree
10 the resolution, nor did he think that the
testimony incalpated any one. He would
therefore ask for the reading Of the evidence
taken.
Mr. Hulburd said the resolution Just reported
was not based solely upon the testimony taken
within day or two, but upon what was taken
by the committee of last Congress. The tssti-
mony recently taken amounted to nothing
without the other, and If one portion was read
he would ask to have all read, ana il would
take some six days to wade through all of the
testimony.
Mr.. Eldridge (Wis.) su ggested that the House
could not vot. understandingIy unless the
facts Were fully stated. Some reason should
be given for this extraordinary action on the
part OF the House.
Mr.. Huiburd said be had no direction 70
having the testimony read, but the majority
of the committee had come to the conclusion
thata II would be IN uch more decorous in the
House 10 pass the whole testimony over to
the Senate, as 1t affected n member of thai
body, and if they deem 1t OF moment they
could order an Investigation. The committee
dId not deem IL advisable TO give the testi. :.
mony publicity, or 10 call undue atten tion
to AZ -. at5.."
Mr. Brooks IN. " did not so much object
resoiut tios. The Objectionable words were
apparently inculpates.' The word ncuI.
pates is a harsh one and should not be lightly
used: He was satisfied that the testimony
should 60 10 the Senate. but IL appeared 70 hI m
that other terms should be used.
MIR. Broomall Pa said he had no objection
10 the testimony being read, but he wanted it
understood that the Committee did not yoIun =
teer the testimony, and did not think il should
h. We p 1biicity before it went to the Senate.
The Senate might not desire 70 give the testi-
Mr. Bingham (Ohio} asked if the testimo mony
would not have to be made public in the Sen
ate before IL was considered. -
Mr.. Broomall said the question could be con.
sidered with closed doors. The testimony was
taken series Of weeks, and one porhen could
no be read unless the other was.
After some further disc ussion the resolution
vas adopted.
Mr.. Hubbard then reported a resolution de-
cl ,rng il to be The sense Of this House that II
A. Smyt the. Collector OF the port of New York.
sh )uld be at once removed, and pending con
stteratlon the morning hour expired.
The House then went into Committee OF the
WROle on the bill for the relief Of the people of
tn South.
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