Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
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WASHINGTON, March 29.-SEEATE-
Several petitions were presented to-day
and among them we're a few for relic
from disability under the constitutional
Amendment, which were referred to the
judiciary Committee.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the Committee on Indian Affairs to visit
the Indian territory under military pro
lection.
Another was also adopted calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for certain
detailed information respecting the In
dams, the numser of each tribe, and a
description of their lands, treaties, etc.
The Secretary Of War was called upon
for the report of Gen. Darlington npon
the Fort Kearney massacre.
The joint resolution for survey and
reconstruction of the Mississippi levees
was then taken up.
Mr.. Sumner moved, as an amend
> ment, that no Improvements be made
until the States are readmitted on a
basis of equal rights, elective franchise
and free schools.
On motion of Mr.. Drumbull, the sub
ject was postponed.
The Committee of Conference on the
adjournment disagreed, and PROPOSE
ton was adopted that the presiding Off
Ger of each House adjourn Congress, at
noon tomorrow, until the first Wednes
day in July, when, unless quorum in
each House be present, they shall fur
Their adjourn them without designating
the day.
HoUsE-The Speaker stated tkat in
consequence of the serious illness of his
stepfather, he would not be able to occu-
Ply the Chair to-day, and designated Mr..
Boutwell, as Speaker pro TEN.
The Senate's joint resolution in refer
ence to the collection and payment of
moneys due colored sailors, soldiers and
marines, and their heirs, and directing
that checks or drafts for such purposes
be made payable in the Southern States
to the Commissioner Of the Freedmens
Bureau, who is to pay the Claim Agent
his fee and the balance to the claimant,
was passed.
The Senate bill granting the right,
power and privilege to the American
and Atlantic Telegraph Company at
New York, to lay and operate subma-
rine telegraph cable on the Atlantic
coast of the United States, except that
of Florida, and establish telegraph
communications between the United
States and Europe by the way of the
Bermudas and Azores Islands, was
passed.
The Senate bill to reimburse Indiana
and Ohio for moneys expended for the
United States, in enrolling the militia,
was passed.
The Senates joint resolution in refer
ence to the execution Of surveys of
rivers, was passed.
A resolution was adopted adjourning
at 3 pm, tomorrow, until the first
Wednesday in July, when, if there be no
quorum, both Houses shall adjourn from
day to day, for five days, aud, in the
continued absence of quorum, adjourn
until December.
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee on
Conference, made report on the bill to
supply the deficiency in the contingent
funds.
The House agreed to the Senate's reso-
luton to report on the impeachment
question on the first day Of the adjourned
session, and adopted the Senate amend
ment to the adjournment resolution, and
alsS concurred in the Senate joint reso-
luton authorizing the transfer of certain
funds, and providing for the purchase of
seeds and their distribution in the South.
On motion Of Mr.. Boutwell,, leave was
given the Judiciary Committee to report
the testimony in the impeachment case
in print al the July session.