Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-05


Affairs, reported, with amendments e<6it
Navy $3.50
MIR. Fessendpu, from the Committee on FL
rance rep9stsd tne bill for the pay msnt Of ia.
valid pensJOns.S 9AS - = ~ FANfP.LE
Mr.. Davis introdu need a bill to authorize the
TO mitigate or remit fines and forfeitures SC
cruing IN certain cases Referred u Commit
tee on finauce9 gro Esf 2. r5srsiTaE
On motion of Mr. Morrill,, the Secretary of
! War was requested TO inform the Senate
whether Lieut. General Sherman has lssued
any orders to protect overland trains, and If
Mr.. TrumbulI introduced bill authorizing
certain States TO accept overhowed or swamp
lands neglected to be accepted under the act
OF 1850. r...f ,.. - -.-.. "
I'm motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Secretary OF
the Treas ury was req uested to inform the Sen.
ate what amounts have been realized for the
safe of cotton or other property under the va
rious acts of Congress, and whether any por.
ton of such amount has been returned to
claimants, and II 50 the names Of such, and the
amounts returned. and under what authority
On motion OF Mr. kirkwJod, the COMMITTEES
ON Military Affairs were instructed to mq uire
whether any legislation Ia necessary for the re-
lief Of soldiers who have heir d,scharge pa
pers, and to report by bill or Otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Sumner, the Secretary Of
the Navy was instructed to In for m the Senate
of The management OF the Navy Yard at
Chariestown, and whether any vessels have
been, or are TO be sent to sea with rotten tim
bers. o. -..-.. 81
On motion of Mr. TrumbulI, the bill to re-.
strict the jurisdlction OF the court Of Claims
was taken up, amended and passed s
The CHAIR laid before the Senate communi.
cations from the Secretaries of War and the
Interior in response TO Senate resolutions call.
ing for information relative to the Fort Phil
Kesrney massacre. .rf .H .....E p
ihe consideration OF the bankrupt bill was
then proceeded with. ...r ~
Mr.. Poland moved to amend by striking out
the words IN the 37th section requiring a bank
rupt corporation or joint stock company to
surrender Ills franchises. Adopted. ~
The motion OF Mr.. Harris. to strike ont the
entire Both section, applying the provisions OF
the act 10 corporations and joint stock compa-
MES, was disagreed to.
Mr.: Fogg moved to amend by providing that
majority OF the creditors shall be necessary
TO select an assignee. Adopted .t' @.
Mr Eogg moved 10 amend by providing that
no discharge shall be granted in bankruptcy,
Tor any debts contracted prior to the passage
of this Act, without the consent in writing of
three fourths of the creditors. Disagreed 70.
HOUsK.-Mr. Window, (Minn) from Com.
mitiee on Indian Affairs, made report in re-
lation to frauds in the indian Bureau, aud 1t
was ordered To be printed and recommitted
Mr.. Wilson, f1owa,) asked, but failed to OBJ.
tam leave, 10 introduce a resolution directing
me Committee OF Ways and Means to report
the tariff bill as amended by the Senate in su ch
way as TO exhibit the rates OF duties imposed
by prior tariff bills.
Mr.. Fnck, (Ohio,) from Comm ittee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, to which had been re-
ferred joint resolution 10 continue the frank
ing privilege to members of the Thirty ninth
Congress until Dec. LIST, 1867. made a report to
the effect that no additional legislation was
necessary TO secure that privilege. Laid on the
table. - -
Mr.. Schenck, (Ohio, at this DO an on nc. d.
the presence in the ball OF the House OF Gen.
PM, Sheridan, and moved that the House take
a recess OF fye minutes. in order hat he might
be presented 10 the members -
The motion was agreed to, and Gen. Sherl.
dan was escorted to the Speakers chair, and
introduced by Mr.. Oolfax, who said it afforded
him much pleasure in carrying ont the order
OF the House to introduce Gen. Phil Sheridan
OF the Army Of the United States. While he
country VIII ever remember with grateful
hearts the sacrifices Of its loyal sons, they can
never fail to hold in the highest remembrance
he who was bravest among the brave and
tr1est among the true. [Appiause.l
Gen. Sheridan, bowling. said he was much
Obliged for this kind and unexpected recep-.
ton, and ne was then personally presented to
members. :
Also, from the same committee, reported a
bill authorizing the President Of the United
States to give to all officers mustered out OF the
service OF the army or navy OF the United States
discharge, on parchment, setting forth the
term of service and the date OF entrance int
the army Of such ofiicer. and in case OF the
death OF an officer, to give such certificate TO
Passed -
Also. reported bill setting apart a portion
OF me Fort Leavenworth reserv atien for a
public park. Passed. >.
Also, reported bill authorizing the paw rnent
OF prize money to such officers and men OF the
U. =. Signal Corps as served on board ship
under Vice Admiral Farragut at the capture
OF Mobile. Passed. e
Mr.. Ketcham, IN. " from the same com.
mi!tee, reported adversely upon q number OF
bills and memorials, ana among them one to
the Census Bureau with the Provost Marshal
Generals Bureau, and they were laid On the
table. -- :
Also, reported favorahly upon a bill for the
relief OF Capt james Kelley, 18th U. s. Infan.
try. Passed. l 49, -.
Mr.. Blaine, (Maine,) from same COMMITTEES,
reported bill TO amend section II OF chapter
299 OF the Ia WIS passed at the first session Of the
39th Congress, 90 as TO provid for the retaining
OF judge advocates OF the army In the same
tenure as other officers OF the army. Passed.
Mr.. Bingham, (Ohio,) from the same COM
mitree: reported bill authorizing the Sscrs-
tary OF War to purchase Dayid's Island, IN
Pissed, .- 800 =