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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsnINaros. March s.

SENATE.
The CHAIR submitted q communication
from the Commissioner OF Public Buildings,
asking the appointment of joint committee
to superintend the expenditure for the ims
improvement of the Executive Mansion, as
provided for in the Deficiency Bill. Also q
Communication from the Secretary of War,
covering a communication from Gen. Sher-
man respecting the safety of travel overland
Also, the report Of Gen. Howard on the des>
titution in the Southern States
Petitions and memorials were presented
from Arkansas, and one from Louisiana, for
appropriations for repairs OF the Mississippi
levees Referred to the Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr.. THAYER presented memorial from
the Nebraska legislature for the erection of
bridge across the Platte river, in continua
ton OF the military road from the Platte river
to Kansas. Also, a joint resolution and me-
mortal for mail route. Referred.
Mr.. HOWE presented joint resolution
from the Wisconsin Legislature, instructing
the Senators of that State to vote for aid to
the Nbrthern Pacific Railroad Referred.
Mr. WILSON introduced q bin granting
( 10, 900 900 acres of public lands TO aid the
public schools in the District of Columbis.
heierrea.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill 10 amend
the charter of the National AsykA for Dis.
abled Soldiers and Sailors, by allowing mem
bers of Congress to serve as Directors. Re
ferred.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War to comUuni
cate to the Senate whether armed expedi
tons have been sent against the Indians in
the Western Territories; and if so, under
what orders and against what tribes.
Mr. MORRILL, introduced joint resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for the relief OF
freedmen and destitute colored people in the
District. Passed.
Mr. TURNER called up resolution of
thanks to Mr. Peabody, for his munihcent
hberality in giving 100000 for educational
purposes in the South, and directing the
President to cause a gold medal to be struck
and presented to Mr. Peabody, in the name
! Of the American people. Adopted By S5 to
2-Grlmes and Upton.
Mr. WILSON called up u resolution TO pre-
vent the sale or use of intoxicating liquors IN
the Capitol buildings. Referred TO the Com.
mittee on Public Buildings, by vote of p
to 81.
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced billfor the
construction of a ship canal around Niagara
Falls Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
/ The bill to re annex Alexandra to the
| District Of Columbia was referred to the Ju,
/ dietary Committee.
The Senate then went into executive ses.
sion.
Adjourned.
| Mr. UPSON presented joint resolution
of the Michigan Legislature, asking an ap-
ptoptiation 20 improve The 6arbof at The
mouth of Kalamazoo river. Referred.
The Committee on Elections reported a
resolution extending the time for the taking
of testimony in the contested election cases
Of Delano and Morgan, of the lath Congress
sioual district Of Ohio, and Stewart and
Phelps, Of the Sd district Of Missouri, the
former IS and the latter go days, which was
adopted.
Mr.. WOOD asked leave to offer the fol
lowing;
Resolred, That this House extend its sym
pathy to the people OF Ireland in their pres
ent struggle for constitutional liberty, and M
despotic Government Of Europe shall be al
lowed to establish monarchial institutions il
America, but should foster and protect th'
extension of republican institutions IN Eu
rope.
Mr.. BROOMAL objected, and there bein
already pending sinoe yesterday motion Z
suspend The rules, Mr.. Wood was prevente'
from making similar motion.
A motion to suspend the rules was mad
yesterday by Mr.. Price, TO enable hr
TO introduce a joint resolution to appl
the surplus funds in the Treasury, $4,000,
600, to the redemption OF compound interes
notes came up, when the vote stood, yeas &C
nays SO; two thirds not voting in the afirms
tive the rules were not suspended
Mr.. FARNSWORTH ordered that whe
the House adjourn to-day ii adjourn to mes
Monday.
The Senate joint resolution, appropriatin
$50. 600 additional 70 enable the people {
the United States to participate in the advar
tages or the Paris Exposition, passed. 2
The Senate joint resolution extending fc
FIVE years the time for the completion of tn
improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin ri,
ers passed.
Mr.. BUTLER intr9iuced resolutio
} introducing facts in relation to conhscate
: property of Confederates due by the Soutber
I States to loyal citizens, and the payment {
over half a million dollars proceeding frol
such con6scation to the Citizens Bank {
New Orleans; the seizure by the Generi
I commanding the Department of the Gulf u
balance remaining of that faud, s2l9,0g'
3 and the payment OF that amount into th
Treasury; providing for commission I
4 hear and determine the claims Of Norther
n creditors, and sharing that sum and distribui
the same ratably.
t After some discussion, in which Mr.. But
:, LER stated that the matter had the entil
: approval of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
j accepted an amendment by Mr.. RAUM, tn,
n the expenses Of the commission be paid o,
e f that fund The joint resolution passed.
Il Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, rs Chairman of Il
: Judiciary Committee, offered Q resolutir
b calling on the Secretary of Wa- to furnish i
S formation relative to property seized or take
d possession OF by the Government, or
e agents, In Louisiana; also the papers in Il
!, case Of Kenner and Sscharie. Adopted.
!. Mr.. ROBINSON asked leave to introdu,
:. a Joint resolution authorizing the Secretaa
of the Treasury to sell the surplus gold, Al
receiya leesl tenders at par for dutiea.