The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-15
EDITION
EXTRA SESSION or CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON. July I5.-Mr. Sherman (Ohio),
absent heretofore this session. appeared In his
seat ,...,---
to suspend the rule of Friday, the 5th instant,
so as to allow him to call up the Dill Tor uni
VgrSal 5en1agS sn9 fSe sonostion
and moved an executive session.
The Chair presented a letter of invitation 70
the Senate TO attend the dedication ceremonies
at the Antietam Cemetery on the l7th instant.
Mr. Sumner said the Senate was so thin
that he should not press his resolution 70
The Senate at 1915 went into executive ses-
House OF Representative.
The Speaker proceeded, as the hrst business
in order on Monday, TO the call OF states ana
Territories for bills and joint resolutions tor
Under the cali bills and joint resolutions were
introduced, read twice, and referred, as tol-
By Mr. Kelley pal declaring valid and bind
ing the decisions of military courts and com
the States lately In rebellion, where no civil
courts were in operation. Referred TO the Judi
By Mr.. Williams OPs.), proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
in reference to the Judges OF the Supreme
Court and other courts authorizing the re-
moval ofiudges by the President on the recon-
mendatiOn OF two thirds of each branch of the
Legislature. Referred to the judiciary Conn
By Mr.. NOEL MOI, to make Iegal-tender notes
receivable for duties on imports. Referred To
the Committee on Ways and Means.
:, BY Mr.. Paine WIS.,, to refund to George Wal;
Hanson Co. of Milwaukee, certain duties paid
on pig iron. Referred to the Committee on
Claims
Legislature, asking appropriation to reim-
burse the city of Milwaukee for the expense of
eon9sIruStming 10 tne narD0f AZ sne Straignt Out-
by Mr.. Churchill, authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to issue certificates OF registry
or enrolment, and license TO certain vessels.
Referred to the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. Woodbridge (Vt) at half-past IL o'clock.
The Speaker informed the House that through
an error in the enrolment of the RecOnstruo-
ton bill some words had been omitted. The
words were, "Ihat appointments to office shall
stand until disapproved by the General of the
Army" The President was willing that the
bill should be withdrawn informally and the
correction made, but it was for the House to
determine whether, in view OF the Importance
or the bill be Withdrawn, re-enrolled, and
signed anew by the presiding officer of each
Mr.. Woodbridge withdrew the motion to ad-
journ, remarking that IL was best TO be on the
Mr.. Banks (Mass) thought It due to the i'm
portance Of the bill that 1t be Withdrawn, re-
enrolled and signed anew by the pr presiding
quired to return the BILL The motion was
The Speaker resumed the call Of the States,
| and under 1t bills were introduced and referred,
| as folows:-
| of New York for money expended for the
| United States in enrolling, equipping and pro-
Nlslonlng troops 10 ala III suppreSSlng tne
Also, resolution declaring that no further
issue of bonds of the U nited STATES ought TO be
made for any purpose not already provided for,
| except on the distinct condition that they shall
| be subject TO taxation for State. county. and
municipal purposes, the same as all other pro.
| perty: Referred to the Committee on Ways
| ard Means.
| BY Mr. Holman Und) resolution declaring
| that United States bonds ought to be taxed by
| authority of Congress- for National purposes,
so as substantially to equalize such taxation to
| the average taxation imposed on other pro
! perty.
| Mr.. Price rose to debate the resolution, but
| under the rule IL went over until to morrow.
| By MIR. Robinson IN. Y. }, resolution for the
appointment of select committee of 1--WE to
examine into the working of= the detective
system Of the Internal Revenue Department.
The seizure of spirits and tobacco made by un-
authorized persons, and the disposal of spirits,
| etc., seized and sold by order of Court. 7of
debate ariSing,it went over under the rules.
BY Mr.. Julian (Ipd. "A resolution instructing
| the Committee on Public Lands to inquire into
the expediency of reporting bill providing for
| the protection OF the swamp lands heretofore
| granted TO States lately in rebellion, which
| have not been lawfully disposed OF by such
| States. Adopted.
| the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the
| House whether he has esta olished or caused To
| be constituted, in the city of New YORK. an as
| soctation or commission, known as the Metro
| politan Board of Revenue, or by any other
name or style; If SO, under what authority OF
| provision of law, with what object. and for
| what purpose such board has been constituted
| what individuals compose it, by whom and
| appointed, what powers they exercise, what in.
| structions have been given to them, and what
| have been their acts and proceedings up to this
| time.
| Mr. Robinson rising to debate the resolution
| it went over under the rule.
|