Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-12

Oh IBIS Is now neid II new YORK, and S7ots coo
in the hands OF the Secretary. The committee
had no reported the bill until this session As
they We're ANXIOUS 10 give the Secretary time
TO settle the claims, but ss matter Of princi-
pie IL was wrong 10 allow these special funds
% remain out Of the Treasury.
After some further discussion, the bill vs.
postponed until TO. orrow.
Tne concurrent resolution OF Mr.. Draxs.
censuring The President for the language USED
IN bis last annual message respecting the re-
eons'ru elton fegislation Of Congress, on which
noor- F.-r -.f a'- .i..1
Mr.. Drake asked 70 make a personal expla.
nation, and said that in the National IR.slt-
qencer OF 9th and 10th insts-, and OF The New
fork World of the 11tn, there was published
an extract from letter OF the Gin cinnati Conf
merefots Washington correspondent stating
that he Mr.. ID had, in the Missouri Legis-
lature. voted for the ensla vemsnt OF all
the free negroes In Missouri. He pronounced
1t totally and unquahfedly false in the in
preston it would convey that ne voted TO
make this . law. A bill 10 this enec. had been
introduced at the previous session of the Leg.
islature, before he took his seat When IL
voted for amendment providing that ali free
negroes who came into the State after 1877
should be euslaved: but On the fsusi passage
or the oiil ne had voted against IL, and when
it wae snoeeq usntly brought up he mad a gain
voted against IL.
Mr.. Johnson then commenced his remarks
and asked the reading of the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATryEs motion M.
merce was directed 10 inquire into the causes
ofths present depressed condition OF the ship
ping interests, and whether that interest
does not require remission of internal dn-
ties on material entering into building mate
rial lor vessels. --.'
MIR: Garfield, co. suggested tnat the gentle
ton OF specie payment win not benefit the
shipping interest," Laughter
Mr. Elliott declined. and the resolution as
reported was adopted.
Mr.. Beaman Mich offered a resolution On.
recting the Committee on Agriculture TO in
quire into the expediency Of creating the Office
., auu,,or OF Ine Departmeat OF Agriculture,
whose duty II shall be to pass upon ali accounts
and claims against said department
Mr. Holman objected, and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Latin, IN. y from theeCommitree ON
printing, reported JOINT resolution, author
iZing the publication of he Il I, postal con ven
lions concluded between the United States and
Foreign countries, IN the same manner as trea-
tes and laws OF the United States are now
published.
Mr.; Banks asked that the resolution be
ADOPTED, as there was no other means whereby
the postal conventions could be made Known
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Baker (lu., ) reported a resolution refer
Ting such portions of the Presidents message
| as relate to education and labor, to the Com
mlttee on Education and Labor.
On motion of Mr. Logan, (Ill..l the Com
mittee on Commerce was directed 10 INQUIRE
into the expediency of locating al Cairo. IlIi
noIs, the marine hospital formerly at Paducah.
Kentucky, but which was destroyed during
the war.
On motion OF Mr. Banks, Mass } the Pres.
ident of the United States was requested TO iu
form the House IL rot incompatible with the
pnoile Interests what public vessels have beer
SOLD since the close OF the war; the names of
such vessels and amounts for which they sold:
the amount exper ded upon them; By what au-
tbority such vessels were sold, &c
Mr.. Pile mo offered resolutions s adopted at
a mass meeting of citiZsns OF ST. LOUIS in rela.
Ion 10 the rights OF American citizens abroad
Referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The regular order OF business having been
aemanded. the Speaker proceeded 10 call the
States for resolutions.
Mr. Churchill IN. " introduced resolu.
members named volumes of documents which
had been stolen from the mails while in course
OF on 65Tsnsmiss mn,oI sion. y, Nh Not "a as5ssd % To-
mitiee Of Ways and Means was directed 10 in
quire into the expediency Of levying q tax en-
household furniture in actual use. upon
Mr. brooks IN. J asked, but failed to OBJ
ealh ieave 10 ofter resolution requesting the
ssere.ary OF war 70 transmit copies OF ali
general orders iss ned by the Commanders of
me nve Southern OlgarchIes, and all orders
OF Ihe subordinates in relation to the en- force.
ment OF me reconstruction laws.
whereas it is reported that the cities of Bos.
ION and Pittsburg have recently elected Dem
ocratic mayors: and whereas this indica,ion
on the part Of the people OF these cities of a
spIit Of disloyalty, herefoye resolved, thai the
SeiectCom mi,tee on Reconstruction be directed
| 10 inquire whether the States in which these
sore,Srn s.s are located: have Republean forms of
struc'ion. Objected to and laid over.
on motion OF Mr.: Pruyn. IN. Y.,I the Oom-
mlttee on Appropriations was directed to in
and erecting buildings at Albany, New York, .
| for the accommodation OF the United States
| conrts, post ohice. and custom m-house
On motion of MIR. Lawrence, Oh the Com.
nittee on Judiciary was directed to INQUIRE
| INTO the expedlency Of providing that Solicit
ors IN the various departments Of the Govern
ment shall be considered officers of the Attor
ney Generals Department.
On motion OF Mr.. Garfield (Ohio), The % n
mittee on Rules was directed to adopt a rule
providing that members having leave 20 ad
dress the House on personal explanation SHAH
ctnhne themselves strictly TO personal mat
tiers.
Mr.. Ashley fO1 offered a hill in re,s,,on 10
the retention OF officers of the Freedmeu's Ru
reau. Referred to Committee on Freedmen's
Also, introduced his bill OF last session IA
facilitate the restoration OF the Southern states
Referred TO Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Spalding % offered q resolution recitino
tSat ina II was deeiarsd In the second article OF
President and Senate shall have power no
make treaties with foreign Powers and de-
elaripg mat while the House does not claim
any right 10 participate In the urea m akipe
power, but that its voice should be heard r,
perfecting treaties, &e. Referred TO the Com
mllt6e Oh lue W DOle.
Mr. Gary fO.) offered a resolution. which
was referred 10 the Committee of WAYS and
Means, declaring that in the opinion of This
Eouse, the Secretary Of the Treasury shouId
not provide for the immediate payment OF the
bonds OF February, lS47, now due on tn.
bonds OF le!s, due after uly 1868, but that the
payment of the same should be postponed nm
I'll the currency and legal tender les ara os
ihs same commercial value.
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn.l offered resolution
directing the Committee Of Fereign Affairs 10
inquire into the expediency Of providing z that
our diplomatic and consular representatives,
10 Hayti, Liberia, and other African ports
should be selected from among American citi-
Nens OF African descent Referred 10 Commit
on Foreign Affairs.
MI Schenck made the point of order. thai
under the Constitution no distinction Of cItI
zens should be made. -
The Speaker said the point was not well
taken. ~
On motion OF Mr.. Washburne flll) il was
resolved THAI when the House adjourned to.
day II be until Monday next. i
Mr. Willtarns Ind introduced a Joint reso-
luton to amend the act authorizing an issue
OF national currency. Referred to Com mittee
on Banking and currency. - "
The Southern Conventions
Among the Virginia conservative conyeu-
tion delegates in Richmond are seventy.three
members of the last Legislature. There is an
entire willingness 70 accept the result of the
war a. final. but there is an earnest Opposition