Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
SArUxp,y. March 20.

SsSATs.-Mr. Morrill, (Me.) called up the
Pouse bill authori,zne app rintmea OF the
Eaicbmen OF the Capitol by the Sergeant at.
Arms OF the two House,. aud author ,zIax the
selection OF q uniform and arms for the Cipi-
toi Police,
Mr. UonkIing offered an amendment III a, al,
monies appropriated for tho Washington
Acueduct or other public works In the DIS riot
OF Columbus sball b. expended nder the di-
r'c,ion OF the Secretary OF War. Adopted.
The, ball was, then pissed
Mr., salisbury offered n concurrent resoIu-
lion extend ng the tinir for the nd jou a me al
OF the tv . HoRse s to . o'clock. which was un-
drrs'cod to he tor the purpose OF sffoc iiug
time tor the del verv OF remarks on the daa h
OF Senator Riddle. ind the passage of the usu Al
resolutions ...
After oiscp on tn. rssolutloa wa. a
Aside informally
Mr., Corstr called U the bill appropriating
sf.ooo TOR The National Soldiers and Sailors
Home Passed.
Mr. WIl-ou offered a concurrent resolution
Rowling for the apo ntmert OF a i1iut com .
mttee Of SIX TO make fu II IN yes tigatiop a re .
gard to oronance.
Mr.. Wilson said the substitute offered by
HIM had been unanimously agreed on by the
Committee on Military Affairs.
The substitute of Mr.. Wilson was adop,ad
mr. salisbury asked leave TO withdra " lis
RESOLUTION proposing TO extesd the time of aa :
Journment, and offered a resolution that p com
mIt'ee OF thrpe members of 'hs Sana'e ans Fl We
OF the House BE- appointed to attend the re :
mains of Hos. George Read Riddle to his no ne
IN Dslaw are. Passed
Dir Eomonas offered a resolution which
was adopted, continuing all the bills on the
calender 10 The next session.
MI. sumner gave notice that he would call
bp, on the uret W ednesday III July, nts hill 10
confer universal suffrage throughout he Uni
ted Ststes Mr.. Sumner said he a Id reason TO
believe there would he n quorum present on
that day, as there would be business of grrat
public importance demanding attention
the 0iii to pay DIR. Boy nton, Chaplain of the
House, was amended and passed.
at 10 Do a. m. the Senate went liz TO executive
session.
the resolution adopted yesterday autnorI2Iny
the Doorkefper TO retain the messerg gers in am ,
ploy during the recess. was SO construed a. TO
IncIuoe the pages on the floor.
Senate bill TO amend the organic act ~ Col
oEaoo 1eTritory was next taken up and passed
Senate bill appropristing S2lOtJ TO provide
III pa LOT the grazing and improving of the
purhc ground around the Capitol was passed
Senate amendments to House bill author,z
lng the appointment OF Ger ain watchmpn and
IoF etnpr purposes, was taken up. The Senate
amendment directs that all money for the inn .
proVement of the Washington Aouedurt ha
expended under the direction O: the Secretary
OF war. The amendment was agreed TO.
Senate Dill appropri iiing IS 600 for the SIM
port in part OF the National Soldiers ar 4
sailors Orphans Home, In the District of "a.
lum bia, was passed
A message was received from the Pre- sidant
OF the United States, giving hIs reason for az
proving the bill amendatory To the snnnto
mt tal Dill for The more efficient government
OF the rebel states. He signs il bac4uss r.
amendment makes the amour TO be eXpandsd
specihc; but IN approving IL he dos nor
qnsiiiy any OF his objections to the form or
b. Is. Ao'nle
The Senate resolution authorizing the An.
polhtmrut Of n committee to accomnsry -
ftnaibs o. The late Senator Riddle q hi, h INC
was conc uTrec IN, and Mess!s. Fsrnswortb
tiii-j Nicholson, (Dei. Giossbrenner. Ip,
herr, Inc = and Benton, IN. H. vera an
pointed the committee on the part Of r.
House. &'' VI TIE
The Speaker appointed Messrs Scban,,,
~ Logan, gu ) and Butler, Mas as
members or the Joint Committee or Ordnsrra
MessrS. Latin N y and Brooks IN v
were appoiaked n committee TO wat unon ~.
PRESIDENT and inform that the House vas
aboBt to adjourn. and ask him if he nd o..
further communications '
The hour OF ~ having arrived, the >naarsr
declared the House adjourned until tbe a.
wednesday in JUns, and wishing the NAM,
oers safe Journey home and a happy raunI~r
with their families. - '04