Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-16

BY M KoontI, tPa) BIN relating 70 A.
hnovledCment ofdeeds In the Distrfct % 60
Inmeis. TO Committee on District Of Coiur-
oA.
BY Mr.. Laurence. fohio.) BIN % provide
FOR TIE appointment OF Marshall for ths DE
uiet Of Columbia. To COMMITTEE on Dstrtct
BY MT. WeIker. fOhio,l-Bm relating 20
he Public Schools an ne cities OF Washington
sno sfeorfe,own' Sne p anens eHi,.ins hws
Colu mbia
ny Mr. williams. lind )-Biu % pay b1un-
tee 20 noI-commissiOned ofacsrs Of toe army
who were mustered out o. service super
numersries when their regiments were con-
sohdared by reason OF The eKigencies OF the
service To Committee on Military Afairs
by Mr. Julian, lind. l-Bul 20 IN the time
fer the election of Representatives ana Dele
gates 70 the Congress Oi the United States. To
Committee or Elections.
BY Mr.. hoIbrook Idaho 1-BilI 20 extend ths
preempuon and homestead laws OF the United
States 10 tne Territory OF Idaho. ToCommit-
BY Mr. Pike. MeD-BlI 70 amend the actes-
tahlishing the Navy Department os tbe taited
States, and providing for a Board OF SURVEY
To COMMITTEE on Nsysl Affairs.
BY Mr.. Baldwin, Mass Joint resOlutiob
! 20 abolish the bonded warehouse system 70
Committee on Ways and Means
by mr.. Hooper Mass. BILL 20 preveut
further depreciauon Of the currency. To
COMMITTEE on Banking and Currency.
By Mr.. Poland, (Nt.l-Joint resolu lion OF ne
/ lyeGtsi2fufe OF ermNut. IN IhNOf Oi Tue -
tablis hment Of a line OF steamers betveer me
United States and Lioera. To Committ-e 90
Commerce.
Nv Mr. Dodge, Iowa )-Biu TO provide hon
orable discharges for certain soldiers BHd
sailors under the act calling out the national
forces, &e. To COMMITTEE on Military Affair
Also, bill 70 amend the aei . promote the
efficiency of the military establishment. To
Committee on MIhtary Affairs
BY Mr. Logan. (Ill)-Jotnt resolution ap-
pointing q committee 10 report upon the eHps
N - EN.n tai "A
States To Committee OF Ways aud Means.
By Mr Hubbard. w. NaD-Bill 20 facIlicate
the resumgtion of spesse payments. To Com
mtttee of Ways and Means.
BY MIR. Brooks, IN. .l-IOln, resolution IN
relation TO legal tender notes. To Committes
OF Ways and Mesns. az authorizes the FL
and Means COMMITTEES OF the House 20 inqntre
into the expedieney OF, first, making legal notes
receivable IN part IN payment for customs du-
ties, say hve per cent sfter Jan nary I, ISIS.
4 and ten per cent. after March, l56s; snd sec
ond, 70 repeal such portions OF legal tender
acts as bear upon contrscus.D
Mr.. Ren lsmin Mo- offered a resolution re-
citing thai the President of the United States
had In last annual message seen nt IN u,.er
disregard Of the popular will as expressed m
l the election OF members of the Fortieth Con-
Gress. 20 recommend the repeal of the law
heretofore passed for the purpose OF faclll-
tating recons'rncuon, aud the effect Of which
woula be TO remit the government OF ssI1
States 70 r. bel hands. and abandon the loysl
4 people TO the mercy OF rebels. and tha- the
7 HOUSE snout0 0eCItre 1TreNOCtofe vurnC5f
of enforcing the reconstruction acts; and re-
! solvipg-lst. That the House OF Representa-
+ iives Will never consent TO take one retroGrade
step rom its adyansed position in protectins
I'd. Resolving that the success OF the recon
stfucion acts so far gives no reason 10 dou bt
mat under tneir provisions the restorauon OF
the rebel States will be successfully carried
out and accomplished, and they will ee estze-
iished on a loyal basis, and that In the judg-
/ ment OF the House there Is no necessity Tor the
! Mr.. Spalding CO.) asked II the resolution
/ should not 20 10 Committee on Reconstruction
The Speaker replied tnat there was no order
Mr.. Kerr lind. moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table. Not agreed to-yeas 81, nays liz;
by a strict party vote.
The bill was then passed under the opers-
Ton OF the previous question by sirict pszcy
/ votP-yeas III. nays -.
Mr.. Stevens, (Pa.) from Committee on Ap-
2 preparations. reported a bill % supply deI-
clencIes for appropriations heretofore msce.
The bill was read nd made the special order
: for O'Clock to-day. IL ap 0roprisies ths fol-
! lowing amounts 70 neei Deficiencies: For in
/ creased compensation 70 Congressional Priu-
ter, sl.3ii.i4; Tor deficiency IN the conrineenf
expenses OF TIE House OF Representatives TO-
stationery, Sl5.UN: for furniture and packing
I boxes Tor members, S2oO00: miscellaneops.
slS'@1; tor folding docum.Rts. incIu ding
maieIld, Se-, $1,000; Tor newspapers for
members, &c, Sl3,5n0. Te the latter Is added
proviso that hereafter mem Der snail 10
allowed der more newspapers than amounts
( 20 >l2S IN Nalue- ana no further allowance
shall be made for stationery until March, lS5>.
Tor deficiency IN salary OF Marshal OF TIE T..
=. supreme Cont. Si.355 ~: deficiency an SAL
ary Of Commissioner Of Education, Sls2; for
translator in department OF Education, 81 800.
for fuel and gas. $50. Total appropriation,
sllc.cg2 ~.
The Speakpr land before the House coumu-
nications from the Commissions OF Agricsl-
ture and Secretaries Of the Treasury, NAVY
and State in relation 20 the twenty Der ceut
increased compensation: winch were referred
! AnnrOnrAafN n foSn
The Speaker also laid before the House a
! communication from the Secretary OF War at
iateTfBl, Asking permission 10 withdraw his
! COMMUNICATION Of Nov. 2lst recon- mend M an
| increase of twenty Per cent. In the pay Of the
| clerks I'm his Department Referred 70 CON-
miu ee OF Ways and Means.
| The Speaker also laid before the House
message nom the President OF the United
! States, transmitting the paper IN the case of
10 Louisiana tor the murder OF negro. On
he communication IN endOrsemen, from
he General ommanding, stating that Lush
had every opportunity Tor defense, aad that
his crime was a most a;rocious and IN ia stif- :
able one Referred 10 the Committee on rhe
I Judiciary.
Mr.. Butter Mas offered the following:
ReSolrcd, That. m the Judgment Of tnis House
I all the Indebment Of the nation ought 20 D.
The loan ard DOT orherwiSe: that is 20 say, n a.
| I'm all enactmeBis where the loan 10 20 be palc
! IN gold, gold ehall be used for that purpose.
ana where the ACT provides Tor payment N
| currency NJ ehall be paid IN currency
/ Objected 10. and Mr.. Butler moved 20 sUs-
| pend rbe rules: which motion was not agrees
| tc-yeas 81. nays -.