Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
TnuxsDAy. February "a.


s. TuuRsDAY. February H. -
SsHArrLMr, Pomerov presented tne Gre
elected by the Legislaturs Of Kansas to al ,hs
n nscaneyn ne Senats caused by the dsath Of
Mr. Ross then came Forward and took the
oath.
Mr.. Wade, from the Com mittee ON rsrsifo.
rles, reported. with an amendment IN IN : ma.
tsTe OF substitute. the bill TO amend the or.
gsnic act OF the Territory OF Montana
M. Ross presented the Certificate OF election
Of n,s colleague, the Hon. s. e. YPomeroy, OF
the kansas L. gisiatnre, 10 reprssr nj tn,t S.n,s
In the senate of the United States for tins term
OF SIX yrar,, commenc eng on the ath OF March
MIR. Conpess introduced q bul to authorize
The establishment OF ocean mail servics he.
tween the Cnited States and the Ha wa,au
Islands. Referred TO COMMITTEES on. Post or
fees. -. - = Wv y
The League IsIsnd bill was then takso m
On which hr. Dixon, OF Conn, was eat,tIed to
Mr.. Dixon addressed the Senate at leo.th in
opposition TO the bill, and claimed that PniIa-
o-fphia was actuaied by selfish motives 4.
leEdering TINS island to tue Government as a
gut In a short Tune application would D.
made TO the United STATES TO transfer To Pbila.
uelPhia ali the AREA no W covered nv ths N |, vv
ward at that place, which would he ana is now
OF immense va lue. The real question sbouid
be TO pr Ocure the most suitable n lace I'm evsrv
respect for the depot for Inc iron -c,ads w,thont
refsrense to political considerations Mr.. D.
81 "a N "A
proposed by Mr.. Sumner, to examine aad ssi.c,
me pest site Tor the purpose. During the winter
the iron clads would be ice bound ar GA Una
is,Ano, as II Is wei known the Beta ware river
Is frozen over, and In case Of an atGlck ON anv
OF our barbors, an iron clad fleet would he n n
able TO come to the rescue. f. .| - -
Mr. PomeToy did not propose to debate this
bill at any length, as he was anxious To tire
up the Louisiana bill, and con ider 1T un III its
passage.
The discussion was further contIn ned.
HoUsR.-Mr. Kasson, Iowa,) from the Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported back the
fost Omce Appropriation bill and recon
mehoed concurrence IN the Senate amend
ment, which provided for adiiuonal clerks
Agreed TO. 'H =
On motion of Mr. Schenck. the Ho,.a IA
.ist.d upon it's amendment To the bill regu lat.
ing the terms OF certa,n offices. and a commit.
Tee OF conference was appointed. 60
Ihe amendment of The HOuse required the
assent OF the Sci the removal as well a.
appointment OF Cabipet officers. ,
On motion OF Mr.. Lawrence (Ohiol a COM
mittee OF conference was ordered on the disc
greeing votes upon the bill to punish the crime
OF obstrncting the United States mail trans.
porta'ion by interference with railroads or
otherwise. VI
On motion Of MIR. Blaine (Matne, the bill, To
reimburse the Ioyai States for troops furnished
during the war was taken up, the question re-
curing upon the mo ton 10 reconsider the vote
whereby The bill was reeo m mitted : : G
The bill gives SIS for each man furnished nv
me several States. and approprIates in all
Sil3,GCo,Hb in per cent. bonds not negotiable
for 10 years. -
Mr. Delano, Of Ohio, opposed the considers
ton OF the bill. He argued that there were
private claims of individuals whose property
lad Deen taken for war purposes who should
iirst be paid. The States could afford to wait
for the amounts here appropriated He was
especially opposed to saddling such an in
creased debt upon the Government. especially
when the bounty bill, which appropr,ntes
$50 ,OJO,CW, must be passed.
MT Blame said when 1t was cons dered that
tonds were to be issued for the sIi5,uOJ,OOU it
was an actual relief to the debt
Mr.. Delano took different view, and said
the States could afford 10 wait = :
MT Randall, of Pennsylvania, was opposed
TO the present condition OF the Treasury 10 the
assumption Of debt which we were OF bon nd
to.psy... -
Mr.. Boyer, of Pennsylvania, said he bad
mace up his mind TO vote for this bill bnt
owing TO the action Of the House the past wrek
he now felt compelled TO oppose n. The hii1
provides for the assumption OF a debt by the
feoerai Government w hi CHI IL Is not com neIIed
W pay ~ all the States We're represented he
would commend the bill to the adoption OF the
house. But the recent legisla alton shows An
evident disposition 10 exclude for an indefnita
peLlod the Southern States that lately engaged
IN rebellion, without regard to their prsssnt
disposition 10 obey the Constitution and Iays
OF the country avs
MIR. Wilson. of Iowa moved to lay the mo.
ton 10 reconsider on the table
Not agreed to-yeas ~, nays Is
Ise vote whereby the bill was recomm;tted
was then reconsiderpd
MI. Wilson, of Iowa, moved to lay the bill
Oh the IN bic "
MOI agreed to-yras 81, nays 81. "
MT ihayer, OF Pennsylvania, moved TO refer
the bill 10 the Committee on Ways and Means,
ana the motion was agreed to-yeas 81, NAYS
MT. Paine fWn.), from the Com mittee on
Militia, reported back the bill to provide for
organizing, arming. and disciplining The mil.
tia The bill was read. It provides for the
enrolment OF al able. bodied naturallZed or
nauve born citizens Of the United States ha
tween the ages OF Is and 45 years, except Ia.
dams not taxed. There ehali be two regiments
Of infantry IN each Congressional District ana
Territory Of the United States, and uch com
Panies OF artillery and cavalry rs shall be an.
thorized BY the sc veral States The reeiments
SO Organized shall form a national guard for
ouiy In the army Of the United States in case
OF war and tnsurrecton Com missioned ofi.
Gers shall be elected by their respective com.
panles and commissioned by the Governors Of
the States, and all shall take an oath of alieei.
anee 70 the Government Of the United States,
In ume OF peace the NATIONAL guard shall be
armed under the orders OF the Goyernors ~
t ; states, the states shall provide for Irain-