The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-02-15
xxx CONGREss-secOnd Session.
WAsHINGToN. Feb. ia.


SENATE-Conness introduced a bill
authorizing the Postmaster General
to invite proposals for steamship mail
service, monthly trips, between San
Francisco and Honolulu. No bid
exceeding 100000 to be considered.
Referred. .r'r'.
"a Morrill, introduced bill of an
amendatory act of last session, for
the repair, &c., of certain, public
works, which authorizes. the use, by
the Secretary of War. of an approp-
ration there made for other purposes
than for examipations and surveys,
when required ty the public interests.
1t tpassed to second reading. 2p s3l
The credentials Of Ross, Senator
from Kansas, for Lanes unexpired
term, were presented by lPomeroy.
Ross, who has up to- this time, held
Office by appointment of the Governor,
was sworn in. Ross presented the
credentials of Pomeroy, Senator elect
from Kansas for six years.
THE Louisiana Bill was taken up at
Wade's motion, and read a second
time. ao1 - slh&iH DAA h ~.
Mr.. Trumbull alluded to several
amendments necessary to perfect the
bill.H5d .syDo afH ti3f7H as heH
Mr.. Sumner gave notice of the
amendment consisting of three Sec
tions. The first repeals all rebel leg
islation, beginning with the ordinance
of secession, except such as may be
necessary to keep the Government in
motion, if there be any such, The
second annuls the intermediate de-
crees of the courts, and gives certain
powers to the same; and the third
requires, on an oath, to support re-
publican form of government. @
Mr.. Wade, by request, consented TO
the postponement of the bill until to-
morrow, and that it be printed. ,.1 p
The Compound Interest Funding
Bill was taken up and read. Sher-
man, by direction of the Finance
Committee, offered an amendment IN
creasing the amount Of the temporary
certificates at any time outstanding to
one hundred millions. Agreed to.
Sherman said the object of this bill
was to prdFide ] in part for the pay
ment of the compound interest notes.
He addressed the Senate at length,
upon the bill. Ia l3iDO tilJ II 5iill35i
HoUsE-The Committee on Approp-
riations a reported back the Senate
amendment to the Postoffice Approp-
ration Bill, which wds concurred in.
On motion OF Schencks the Senate
bill to regulate the tenure of certain
civil offices was taken from the
Speakers, table. The Senate had re-
fused to concur in the House amend
ment making the bill apply to Cabinet
offices, and the House insisted on its
amendments, and asked a Committee
of Conference.
On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence, the
Senate amendments to the House
bill, TO define and punish certain
crimes therein named, were taken.
from the Speakers table, Not con-
Cured in. - MOP sHl.Ne
! The Committee on Conference ask
ed the Senate for a joint resolution in
reference to ocean mail service be-
tween San Francisco and Portland,
Oregon, which was passed 4,
The House took up the bill report
ed January 18th, from a select z ON
mittee on War Debts of the loyal
States, to reimburse States that fur
lnished troops in The Union army, for
advances made. and expenses incur
red in raising the same. The ques-
ton being the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was re-
committed. Delano asked Blaine
what was the aggregate sum it would
add to the indebtedness of the Gov
ernment. af-5f D'lt
Blaine said the bill provided for
the issue of five per cent. bonds, not
negotiable for twenty years, to the
amount of lis millions of dollars. OF
After debate, Wilson moved that
the bill be tabled Lost -ayes, 72
nays, 75. 95ls H1gdina.' 9aj 01iN ~
l9 The vote of recommittal was recon
sidered, and the bill came before the
House. Blaine withdrew his motion
to recommit. 4 t1HgJ 9m41q9@ 3a
Randall moved to lay the bill on
the table-yeas, 64 nays, ST. TO- y
'l Thayer moved the reference of the
bill to- the Committee on Ways and
Means. Agreed to-ayes, 81; nays, A.
Paine, from the Committee on Mill
! tia, reported bill to provide for
organizing, arming, and discipllnlng
the militia a17W r9WoQ 5leA
The Bounty Bill was postponed till
tomorrow .bGafs 1i9dl .
The Speaker presented q eommunl-
cation from the Secretary OF Interior,
recommending an appropriation OF
$3.50. 600 to enable the department to
send Commissioners to all the Indian
tribes west of the Mississippi River.
Referred. 80. 4,
the Whole Boutwell, in the chair, and
resumed the consideration of the In
ternaI Revenue Bill. 2I9f95 s2iient
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The Senate
has postponed all other business and
taken up the the League Island bill
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