The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,
Senate.


WAsH1SGToN. March 26.-Mr. Conness (Cal.) rose
to question of privilege, anu denied report he had
tended at the close Of lis present term in the senate
to enter into the business of manufacturing VINE and
Lrandy. He never had any such intention.
MIR. Harlan Qowa), from the Committee on the Dis
Gcpin Monument %ssocaom of Wsshingeo9. It ft
authorizes the corporators to collect money for the
Lincoln.
organic act Of Colorado Territory. It provides for
biennial sessions OF the COLORADO Legislature, and fixes
heretofore, The bill passed
On restrain the issue of Agricutural College scrip
to the states lately in rebellion, until they re-
Morton I9d said R he was opposed to the whole
lands granted for this purpose tell into the hands OF
give the states certain amount in money to build
Mr. Ramsey (Mnn.J offered a proviso that not
more than five sections OF Agricultural College scrip
M Mr.. Pomeroy said the amendment was not germane
Mr.. Yates Qil) said the reason the scrip was below
par because the land could could not be located
House of Representatives.
d s GeTsd a. declaring
Ferry formerly used as an armory be turned to
United states to examine the title papers concerning
property, and report his opinion as to whether the
held in trust by the President for specific use.
MI sawyer Cwis) presented a memorial or the
Wisconsin Legislature. asking appropriation for
To The Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Woodbridge (yt( intT9dueed bill to create the
vide for the appointment and define the powers and
duties of guardians referred to the Judiciary Com
"ssS Mr.. Woodbridge asked leave to offer resolution
directing the oorkeeper of the House TO retain dur
ing the recess OF Congress- the number OF messengers
MI Mr.. .1tihaN Van Wyck n. y objected.
Mr. Holman qnd.) asked leave TO offer resolution
in reference to the taxation of bonds and other
rites Of the United states, SO as to substantially
equali44s taIatiOrl o,,oo,oo =,
On motion Of Mr. Eidridge Cws), the Clerk OF the
tennessee certified copy of the testimony of David
A. Hull, TAX en- before the Committee Public Ex-
ON motion of Mr.. Benjamin CAdo) the Secretary of
dence OF Captain swltaer, formerly Provost Marshal
of the Ninth District OF Missouri with the Provost
people ofthat District. - 'D'
ference to the mode OF the payment Of mileage and
l compensation of Members and Senators.
Mr. Brooks IN Y } suggested that by ITS terms and
under the resolution adopted yesterday for adjourn
,Is to NAV Would be- SESSIONS of e9
| as many mileages to be paid.
and the Speaker stated that he would certify to
more than mieages for each Congress- unless the
The ioint resolution was referred to the Judiciary
Mr. Butler called the attention Of the House to the
Il fact that Mr.. Bingham had revised altered, aud
| The persOnal debate of last week between them and
nSSIt nS Ia ebnIiHg tie report as written, and the re-
port as printed. e characseEMized M this proceeding
| other dav that Mrs. Surratt hung without
| sufficient evidence. lie charged that John Wilkes
| Ronths diary which showed all his movements pre-
paratory to the assassination OF Mr.. Lincoln, was
| kent from the knowledge OF the Court and that 1t
| now appeared that II had been spOated by having
eighteen pages out alter 1t got into the hands
the Government. .
| Mr. Bingham replied and repeated his declaration
| that the gentemans charge was calumny, and that
| he dehed him. e denied that the diary would have
| been proper evidence He denied all knowledge Of
ITS spOlation and asserted that II was the Judge Ad.
yocate General, and not himself, who had conducted
| the trial,
| This discussion attracted much interest and atten
1 tion,