The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-04


Give baIiik sof ebjs, Edo tsiaEs to carry ssit Iii
| treaty stipulation with the Choetaw Indians
| gave rise to a long discussions in which MI
| Morrill, characterized it as greater grab thai
| he had been prepared to see attempted, evel
| on the last night of the session.
| Finally the committee rose in order that Mr.
| Stevens might move to close the debate, ant
| the debate was closed. =
The House again, at quarter past one, wen
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Allison in thu
chair, and resumed the consideration of the
bill at section s, making appropriations for the
ChOctaw Indians. The section was, on motion
of Mr.. Morrill,, struck out.
Then the committee, at half-past one, rose
and reported the bill to the House.
Mr.. Woodbridge, from the judiciary commit
tee, made report on the investigation in ref
erence to the alleged neglect on she part of the
Executive Department in the pursuit of John
H. Surratt, charged with completely in the as.
sassination OF President Lincoln After dis.
cussion the report and evidence was ordered &c
be printed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, from the judiciary com.
mlttee, made report ON theproposed impeach.
MIR. Ancona, on the part of Mr. Rogers. hand.
ed in minority report.
Both reports were tabled and ordered to be
printed. -
MIR. Lawrence of Ohio, from the conference
committee on the bill to define and punish GER
to. ID lsll -.
Mr.. Maynard, from the select committee on
southern railroads, made report The report
and evidence was ordered to be printed, and
laid before the next Congress for action.
~, Inc House went into commit De of the whole
Inc senate amendments to the naval appro-
priation bill were non-concurred
Inc committee rose and reported back the
Dill, and conference committee was asked
for
The House, at quarter past five, proceeded
to the business on the Speakers table. l.
The Senate amendments to the House Joint
resolution to allow the Court of Claims juris-
dlction on claims for quartermasters' stores
and subsistence supplies taken for the army
were non-concurred in and committee OF
conference asked for.
The Senate amendment TO the fertilization
bill was non-concurred in and committee of
conference asked for
1t was, after discussion, ordered that when
the House take a recess, it be to P. NJ
Mr. LeBlond, from the committee of confer
ence ON the legislative appropriation bill, re-
ported the committee unable to agree.
The House receded and the bill passed.
Mr.. Newell withdrew his motion to recon-
slider the vote agreeing to the conference COM
mittee's report on the compound interest bill.
The bill therefore passed.
The House resumed at 24O the business on
the Speakers table, -.r..- -. --.-5
Mr.. Van Aerman, from the conference COM
mittee on the sundry civil expenses bill, made
report which was agreed to. TpUSl Ia.g
Mr.. Alley, at length, through dint of persis-
tency on his part, and good humor on the part
OF the House, succeeded in getting his Joint
resolutions in reference to lasting passed, a
suspension OF the rules having been granted
cor that purpose.
Onmotion of Mr.. Hall, the vacant panel in
the glass roof of the Hall of the House, was
assigned to the coat of arms of the State OF
Nebraska. - Il so 90 VI
The House, at s A. NJ, resumed the business
on the Speakers table.
The Senate bill relating to appeals and writs
of error to the Supreme Court, was amended
the bill passed.
The Senate bill to regulate the disposition OF
an irregular fund in the custody of the Freed
mems Bureau passed. 49, '4 s~WF
The Senate bill to abolish and forever pro-
hibit the system of peonage in the territory OF
New Mexico and other parts of the United
States, passed.
The Senate bill supplementary to several
acts OF Congress, abolishing imprisonment for
debt passed. al3la5e- u ire
MI. Kasson, from the conference committee
on the naval appropriation bill, made report
which was agreed to- 1o
The House, then, at twenty minutes to nine
o'clock took recess until eight o'clock, this
Sunday evening
SUNDAY EVENING SESSION
Inc house re-aSSemDied at O'Clock.
II Immediately after the House was called to
order, a number of enrolled bills were present.
ed and signed.
Mr.. Stevens rose to personal explanation
relative to conversation some time since be.
tween Messrs. Ashley and Bingham, of Ohio
| and himself, in which the name of Gen. Grant
| had been involved So far as it refers to any
connection he had with it, the story was utter
~ false. There was not even a vestige of truth
about it out of which to fabricate lie. Ht
had written he author letter asking his au
thorlty for the statement, but he had declined
to give it, saying that it wauld involve mem
Der of Congress.
The Senate amendments to the deficiency
bill was non-concurred i'll, and committee O
conference asked.
Mr.. Washburne of Ind, from committee O
conference on the fertilization appropriation
bill, made report. Agreed to.
The Speaker presented message from thu
President, transmitting report of the Score
| tary of State in relation to the removal of
| Protestant church from r )me by order of tn,
| Papal Government
Mr.. Schenk, from the conference committe,
on the bill extending the jurisdiction of tn
| Court of Claims for Quartermaster's store
| furnished the army during Morg ans raid mad,
report, which was agreed to.
The Senate resolution relvtive to the Post
office and Sub-Treasury in Boston, and crea
| ting commission to select Size, was passed.
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