Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, January 10.

HorsR-On motion Of Mr.. Morrili, tvt.) the
Committee OF Ways and Means was granted
permission to sit during the session Of the
House.
Mr.. Upson (Mich ) introdu a bill provid-
ing for the payment OF the reward offered by
the President Of the United States in April
1865, for the capture Of JEFF. Davis. Referred
TO Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Clarke KAN in trodu iced bill 10 secure
the speedy completion Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad. Referred to Committee on Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Paine (wis.) introduced resolution de-
claring that the principle Of the American
Government to protect American interests,
but II Congress was compelled to allow free
trade in Agricultural products, 1T was but lust
that the principle Of free trade should apply to
manufactures. Referred TO Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa.) introduced a bill to pro-
vide for payment of bounties to Pennsylva-
MA volunteers. Referred TO COMMITTEES on
Mr. lngersoll, (Ill.,) from the Committee en-
the District of Columbia, reported back Sen.
ate bill exemptinR certain property or debtors
in the District Of Columbia from attach ment,
otstrafnt, ana execution. TT exempts wearing
apparel, beds and bedding, and household
fornitare OF value not exceeding $500; fuel and
food for three months; mechanics tools OF
stock, &c. &c and no deed OF trust shall be
deemed valid unless wife Joins with usbaud
in signing. Mr.. lngersoll proposed an amend
ment that the act should not interfere with
any contract heretofore made.
Mr.. Ross I'LL moved to amend by exempt
ing bomesteads OF not more than $1,000 value
but Mr.. Angersoil refused TO yield the noor for
that purpose.
MIR. Brewnell (Ill.) moved to amend BY pro-
viding that the officer serving the attach ment
should summon three hOuseh elders a. apprais.
ers, who, after being sworn, should set apart
the amount Of provisions and fuel exempt, and
II not sufficient, then to set apart the value
thereof. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed, as amended.
Mr.. Mercur, from the COMMITTEES on the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, reported favorably upon the
Senate bill 70 Incorporate the Natioual Life
and Accident Insurance Company OF the Dis
trfct of Columbia. - -
Mr.. Thayer (Pa) proposed an amendment
prohibiting the effecting OF any ms urance un /.
I'll thirty per cent. OF the subscription 10 paid
Agreed to-
Mr.. Hooper (N1ass.) moved an amendment to
make tn stockholders liable to the amount of
Mr.. Allison (Iowa) moved to confine the
functions Of the corporation to the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. lngersoli moved to amend by allowing
the corporation TO exercise it's fan ctiens In ali
the States, subject to the local laws thereof
Pending further consideration the morning
hour expired, and the bill went over.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield the House took
up the bill granting increased compensation to
clerks and employees In the Departments and
demanded The previous question-tne previous
MI. Benjamin MOI moved to lay the bill upon
table, but afterwards Withdrew the motion to
allow Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) to make a motion to
reconsider the vote whereby the main question
was ordered
Mr. Carried moved to lay the last motion on
the table. which motion was agreed to.
The yeas and nays were then ordered on the
passage OF the bill, and resulted-yeas 90, NAYS
AZ; so the bill was passed. $50.