The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-22
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
Aenata.

WAsHISGToN, March 22.-Mr. Ferry (Conn.) pre-
sented petition for the more stringent enforcement
Utah, and the better econ OF the rights Of Anne
rican citizens there. Referred to the Committee on
Mr. Cole tCal.) introduced bill to divide California
SiI. Wiley Cw va) introduced bill providing for
the formation of corporations and the regulation of
the same which was referred 10 the Committee on
MIR Anthony (R ~, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, introduced resolution that the Secretary of
the property adjoining the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
known the Ruggles property, without the previous
otherwise approved by the Attorney-General
Mr.. Anthony explained that there was general law
requiring the of the State Legislature for pro-
posa like the above. The Appropriation had already
compIete the purchase. The resolution was passed
Mr.. Morton Qnd) introduced a bill TO conform the
laws of practice and pleading in the Courts of the
United States TO the laws Of the respective States. Re-
current resolution, which was ordered to be printed
mississippi, was captured by military torce in the
service the United States on the llth day of May,
prisoner of state in Fortress Monroe Virginia; and
whereas the said Jefferson Davis stands charged,
the highest authority. with the heinous crime OF con-
spring murder the late President OF the United
for treason: and whereas, the said Jefferson Davis
has psrsstently declared his Innocence of the
ofenses charged against him, and through his legal
ADVISERS, by all means known to he law, has sought
and demanded speedy and public trial by due pro-
cess of law, before civil tribunal Of competent
Jurisdiction; therefore
tVes concurring, that the longer confinement Of the
said Jefferson Davis without trial, or the assign
ment of specific time for trial. Is not in accordance
with the demands of Justice the spirit OF the law and
the TeGuiTemenS OF Ine mi ind he ns
honor unite in recommending that the said Jefferson
Davis be brought to speedy and public trial, or that
he be released from confinement on ball. or on his
NorriiI me- introduced bill to authorize the
formation of Corporations for manniaGturlng mining
and mechanical purposes IN the DISTRICT OF CoiHmoia
which referred 10 the Committee on the District
Il
nance reported yesterday for the exemption OF agr-
cultural implements imported a7 models from I'M
The first exempts from duty works OF art, imported
for presentation to the Unlted states or any Sase or
city The second directs she secretary OF the Trea-
sury to refund the duties collected during the last
fiscal year on agricultural implements, Imported as
models and exempts such articles from duty until
'IMgT MT. SS6Spman Cohio) offered an amendment au-
thorlzng the Secretary ofthe Treasury 70 discontnue
the Of 'He wbeo G @
udgment IL Is expsdient and TO impose the duties Of
SHen % Pa sr6P% SP0n them without additional
sation. The amendment was agreed TO- ana the bill
WAS "MIp Williams (oregon) called up the bin directing
Ine M Of last session for the rele Of the heirs
of Gohn E BoulgnY. Pending the consideration OF
h5 SSleGs tse bs bssnoss before The Senate was
resolution directing the reimbursement oil Indiana.
House OF Representatives.
Tho Hopse resumed, as the first business i'm order
after the reading Of t9e Onrna the joint resolution
for the relief OF me DESTITUTE IN tae southern and
from tSe Committee Of the Whole were agreed TO-
IInno-ipS the joint resolution read as follnws- ~
PSsotISd etc. That the Secretary OF War be- and IA
hereby empowered and directed TO issue supplies OF
tood sufhci0nL 10 prevent starvation and extreme
want 20 any southern and southwestern States where
Ere Of the crops and other causes have Occssionad
widespread destitution; that the issue be made
thronRh the Frsedman's Bureau, under such regnia-
iions as the Secretary OF War shall prescrbe and 70
Nat end the Secretary OF War Is hereby authorized
and directed, through the convensnce OF the Freed,
mems Bureau, TO apply 80 much as he may deem ma
cessary for me purposes aforesaid of the unex pended
Tnoneys heretofore appropriated TO supply freed msn
and refugees with provisions or ratons.
proUtdsd, That the expenditure shall not extend
beyond she present appropriation already made for
the FreOdmen's Bureau. a. ~
The vote on the passage OF the Joint resolution was
taken by yeas and nays, and resuled-yeas 97; navs
81. so the Joint resolution was passed. -
The following is the vote Ia detai:-
Ysas-Messrs, Allison Ames, Anderson Archer
Baker Banks beamani Benton, Bingham. Blaine
Burr Chanler Churchill, Clarke toho), Coburn, Con-
NELL Donney, Eggeston, Eldridge. Ferris Ferry FoT
Garfield, Getty, Gl0ssbrenner, Haight, Halsey Hamil