The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-21
FORTIETH CONGRESS-First Session.
WASHINGTON. March 20


petition, numerously signed by women
of Ohio, for the extension of suffrage
without regard to sex or color.
Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported the fol-
lowing joint resolutions: f
Resolued, That all persons in the
diplomatic service = of the United
States are prohibited from wearing
any uniform or official costume not
previously prescribed by Congress.
The Joint resolution passed. 11
Yates, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported favorably bill for
the admission of Colorado, the bill
authorizing the purchase of portion
of Long Island and Boston Harbor
for a fort. Passed Also, bill to
authorize the sale of the Government
warehouse on the Atlantic Dock,
Brooklyn. = ~ ls 3I. aa %
Pomeroy called up joint resolution
the for sale of certain stocks, held in
trust for the Choctaw and Cherokee
Indians. bs5sf -n
Pomeroy offered an amendment that
s"s No stocks be sold for less than par
value" Adopted. 4 - yoe Ii.5 %
Corbett offered an amendment that
" The amount of money raised by the
sales of these stocks be reinvested in
United States stocks" Adopted. 90
Doolittle offered as substitute for
the proposition before the Senate, a
resolution aappropriating $3.50, 900 to
pay the claims of the Choctaw Indi-
ans; proUided, that in the future ad-
justment of the claims of the Choc-
taws, said amount shall be charged to
them, And, provided further, that
none of this money shall be paid on
such claims, unless the Secretary of
the Interior shall first examine and
approve the same.
/ Stewart offered an amendment, as
proviso, that said amount of $250,000
be paid in full to the satisfaction of
said Indians. ao s95g ;srs ,df 1u
Doolittle said the claims amount
to total of 81 ,800,0 900 that was pend
ing discussion. 't''lvt. w 7a 9a
+ Wilson called up the bill that the.
appropriation was not to exceed
$500, 600 to defray the expenses of
carrying the Reconstruction Bill into
effect. Passed. rd9 u nos
Discussion on the Indian Bill was
resumed, and continued until 2:40
p. M when the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive Session, and soon after, adj
journed. ugBt ~ g1le bY
HoUsE.-On motion of Shanks, a
resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
investigate the facts connected with
the Imprisonment in Canada of Rev
John Mcmahon, citizen of Ander-
son, Indiana, and Pastor Of the Cath
olie Church at that place, and what
action should be taken for his re-
lease. asa,t93tti sf aeisIasef -r-
Logan offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs to enquire why
the claims of American citizens
against the British Government, with
those reported by the President IN
January, 1859, including all since that
date, had not been paid, and to re-
port what oughtto be done to procure
speedy settlement of such CLAIMS.
Jacob Benton, member elect from
New Hampshire, presented hlmsetI,
had the oath administered, and took
his seat.
Julian introduced joint reso-
luton respecting sales OF pubic
lands and pre-emption and homestead
claims. between the cities of San
lose and San Francisco, California.
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
Julian asked leave to introduce a
resolution instructing the Committee
on Public Lands to inquire into the
efficacy of providing by law for the
forfeiture to the United States. grant
ed to several States of the South in
1856 to aid in the construction of sun
dry railroads, which grants have ex-
pired by limitation.
Eldridge objected, and the. resolu-
tion was not accepted.
Baker offered a resolution receiting
that, in view of the greater liberty,