Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
TunspAH. Januarx y.

I CONGRESSIONAL.
>Af~- TunspAr, January -. -.
SEuArh.--rhs President pro ten. laid before
the Se1Sae Aoo0mnnication from tbs Hoyer-
nor Of Mteeouet containing q cert ficate OF ejec-
eton Of Chs13ee d. Drake Senator from THAI
Staee fos etx yeats from March Z. 1887. The
eonmuaicatiea was placed On the airs Of me
ALSO. . cemnunieaa,a from the Governor
Territorial L<gisistars. Referred {, Cjom1it.
sse on Territories.
Aaso. Communication from the secr~,arx Of
Var, enclosing report Of chs Chief Of Ord nance
I on Military Affairs = : = =
Mr.. wiley Fose TO q questioa' OF pr,yiIese.
aad stated .has the Senate would sTsmemSer
ARTICLES pobl,shsd IN Inc Wheeling Register m
~refereace to the PresideAt, and the editor OF
wh.ch paper had s,nce been appointed as
lstasr,frem Mr. Long. complaining mat 10 ius-
uce had been done him, the articles which
had been quoted BY Mr.. Wiley having, win
one exception, been copied from other papers,
city. -
Mr. Wilson presented q number of petitions
from army officers. asking an increase OF pay.
heierred 70 Oommittee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Williams presented q memorial from
ciuzens OF Idaho, asking for such Legislation
as Will secure to that Territory portion of the
national currency. Referred to Committee On
MIR. sherman presented the petition OF CIGAR
makers OF Ohio, asking q modificatioa OF the
tax on cigars. Referred TO Committee on FL
MT. Patterson presented q memorial srou,
the Chamber OF Commerce OF Memphis askinr
aid for construction Of a southern branch of the
pacinc SaMroad. Referred 70 Committee on
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill TO eoualize thu
oouat.es Of soldiers, sailors and marines who
served an the late war for the Unioa. Referred
to Committee on Military Affairs
Ar Williams introduced bill TO prov for
the registration Of voters In the Tsrritories NJ
the United States Referred to the COMMITTEES
Mr.. Oseswell presented a memorial from A
large number OF citizens Of BALTIMORE re pre-
senang the industrial interests, protesting
against the passage of the nkrupt bill 10 ~
pending before the Senate Laid on the ta bIs
Mr. Lane moved to take up the bill TO pro-
woe Tor the payment OF pensions
Considerable discussion ensued On the mo.
uon, which was made tor the purpose OF re.
passed.
Mr.. Hendricks said the object Of this bill,
| AZ bill of this character, more sweeping in
its character had already been passed, the ne.
cessity OF this bill no longer existed.
Mr: Conness said the present Secretary Of the
l. Inferior, who bad made these obnoxious an.
pointments OF pension agents, was one of the
/ worst OF the bad advisers of the President
Inc question was then taken ON the notion
wnen 1t was disagreed TO BY yeas IS. nays a.
The unfinished business being the Tariff
Dill, was then taken up, !
mr. Poland, by unanimous consent, intro.
auced oiti establishing the salaries Of Judges
IN the Territories. Referred 10 Committee On
the judiciary.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution, which vas
referred TO the Committee on Printing, to
print Loco copies Of the report of the Secretary
OF state on the Paris Elk position for the use OF
the senate, and zoos copies for the use of tn
Department Of State.
An amendment W as adopted to the pending
Pill, providing that fire crackers, the impor.
tati0u OF which Is prohibited, shall be allowed
70 enter II actually on shipboard for transpor.
t ta 20 the United States PRIOR to May /,
Its provided that the act shall 60 ilto effect
on the LIST of April next. =
The reading OF the bill having been con.
ment
HoUeI-On motion Of Mr. Kassop. iowa
the Committee on Coinage, Weiehts and
Me assures was authorized to employ n cIerk
for the balance of the session. -
Mr. Donnelley Mimi Introduced bill 70
facilitate the construction OF q branch OF the
Pacific Railroad from Sioux City to the head
OF Lake Superior. Referred to Committee on
On notion Of Mr.. Stevens, leave of absence
was granted to Mr.. Washburne III J for the
balance Of the session.
-, M r. Paine MO- ntrod ICED q bill to punish
the obstruction Of railroads used for the trans
portation Of the United States mail. Re-
ierred to Committee on Post Offices and Post
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio) introduced a nil, n
authorize the sale Of the Hot Spring ressrya-
ton, In the State Of Arkausas. Referred IN
Committee on Public Lands.
reconsider the vote whereby tue resol q ton to
pay Hon. A. H. Codroth the increased com
Pensatlon due him for the time he wa mem
Der OF this House was rejected,
a
was agreed to.
RESOLUTIONS were also adopted to pay Hon.
ID. w. EosrAees and Hon. James Brooke the
increased compensation.
MT. Dawes (Mass,) called up the resolution
onrfsd yesterday relative TO the contested elec-
Arnell, OF Tennessee, but at Mr.. Maynard,s
suggestion, the consideration was postponed
nnai the report Of ths case shall have been
On motion Of Mr.. Schsnck. fOhio, thu Ga.
Ietary OF the Interior was directed to Inform
the House In relation 10 the OCCUPANCY And
area OF the Hot SPRING. reservation In Ar
Mr. Wilson, tIowa) from Committee on the
Judicfary, reported fayorably upon the bin 10
declare valid certain acts aad procla nations Of
iamations made BY the President from March
T. 1851, to December !, 1865, and indem mites ali
omcers from any acts committed in disc barge
o .nelr DUTY during the war. An amendment
vice Shall Be presumed to have been aotinr
under the orders Of the President.
L. Eloridge (Wis) demanded the yeas and
nays upon the adoption Of the amendment, and
~ ~ ws agreed TO BY strict party v0te-yeas
At the suggestion OF several members. ana
on motion OF MI. Wilson, the bill was recon-
mitseo aad Committee authorized to report IL
back at any time. -,
Mr.. Boutwell,, from Committee on Judiciary.
reported bill declaring II to be . rule OF All
Oour1 OF the United States that any person
guilty OF treason, murder. bribery, or other
Ieiony; or who had given AID, comfort or conn.
gel 70 the enemies OF the United States or Who
nsd ENGAGED in rebellion against the United
SAtes, snail not be allowed 70 practice in said
Courn. The Judges OF the Courts are 70 pass
upon al charges alleging that an attorney "a
barred BY the provisions OF the act, and arc 70
e1ciuce ach persons from practice
M. Boutwell spoke In favor Of the resol utiop.
ana n sxG nve Judges OF the Supreme court
olo not nave sumcient self respect to ADOPT
tuies exciuding rebel traitors ii Vas time for
me Legislature 70 step in and adopt ralss Tor
Mr. Chanler IN. ~ opposed the hill. and
~ unasrstood 70 say that Mr.. BoutVsli Was
Mr.. Spaulding (O.) called Mr.. Chanlsr 10 ar.
ger, because he had called Mr.. boptve,i the
ths point Of order. ""s"