The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
senate.

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WASHINGTON, March 25.
Mr Howard !Mich presented the JOINT m TnngT
iooi id or the Sneadv nletion of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and on other subjects. 10
Mr.. Wilson (Nfass,) moved that the Secretary be
ordered to request the House to return the
of the vote by which 1t passed the senate; Mr WIZ
day between now and December on which Congress
might be called together, if necessary The motion
Mr.. Chandler tAfch.l, from the Committee on Com,
reported resolution authorizing the head OF
the Engineer Corps to employ five civil engineers In
the work of surveying and improving the North
Mr.. Nye (Nevada) presented the memorial of the
Grand Council OF the Union League of Maryan ask
ing that the provisions of the Military Reconstruction
bill be extended TO Maryland Referred TO the Judi
Mr.. sherman (ohlol. from the Finance Committee,
reported bill authorizing the employment or addt-
four of each class, or twelve in all section Of the
House bill creating the office of Solicitor Of Patents
third section increasing the pay of Examiners OF
Patents, were recommended by the Finance Commit
House of Representatives.
After the reading OF the journal, the Speaker pro-
ceeded the business in order in the morning hour
Under the call, bills were introduced and referred
Of the Courts Of the United States in certain cases.
by Mr.. Hooper (HIassi reclting that, in the r9or-
ganzaton Of the Rebel States under the existing laws
ment Of the Government to be in session before the
first Monday In December TO consider and provide
for any emergency that may ARISE and enacting that
Congress shall meet on the first Wednesday in the
months Of May, June, September, November and
December, 1867 unless the presiding officers of the
two Houses shall by joint proclamation to be issued
by them days before either ot such dates declare
that there is occasion for the meeting of Congress
that day, and in of such proclamation down to
the month of November, the next session shall COM
mence on the first Monday In December next. Re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole the State OF
the Union.
BY Mr. Butler, tMass, to provide for the relief Of
the Orphan Asylum and orphans of Charleston S. @.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Lawrence (OhlOl, for the reorganization fthe
Judiciary OF the United States. Referred TO the Judi
clary Committee.
To provide temporary government for the Terri
tory of Lincoln. Referred to the Committee on Terri
tories.
To give construction to the acts of June 90 1884,
and March B. 1865 and 10 limit the pay of officers
servants. Referred to the Committee Military
Affairs.
To repeal the act authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasury retire 81 0O0OOO circulation monthly
Referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
By Mr.. Eggleston (Ohio), providing for the neces-
sary surveys for ship canal around the falls of the
Ohio River. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
BY Mr.. Kerr und.), to authorize and require the
administration of oaths in certain cases. and to punish
perjury in connection herewith. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. NlblaCk Und.), concerning the property of
married women in the District of Columbia. Referred
to the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. HoopeTS resolution for a conditional system OF
adjournment was offered again by Mr.. Schenck, and
adopted. Yeas, SS; nays, 81