Evening star., 1867-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, March Is.

SEHATE-The Chair presented the creden-
uals OF the Senators from Arkansas. which
were laid on the table.
MIR. Anthony presented the memorial o. en-
fioyees In the Government Printing Office
asking continuance of the eIght-hour system
Referred 10 Committee on Printing
Mr. PomProy, from the Commute on Post
Offices, reported bill to provide for the estab-
lishment Of a line of United States mail steam
| Europe.
Mr.. Pomeroy. from the Committee on Post
Ohces, reported favorabIy on the bill TO allow
| the Atlantic Telegraph Company 70 make sur
| veys and lay cables TO establish telegraph com
munication with Europe.
Mr.. Williams introduced a Joint resolution
annulline the contract of H. w Corbett SEN
ator from Oregon. with the Post Once Depart.
| ment, for carry ing the mails in California and
! Oregon member OF Congress being prohib-
ited from being interested in a contract with
| the Government, which was passed
Mr.. Fessenden. from the Committee on Pub
lie buildings ana GTounds, reported ia part
the bill 10 provide for the enlargement aad
| Improvement OF the public grounds
Mr.. FessenGen said the committee had
thought u would be not possible TO pass the
entire bill at TINS session, but they reported a
bill 10 appropriate - 80 Tor the grading and
improving OF the grounds and streets sur
rounding the Capitol, TO be expended under
the direction OF the architect of the Capitol ex.
tension.
The bill was passed
Also, from the same comm ittee the Joint res
ouuon prs hibiting the sale or use OF huuors
"a.
turp Of a substitute.
Mr.. Nye introduced bill to create the of.
flee of surrogate in the District Of Columbia.
Referred to Committee on the District of Co.
lumbIa.
Mr.. Trumbuli called up the House bill sup
pIementary 10 the act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States, the
question being on the substitute reported nv
the judiciary Committee.
HOUSE The Speaker laid before the House
cer,ain papers In the contested election cases
district; Hogan VS.. Pile. in the first Missouri
district. Referred to the Committee on Elec.
tiOns.
Mr.. Covode (Pa.) asked leave to introduce
resolution declaring that assertions had been
made upon the floor of the House, and In the
newspapers OF the country, that there were
Irregularities and delinquenciGs in the cnr-
rency bureau Of the Treasury Department:
that ii was asserted that coupons had been
duplicated. and that duplicates had been pre.
senteG for redemption; that these umors ere.
ated great uneasiness IN the fiscal concerns Of
the Government. and il untrue should be set
at rest and If true, the deIinq queney and al.
ttPeo maladn IN nistratiOn should be punished:
and authorizing the appointment of a commit
zee OF nve 10 investigate the charges, and to
examine the accounts and books of the Treas
ury Department, and to as certain toe O utstand.
ing md. bIedness of the United States any
dehciency that may be exhibited the amount
III any, OF duplicate bonds sent IN for redemp-
ton and to inquire into any other irregular.
mes and that The committee have power to
sit curing the recess, and to send for persons
and papers.
MIR. Chandler objected to the reception of
the resolution, and Mr.. Covode gave notice
tEat he would endeavor to obtain a suspenslon
OF the rules on Monday
Mr.. Julian (Ind Introd ced bill 10 fix the
TIME for the election of Representatives and
Delegates to Congress. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Julian also introduced a bill declaring
eight hours to be a legal days work in ali Gov
ernment workshops. Referred to CImmIttee
on judiciary.
Mr. Holman (lnd.) introduced a bill to in
corporate the German Independent EvaugeIi.
cal Lutheran Congregation OF, ST. John in
washington city. Referred to Committee on
District OF Columbia, when appointed.
On motion Of Mr. Miller, Pa. the Commit.
Tee on Printing, when appointed, was directed
10 inform the House why the Congressional
Directory for the 40th Congress was printed
before II had been properly corrected.
MT. Schofeld, (Pa.) from Committee on
Elestions, submitted a report on the Colorado
contested election cass with resolu ton direct.
ing the papers OF the contestant TO be referred
to Committee on Elections, for their decision
as TO who has prima faeie right to the seat
MIR. Kerr, (Ind.) from the same Committee,
presented minority report declaring that A.
y HUNT mas the prima facie right to the seat
Both reports WIRE ordered to be printed
AT halt-past IL, MIR. Beaman Mich \ moved
that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Randall (Pa. J moved that the House ad.
journ until Monday.
The latter motion was rejected. and the
House then adjourned until Tomorrow at I2
o'clock