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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


WAsHIsGros, March 20.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. SHANkS a resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to investigate the facts CON
nected with the imprisonment in Canada Of
Rev, John MeMahon, citizen of Indiana.
ard pastor Of q Catholic church, and what
action should be taken for his release.
Mr.. Logan Offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire why the claims Of
American citizens against the British Govern
ment, commencing with those reported by the
President in January, 1859, and including all
since that date not being paid, and report
what ought to be done to secure the speedy
settlement Of such claims.
Jacob Benton, member elect from New
Hampshire, presented himself, had the oath
administered and took hls seat
Mr.. BAKER offered a resolution that IN
view Of the greater liberty and larger recog-
milton of manhood, which had followed the
rebellion, it was eminently fitting that the
Government, should be placed in better re-
lation TO the working people Of the county,
snd instructipg the Committee on Rules TO
inquire into the expediency of constituting a
standing Committee on Labor. Adopted.
Mr.. ALLISON introduced Joint resolu.
into the United States as gift to the United
States, or any State or city government, shall
be admitted free Of duty, under such regula-
tons as the Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe. Passed.
Mr.. LOGAN introduced Joint resolution
inetructing tie Second Auditor to audit and
settle the accounts Of the time Of the officers
Of the army to the extent of their pay in all
cases, where they make affidavit of thsir ina
biiity to make their monthly report or return
by reason of having been imprisoned by any
authority or any casualty Of war,
SENATE
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee Oh
FOREIGN Relations, reported the following
joint rtsoldtion: s
Resolred, That all persons In the Diplo
matte service of the United States are pro
hibted from wearing any uniform or official
costume not previously prescribed by Con
gress. Joint resolution passed
Mr.. YATES, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported favorabiy on the bill for
the admission Of Colorado.
The bill authorizing the purchase of por-
toR Of long Island harbor for 4 Fort passed
Ar. POMERQf called up the joint resole-
ton for the sale Of certain stocks held In
trust for the Choctaw and Cherokee indians
Mr.. P0MEROY offered an amendment
that no stocks shall be sold for less than par
value. Adopted.
Mr.. C0RBETT offered an amendment that
the amount of money raised by the sale of
these stocks shall be reinvested in United
States stocks. Adopted.
Mr.. DOOLIT1LE offered substitute for
the ptoposition before the Senate, resolu-
ton appropriating $25O,0 to pay the claims
of the Choctas Indians; provided that in the
future adjustment Of the claims of the Choc-
taws said amount shall be charged against
them and prohibit further, that no more
money shall be paid on such claims unless
the Secretary of the Interior shall first ex-
anime and approve the same.
Mr.. STEWART offered an amendment as
proviso, that said amount of $3.50, 900 shall
be in full satisfaction Of all claims Of the
Indians. .
Mr. DO0LITTLE said the claim amounts
to stotal Of 81 Sl,S00,000. Pending the dis.
cussion,
Mr.. WILSON called up the bill for an ap-
preparation not to exceed $500, 900 to defray
the expense of carrying the reconstruction
bill effect. Passed.
The discussion of the Indian bill was re-
sumed and continued until 2:45, when
The Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned,