Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
MoNpAY Mareh o,

-. MoNpAr. March q 50
SIHATE--0r. Wilson moved that the House
g reeusstsd @ return the concurrent rssolu-
journment; which was agreea TO-
Subsequently Mr.. Trumbuil said the motion
nad net BEN understood, and he asked that It
Ar. Conness called for the yeas ana nays on
the motion.
Mr.. Wilson said his object was to reconsider
the vofs by which the resolution was passed.
He wanted to see IL day could not be dxed
Tor the Teassfmblng OF Congress before De-
The notion to ask the return OF the reso,,.
ton was then put again, and agreed TO
MT. Cnandler, from the Committee ON Com
merce, reported the Joint resolution in relation
TO surveys ordered by Congress which was
Mr.. Nye presented ne petition OF the Union
LEAGUE OF Mary lana, asking Con eress to extend
.ne erms OF ne mlitary reconstruction bill to
that State. Referred to Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. sherman, from the COMMITTEES on Finance.
reported the bill TO increase the force in the
Patent Once, with Amendments strikinr ont
all after the fret section.
a lengthy discussion ensued on the motion
OF the committee to strike out; when the motion
20 strike out section was agreed to.
.HoUsK.-Under the call Of the States for
bills and joint resolutions, the folio wing were
Introduced:
by MIR. Hooper, Mass. Joint resolution
declaring that the state Of the country NAV re-
quire an early meeting of Congress- aud re-
solving that this Congress adjourn TO meet on
the first Monday OF May, Juae, September.
october or November, unless the presiding Of
fcers Of both Houses shall, before the time
DESIGNATED, give notice that such assembling
OF Congress is not necessary; but Congress
snail assemble in regular session upon the first
Monoay In December. Referred to Com nj ttee
OF the Whole
BY mir. Butler, Mass )-BilI providing for
the relief of The Orphan ASYLUM at Charleston,
). Z. Referred 10 Com mittee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. Lawrence, 20, } bill reorgAnizIng the
Judiciary of the United States, referred to
Committee on Judiciary; bill providing tenn
pOrary government for the Territory OF Lin
coin, referred to Committee on Territories bill
giving construction to the laws passed i'm rela-
ton to the pay of soldiers of the army, referred
TO Military Comm ittee, and bill repealjpp the
law auth orizing the redemption of n Oon0
currency per month; referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Kerr, (Ind, } bill au tn orizine and re-
curing the administration OF oalhs in certain
cases. and providing for the pu n ishmeut of per-
Jury. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
by Mr.. Niblack. (Ind.,) bill concerning the
IT perry OF married women the District of
Columbia: Referred TO Committee on District
Of Columbia.
By Mr.. Ingersoll. (Ili,) bill to pave portion
OF Pennsylvania avenue to 18th street west
with the Nicholson pavement. Referred 10
Committee on District of Columbia
by Mr.. Pile, Mo. BILL 10 establish a Ma.
Iional burs au OF Insurance Referred to Com
mittse on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Perham. (lIe. Bill authorizin g the
Wa hington CITY Temperance Society TO issue
stock without using an Internal revenue
stamp. Referred TO COMMITTEE on WAYS and
Means.
The bills referred a. above are to committees
to be appointed
Nh. Lawrence (6hIo) introduced a resolu
ton authorizing the re- cindny of the csutract
with the present keeper of the House restau
RAM, IN view OF Changes that have been made
In the privileges of the restaurant Keeper sInce
tn contract was made. Referred to Com mittae
on Public Buildings and Grounds
mr.. Lawrence (Oho) introduced a resolu-
ton declaring that it was reported that a COM
mission was in session in the War Departm-
OF ms city, and had awarded damages To g IL
zeIs OF the Soul ern States, and directi,g the
COMMITTEE on Claims to inquire into the L. GAL
ity OF such commission, and by what autho-
I,y be claims referred to have been allo 1ed.
Passed.
MIR. Garfield (O) introduced a resolution
declaring that the acting clerks of the com
mittees of the Goth Congress shall receive nav
tor The presen mt session at the same rate as here
tofore. Debate arising, the resolution moo
laid over.
Mr.. Sehenck (O) introduced Joint resolu.
uCn that each House Of Congress give consent
TO the other TO adjourn on Thursday the 3stb
instant, until The first "Wednesday respective
ly in May, June, September, October and NO.
yember, unless the President of the Sena,a
and the Speaker OF the House SHALL by jeint
proclamation, issued 10 days before tue time
above named declare that there IL no occasion
for the meeting of Congress on the DAYS desig
mated The resolution was agreed to-yeas 50.
MIR Blaine Me then withdrew the resoIu
ton for an adjournment offered by him on
Saturday.
The Speaker laid before the House n com.
municauon from Il. A. Smythe, Collector of
the Port OF New York. asking the privilege of
appearing before the Committee. pending the
investigation in his case, either by person or
by counsel.
Mr.. Randall Pa introduced a resolution
granting the request of Mr.. Smythe
The resolution ELECTED much discussion as
TO the propTiety of granting the request
Mr.. HuibIrd, IN. W the chairman of the
Committee, thought the question sh ould he lief,
with the committee. He animated. however
that he would not allow Mr.. Smythe 10 appear
unless the House so ordered.
Mr. Randall and OF hers demanded the grant
ing OF The request as a right; and objection
having been made, be moved a suspension of
the rules 10 enable b m TO offer his resoIution
for immediate consideration.
On vote by tellers the House refused TO
suspend the rules, and the yeas and nivs Were
demanded. and resulted-yeas 50, NAYS rs. and
the resolution was then agreed to-