Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-02-01

ing in the Federal courts, was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee. The tariff bill
was taken up and Mr.. Sherman addressed
the Senate at length on the general SUBJ
ject Of tariffs and revenues. After some
further discussion on the bill the Senate
adjourned.
In the House Mr.. BouiwelI's bill to
impose the test oath on all attorneys prac-
ticing 10 the Federal Courts, was passed,
by vote of 100 to 40. The Post Office
appropriation bill was considered and
passed. Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judica.
~ Committee, reported bill amendatory
Of the act Of 1902, providing for the sue.
cession TO the Presidency, when that Office.
becomes vacant by death, resignation or
incapacity.
JANUARY 25.--In the Senate the sup.
Elementary bill to prevent smuggling pass.
ed. The bill granting aid to the San
francisco and Pacific railroad was post
poned. The Secretary Of War was in
siructcd 10 report the names Of regular
army officers who have failed to report TO
their commands. The credentials of SEN
a,or Frelnghuysen, from New Jersey,
we're presented. Mr.. Wade, from the
Committee on Territories, reported an
amendment to the Montana Territory bin,
defining the powers Of probate courts, &c.
Mr. Fessenden reported Legislative up.
preparation bill. The Senate then con-
sidered the tariff bill, and several amend
ments were adopted, one to increase the
duty on fax seed TO twenty cents per bush.
81, and TO thirty cents per gallon on lin.
seed oil. Tho disagreement between the
House aud Senate en- tho pension agency
bill was ARA nged.
In tho House the Indian appropriation
bill was made the special order for Tues.
day next. The bin regulating United
States Courts In Eric, Pennsylvania, was
referred TO committee. Mr.. Sebeuek gave
notice that he would tomorrow introduce
Douniy bill, aud ask that IL be put on
Its passage. Dir peIham, from Invalid Pen.
sion Committee, reported q bill granting
additional pensions 10 the surviving sol.
diers of the war of 1912, which was ordered
printed. A joint resolution was adopted
TO extend the provisions Of the Agricul.
tural College bill to Tennessee. The
House then proceeded to consider the Ste.
vens Reconstruction bill, after which II
went into Committee Of the Whole on 4.
nanciul matters.
JANUARY 2G.-In the Senate, q petition
was presented from the Adjutaut General
Of Arkansas, stating that his State had
furnished 10000 soldiers to The Federal
n. my during the war. and nsking that @
record Of their services be presented.
House joint resolution granting increased
compensation TO the civil employees of the
Government, was reported back, and, after
some amendments, went over. Mr. John.
son gave notice Of his intention to intro
ducc bill for the equalization Of the pay
of army officers. House bill relative to
authorizing the privilege Of the IIabeas
Corpus for the removal Of any ease author
lied by former acts, from State 10 the
Federal Court, whom the defendant is in
custody, was passed. Mr.. Patterson in
troduced bill to regulate the manner Of
collecting taxes in The States lately in re-
bellion. The regular order, the tariff bill,
came up, and several m endmcnts were
made; pending the consideration Of the
bill, tho SO .aie sdjouraed. ..., -..... q -.
In the House a number Of private bills
we're considered, and the joint resolution
authorizing the acceptance of the steam
sloop of war Idaho, from the contractor
for $500, 900, was adopted. A resolution
mildly ccnsuring Mr. Cooper (Dcm) Of
Tennessee for indecorous language in de-
bate toward Judge Kelly Of Pennsylvania,
was introduced aud subsequently, Withdrawn
Bills were passed granting pension to
the amount of $4,000 each Ia. John Grey
of Mobile, aud Daniel s. Brakeman of
Sandusky City, Ohio, both soldiers Of the
Revolution. a number Of memorials were
presented and referred to appropriate COM
mitiees. A number of bills Of n private
character were passed
JANUARY 27.-ME Lane, Of Indiana,
! Introduced bill allowing payment Of
claims of loyal citizens Of States not in
rebellion for teamsters' stores actually fur
nished the army for which receipts were
not given. Mr. Wilson introduced n bill
to abolish and prohibit tho system Of peo-
mage in New Mexico aud other sections
of the country. The Tariff bill was taken
up and several amendments thereto passed.
Mr. Lane, from the Conference Committee
on the bill regulating appointment OF
Pension Agents, made report. The bill
will go to the President as it passed. IL
removes all Pension Agents appointed
since Jan. last. Mr.. Wilson introduced a
bill to cqualize the pay of army officers,
which was ordered printed, and referred
to the Military Committee. Mr.. Trum-
bull, from the judiciary Committee, re
ported joint resolution introduced early
in the session, to amend the constitution
by prohibiting the re election of any per-
son TO the Office Of President.
In the House resolution was introduced
directing the Secretary of the Navy to
suspend the sales Of con6scaed wbiskey,
unless the price offered was equal or ex-
ceeded the tax thereon. A large number
of private bills were passed. The House
then proceeded with the regular order,
which was Mr. Stevens Reconstruction
bill. An exciting discussion took place, in
which Mr. Hunter Of New York, for using
supplementary language, was by vote Of
the House censured by the Speaker. Pen
ding the discussion the House adjourned.
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