The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-26

such claims should not he settled aud paid
" fthout first receiving the approval OF
Congress; therefore, be IT,
Resolved dr.. Thar all monies thus he d
by the Treasurer of The United Stsfts
shall at on G be cover ii Iv warrant into
the United states Treasury, only to be
drawn by an hority of law
Morton srid this bill proposed to leg slate
formed the basis of Alabama CLAIMS 10
pass II now. wouid be to stuitify the A Amtr-
ican people b-fors the world. would
put il ia q the power of the peItieSt nation
in the world. to make war upon the COM
merce OF the greatest
Pending the consideration of this sub
tect, Wilson asked and obtained a uuani-
NOUS consent to report a joint resolution
to authorize tue commanding General OF
the army TO permit traders To remain at
certain points for the accommodation or
tion passed.
The House resolution for adjournment
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned
Lawrence, of Ohio, for recognizing the
Judiciary. Also, a bill to provide tenn pora-
ry Governments for the Territories. Re
ferred to Committee on Territories. Also, q
uary 20, 1854, and March 8, 1885, and limit
the pay of officers and servants. Referred
repeal the act authorized by the Secretary
Of ths Tressnrg to retire 81 ooo egg from cir
BY Eggleston, providing for the necessary
survey for Ship Canal around the falls OF
the Ohio River Referred to COMMITTEES on
BY Ingersoll, to construct a Ship Canal
from the Mississippi River to Lake Michi-
and Canals.
I BY Pile, to establish a National Bureau
of Insurance. Referred to the Judiciary
BY Epson, joint resolution from the
Michigan Legislature for an appropriation
to improve the harbor at the mouth or
the South Black river. Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.
- BY Scofield. TO authorize & ne secretary & @ OF
built for use on The Western and North
revenue tax on the materials used In their
construction. Referred to Committee on
Commerce. sNsa lH
| Hopkins memorial from the Wisconsin
Legislature in reference to the ship canal
| to conn. ct the Mississippi river with Lake
Michigan. Referred to Committee on Com
BY Ashley, of Ohio. an act to change the
location of the Capitai of Montana Terri
Resolutions introduced by Lawrence, of
| Ohio. directing the Committee on Claims
sioner of the War Department is allowing
claims without the authority OF the law.
| AEreeS Ev schsncr = concurrent resolution.
| that each House of Congress shall adjourn
| the present session at noon on the 18th OF
March, 10 assemble on the mrs. Wednesday
wednesday Of September, and the first
| Wednesday of November next, unless the
President of the Senate and Speaker Of the
house shall. by joint proclamation, ten
| days before either of those dates, declare
| there is no occasion for a meeting of Con-
T The = speaker presented a letter from H.
A. smythe, Collector o, OF New New fora, 70 & re-
| sci before the Committee ON Public Ex-
penditures, and produce witnesses In his
| own defense.
/ request. Finally, the rules were suspended
| and the resolution offered and adopted.
Wilson, of Iowa, offered a resolution. .df
| recting the Clerk of the House 70 present
| to the Secretary the Supplementary Recon-
struction bill, as 1t passed last Saturday
| over the veto. Adopted
| Pile introduced Joint resolution author
izing the Secretary Of War to build two
| dredge boats, for use at the mouth Of the
| Thomas presented a memorial from men,
bers of the General Assembly of Maryland,
Congress of the condition OF public affairs
| in that State. Also, resolutions OF the
Grand Union League of Maryland. Order
| On motion OF Stevens, Senate Appropri-
alton bill. to supply deficiencies In the fund
of the Senate. was taken from the Speak
/ The House proceeded to the considers
tion of the business on the Speakers table.
and disposed thereof as follows:
! The senate Joint Resolution, prohibiting
/ persons In the diplomatic service of the
\ United states from wearing u0l1OrmS DOT
| previously authorized by Congress.
Schenck opposed and Judd favored the
\ resolution. =.
I the sGHs foIfowing @ sProvided that The d dipio-
/ matte agents shall not be permitted to
4 wear any court dress except such as shall
be prescribed, and the patterns drawn by
A the chief tailor of the nation, who Is now
| presiding over its deStfnies."
K The Speaker ruled that the amendment
| was not in order.
Noel suggested as an. amendment that
the uniform shall consist of a cooked hat
l1ooped up with the American eagle, swal-
\ low-taii coat with the stArs and stripes on
the tail, wbutternut pantAloons, close Mt
ting, yellow stockings with garters O. La
Franklin, buckskins, vest with one side
| black and one side white, &C: Laughter.
| The amendment was ruled out of order.
sPerham suggested as asubst1tute shat the
Secretary of State be authorized to pre-
scribe such uniform as he may deem prop
er: but Mr.. Banks refused to let the amend
ment be offered. &&*x
| The House seconded the previous ques-
ton and passed the Joint Resolution.
Donnelly offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That this House express its
earnest desire that the people of the Safes
| lately in rebellion will reoganize, In ac.
cordance with the existing laws for that
purpose, and insert in their respective
State Constitutions a provision, requiring
the Legislature to establish the system o
. free schools which snail afford adequate
efCppoftunity for public education to al
children of the State Adopted. 4sf
Adjourned.