The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

The following are the Congressional proceed
ngs Of yesterday, continued from our Fourth
Edition -
WASHINGTON, February A..
senate.
4 Mr. FESSENDENi in troduced Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to grant
lermits TO the curators of national scientific in
htutions TO withdraw alcohol from bond in speci-
ed quantities without payment of the internal
bvenue tax ON the same, or upon the spirits from
hich such alcohol has been distilled for the pur-
ose of preserving specimens of anatomy, phvsi-
ogy and natural history belonging to such insti-
ltion, the said curators 70 give bonds conditioned
at the said alcohol shall be used for no other pur-
pses than above specifed and If any such shall
otherwise used, the tax upon the whole shall be
bid, together with like amount as penalty. Re-
rred TO the Committee on Finance.
MIR SUMNER, of Massachusetts, introduced n
polishing imprisonment for debt, and providing
at all persons arrested upon DeSne process, or
ecution issuing from any United States court,
all be entitled to discharge, in the same manner
II he were arrested on like process under State
urts of the same district The same oath may
taken, and the same length of time be required
& is provided by such State laws, and all modia.
ltions, conditions and restrictions upon impri-
3nment for debt IN any State shall be applicable
process issuing out of the courts of the United
ates therein; but all such proceedings shall be
ID before some one of the commissioners appoint
by the United State S to take bail and anidavits
n Rferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, from the Com
ttee the Judiciary reported back adversely
resolution of Mr.. Davis declaratory of the
nciple of the Constitution in relation to the
nc OF habeas corpus, and the committee was dis
= arged from the further consideration of the
Mr. TRUMBULL, of Illinois, from the Com
ltee on the Judiciary, reported, with an amend
INT the bill providing for the allotment of JUS
be OF the Supreme Court among the circuits,
for the appointment Of marshals for the Su-
me Court and for the District of Columbia.
amendment of the committee strikes out the
ton authorizing the Supreme Court to appoint
"a United States Marshal for the District of Co.
4hbia; and also gives to the Court direct power
bppoint the marshal for the Supreme Court, in
"a ID of upon nomination of the Chief Justice
+ 1r. TRUMBULL, Of Illinois, from the Com
tee on the Judiciary, reported a bill providing
the act authorizing the payment of certain
bands for quartermasters' stores and SUBJ
ence supplies furnished TO the United States
= II not be construed to authorize the settlement
claims for stores taken or furnished for the use
3 the armies, nor for the use or injury to real
tte or personal property by military authority
troops of the United Sates where the claim
mated during the late rebellion in any State
Jared in insurrection by the proclamation of
" |, 1862, excepting to the loyal citizen or
lens OF the States of West Virginia and Ten
See.
ne VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate
joint resolutions of the Legislature OF Wiscon-
~ mstrucung Mr.. Doolitlle to resign his seat in
Senate. Ordered TO lie on the table and be
r. STEWART, of Nevada, called up the bill to
pt aid for the construction of the San Francisco
r. SALISBURY, OF Delaware, said that as the
roads OF the west were getting great deal of
public lands, he thought the Atlantic States
!. bit to get some for their roads He would there
offer an amendment as an additional section,
hting 100000 acres of public land to aid in the
.'4 tructon of the Junction and Breakwater
lroad, in the State of Delaware.
K CONNESS, of California, thought Mr..
sbury could hardly be in earnest in offering
amendment. If he wanted public lands for
State of Delaware, he should bring in an inde-
lent proposition looking to that end.
SALISBURY, of Delaware, thought this
" very proper occasion for testing the question
ther the public lands were exclusively for the
a ern States and their railroads The amend
f. was disagreed to, and the blll.was passed.
II WILLIAMS, of Oregon, called up the joint
utlon giving twenty per cent additional COM
alton for one year, from and after the Both of
b 1866, to all the civil employees of the govern
n. in the city OF Washington, whose salary does
xceed $500 per annum
GRIMES, of Iowa, inquired if workmen of
n avy-yard were included!
~ WILLIAMS SAID it did no embrace the me-
" les of the Navy-yard.
TRUMBULL, of Illinois, inquired if the
8ison denying the benefits of this act TO those
T. be salaries were increased since 1864 would
4 ent the female clerks, whose salaries had been
= increased, from getting the increased COM
WILLIAMS said it would.
" TRUMBULL believed this was unjust, and
b the bill would be amended in this partlcu-
efore il was passed.
bding the discussion of this subject the morn
our expired, and the regular order was called
+
on which the question was concurring in
~ ouse amendment to strike out the exception
bInet officers from those who are declared not
yable without the advice and consent OF the
SHERMAN, of Ohio, moved to postpone
I'D 5ove and take up the Bankrupt bill. Agreed
as "a, nays 16 So the Bankrupt bill was
~ WADE, of Ohio, gave notice that tomorrow
buld ask the Senate TO take up the proposed
tutional amendment limiting the President
term of office
|s' EDMUNDS, of Vermont, gave notice tina
Sn as the Bankrupt bill was disposed of he
~ ad insist upon the disposal of the bill to regu-
a be tenure of office, which had just been laid
<2.. and unimportant character were concurred
recon mended by the Judiciary Committee
4 the Judiciary Committee amendments was
ton 81. That any creditor opposing the dis
of any bankrupt, may, upon hling spsci-
bn in writing OF the grounds of his opposi-
emand that the question of the bankrupt
10 discharge be tried at session of the Dis
bourt, unless IL be satisfactorily shown TO the
.-... that IL would be unjust to the bankrupt to
kt him to the expense and delay of such trial.
ieh case IL shall be the DUTY Of the Court to
such trial, but only one such trial shall be
nd If the jury disagree the Court shall de-
non the application as IL no jury had been
and the verdict Of the jury shall be fiaal as
the proceedings in bankruptcy are con-
amendment was to strike out the words
fling" and insert "tie," and to strike out
her the word opposition, ana insert IN lieu
h the following words "And the court may
discretion order any question of fact so pre-
10 be tried at a stated session of the district
above amendment was agreed TO-.
NN' next amendment was TO strike out the fol-
Il in all proceedings in bankruptcy COM
after one year from the time this act shall
, operation nc discharge shall be granted TO
pr whose assets do not pay fifty per centum
= hclaims against his estate, unless the assent
I'm n z IN
edltors who have proved their claims, is
the case at or before the time OF application
WILSON, of Massachusetts, moved to
nv retaining the above, omittlng the words