Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. March n

MONDAY, March II.
SENATR.-Mr. Salisbury as ked to he Ax r usad
from serving on the Committees on Pens
Revolutionary Claims. and Mines and Mining,
and was there upon excused.
Mr.. Howard Introduced a bill to authorize
the payment Of the awards offered by the
President and the Wa Department for the
capture OF Jefferson Davis
Mr.. Howard said he had introduced this bill
The bill was referred to the Committee On
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented q petition from 800
citizens OF Alexandria, asking the retroce ssiou
Of Alexandra TO the District 81 Oolumbi
Referred to Committee on District of Cslum-
bia.
Mr.. williams introduced a bill to pro vide
for the registration of electors in the different
Territories. Referred to Committee on Terri
tories.
MT Patterson (Tenn.) introduced a hill, n
amend the act providing for the collection Of
the direct tax in the insurrectionary districts,
Referred to the Gem mIttee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. morrill, introduced q bill to amend the
act to define the number and reg ulate the ap-
pointment of officers of the navy. Referred
to the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced resol utjop instruct.
ing the committee to inquire whether auy
further legislation is necessary to secure to
sesmen in the merchant vice wholesome
food and personal protection. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,. the Committee on
Appropriations was authorized to employ a
clerk.
Mr. Fessendsn reported concurrent reso-
luton TO appoint joint committee Of one on
the part Of the Senate, and two on the part of
the House, for the purpose Of auditing claims
for repairs at the Executive Mansion which
was adopted.
Mr.. johnson introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the National Hotel Company. in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Referred to the Committee
on the District OF Columbia.
MI Sumner called up his Joint resolutions
declaring certain further guarantees a essen
tial TO the work of reconstruction.
Mr.. Williams moved to refer the resolutions
to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Sumner advocated his solutions, and
maintained that Congress must provide a
homestead for the freedmen, and also the
secret ballot which would prevent the dis.
loyalists from terrifying the weak hearted into
John Minor Bolts and Jonathan Roberts of
Fairfax county, Virginia, in favor OF the secret
ballot.
Mr.. Dixon said this Homestead proposition
meant nothing less than universal, wholesale
confiscnton.
MIR. Sherman was opposed to taking any
more action until the Southern people had
| either accepted or rejected the military bill.
| HOUSE The Speaker proceeded to call the
states for bills and Joint resolutions for refer
l ence to committees when appointed.
| MI. Perbam Me- introduced bill to extend
| the provisions of the bounty law to widows
| and children of soldiers who enlisted for nine
months, and were killed in battle. Referred
| to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Van Horn IN. " introduced a bill for
the construction of a ship canal around Mag
ara Falls, and moved its reference to a select
committee of five
Mr.. Van Horn stated that this bill differed
from the one formerly introduced, in thai il
provided that the work should be done by the
Secretary of War, instead of by a company in.
| corporated by Congress.
1t was referred to a select committee
| Mr.. Ward IN. " introduced a bill to pro.
VIDE republican forms OF government for GER
tain States lately in rebellion. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Woodbridge (Et) introduced a bill in
re.atiOn TO the st. Adams Bank, of St. Albans,
Vt Referred TO Committee on Judiciary.
Also, introduced a bill in relation TO ac-
| know!edRment OF deeds In the District Of Co.
lumbia Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Meorhead (Pa) introduced bills to
provide increased revenue from imports and
tor other purposes. Referred 10 Com
| mittee of Ways and Means. THE bill is the
| same as the tariff bill of last session.
| Mr.. Myers pa introduced bill directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to pay TO the
representatives of John Ward, deceased and
others, for the occupancy BY the Government
Of square No. 700, on East Capitol street. in
the CITY of Washington Referred 10 Commit
tee ON District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio) introduced Joint res.
olItion allowing any officer of the United
States Navy during the time of a awful leave
OF absence to visit the Capital OF the Nation
Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
Dir. Williams Ind J ana MIR. Schenck (Ohio)
both introduced bills TO eqnalize the bountiss
of soldiers. sailors and marines, who served in
the late war Referred to Committee on Mill
tary affairs.
MIR. Washburn Ind introduced a bill an.
thorizing pensions 10 be granted from the date
of discharge. Referred to Committee ON In.
valid Pensions
MIR Cook On } introduced a joint resolution
pre- viding that the coin claimed by certain
bar ks in Richmond. Va and posted in the
Treasury of the United States, be detained
there, and that the bank claiming the same
shall have the right 10 prosecute such claim in
the United States Court of Claims Referred
TO Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Judd (lll) introduced a bill for the re.
LIEF O. soldiers of the Republic now suffering
from injuries received in the late war. Re-
ferred 10 a Select Committee Of three
Mr.. Donnelley MINI. introduced q bill for
the protection OF the rights Of actual settlers
upon the public lands of he United States
Referred to Committee on Public Lands
MI. Miller (Pa.) introdu ced a resolution pro.
vihlng for the printing OF $1,000 copies OF the
report Of the Commissioner OF Agriculture for
the year 1S66, for distribution in the Southern
States Referred to Committee on Printing
MIR. Schenck (OhiO) introduced bill to
equalize bounties of soldiers and Sailors and
explained that IL was word for word the bill Of
last session. He demanded the previous ques.
ton, but subsequently withdrew il; and the
bill was laid over. as there was opposition.
The Speaker announced the appointment OF
the following committees, viz:
On Foreign Afairs-Messrs. Ban KS of Mass,
Orth of Ind, Cuilom of Iii, Washburne of
WIS, Mccarthy of New York, BLAIR Of Mich,
Myers OF Pa, Robertson OF N. Y, and Nor.
gan OF Ohio.
Joint Committee on Library-Messrs. HAYES
OF Ohio, Baldwin of Mass, and Pruyn ofN.Y
On Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Wilson of Pa
Hopkins of Wis, and Holman Of Ind.
To supply vacancies in Committee on Re-
Observation-Disclosures. Welker Of Ohio, and Hal
sey of N. J.
Select Commute on Niagara Ship Canal
Messrs, Van Horn of N. Y, Cook Of ILL.,, Stew
ems of Pa, Washburne OF Mass, and Munger
of OHIO.
Select Committee on Destitute Soldier.
Messrs. Judd OF H., Pile Of NO., AID Cobb OF
Wis.