The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
RORTIETH CONGRESS...FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, March 0, 1867.
9ENATE


On motion Of Mr.. Ramsey, the Secretary Of the
Interior was requested TO communicate to the
Senate copy Of the report Of General Simpson on
the Pacific railroad and Its branches.
Mr.. Hendricks introduced q bill constituting and
the State Of Wisconsin.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate ooncuued
In the resolution Of tho House TO appoint q joint
committee Of six to revise and equalIe the pay Of
the employees Of Congress.
Mr.. Anthony offered q resolution providing that
the 34th rule Of tho Senate shall be amended BY
adding thereto, after the words COMMITTEES on Fl.
nance" "a Committee on Appropriations, to con.
sist Of seven members" which was adopted.
Mr. Anthony offered a concurrent resolution TO
revive the Joint Committee on Retrenchment au,
thoriEed BY the last Congress- which was adopted
Mr.. Sumner introduced q bill TO prescribe an
oath to maintain republican form Of government
In the rebel States
1t provides that hereafter, in any Of tho States
declared In rebellion, except In Tennessee, every
person, before he shall DO allowed 10 vote at any
election State or national or before he shall enter
upon any ONCE, State or national, or become en-.
titled to the salary or emoluments thereof, shall
subscribe oath to maintain q republican form Of
government In the State Of which he Is m inhabi.
tant that no will recognise the indissouble unity
| Of the Republic, and always discountenanoo any
endoayor to break away or recede from the Union
that he will give his influence and vote to sustain
the national credit, and always discountcnance any
the national debt incurred in suppressng the rebel
lion, and against any attempt on tho part Of the
United States any State to assume any debt In
CURED In aid Of the rebellion, or any claim for the
loss or emancipation Of any slave that he will
discountenance and resist all laws making any dis
tncton on account Of color, and will strive
| to maintain State government completely loyal
to the Union where all men shall enjoy equal pro-
lection and equal rights and that he will give his
| support to education and the diffusion Of knowl.
"A hy nnhlio achnnia IN ali and aueh oath
shall DO preserved in the proper department Of the
Government, and any person falsely taking such
oath shall DO deemed guilty Of perjury and In ad.
diton to the usual penalties shall be forever de-
prved Of holding office.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to consolidate the
Southern and Central Indian superintendencies and
| certain Indian agencies, and to create Indian
Superintendent for the Territory Of Dakota.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to declare the mu.
nieipal Offices Of Alexandria, Virginia, vacant,
which is as follows:
whereas the persons holding the municipal Offices
Of Alexandria, Virginia, have refused to obey and
execute the laws Of the United States, therefore,
Be ii reSOlpsd &c, That the municipal Offices Of
Alexandria Virginia, are hereby declared to be
Gated and the persons exercising the authority Of
said Offices are forbidden to hold or exercise the
authority OF the same, and any person who shall
attempt to hold any Of said Offices or to exercise
the authority Of the same shall, conviction, be
imprisoned not less than one year and pay hno OF
not less than 81 000
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to amend the act
to regulate the fees and costs to be allowed clerks
marshals and attorneys Of the circuit and district
courts Of the United States and for other purposes
approved February 20, 1858.
| It increases the fees, costs per diem, and COM
missions allowed by act Of 1858, so per cent. II
provides that marshas and clerks shall be allowed
the same mileage in returning from attendance on
| any Judge court or commissioner, or from serving
n writ as Is now allowed by law for going only.
h. MI IN hailiHa and criara IN he a.
per day for every days actual attendance In the
| discharge Of their duties.
| It further provides that when the net fees Of
any marshal shall DO less than 81, 900 per annum,
| the deficiency shall DO made up from the Treasury
and when the fees Of any clerk Of any District or
Circuit Court shall be less than 81 200 per annum,
1t shall DO made up to him in like manner. These
provisions to take effect from the beginning Of the
| present fiscal year.
| All these bills were laid on the table to await
the organization Of the committees.
Mr.. Doolittle rose TO q personal explanation, and
alluded to the report made in the last House Of
| Representatives on the New York custom. house,
In which II was intimated that he had received q
bride Of S., 900 from Collector Smythe, which, he
said, caused him to overflow with surprise and In.
dignation Without any notice to him, this re-.
port by innuendo, not directly charged him with
receiving this amount. He pronounced the charge,
whether made directly or indirectly, as absolutely
and unquali6edly false and from whatever source
II comes, he pronounced II q base falsehood. In
ten years service in this Senate he had never re.
ceved, directly or indirectly, any pecuniary con-
sderation Of the value Of one cent to influence his
course, and he had yet to zee the man who would
dare to look In his face and make such an offer.
His sons name had also been dragged into this
matter, but he was able to prove that nothing had
been done by his son derogatory to his character
as 4 gentleman and a soldier.
Mr., Patterson, of Tennessee, said he was involved
In the same charge as the Senator from Wisconsin.
He, too, was charged with receiving 5000 He
disposed of these matters in very short manner.
He had never received a copper from Mr.. Smythe,
and the statement was false in every particular. II
tho Senate would permit him, he would say II was
as false as hell.
Tho Senate then, at 1880 p. M, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, presented the
credentials of Hon. William IL. Harper, delegate
elect from the Territory Of Utah, and he advanced
to the Speakers desk and was sworn in.
The oath Of Office was then administered to the
Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Boynton.
The Speaker announced the business In order to
DO the consideration Of the motion submitted yes.
terdAy by Mr.. Price, Of Iowa, to suspend the rules
to enable him to introduce bill for reference to
select committee to amend the law to provide for
national currency secured by pledge Of United
States bonds, and to provide for the redemption
and circulation thereof.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, suggested that the
motion to refer to select committee DO withdrawn
and the bill DO considered at once.
Mr. Price accepted the amendment to his motion,
but the House refused to suspend the rules to allow
immediate consideration.
Mr.. Thomas of Maryland, presented the petition
of j. J. Stewart, Esq, who contests the seat Of
Hon. Charles Z. Phelps, as member from Mary
, land Referred to Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Brooks, of Y, introduced resolution 70
questing the Secretary of the Treasury to make per
sona inquiry in regard to the seizure of champSg
wines made at the New York custom, house in 1854
and to suspend all prosecution against shippers II
they shall have been found not guilty Of the
charges preferred against them and also to report
the facts upon which prosecutions against shippers
and importers were based.
Debate arising, the resolution went over under
the rule.
D On motion Of Mr.. Huburd of N. Y, the Score
/ tary Of the Treasury was directed to inform the
House what collectors of customs and other officer
have been required, what additional inspectors
&o., have been appointed, at what compensation
and the amount Of expenses incurred in collecting
the revenue for the years 1855 and 1885, together
with other information relating to customs.
Mr.. Ward, Of N Y, introduced resolution set
ting forth that ex.member Of the Cabinet Of
President of the United States had declared, in q
public speech delivered In Boston, that the testi
mony on behalf Of the Government during the triA
Of the assassins Of Mr.. Lincoln had been procured
by subornng witnesses, and that there was no eyi
dAnca tn cnnyicf Mra Of mr. M II