Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL,
MONDAY. Erhrnsrx y,


Once. The Commttes state that they b Nv.
no doubt the charges were mad. in go,d
fu'b, but after thorough examination ana
nearing the testimony of large number OF
witnesses. they have come to the couciu. i,n
that tbe allegations are not sustained and thai
no oisme can be atached to the .Sup-ria ten :.
denf, Mr WENDELL, whose course TOE Com
mittee are satisfied has been as liberal To waras
the Soldiers and Sailors, as was possible cnu
eistent with isrduty.
Mr.. Ramsey presented a remenstrance from
ci,izens OF Minnesota asainst any contraction
OF the national CURRENCY Referred tn C,u
mrttee on Finance. ~ -.'.. .'-- - : =.
The Char presented the credentials Of Hon
justin 3 morrill,, Senator elect from verm ont,
which were filed. st..T d" NV ri''|
Mr. Grimes introduced bill to authorizetb.
creation OF board OF survey fot the NAVY.
Laid on the table. ID : -
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevads. presented the ere.
dentiais ef his colleague, Hon. James w Nye.
reelected for the term common cling on March
4, 1867; which were placed on file. - =
MT. sherman introd u ced bill to con solid. q.
the national debt and provide fo- it.. payment
Laid on the IDLE, and ordered to be printed
MT Patterson asked for the readipp of the
joint resolutions OF the Legislature OF Ten.
nessee ins trocung him TO resign. He stated
that he should not obey the instructions ann
would take an early opportunity to yindicate
hirpseIf -
Mr.. Wade called up the bill 20 amend tho or
gaDic act of the Territory Of Montana vi
The Committee on Territories reported a sub.
stitnIe. which, after discussion, was adopt.d
and the bill then passed -
On motion OF Mr.. Chandler. the bill tn n
the compensation Of officers OF the revep ne
service was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler, the Joint re.oIu-
vessels for quarantine purposes at the port o.
New oTk was taken up and passed
On motion Of Mr.. Hendricks, a comm,,tee of
conference was ordered on the bill for the re.
lief OF certain iron clad contractors
The Civil appropriation bill was recaivaa
rom lhe house and referred TO the Finance
The Indemnity bill was Also rece;vad and
referred to tie Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Morrill, from the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, report the bill to amend
Washington. Passed, - -
On motion of Mr.. Chandler the Fertilization
appropriation bill was taken up.
>, Inc committee on Commerce recommend
the striking out of Sl,O0O.OOU for the improve
ment OF the Mississippi at Des MONIES or Lo wer
Rapids. g
HoUsE.-Under the calls of States for bills
ana JOINT resolutions for reference only
mr.; Chanler IN. } introdu iced bill for the
establishment OF a National Academy of
Science. Referred to Committee OF Ways and
Mr.. NOEL (Mo. } introduced a bill to extend
the provisions of the civil rights bill to white
cluZens OF Missouri. Referred to COMMITTEES
on judiciary. ~.
MT. Paine Wis presented resolutions of the
Legislature OF Wisconsin. ratifying amend
ment TO the Constitution of the Upited States
Referred 10 COMMITTEE on Judiciary
Nj; Lynch fMe) presented resolutions of
the Legislature OF hi s ate relative to the
shipping interests of Maine Referred IN Cor
mittee OF Ways and Means
Inc above call having been completed. the
Spea ker proceeded to call the States FOR rasoIn
tons for present consideration
MI Cromwell (in) introd ced resolution
ihsI acung the COMMITTEE Of Ways and Mans
10 inquire INTO the expediencv or reporting a
Dill providing by law for the issue of b de of
tne United States in amount not exceeding
S5uO,OpO,UOO, with five per cent per annnu
payable semi annually and redeemabIe twentv
years AFTER date OF issue at such points In En-
rope and America as the Secr.tarv Of ths
treasury may designate, said bonds TO he dis
posed OF for SIX per cent. United States bonds
held In Europe. ~
The Vote on agreeing to the resolution mn,
TAKEN 6y division, and it was not agreed To-
Mr. Culiom On introduced a resolution
oireGtng the COMMITTEES on judiciary to report
Dill declaring eight hours legal DAVIS work
ior all Government employees in all the Gov.
eminent workshops OF the United states.
WI. wilson (Iowa) said the resolution was
; unnecessary as the Judiciary had, under The
instruction OF the House, already prepared a
oili Tor that purpose, ana they would report
IL !. as soon as there was possibility Of having
Mr.. Cullom withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Hill lind introd uced a resolu ton which
after reciting the resolution of Mr.. Wentworth
relative TO an alleged bargain between the
President and certain members Of (;oneress
declares that the integrity of members or the
House Of Representatives In the Iiscbaros Of
their official dutiee ID important to the nnhlic
Interest, sao charges should not be preferred
against them except upon the clearest reasons
ARD directing the Select Committee appointed
under Mr.. Wentworth's resolution, 70 renort
s !, sv.aence as may be In their possession
Immediately after the reading OF tue journal
TO- morrow, and requiring Hon. Jehn Went.
worth TO furnish this House with the ne wsna.
pr assertions and rumors upon which his
sharges were based. -f ..
MT Stevens (Pa.) said this was a most ex.
Taordinary resolution, and he moved to Law It
90 the table Not agreed to- "
Ihe resolution was then adopted +
Mr.. N iblack (Ind.) introduced a resoIn,ion
instructing the Committee on the District of
Columbia to report bill con errinR the cleo
ave franchise upon all foreign porn male ci,i.
naturalization under existing laws and wbo
have resided in the District or COLUMBIA one
ear, and have declared their int a tion of he.
coming Citizens OF the United States
Mr. Stevens pa moved 70 lay the resoIu
tion on the table.
Not agreed to--yeas AZ, nays 81.
m, Mr. Niblack demanded the previous ques.
uon, Dut II was not seconded.
MI Conkling IN. W moved to amend the
pediency. ..r- ~
Mr.. Farnworth OH rose todebate the re.o.
luton, and II went over under the rule.
Mr.. Taylor Tenn.) introduced a resolution
declaring II to be the duty of the United States
70 pay the claims of its citizens for losses sus.
mittee On Claims TO report a bill pro viding for
u commission TO investigate, adiudicate and
settle the claims OF loyal citizens OF Tennessee
rowing ont OF the late war.
Laid over under the rule
MI Cooper (Tenn.) Introduced resolution.
Wnicn wac agreed to, declaring that the sur.
wing soldiers and sailors Of the war Of 1912
ought 10 be placed on the pension rolls of the
upteo States by this Congress
MAJ Rollins IN. H. asked, but failed to oh.
taih ieaVe, 70 Introduce q resell ution that the
house coneurred in the view of the Secretary
o! the treasury In relation to the contract.on
or the currency, and as early a resumption Of
specie payments AZ the business interests OF
the country will allow, and that this House
vii cooperate With him in his efforts in this
The resolution met with loud objections on
ell sides. 0'~' w
Mr Darling IN. " from the Special Com.
mitIee on Frauds on the Internal Revenue.
soomuted q report which was ordered TO be-
MT: TrimbIe, (Ky,) from same committee
ss.ee Ieavs 70 submit minority report at
The morning hour having expired Mr.. Nor.
IM (St asked leave TO make q Statement win
Iekafo 70 me business before the House There
were several important appropriation hills va
70 De acted on, and other meas ures ana ne ~
posed now that the tariff bill shef,ld he crru !
mitteo ~ once 10 COMMITTEES OF conyarencel
and II the report OF the com mittee was NOT 90,
isiactory, the House could reject ~ hut he
tn0ugnt business Would he 1rs.,,u .. .Is..S