Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-18
CONGRES
Moxuxr Feheu.,x 10

New lo,E Referred to the Com mittse IN
On motion OF Ne Ores we'll, the Senate eou.,
CURED In h- amendments of the Housess6 ths
bill 10 change Standardization districts- nm
Maryland and Virsinia.
On motion of hr. Chandler, the Senate
eoncurr.d IN the amendmen Mt OF the Hou ~ to
the mi Z" amend the act further 70 prevent
The Cssn a saom eeei As the senst4 ooomnnn,.
'e- OF conferences on the disagr-einz votes OF
the NV" Houses on the bsnkrvps OIL, % ssrs.
Poland, Mo, gan. and McpougaII.
PrpnsS ivaniR feacr Soesty, akin e CJnersss
To take meas ures to create the establish neut of
An IN ernatioDsi tribunal. to Which all the dif.
lenhces te,wern tnr dinersnt nations shall be
referred. Referred TO the Committee on For.
eign RslatIons- II.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
affairs, reported the joint resolution to faciii.
tate setfIsnfh OF tue accounts of disbu rsins
officers; which was passed.
Mr. An hony moved to take up the bill 10
provide fer The election OF Congressional
printer; WHICH was agreed TO. = 800. 7
appointments were adopted providing tn at
the Senate shall elect the printer Instead OF
The House, and has salary shall be S4,5Oo PET
Mr.. Anthony explained that IL the House
e.ecied tie printer hs term OF Office would only
be for two wears whereas, IL elected by the
Senate, Ire Womb hold his Office At the pleasure
OF that body aud in view of the in tim ate re.
latIons existing between Cong rpss and this
.fhce. 1t was thought that he should be d.
reeuy responsible to them. The Preside nj
curing the recess had seen ut to dis place tue
superintendent and appoint another man.
The bill was then passed by vote of Is to g.
Point Appropriation bill .... F.
Mr.. Sumner said the Louisiana bill should
be nrst taken up The other bill was sure to
other quarter. IL had been Understood IN n
when The military bill was passed the Lou:si-
ana bill should be- taken up '.'-l
Mr.. Wj1lians said there had been no sucb
understanding his Uart. =
MI. Sumner said the bill was on the table,
ana should be acted upon. 1t was said the
ments which had been made to the military
bill, but he did not think So The necessity
for u was greater now than before. The peo-
PIE OF louisiana had no government, and it
was me duty OF Congress TO give those Ioyal
people there thar protection which was no "
denied them. There was not and could not be
any business Of equs! impoI lance before them.
The motion of Mr.. Fessenden was then
agreed to, but previous to taking up the bill
Indicated by him, the censideratIoA or the bill
Ieia,ve TO appeals and wrI's OF error in the
mtnt, the bill was passed.
The West Point Bill was then takan up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment prohibit.
ing drills or parades on Sunday and makInS
IL the duty of the chaplain TO Organize a class
LOT biblical Instruction, and give his whole
atieni ION 10 the religious welfare, of the ca.
passed :
Un motion Of Mr. Fpssenden, the diplomatic
ard eonsu lar appropriation bill was then taxes
up. 7
The committee recommend to insert an an
10 Portugal.
Mr. Sumner exposed the amendment. Mr..
Harvey was retained NJ Lisbon in direct viola
uCn OF the will of Congress. ID 30 -..... 100
1sHoCsE.-under the call for bills aud ioint
resolutions tor reference Mr. Miller fPa j'pre-
senied Joint resolution declaring 1t to be In.
comphf bic with tie pro,ectt We system ~ ths
n ted States to admit Foreign iron free OF
duty, whether anufactIred for railroad pur.
loses or otherwise. Referred to Committee on
Mr.. d. lano (O.) introdu iced a bill ri yins con.
shucion to the act OF June ~, 1873, and March
!, leoi, Increasing the pay Of the army Re.
ier M " u Eomm ittes on Military Affairs.
reIief OF persons held for Imprisonment for
debt. Referred to Committee on Judiciary'
,n M Sn ., ives (Nsw me- .icol pressntsd reso.
ing an increased per diem compensation for
lnembers Of the Territorial Legisiatnre, and
lnsrsaseo com pepsation for other Territorial
tor school purposes; and alec, resolutions re-.
questing the Secretary OF the Interior to ap.
POINT Board Of Com mis- cioners to ascertain
co in the revolution Of Isi7, and by rea -on of
Indian deprr dations- All Of which were Ne.
ferred TO me Comm ittee on Territories. -.
M. Hooper (Utah) presented Joint resolutions
OF the LEGISLATURE OF Utah, asking the repeal
OF the act to punish polyeamy In the Terri.
tories Of the United States. Referred to DOM.
Mr.. Julian (ind. J introduced resol ut,ou on
the subject OF republican governments m th1
States OF the Union. Referred 70 COMMITTEES
Mr.. Paine Wis } introduced a joint resolution
explanatory Of the joint resolution for the relief
OF certain e6lcers OF the army, approved July
70. les6 Referred 70 COMMITTEES on Military
The House resumed the consideration q. thu
resolution introduced on the All iust. by Mr.,
Noeih lMo., IL favor OF suffrage without dis.
Mr.. NOEL addressed the House nt i.xeth. in
an amusing strain upon the subject aud N the
expiration of his hour the resolution was, on
table. 4fi.I az .-IE : 80 = - -FNf
p On motion o. Mr.. whaiey Nv. Va the Com.
mioee OF ways and Mesus was directed 70 in.
en- pIoyees Of the Government Printing IL the
Joint resol ution giving Increased CONDENSATION
20 employees In the civil ser vice Of the United
u On motion OF Mr.. Latham, nv va IL was
resolved that, uutll otherwise ordered. the
House take q recess daily from 90 p, m until
Mr.. Henderson, (Oregon) Introduced reso.
linton declaring II TO be the sense of this House
that nder the OoDetitution OF the United states
The Executive Is authorized to extend tue par.
doning power emily 70 persons who have been
tIled oy proper tribunal, and onvisted, and
that all pardons issued before consicton have
no q, E sonndatien in law and are void. Referred
On motion OF Mr.. Paine, wis J the evidences
presented by Claim ants for rewards for the
printed. r. fHrIf : OH -'Io'- : - y
Mr.. Eldridse Wis., introduced resolution
oirecunR the Committee on Banking and Cur.
rncy TO inquire into the expediency OF with.
drawing the national bank currency as rapidly
a. II may be done without injustice 70 the
national banke, and TO supply the piace OF such
currency with W. Treasury notes.
Mr Broomall (Pa we'd 70 lay the resoiu.
t'on on the table: Agreed to-yeas, IS; nays, Sc.
On motion Of Mr.. Price, lowa,) the use Of
the HAL OF the House Of Represent atfves was
granted Tor Congressional temperance meet.
M on Sonosy evening next % stti
MT kice (Mafne) reported q bill TO provide q
territorisl government for the Indian territory
Referred TO COMMITTEES on TERRITORIES -
=. On motion Of Mr.. Ingersoll, UIl) 8 commit.
Tee OF conferences was ordered on the disagree.
ing votes Of tho two Houses ON the btu 10 IN.
corporate the Capitol insurance Company OF
Washington. 800 yIII' - fN'S'--' VI
.. On. monon OF Mr.. Ross, (IIi.) the Uom mi,tee
on the Dtstrict Of Columbia was directed 70
report bill st an early day prohibitinr the
sac OF intoxicatihg liquors as beverage in
The House took from tire Speaker,s tab,. N.
senate amendment 70 the bill proyitinr mill.
tsIy government for the Soatf, and-Ts 49,
- M. stevens moved TO nor .concur and
asked committee Of conferences. FT--'-'' -'
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