Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. HOWARD reported, from the select
committee of seven, that they have adopt
ed series of rules for the proceedings of
high court OF impeachment, which he
submitted and asked to be printed. He
would call them up tomorrow.
Mr.. CHANDLER introduced Joint res
olutlon to establish the right of way of the
Portage Lake and Lake Superior Canal, In
Michigan, and granting 200 600 acres of
land in the Northern Peninsula of Michi-
gan to aid in its construction.
Mr.. Wilson's bill to incorporate the Ma
tional Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals, was referred to the District
of Columbia committee.
Mr.. STEWART introduced bill to
amend the bankrupt act. Referred to the
committee on Finance. y
Mr.. TRUMBULL introduced bill for
the removal of causes in certain cases from
States to the United States courts. Refer
red to the Judiciary committee.
The bill requiring persons applying for
extension or removal of patents to give
public notice thereof, was passed.
The bill granting the use of portions of
Government islands to the Western Pacific
railroad purposes, &c, was considered till
the expiration of the morning hour.
The military academy appropriation bill
was called up by Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, and
the amendments concurred in. and the
question being on lis final passage, after
debate, the bill passed.
Mr.. WILSON called up the bill declara-
tory of the law in regard to officers CASH
tered or dismissed from the army by the
sentence OF court martial.
After some debate, without action, the
Senate went into executive session, and
shortly after adjourned.s
ROUSE.
Mr.. BUCKLAND offered a resolution
that the committee on Commerce enc uire
into the expediency of establishing a naval
depot and dry dock in Sandusky bay.
The House receded from its amendment
to the Senate bill for the temporary relief
of destitute people in the District of CO.
lumbia. The amendment provides for the
Bureau and the President of the Aid Asso-
citation.
The Senate joint resolution for the sur
vey of the Northern and Northwestern
| lakes was passed.
Mr.. EGGLESTON introduced bill to
provide for the completion cf the Louis
vile and Portland canal. Referred to COM
mittee on Commerce.
| Mr.. BUTLER, from the committee on
Appropriations, reported a bill for the bet
ter regulation, custody and expenditures
of the public moneys. Passed.
The SPEAKER presented resolutions
adopted by the Grand Army of the Repub-
| lie. atiPhiladelphia, January 18th, relative
to ignoring soldiers and sailors in appoint
ment to Government offices. and asking
action by Congress. Referred to commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Also a resolution of the Constitutional
Convention of Mississippi, adopted yester-
day and forwarded by telegraph, approx
ing the action of Congress in impeach-
ment of the President. Referred to COM
mittee on Impeachment.
Mr.. MILLER presented petitions of sol
diers and widows of soldiers of the war oi
1872, asking for pensions.
i The House went into committee of the
j Whole on the State of the .Union,-Mr
lSCHOFIELD in the chair, and resumed
consideration of sundry civil expense ap.
preparation bills.
Among other appropriations agreed to
was one for $4,000 for National arsena
at Columbus, Ohio.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the House, and the bill was postponed
until Wednesday.
The SPEAKER stated that he was In
formed that the committee on preferring
articles of impeachment would probably
report tomorrow morning, alter the read
ing of the journal.
Mr.. SCHENCK introduced bill TO fi1
and equalize the pay of officers and estab
fish the pay of enlisted men of the army
Referred to the committee on Military
Affairs.
/ Adjourned.