Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-13
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. July i3.

SKNAfH - Fifteen different petit from
army officers were presented, all namerously
signed, asking an increase OF pay. They were
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Commit ee on the
Judiciary, reported, with amendments, bill
relative to the finding Of indictments in the
United States courts in the rebel States
Also, with amendments, bill in reference TO
the formation Of corporations authorlxeo by
the laws Of the United States.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bill 70 pay loyal
TIE Chair appointed Messrs. Sherman Nor
ril Of Vermont, and Buckalew as the commit
tee Of conference ON the tax bill.
Mr. Trumbul', from Judiciary Committee,
reported the bill to supply t,mporary meas
ures In the Executive Department. The bill
was returned BY the House with An amend
nept, and the committee report an amendment
10 the House amendment.
Mr.. Drake asked for the present cousidera-
ton Of resolution authorizing the Sergeant
alarms TO retain, during the Ccess, the SER
vices Of the extra messengers. doorkeepers. &c
q Mr. Fessenden objected, and 1t went over.
On motion OF Mr.. Conness, the bill for the
protection Of the rights of American citizens
abroad was made the special order for Thurs
day. r.-
The funding bill was then taken mp, and dis
eIssod BY Messrs. Henderson, Fessenden, Cat.
tell, and others.
The amendment of Mr.. Henderson was re-
jected-yeas IL, nays -. t- ...
HOUSE, OF REPR1sxNrATIyHs-Und the
call Of States for bills and joint resolutions for
reference emily, the following were introduced
and referred TO the committees named:
My MI. Scofield (Pa.) Hill allowing soldiers
to select homesteads on public lands. Public
Land Committee.
BY Mr. Cook. (il. Bin TO provide for bring
ing suits in courts of the United States against
railroad companies. Roads and Canals.
By Mr.. Hubbard, (W. Va.)-Joint resolution
of the Legislature OF West Virginia, asking for
the passage Of the bill for the construction OF
the Washington and Cincinnati railroad.
Under this call a number of resolutions and
referred.
Mr.. Clever New Mexico) introduced a res.
olution recitIng the terms of the hate treaty for
the sale of the Cherokee neutral lands, and re.
solving that actual settlers upon such lands
retain such lands upon proof Of actual set
tlenent and the payment Of SIPS per acre.
Passed.
Mr.. Miller (Pa.) objected, and made the point
OF order, that as the bill was in the nature of q
tax bill it must go to the Committee OF the
Whole.
The Speaker sustained the point of order and
the bill was referred to the Committee of the
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) indicated his purpose of
moving suspension of the rules at the proper
son %e; foI the purpose of obtaining c0nsdera
Mr.. Window (Minn.) introduced a Joint res
olntion oviding that the United States Mint
and Its branches shall continue TO
shall be made for the exchange OF coined bull
lions imported, until authorized by law, and
repeating the acts Of March J. 1853, and Febru.
airy 20, 1851. Passed.
Mr.. Highly lCal) introduced a resolution
authorizing the Clerk of the House to pay
John ID. Young $4,000, for expenses incurred
IN contesting the seat now held by Hon. l.. NJ.
Mckee. Laid over.
Mr.. Schenck, tO-) from Ways and Means
Committee, reported back Senate bill in relation
TO the tax commissioners of Arkansas. Passed
Mr.. Farnsworth, Qll-) from Committee on
Post Omces and Post Roads, reported back
supplemental post route bill; which was
pas ed. -.-
Mr.. Spaulding (O) introduced joint reso-
luton providing that Consular Agents OF the
United States in Canada shall not collect Con.
sular fees frcm vessels running from one point
III the United States to anpther, and touching
at one or more points in Canada, unless said
Consular Agent performs some duty ON such
vessel. Passed. !.
Mr.. Stevens iPa) reported back bill sup.
plemehtol to the act providing for naturalIza-
tion OF foreign born citizens, approved April
l4th. 1902. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The speaker laid before the House resolutions
adopted al mass meeting Of colored citizens
washington, protesting against the passage Of
the bill transferring the colored schools 10 the
control OF trustees of white schools Referred
TO Committee on District of Columbia
Nr. Baldwin, (Mass.,) from the conference
Committee on the disagreeing votes Of thetwo
Houses on the bill TO incorporate the Target
Association Of Washington, submitted a re-
port; which was agreed to.