Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February z.
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Petitions were presented of discharged
army officers relative to increased compen- I
sation voted in 1854; and of manufacturers
OF Cleveland and merchants of New York
relative to the oppressiveness of internal
revenue tax.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced bill to al
low persons now occupying islands in the
Great Miami river pIe-emption of the same
on taking proper steps and paying two dol
lars and fifty cents an acre.
Mr.. FERRY introduced bill in addi-
ti0n to the act to establish uniform sys-
tenn OF bankruptcy. Referred to Judiciary
committee. rs as.i . /!
The Senate then took up Mr.. Patterson's
New Hampshire substitute, reported from
the committee on Retrenchment, for an act
in addition to the act regulating the tenure
of certain officers.
After verbal amendments Mr.. CAME
RON moved to strike out the proviso au-
thorizing the Secretary of State to appoint
five special agents. After debate it was
lost-S to 80. a s.1
Mr.. STUART offered proviso that the
names and amounts paid sub-agents shall
be reported to the Senate at the commence
ment of each session.
Messrs. SHERMAN, ANTHONY and
HENDERSON opposed the amendment,
which was lost.
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD the bill
was further amended by including r. r.
commissioners in its provision.
Mr.. NOLAN moved to amend the adj
ditional section authorizing the President
to appoint Indian agents tor Iowa. Dakota
and Montana, with authority to discontinue
at any time. After debate the amendment
was adopted.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved to strike out
section 8. providing for disseminating all
such officers ten days after the passage of
this act, and requiring their reappointment
and confirmation by the Senate.
Without action, the special order was
postponed. A
MIR. SHERMAN gave notice that he
would call up the Funding bill on Thurs
day next.
MIR. HENDERSON introduced bill to
create an Indian Department and provide
for the government and civilization of In
dians; also, he saiu by request, bill to
render more efficient the conduct of Indian
affairs. Both were referred to the commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
On motion of ANTHONY, the Senate
provided for an adjournment to Monday.
Mr.. ANTHONY then called up his reso-,
luton to print 1000 copies of the report
the Stanton matter, accepting an amerd.
ment by Mr.. Buckalew to include the Pres
ident's message.
After debate the resolution was adopted.
The bill in addition to the tenure OF office
bill was again taken up. The question
was on Mr.. Henderson's amendment to
strike out the third section, which was lost.
Mr.. COLE moved to strike out ten days
and insert twenty as the time at which
offices are declared vacant, and no further
appointments without consent of the Sem
ate. Amendment agreed to aid the bill
then passed.
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. PRICE. from the Pacific Railroad
committee, reported bill restoring lands
to market along the line of the Pacific Rail-
road and branches. which passed. The bill
provides that nothing in the act of July 1st.
1862, or acts amendatory thereof, shall be
held to authorize the withdrawal or exclu.
sion from settlement on entry under the
provisions of the pre-. emption and home
stead laws of even numbered sections along
the route of such roads, provided they
shall be rated at two dollars and fifty cents
an acre, and be subject only to entry under
these laws. 1t also directs the Secretary of
the Interior to restore to homestead settle
ment, pre- -emption Or entry all even num-
bered sections of land belonging to the
Government and now withdrawn from
Market on both sides of the Pacific rail-
road and branches, whenever they shall be
definitely located. u-
The House proceeded to business of
private character.
Mr.. PERHAM, from the committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported large number
of bills granting pensions to soldiers and
widows and orphans of soldiers. Passed.
After the morning hour, Mr.. POLAND
offered, as question of privilege, resolu-
tiOE for new drawing of seats on Monday
next, on the ground that when the draw
ing of seats for this Congress, in March last,
took place, there were six States not repre-
sented. The proposition created consider
able breeze and opposition, Mr.. Spaiding
observing that if there was to be new
deal and shuttle every time other States
were admitted it would be some work in a
fortnight hence when Representativ from
Alabama are admitted.
The resolution was finally adopted.
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURNE, of
Illinois, the session of Tomorrow was de-
voted to debate in committee of the
Whole.
The House at three o'clock went into
committee of the Whole, on the State of
the Union, Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, in the
Chair, and resumed consideration of the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial APP
preparation bill. A long and animated
discussion arose on the question of adding
the appropriation for Congressional en-
ployes the 20 per cent. allowed last year;
and which is omitted in the bill as reported.
Finally the 20 per cent. proposition, as far
as applies to employees OF the Senate, was
passed.
The CHAIRMAN sustained the point of
order and the paragraph was struck out.
Mr.. COBURN moved an amendment that
the debates OF the House shall henceforth
be printed at the public printing office.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of ILL.,, made point
of order. The amendment proposed inde-
pendent Legislature.
The CHAIRMAN sustain ed the point.
Mr.. MAYNARDs ID said the object could be
attained by striking out the appropriation
for the Globe.
| After some discussion the motion of Mr..
MEYNARD to strike out that appropria-
ton was rejected.
A number of amendments were offered
and rejected.
The committee rose.
Mr.. INGERSOLL offered resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
communicate statement as to the trade
with Canada since the abrogation of the
reciprocity treaty, and as to arrangements
| for Tree navigation of the St. Lawrence
river. and for the privilege of fishing in
waters adj AGENT to Canada. Adopted.
| Mr.. BUTLER. from the committee on
Appropriations. reported the pension ap-
preparation bill, and bill for the better
regulation of custody and expenditure OF
public moneys. Referred.
In committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union,
Mr.. McCLUNG, from the committee on
Southern Railroads, made a report, which.
with the views of the minority, submitted
by Mr.. Chandler, was ordered printed and
| recommitted.