Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-28
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
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Referred TO COMMITTEE on Military A1airs.
Mr.. Sumner presented memor al OF American
Philosophical Society of Philadelphia a-kIng
ue npiing out of an exploring expedition to
Alaska. Reierred Ia COmnittfe on ApprOpr-
atlUns.
hr. Williams, from the Committe~ on r.
Genoh m, M, reported joint resolution -
abolish the Bureau OF - at-tIcs and transfer -
bustness TO the oflce Of the Special Comm -
sionsr of lntsrnal RrNenur
MT. Howard, from tn Special Committee OF
Seven on he Impeachment, -ep0rted series OF
rules for the conduct of thefappr,nachiue i'm
ptacbment trlai. and in repIy 70 a query from
Mr. Sumner stated that ne proposed 20 cali
them up tomorrow.
MI. Stewart introduced a bill 10 amend tD.
bankrupt act Referred 10 Judiciary OOm-
mite.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced bin for &c. ~.
moNal OF causes m certain ca~es ftom ths state
courts 10 the United States courts Refer nj 20
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a hill 70 incorpora.e
the Nauonal Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city to Animals. Referred TO COmmitl<- on
District Of Columbia.
MIR. Wiley called mp the bill requiring per
sons applying for an extension of psents LO
some discussion, was passed.
MIR. Drake introduced a bill an relation ~
testimony IN the Court of Claims. Referred Ia
Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds. the bill diract-
ing the payment into the treasury Of all moni-s
accruing from the sale Of captured and abandon
the amendment OF Mr.. Edmunds- appropnaunr
SloOOoO 10 enable the Secretary of the Treasury
TO annull suits brought in the Court of Claims
ia connection with the matter
Considerable discussion ensued on the amend
ment.
Mr.. ConklIng said 1t was the duty Of the
District Attorney To defend these suits when
ever they WHERE brought
The amendment was adopted by vote OF -
10 l5.
Mr.. Trumbun said some thirty -four mil
x-saA
this property. bat through one process and an
other IL had dwindled down to twenty-four
millions. The laws provided that the money
must be paid into the Treasury but II had bs.n
kept out by the Secretary in defiance OF the
law, and this bill wac 10 compel AZ 10 oe paid
IN. IL was PROVIDED that these claimssts
should go to the Court Of Claims 10 recover
their property, but that did not suit them. The
Court OF Claims was one court In the country
wherr traitors could not enter Before instltu-
ung suit there a man had frst 70 swear TO
has 10y ally, and then prove AZ. He lMr. tt
had a statement in his hand. prepared
by Mr.. Mackey, brother Of the president
OF the south Carolina Convention, showing the
status OF some OF the people TO whom the Seer
iaTy OF the Treasury had p-stop.d large quan-
utles OF cotton. or the proceeds thereof Among
them were officers Of the rebel army, bloc sade
runners, financial agents of the COnfederacy.
&c., and $500 10 Rev. Dr Fuller, of Balti-
more, al syowed sympsthizer with the reuels
throughout the whole war. He wss not at
lacking the head of the Department hut only
the transactions. and had no hostility against
the Secretary OF the Treasury.
HorsR OF REPREsEsTATIvEs.-M Blame
(Me.,) from Committee on Appropriation re-
ported the annual Post Once Approprlanon
bill. Ordered TO ee printed and made SPECIAL
order for Tuesday next
The regular order of business having been
d. 6manded, the Speaker Proceeded m the morn
ing hour, TO call the Committees for reports OF
private nature.
Mr.. Broomall, PA, from Committee ON Ac-
counts, reported back the petition Of John r.
King for services rendered assistant door
keeper OF the House m 1851, and IL was referred
TO the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Broomall, from the same CommIttee. re-
ported favorable upon bill authorizing TIA.
employ yment OF a clerk A. deputy file clerk
Mr.. Washburne (Ill.) wanted some explana-
ton OF the bill as he was not disposed 70 in
crease the force OF employees Of the House IN
less there was an absolute necessity for AZ.
MI. Broomall thought such Necessity did eN-
list. A clerk had for some time been detailed
for that duty and tins ball only produced
TO authorize the detail. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Washburne (lll. III want some expla-
nation OF this bill, for II are going 90 this
business We might as well give up the whole
Treasury.
MI. washburn Mass. said the proof in th,s
case was positive. as the charrcd remains Of
the bonds were shown TO the Secretary of th..
Treasury, and recognized by HIM. 1.-THE House
reJectd so PLAIN case as this the committs-e
would take IL a a notice that they Were no; 20
consider any Of these claims for restitution OF
bonds, Of the destruction OF which there could
be no DOUBT.
Mr.. Allison (Iowa-) thought tnat uhe Hosss
could rot be too careful IN passing upon th4S.-
subjects, for AT last session ball was passed for
the restitution OF certain bonds, which it was
stated had been burned AT sea, but the ball had
hardly passed before original bonds were Also
presen ted AT the Treasury.
Mr.. Washburn Mass said that in that case
the evidence was not quite 60 positive. The
charred remains Of the bonds partially de-
stroyed We're now in possession OF the House
The bill was pas sd after further diseusspol.
..bl 49,. IL.
ported adversely upon a number of petitions
and bills, and they were laid upon the table
On motion of Mr.. IngersoIl, (IlI.,) the House
proceeded TO the consideration of the bill for
the relief OF destitute people IN the District of
Columbia. The House d DAY or two ago
amended the bill by making the fund distrio-
utable by the Commissioner OF the Freedmen :
Bureau and the Provident Aid Society. The
Senate refused 10 concur in the amendment,
but left the whole fund 10 be distributed by th..
Freedmen's Bureau. The House to-day ~
ded from its amendment and the ball now
goes TO the PrpsidenIl
Senate resolution in relation 10 the survey OF
the Northern States, was taken from the
Speakers table and passed on motion OF Mr.
Spaulding, Ohio.
Mr.. Garfield(O who had Just returned from
a ten days leave OF absence, asked permission
10 record his vote in favor Of Impeachment
Mr.. Eggleston (O-) introduced bill making
provision for the continuation of the work co
the canal around the falls of the OHIO Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Butler. Mas. y from Committee on An
priations. reported back the bill 10 regulate th..
custody and expenditure of public MONIES TIt
repeals all acts permitting the President or
SECRETARIES OF departments TO transfer funds
from one bureau 10 another. 1t provides thai
no public money sha III b. expended except an
accordance with the terms of the approprIa-
lions made by law, and any surplus OF an ap-
preparations remaining over shall b. put in the
Treasury 10 the cre'iIt of a surplus fund. Any
officer violating the provisions OF the Law shall
be- individually liable 10 any person aggrieved
and shall be subject TO Imprisonment not l.ss
than one year and a line not exc. .eding SIapa
and shall be- held ineligible from holding any
other Office. The bill was passed
The Speaker laid before the House the r.-so-
linton adopted at a convention of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, in Philadelphia. on Jan
uary 18th, in relation TO public officers ignoring
the claims of soldiers Referred TO the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, tIll-) the
House resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole, and resumed the consideration Of the
Civil Appropriation bill.