Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-15
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Prooeedings,
MONDAY. lime Ii

SKNArE.-Mr. Nye introduced a ioint reso.
Iutlon relative to coast defence. Referred to
Joint COMMITTEE on Ordnance.
Mr. Fowler introduced q bill to provide for
me better security Of life on stsamboats, steam
snips, and other vessels Referred 20 Con nit.
Mr. Drake called up the blll relative 70 the
Claims cf certain naval contractors, watch
was discussed at some length.
M. hendricks offered al amendment pro-
nioitins any Of the coatractors whose claims
were audited by the Board Of March, 1851
from going into the Court Of Claims, which
was ssreed 70. and the bill was then passed
Ihe special order-Seing the bill supplemen.
tary 20 the act to provide q National CIrrency
secured by pledge q UnneA States beads, and
70 provide for the circulation and redemption
tneCeof, was then taken up, the amendment of
the Finance Conmittee to increase the circula.
Sp,VtN,OUO being under consideration, and the
qeestion being on the amendment Of Mr.. Nor
rHl, OF W., - fotoS~vs ~and on the issue of anv
increase Of the National Currency provided for
IN this section uhe Secretary OF the Treas ury is
sntnorized and required to permanently with.
MIR. Morton offered N amendment, d" and the
United States notes retired shall not be those
realized from the sale of bonds, but the notes
way"
House OF RRPREsKNTArIvKs.-Und the
call of States and Territories for bills and
Joint resolucions for reference only, the fol.
lowing Were introduced and referred to the
BY Mr. Churchill, IN. Y.(-Biu to define
penalties and mlsdemeanors and regulate pro-
eeedlngs In the courts Of the United States
By MIR. Koontz, (Pa.)-Biu to amend the
homestead law Public Lands.
By Mr. Myers, PA )-BIll to amend the act
for the promotion of the useful arts. Patents
BY MT Thomas, d.)-Biil 10 amend the
acts relating to habeas corpus, and to regulate
judicial proceedings in certain cases. Judi
By Mr.. Adams, (Ky.)-BiIl to amend the act
to facilitate the settlement of paymaster's &C.
counts. Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Stokes, Tenn bill to divide the
State of Texas and prov ide for its admission TO
the Union. Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. Miller (Pa.)-Joint resolution in.
to inquire into and repsrt whether passengers
from the North and from Washington are de.
layed at Baltimore in being conveyed over that
~ ~orancn Oh tne baitimore and Ohio railroad be.
the cause OF such delay, and what legis.a .ation
Is necessary to prevent II in the future; and
more and Ohio Railroad Company are exact.
ing and receiving from through passengers a
greater sum than by existing laws they are al.
lowed TO exact. Referred to Committee on
By Mr.. Julian. (Ind. Bill to aid in ascer.
tanning the value OF certain Public Lands. To
Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr. Paine, Owls. BILL authorizing and
requiring the Secretary Of War TO deliver Ger.
tain arms TO the Southern States for the use of
their militia Immediately upon the discontinu.
s, anee Q, sne Military governments therein. Mil
By Mr.. Hooper (Mass)-BilI TO promote the
greater efficiency Of the revenue, &c. Com.
By Mr.. Chandler IN. Y.)-Bill in relation to
the naturalization OF aliens. Judiciary.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
reported on Monday last. to continue the
twenty per cent increased compensation to
clerks in the Departments: the question being
upon seconding 1r. Waehburne's (Ind-) de-
Mr.. Washburn withdrew the dem nd far IN.