Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-03
rORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE

SEEArK.-Mr. Wilson introd uced a bill to re.
move the disabilities Of certain citizens of
Georgia.
Mr. sherman, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported the bill in relation to United
Mr.. sumner offered resolutions declaring
ior their votes on Impeachment, which he asked
70 be printed.
Mr.. Cole presented memorial from a com.
pany formed to build telegraph from the Pa
cine coast to China and Japan, asking certain
privileges. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Chandler called mp the bill to regulate
the foreign and casting trade of the United
states on the northern, northeastern, and
northwestern frontiers.
After some discussion the bill was amended
and passed.
The bill to authorize the trustees of the Union
Chapel M. Z. Church of the city of Washington
TO mortgage their property for church pur.
poses, was passed.
The bill 10 provide for a temporary govern
ment for the Territory Of Wyoming, was taken
up, and a statement setting forth the resources
OF the proposed new Territory was submitted
by Mr.. Yates and read by the Secretary.
The Committee on Territories reported an
amendment to change the name to Lincoin.
Mr.. Sumner thought ii was more beautiful
to adhere to the Indian names.
Mr.. Yates said the committee had been unan-
imous in adopting Lincoln, as due to that great
man.
Mr.. sherman suggested Cheyenne as a
proper name.
Mr.. Pomeroy was not in favor Of calling tl,e
Territories after any individual.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th Speaker
lald before the House the following comm uni
cations:
from the Secretary of War, transmitting
communication from Gen Sheridan in relation
to granting aid to the Union Pacific Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Pacific Railroad.
From the General OF the Army, transmitting
all abstract of the report of Gen. Canby in re-
latlon to the elections recently held in North
and South Carolina. Referred to Committee
on Reconstruction.
From the Secretary of War, transmitting a
report OF the AdJutant General in relation 10
certain West Virginia volunteers. Referred 20
Committee on Military Affairs.
The House took up the unfinished business OF
case of Delano VS.. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan resumed his remarks In advo-
cacy Of his right to retain his seat.
Pending Mr.. Norgan's remarks, Mr.. Burr
(lll.) rose and congratulated the House and
country upon the first gun from the Pacific
Oregon having gone Democratic.
Mr.. Morgan. in concluding his speech, pre-
dlcted that if this House now ousted him, he
would be sent back from that same district by
three times three hundred ma ajorIty
Mr.. Schenck (O.) addressed the House IN
favor OF Mr. Delanos claim.
Mr.. Schofield then demanded the previous
question, which was seconded, and he then
yielded the hour, to which he was entitled, to
Mr. Dawes. Mass who spoke in favor OF
Mr. DelaEo's clam TO the seat.
The vote was taken at half.past two, and the
resolution declaring Mr.. Morgan entitled to re-
tain his seat was rejected by vote of 30 to %.
The resolution admitting Mr.. Delano to the
seat was then agreed to by vote of 20 to :,S
The Republicans veting in favor of the former
and liz opposition to the latter were Messrs.
Bromwell. (lll..) Cary, (O.,) Drugs, Mich }
Ferry, (Mich.,) Halsey and Hill. IN. J.,) Long
bridge, Myers, and Taffe.
Mr.. Delano then advanced to the Speakers