Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
THURSDAY, December 10.

Houses.
Also. to reappoint the select committee to
whom railroad bills were referred.
Also, TO add 70 the committees a Sanding
Committee on the Revision OF the Laws
All of which were adopted.
Nj. Anthony moved 10 proceed to the election
OF the standing committees, and they Were
elected cordinsly.
THE hist Will De found elsewhere.l
Mr.. Rice moved to add two members 20 the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad, 30 10
give the Southern Senators a representation
on that Committee, which motion was laid
Several bills heretofore offered and laying or
the table were taken up, read, and referred to
the appropriate Committees.
The bill TO carrying out the reconstruction
laws in the State OF Georgia was read.
Mr.. Sumner asked Its reference to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, briefly giving his
op'nlon that ths-reconstruction laws hao not
been complied with in the State Of Georgia,
and 1t was the drty OF Congress to step in and
take possession.
Mr. brakes bill in reference to the grade of
General and Lieutenant General in the army,
and Admiral and Vice Admiral in the navy,
was read.
Mr Drake explained his motive in Offering
this bill. He thought that on the retirement Of
the present occupants Of these positions they
should be kept vacant as a reward OF merit In
this country we had 10 dukedoms to confer on
our gallant sons, ana he held that these po-
sitions should be used as an incentive IN the
whole future Of our history. His bill had no
reference TO the individual who in the natural
H.
ship, enjoying his friendship and respecting
his high ana distinguished services, but his
bill was introduced on general principles.
The House bill to transfer the Indian Bu-
reau TO the War Department wss read, when
Mr. Thayer moved TO refer II 10 the Committee
on Indian Affairs
Mr.. Sumner called for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Wilson said this bill had been commit
ted to the Military Committe in the House and
should go TO the same COMMITTEES here, and he
made that motion. The Military Committee
Irnad dx-v r@..I Co.
bill.
Mr.. Upton said the General of the Army
recommended this transfer
MI. Morrill, OF Name, SAID the General had
recommended both ways on this subject and in
would therefore be neon yenieat To follow ms
suggestions. He did net know that Congress
was bound 10 follow them at any rate, The
Indian Committee was the proper Committee
for this bill TO go 10.
Several Senators intimated that il the bill
vent to the Indian Committee, it would never
Mr.. Wilson said the country was now de-
graded by the annual stealing of millions in
connection with the operations of this Bureau,
which the transfer would put a stop to-
Mr.. Thayer had documents in his desk 70
prove that the Lieutenant General had eS-
pressed himself against this transfer
Considerable further discussion ensued
Mr.. Hendricks expressed his disbelief i'm
the idea that the Bureau would be more
honestly or economically conducted by the
War than the Interior Department.
Mr.. FessendeL was in favor of the transfer
put honght II would be reflection on the
Indian Committee not 10 refer the bill &c il
The debate was con tin ued further, the same
remarks being repeated as i'm former discus
sions en- the same subject; when, without fur
theT objection, the bill was referred to the Com
mltt"e on lndiaG Affairs.
Mr. Wilson introduced q bill TO repeal Sec
uon OF the act OF June, 1865, making appro-
prlaiions for the support OF the army. r.
ferred to Military Committee.
Mr Conness introduced a bill to fix the COM
pensatIon for labor employ, by The United
States. Laid on the table
on monon OF Mr.. Sherman, the credentials
OF Mr.. Hill, of Gcorera, Were referred 10 the
JUDICIARY Committee, with the papers and me-
msriais in the case.
act OF July, 1c6e, subsidizing a line OF steamers
between New York and Europe.
Mr. Cole introduced a bill 10 provide Tor the
paving OF pennsylvania avenue. Referred IA
Committee on District of Columbia.
Mr. Fessenden presented a memorial. an
proved by General Howard and the Mayors OF
prIaton for the relief of the destitute moor in
the District Of Columbia, for which he asked
the earnest and Immediate attention of the
Committee on the District
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill TO incornorate
tne Nanonal Junction Railway Company
Referred TO Committee on District of Columbia
Mr. Harris introduced a bill to provide for
Ee paying OF Pa avenue, and 18th street west
win the Nicholson pavement. Referred 10
Committee on District of Columbia
On motion OF Mr.. Grimes. IT was resolved
Mr. Eomupos, al 1.J0 p. m, called for the
nnnnisoed business, being the rc1ding OF the
Presidents Message. the motion being TO sus-
pend The further reading.
Nj. Edmunds said on sccount OF the motion
ne had made yesterday 10 adjourn, some of his
friends and some OF the gentlemen counec ed
that he objected TO the reading OF the me-
sage. To di.abuse their miads of the
impression he now called for the
the interest of the party to which ne belonged
that this document should be read, that tbe
people might see what kind Of a man they had
al the head OF the Government.
The message was then read through by the
Secretary.
HOUSE OF RRPRIsKNrArIvRs.-The Speaksr
announced the resignation Of several men,
oeIs from committees, In consequence or their
oeing engaged upon other Committees and nm
apIe TO attend TO the duties Of both.
Tfe Speaker also announced list of men,
oers 70 NIL the vacancies caused by the resigna-
tlons; published in another column OF the
Mr.. Washburn, (Ind.,) from the Committee
on Milltary, reported bill to equalize the |
bounties of soldiers, sailors, and marines. IN
Tns Msoe Ine special order for the second 1
Mr.. aarfisid, cGSio) reported Senate bill
authorizing tine sale, BY the Secretary Of War,
United States At Harper's Ferry. Passed.
Also, Joint olution directing the Secretary
OF War to sell the lands and tenements belong 4
ing 10 the United States at Bergen Heights,
Also, a bill to fix the status of the corps of /
Judge advocates in the United States army
Passed. y'
Alec, Joint resolution authorizing the sale Of |
me Chaftanooga rolling mill at CHATTANOOGA.
Tenn, TO the Southwestern Iron Company
The bill was passed.
MI. GARFIELD lOhio), from the Military Com
miftee, reported joint resolution authorlzinr
the Secretary Of War TO furnish iron cannon
for the erection Of Q monument to Gen. Kear-
ney. Passed.
Also, bill to transfer certain propertv IN
the Soldiers Home. Passed.
Also bill to define the pay Of officers of the
Passed.
Also, bill to establish national syst.m q,
military education.
MI: Ross, TN moved to lay it on the table.
Mr. Dodge (Iowa,) from the Commute. m
military Anairs, reported q bill axlnS ,he
amount OF money found due the STATE of Io~,
on account Of certain claims against the Unir.S
States. SAAseo
TEE PRIZE RIHG.-A most determ,r.o md |
EeH contested prize fight between Douovan and |
Mangrels came on about eight miles nom Port |
Jefyn on saturday. At daylight the ring vas |
pitened In the snow. The hight lasted one |
nooI ana iorty-seven min utes. In which time
tnlrty-nx rounds were counted. After o des- |
pefate struggle Mangreis wss declared the
victor.-N 7. Herald.