Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

dt cost price. adopted.
Mr.. Pomcroy introduced a bill 10 reimburse
the State of Kansas for raising troops under the
requisition of Major General Curtis TO repel
the invasion ofGeneral Sterling Price Referred
10 Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a bill relative 10 the
coinage OF gold and silver. Referred TO Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Conkling presented preamble and reso-
lutions of citizens of Utica, New York, rela-
tive to the rights of American citizens abroad
Referred TO Committe on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill for the relief
OF towns in Nevada, which, after considerable
discussion, was l'ostponed until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Morton Introduced Joint resolution pro-
yldlng for the prosecution of frauds on the in
ternal revenue ,making it the duty of the Sec
retaro of the Treasury and all other officers to
prosecute 10 the fullest extent of the law all
persons violating the internal revenue act, and
prohioitig them from making any compromises
Ordered TO be printed and laid on the table
MIR. johnson rose to a privileged question
and asked 10 take up the resolution providing
for the admission TO his seat in the Senate of
the Hon. Philip +. Thomas, of Maryland.
day been laid on his desk; he had not time to ex-
anime il.
Mr.. Howard expressed the same desire.
Mr.. johnson would not ask for vote to day.
but only desired TO make a brief statement
The resolution was taken up.
Mr.. johnson said this subject ought to have
been disposed Of long ago. The Judiciary Com
mittee found that some of the principal wit
nesses were so unwell in New York that in was
impossible TO obtain their attendance until re-
Gently, and even then one was unable to come
There had been charges made against Mr.
Thomas that he had conspired with treason to
depreciate the Governments credit, and that
on the night of his nomination he had mcde a
speech which was disloyal. The committee
had come to the conclusion that there was no
foundation for the latter charge, the report
which appeared in the Baltimore Sun being en-
tirely different from that in the Baltimore
American, and entirely unobjectionable. In
IN fhQ charu hat ATr hal
pleted the Government Treasury in order 10
depreciate its credit, had il been true he fMr
J.) would have been of the opinion that his col
league was not entitled TO his seat: bur As h.
had stated it would when the charge was first
made, it had turned out to be entirely untrue
Mr.. johnson then briefly reviewed the his
tory Of the loan negotiated by Mr. Thomas
while Secretary OF the Treasury, and the causes
which led to his resignation, completely dis.
proving the allegations which had been made
Mr. Cisco. who was known to be a loyal man.
mad told the committee that everything a man
could do had been done by Mr.. Thomas TO get
money into the treasury, and he (Mr. Ciscol
was as surprised as any one could be when
hearing of the charge made by the Bank of
Commerce, alluded TO by the Senator from
Michigan (Mr. Howard.) Concerning the last
charge, that the son Of MIR. Thomas had enter
ed the rebel army, that son, in common
sympathized with his southern % brsthren. u-
giving voluntary aid and comfort TO the insur.
recron. The act Of giving that small amount
his only son was the instinct which is planted
In the heart OF every parent; but not one cent of
II had been taken into the Confederacy.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th recess of
Congress having expired the Speaker called
the House to order this morning at 10 O'Clock.
The journal Of December 10th was read by the
Clerk.
Under the call of States and Territories for
bills and joint resolutions the following were
introduced and referred as stated.
BY Mr. Pike (Me Bill to relieve coasfing
vessels q of INIT
for other purposes. To Committee on Com.
merce.
Ey Mr.. Broomall (Pa. .eBin to provide for
redemption of legal tender notes. TO Commit.
ice on Banking and Currency.
BY Mr.. Kerr, (Ind. Bill to amend the 18th
section OF the soldiers bounty law as ii appears
in the appropriation bill for ls67. Committee
By Mr.. Farnsworth, Cll.)-Joint resolution
IN regard to the construction of section ten OF
the appropriation act Of March 2, 1857. Com
By Mr.. Ingersoll, Ill.)-Bill 20 repeal such
portion OF the Legislature Of Colorado as au-
thoriZes a lottery, and TO prevent swindling in
Territories. Committee on Territories.
Also, introduced bills to incorporate the Tar
get Association of the District Of Columbia, and
TO incorporate the Farmers and Butchers Com
pany of Georgetown. Committee on District
BY Mr.. Washburn, n.)-Bill to provide for
the sale Of the LazarettO, at Philadelphia. Com
mittee on Commerce.
Il
dividing Illinois into two judicial districts.
Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Loughridge, iowa. Bill to author
ize clerks of courts of record TO administer oafhs
IN proceedings!n bankruptcy. Committee on
Also, bill to provide for gayment of soldiers,
bounties in case of the death of the applicant.
Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Allison (Iowa)-Joint resolution re.
lating to the publication of Official notices in
Bankruptcy. Committee on Judiciary.
Also, bill to amend the act to refine the iuris.
diction OF the Court of Claims. To same CON-
mittee.
BY Mr.. Washburne, (Wis.)-Bin granting
land to Wisconsin. To Committee on Public
BY Mr.. Donnelly, (Minn bill granting
lands to Dakotah in alternate sections for rail.
road purpose. To Committee on Public
Lands.
Bill to amend the Pacific railroad Act. To
Committee on Pacific Railroad.
BY MI Window, (Minn. CBill for relief of
settlers on Lake Sioux, Indian Reservation,
Minnesota, and bill to amend the homestead
law, both Of which were referred to Committee
on Public Lands.
By Mr.. Clever, IN. Mexico)-Bills to provide
for geological and neurological survey OF the
territory Of New Mexico; to complete the capi-
tai buildings of New Mexico, and TO provide for
building penitentary, and also for building
school buildings all Of which were referred.
The calls of States for bills and Joint resolu
tions being concluded the States were called for
House resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Loan, No. the Committee
on Invalid Pensions was directed to inouire
into the expediency Of allowing pensions TO the
widows OF soldiers killed at Centralia Mo-. by
guerrillas.
nMr. Upson (Mich.) introduced a resolution
the Committee ON Reconstruct ction 10
inquire into the expectancy Of suthorizing bv
law the several Constitutional Conventions
elected under the reconstruction acts in fhe
States lately in rebellion to appoint ali civil
ON GERS, whether State county, In said SAT-.
to act temporarily and until State CONSTITUTIONS
shall be adopted therein, and officers shall 10
chosen and qualified TO fill said of1icers. ana
that for this purpose the said Conventions NAV
remove all civil officers now acting in said
States, &c. 1G 2tIa 80
Mr.. Boutwell, mass. }, moved to amend rho
resolution by adding, TO instruct the Recon-
struction Committee TO inquire into the exne.
diency Of authorizing the General of the arrv
to detail officers for service In said States. aiso
to inquire into the expediency Of constifuf;n1,
said States each separate military disfr;ct
under the command 1.-THE General OF the s,,,"v
and also, as to the expediency OF proyidinr ~
dittonal legislation to secure the elect We fr.,
chise to all; and also. 70 declare by ACT Of C,on
gress that the provisional governments sef ~,
in said States-by order Of the actinr Pre~;dap ~
are not republican forms Of goyernment
MI, Upson accepted the amendment
Mr Chanler IN. moved to Law the uvho,s
subject on the table. Not agreed to-yeas aS
says W. 50