Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-03-06

ton OF buildings was commenced II was nu
economy to refuse TO appropriate money t.
complete them, and referred to the fact tha
liberal appropriations had been made in III
past for the buildings in Galcna.
Mr. Wnshburne suggested that the mone
was we'll laid out, and ii not thus cxpcndc,
! would probably have been stolen
Mr. Hopkins amendment was agreed to-
Mr. Barnes moved the appropriation o
100000 for procuring a site for a new pos
Office building and Court House in Brooklyn
but on objection being made by Nj
Washhurnc it was ruled out Of order, there
being no law For it.
On notion Mr. Cullom, supported b, Me,sss
Burr and Blaine, and opposed by NJ, Wash
burne. moved that the item for the construc.
ton of Court House in Springfield ill.,, be
| increased from Sl5, 200 to So, 900.
| Mr. Ranm reviewed his proposition Of an
| appropriation Of S5O, 900 for the erection of a
post Office aud Custom House At Cairo H.. and
succeeded in getting all appropriation OF $780,
900 made.
| Mr. Price, while making some remarks
| abont the trimming and tinsel ofthe Trcasur.
Department, moved to strike out the item for
the north wing Of the treasury building, .
| motion which Mr. Blaine denounced as the
height Of absurdity--a compliment to which
Mr. Price responded TO by saying that as soon
as he reached perfection he would move TO
the State of Maine and run for Cong, ess.-
l.aughtcr.]
Mr. Lawrence took the same view as Price,
aud sustained the amendment.
The discussion might have gone on for an
hour or two hau not Mr. Washburne taken
steps TO close the debate in reference to lie
treasury building. and bringing the committee
to vote on Prices amendment, which was re-
jccted
Mr. Lawrence of Ohio tried to get al item
of $4,000 for the Arsenal at Columbus, Ohio
bat il was ruled ont.
Mr. Sclia moved to strike ont the item Of
$4,000 for continuing the work on the Cap
itol extension, and it was SO struck ont, as
was also the 5000 for the dome.
Mr. Lawrence Of Ohio moved TO strike ont
the item Of So 900 for the metropolitan po-
lice of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Lawrence amendment was rejected and
the committee arose.
Mr. Cobb presented resolution from the
Wisconsin Legislature in reference to the
projec, Of connection by navigable channels
the waters OF the Mississippi and Lake Michi>
gan. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Adjourned,
Mr. Chandler, from the Committee on Cons
merce, reported favorably o joint resolution
relative to survey Of the Northern and North
western Lakes. Passed.
Mr. Ramsey introduced q bill for the relief
ofpersons in the military aud naval service
OF the United States who may have instituted
claims to public lands under the homestead
law. Referred.
Mr. Thayer introduced bill to dissolve the
Indian peace commission. Referred.
MIR Sherman, from the committee en- FL
nance, reported an amended bill funding the
national debt Mr. Sherman spoke in favor
Of the bill.
The Senate passed .he joint resolution to
provide for the issuing of clothing to soldiers
and others, to replace clothing destroyed and
prevent contagion.
On motion Of Mr. Edmunds the Senate took
up the joint resolution directing certain mon.
eys in the hand. of the Treasurer of the Uni
ted States, ne proceeds Of captured and absn-
doned property, to be conveyed BY warrant
into the Treasury.
The question was on the substitute Of Ed
mnnds directing that all such moneys res
ceived under color or acts Of Congress be con
veyed into the treasury. Also providing pun
ishment by fine and imprisonment for neglect
or refusal The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Edmnnds offered another amendment,
providing that sum OF the proceeds not ex-
cccding 10000 be appropriated for pay
ment Of the necessary expenses for the collec-
ton and disposition Of property by the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury on or in suits brought
against him for his agency therein.
Alessrs Trnnbull AMI Stewart opp sed the
amendment IS placing too much power in the
hands Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
Mes.rs Edmunds, Fessenden and Sherman
advocated il, Mr. Rdmnnds explaining that
the Secretary Of the Treasury was liable con-
tinualy to suits being brought against him or