Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-17
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
MONDAY. Fehrnarr.1r


from the Senator from Maryland, (Mr John
son. stating that he was too unwell 10 be in his
seat to-day, and tha; although ne did not wish
10 interrupt the debate on the case OF his coll
league, Mr.. Thomas, ne would ask permission
was taken.
Mr.. Erelinghuysen presented memorial of
the New Jersey Legislature, stating thar the
ocean is gradually encroaching on the harbor
at Atlantic city, and that city is now flooded
al high tide, and asking the adoption OF meas
nres TO prevent IL Referred 10 Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen presented a memorial of
NOcolored people of New Jersey, as king an ap-
preparation of slOo each 10 enable them 10 emf
gi ate 10 Liberia.
Mr.. Fessenden presented a similar petition
from colored people of Mississippi: both of
which were referred 10 Committee on Finance
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from Carl
hlntz, German journalist. and other Ger
mans IN the United States, asking the abolition
OF tne Presidency, on the ground that the Office
is a type OF royalty; that the administration of
tbs constantly tending TO corruption. and that
~ was a standing menace 10 republican instItu-
tions.
Mr.. Sumner asked that the memorial be re-
ferred TO the Committee on the Judiciary and
that ne presented II without expressing any
opinion on the subject.
Mr.. Pomeroy presented a memorial from the
South Carolina Reconstruction Convention,
asking the extending Of aid 10 the Port Royal
Mr.. Pomeroy said the memorial was signed
by nearly all the individual members of the
Convention, many Of whom We're colored. thus
showing that they were intelligent enough 10
write.
Mr.. Cameron presented Joint resolutions OF
Legislature of Pennsylvania thanking the Sen
ATE for the restoration of Hon. T.. NJ. Stanton
to the post of Secre ary of War. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported, with an amendment. the
House bill to amend the act of March -. lS63
supplementary 10 the act TO provide for the
more efficient government of the Instruction
airy States.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported, with amendments, the bill 10
provide for the gradual reduction OF the army,
and the discontinuance of unnecessary grades
therein.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill regulating the pre-
sentation OF bills TO the President and the re-
turn of the same. Mr.. Edmunds stated that he
the Committee, and was reported. after con-
sderation of the bill TO further secure eGual
rights IN the District Of Columbia. and the mes
sage OF the President relative thereto
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill TO prevent the
abuse OF the franking privilege. Referred 10
Committee on Post offices.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill to amend the
usury laws of the District of Columbia Re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced a bill to define the
jurisdiction OF courts of the United States I'm
certain cases. Referred TO judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that the
Committee on the District of Columbia be in
structed to inquire into the treatment of colored
persons on the railroad betv eea Baltimore and
Washington, and report what further legisla-
non Is necessary TO secure equal rights TO all
Mr.. Buekalew said, in the absence of the Sem
aior from Maryland, Mr.. Johnson,l he must
ask that the resolution go over
Mr.. Sumner said very we'll he had a state
ment 10 make on the subject, for which he had
not now time.
requested 10 communicate 10 the Senate any in-
formation he may have relative to the ALLEGED
interference with The late difficulties i'm I:aly
by the American Consul at Rome, and particu-
laIly during the invasion of the city of Rome
The case of Hon. u r. Thomas Senator elect
lrom the State OF Maryland, was then taken
up.
Mr.. Sherman suggested that il be laid over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Fessenden said the Senator from MARY
land had made no request for this. and b.
thought the debate had better 60 on
The Chair said the subject was now before
the Senate, and would be proceeded with un-
less motion was made TO the contrary.
HoUsK OF REPREsKNTATIvEs.-U the
call cf States for bills and Joint resolutions for
reference only, the following Were introduced
end reIerred 10 the committees named.
BY Mr.. Glossbenner (Pa.)-Enl relating to
settlers on that portion of the Fort REYNOLDS
military reservation vacated by order OF Gen.
By MIR. Thomas, md. bill to fix the salary
OF the Collector of Customs in the district Of
Annapolis, Md. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Stone, mo bill TO establish post
routes from Colesyille and Spenceryille in
Montgomery County, Nd. from West Friend
snip TO Sykesyilie In Howard County, Nd.
Post Office Committee
By Mr.. Laurence (O.)-Joint Resolution i'm
relation to taxation Of United States notes.
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Loan, (Mo. o.)-BilI to provide for the
reseue Of the low lands of Arkansas and MIS-
SCUM from intimidation, and to provide Tor The
settlement therein Freedmens Affairs.
BY MIR. Loughbridge.( Iowa. )-Bill for the re-
lief OF soldiers whose discharges are dated pre-
vious TO the date of actual discharge, but who
served out the full The term of their enlistment
Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Welker, (O.)-Bill To provide for In
ries IN certain cases in the District OF Colum.
bia. District of Columbia
BY Mr. Pruyn, IN. I-Bill to establish a
declmai ana GENITAL system. Coinage, Weights
and Measures.
By Mr.. O'NeIlI, PA Joint resolution s,-
recung the Treasurer Of the United States to
open certain wooden box for many wears in
the vanlt Of the Treasury Departments and 10
report the contents of the same to this House.
Commerce.
BY Mr.. Van Wyck, IN. YD-BlI TO omen =
wagon road from West Point 10 Cornwall NJ,
York. Roads and Canals.
by Mr.. Bingham (O.)-Bill to restore the
State OF Alabama TO representation i'm Conpress
To Committee on Reconstruction
The bill is as follows: Whereas a large ma
Jority OF the votes given at an election held ON
va tcOos were lOr The con-
stltution presented by the Convention of the
people of the State of Alabama: and whereas
certain combinations of citizens in said State
refused 10 vote, with intent thereby TO defeat
the efforts of the friends of the Union 10 70.
store said State to its proper relation 20 the
Union, therefore,
BE 1t endtted, DC, That the Legislature-elec,
under the new constitution Of Alabama be CON
Nened at the capital Of said State as soon as
practicable, by order of the United States mill
tary commander within said State of Alahama
and that upon the ratification by said I,erisla
ture of the 14th article of amendment 10 The
Constitution Of the United States proposed nv
the Thirty ninth Congress and the establish
ment by law of impartial suffrage within said
State. as authorized by said constitution of Ala
BAN a. the said shall be admitted to Representa-
tion In the Congress of the United States in ac.
cordance with the laws Of the United States
Under this call large number of bills of a
strictly private character We're introduced and
appropriately referred. $500
Mr.. Paine wis., introdu ced a resolution ,o
pay Z. q. Simms. s. f. Smith, ]. T. Brown
ana j. Burch, g. so each. for expenses Incurred
In contes tng seats i'm this House
ne resolution was rejected by yea and nav
vote of IS 10 so. ~
Mr.. Washburne (wis.) introduced a resolu-
uon making the Secretary of War, the Secrp
commission 10 fix a tariff OF ratps for freight
and passengers over the Uniop Pacific Rail- |
load.
Ar. Holman (Md.) moved to lay the resolu |
ton on the table, which was agreed 10. |
On motion Of Mr.. Banks, Mass the CON- |
mittee on Foreign Affairs was authorized 10 /
report al any time upon the bill in relation IN /