Evening star., 1868-02-10
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS,
MONDAY. Fehruarv N

Office bill made by the Senator from Nassachn.
sets, (Mr. Sumner.) -se.a...-.#
MI. Sumner.-I hope the Senator won't suffer
by il.
Mr.. Conness would have no objection TO IA
ther some speeches made by the Senator. hut
the Senator was notalways Interchangeable in his
views, and on this subject he fMr CD had
given his views. which were entire Opposi te
10 those of the Senator from Massachusetts.
Mr. Ramsey presented a memorial of citizens
OF COLORADO now In washington, asking the ad-
mission of that Territory into the Union. Re-
feTred 70 Committee. on Territories.
Mr. Morton presented a memorial of clerks,
messengers, labOrers. DC, in the Congressional
Printing Office, asking the benefit of the pro-
posed increase OF ~ per cent. Referred 10 Com
mittee on Appropriations.
Mr. Patterson presented n memorial of citi-
zens of Washington relative 10 the Washin gton
Gas Light Company. Referred TO Committee
on District OF Columbia. ~ III.
Mr.. Morgan presented memorial Of n Y
Chamber of Commerce asking the removal Of
distractions in the East river. Referred to
Committee on Commerce,
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Military
rehef of Captain c. b. Johnson, which was
passed.
: Dir. Pomeroy introduced Joint resolution
relative to the ocean mail service between the
United States and China. Referred to Commit
tee on Post Offices.
Mr.. Simmer offered a resolution requesting
the Committee on the District OF Columbia to
inquire whether any further legislation is me-
cedsary for the protection of colored persons
riding in the cars of the Washington, George
town, and AeKandria Railroad Company
Mr.. Buckalew objecting, ii went over under
the rule. l..-I
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine. offered a resolution
instr netting the Committee on the District of
Columbia TO inquire into the circumstances
attending the election from the cars of the
Washington, George town, and Alexandria
Railroad, on Saturday last, Of an employee of
the Senate on account of color, and have power
to send for persons and papers, and also inquire
whether any further l. gis1ation is necessary TO
project the rights of colored persons who NAV
have occasion TO ride in the cars OF said Com
pany.
Mr.. Buckalew obIectng it went over
The supplementary Reconstruction dill was
then taken up.
Mr.. Harlan proceeded TO argne in favor of the
bill
HOUSE OF REPEEsENTATIvEs.-Un nder the
call of States and Territories for bills and ,opt
resolutions for reference only, the following
Were introduced and referred to the committees
named:
By Mr.. Poland, fVt.)-Bill in relation to a
free system of National Banking. Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Butler, Mass. BILL supplementary
20 the act tor the protection of the revenue and
Tor other purposes. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Miller. (Pa.)-Joint resolution in.
strlcting the Committee on Reconstruction to
report what further legislation is necessary to
enable the late rebel States to resume their
places in the Union. Reconstruction.
Also, Joint resolution declaring 1t inexpedi-
ent TO effect al present any change or reduction
of the banding circulation. Banking and Cur.
rency.
BY Mr.. Koontz, (Pa.l-Bnl supplemental to
the act 10 incorporate the Newsboy's Home of
W ashington. District OF Columbia.
Also, bill TO incorporate the Columbia Saw
ings Institution. District of Columbia.
BY Mr. Splading, (O)-Joint resolution au-
fhoriZlng the Secretary of the Treasury TO pre-
scribe rules for the registration of vessels on
the Northern and Western lakes upon payment
OF the Internal Revenue tax. Commerce
BY Mr.. Garfield. (O.)-Bill to provide for
gradual return TO specie payments. Ways
and Means.
BY Mr. Adams, tKy.)--Joint resolution to
const ue the joint resolution approved July 26,
l-t6. Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Arnell, (Ind. Joint resolution IN
relation to the continuance of the Ereedmen's
Bureau in Tennessee Freedmen's Affairs.
BY Mr.; Holman, lInd.)-Bin in relation to
additional bounty. Military Affairs.
By MI Price, (1owa)-Bll in relation to
payment OF pensions TO dI afted men. Invalid
p, nsions.
by Mr. Clarke, (Kansas)-Bill to amend the
act for the regulation of trade with the Indian
Tribes and for the protection OF settlers on the
frontier. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Peters, Me, bill in relation to
salaries OF Clerks in the Patent Office. Com.
mittee on Patents.
Also, bill to allow respondents in criminal
proceedings to testify in their own behalf in
United States Courts in States where such testi-
mony is permitted in The local courts. Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. Hooper, Mass. BILL to provide for
the exploration OF distilled spirits in hand.
Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Churchill, IN. Y.)-Bill to regulate
he duties on lumber. tiInber wood and manu-.
lactures of wood. Ways and Means
BY Mr.. Ingersoll, ClL)-Bill TO amend the
act in reference legal rate of interest in the
District OF Columbia. Committee on District OF
Columbia.
Alco, bill IN relation TO the enforcement of
the Mechanics lien in the District of Columbia
Same Committee As above.
Under this call large number of private
bills for pensions. claims, &C., were presented
and appropriately referred,
The rest OF the morning hour was occupied
in The call OF Territories and States, in inverted
order, for resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Burleigh (Dakota), the
Speaker was authorized to set apart a room in
the Capitol for the use Of the Territorial dele
gates.
On motion of Mr.. Flanders, Washington Ter
ritory,) il was ordered that in the drawing for
seats to-day members who were absent. in con.
sequence ofsckness, could have seats selected
by representatives authorized to choose for
them.
Mr.. Clarke (kansas) offered a resolution TO
resclnd the resolution of Friday last providing
Tor q new drawing Of seats Today.
Mr.. koontz moved TO lay the resolution on
the table, and the motion was agreed to-yeas
-. nays Il.
On motion of Mr. Donnelly (Minn. J, the Sec
retary of State was directed TO communicates to
the House, il not incompatible with the public /
interest, all official records i'm possession of the
Department in relation to the arrest and i'm.
prisOnment of Antonio Pelltthier citizen of
the United States.
Mr.. Donnelly also offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Judiciary Com
mittee TO inquire into the expediency of SO
mending the bankrupt law as TO require the
petition of malority Of the creditors to compel
the debtor to 60 into snyoluntary bankruptcy
Mr.. Window (Minn.) offered a resolution au-
thorizing the doOr-keeper TO employ file clerk
and pay MIN from the contingent fund of the