Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-08
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
TUESDAY, December :.

SENATB.-The Chair presented eommuni-
cation from the Court of Claims, in reference
To the Judges of that Court
Also, Communication from the Secretary of
the Interior, calling the Immediate attention of
Con gress TO the destitute condition Of the In
dian on the Upper Missouri River
Also, communication from the Examiner
OF Patents, enclosing statement of the rec .iu,s
ana expenditures Of the Patent Office. from
July p, to December, I, los. all OF which Were
laId on the table.
MIR. Eessenden presented a memorial OF y ID
Mairug, asking that the President and Vice.
fE,sIdent De elected directly Oy the people
MI Ferry introduced a printed resolution
Tor the removal OF political disabilities.
Also, bill to remove polliic al disabilities
MI Ramsey introduced a bill 10 abolish the
tTdECEIZIng privilege.
Mr.. PomerOy introduced a bill TO continue
the operations OF the Ereedmen's Bureau IN
table.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner the President WAS
Tee ueSted 10 communicat- 70 the Senate, any
information IN regard to the relations of tha
UNITED States win the region of La Platte th-
repnoilc OF Paraguay, tue Argentine repub-
nc, ne Oriental republic, and the empire Of
Brazil.
DIr. Yates offered a resolution reouastiny .ha
secretary OF the Navy to commUnicate II the
senate copy OF the proceedings OF the Nayai
Board convened Ia Washington TO determine
upon the promotion OF those officers of The
Navy who nave disungui. he'd thenselyeS
MT. GIlmeS objected ~ its present considera-
ton. ana It Went over.
Mr. Robertson introduced a hill N ra,,o,,
the Polltlcai disabilities Of r. J. Mos. : rec-utly
elected Chiet Justice OF South Carolina by tl.e
Legislature If that State.
Mr. Sumner asked for its present consider -
uon, but Mr. EdmuLds objecting, il w-ntoyar
Mr. Drake called up hIs resolution offered Al
the last session TO amend tue rules by uro-
Hloing that Indian treaties shall hereafter b.
considered ia open session; which, after q br,.t
discussion, was laid over
Mr.. Harris introduced a bill TO extend the
provisions of the act Of July. i-6i. relative 10
the jurisdiction Of The Court Of Claims In .as,s
in tne states OF Arkansas and Louisiana.
Also. bill 10 remove political disabilities:
both Of which were Laid on the table
lne Senate then al journed.
HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVE The Speaker
announced the first business in order 10 bs the
unfinished business of yesterday, which was
On ordering the MAN question on the passage
oil me biii 10 increase the duties on copper
Mr. Brooks IN. \. made the point of order
lnat as other business had been transacted
since the cons Iteration of this bill was post
Uther business.
The Speaker overruled the point of order;
whereUron
EIr. Brooks IN W called for the ra,ai,,, -,
the bill. ~
Mr.. Washburne III moved to reconsider the
motion by which the nam question was or
Cered.
The Speaker decided this ont of order ON tho
ground that the House was acting under the
opriatlon OF the previous question.
Inc CLERK was ordered 10 call the roll Oa
me passage OF the bll the yeas We're IU7 AMI
The nays 81.
The Speaker laid before the House several
communications and Executive documents, as
follows:
Report OF the Secretary of the Treasury:
report OF Surgeon General Barnes, regarding
contract Tor supporting paupers in the city OF
washington ana resolutions passed by the
Legislature OF Oregon, GenouGcIug the course
pursued by the Senators from that state and
also the Republican members, and calling
upon them 10 resign.
Mr.. Washburne (Ill.D moved that the paper
be returned whence II came, as beIug dis
respectful, impertInent, scandalous and Indec-
orCus.
MIR. Wood IN. " said something about
estate sovereignty" aud asked for the reading
OF the paper. when he was called 10 or1er on
the Republican side. The paper. however, was
read al length; s!hereupon
Mr. Washburne demanded the previous ques.
tICn On his molion.
The previous question was ordered, and the
motion adopted.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) introduced a bill TO re-
peal the act known as the Tenure. of OFF ce act
Referred TO Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Garfield, (Ohio) from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill u restore the
Bureau Of Indian Affairs to the War Uepart
me mt, and demanded the prev lous question ON
Its passage.
Mr.. Window (Minn.) hoped the gentleman
would not insist upon the previous question
on so important a bill without discussion
he bill gave rise TO a desultory discussion
Which was in progress when our report closed