Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-03
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TUESDAY, March 3

On motion Of Mr. Cole the Committee of FL.
nance was instructed to inquire into the expe.
diency of repealing all laws imposing taxes on
in comes and on manufactures. Fk
Mr. Harlan called mp the bill exempting col
ored school property in the District Of Colum.
bia from local taxation; which, after being
amended. was passed. 81 :
Mr Thayer called up the bill restoring lands
TO market along the line of the Pacific railroad,
which was amended by a proviso that the even
sections shall be entered at 81 per acre, and
then passed I
in reference the Jail in tn, District of Colum-
bia was referred to Committee on Public Build.
ings and Grounds 4
On motion of Mr. Fessenden the Senate non
concurred in the amendment Of the House to
The bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Gen. Rob't
Anderson. tt 4
Mr.. Frelinghuysen introduced bill tspro-
mote uniformity OF coinage between the monies
OF the United States and other countries. Re-
feTred to Committee ON Finance.
Mr.. Wilson called up the House bill to fa-
IN der the act Of 1850; which was amended and
referred to Finance Committee.
AT 1855 p. m. Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk of the
House OF Representatives, appeared, and an
nounced the possage by the House Of the art-
cles Of impeachment, with the names of the
managerf 10 conduct the mpeacb ment against
States, and that the House has directed the said
articles OF impeachment to be carried to the
Senate for their maintenance. T
Mr. Howard offered the following, which
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate in.
form the House of Representatives that the
Senate is ready to receive the managers ap-
pointed by the Houfe of Representatives to
carry TO the Senate articles OF Impeachment
against Andrew Johnson, President Of the
United States.
bill to provide for the funding of the national
debt was taken up.
Mr. Morrill, then read from manuscript an
elaborate essay, setting forth his views on the
n rp fS nf
sherman. and argued in favor OF the payment
OF the 5-2G's in coin. Let the Democratic party
trot out their shinplaster candidate-we can do
hetter.
call OF States for bills and joint resolutions for
reference only, the following were introduced
and referred to the Committees named:
BY Mr.. Eliot, (Mass. .)-Bill concerning the
Naval Solicitor and Naval Judge Advocate
General. To Nal Committee.
1t provides that the proceedings of Ill Naval
Courts, and all orders and reports of punish.
ments inflicted by Naval officers outside of
Court Martials shall be filed with the Solicitor
and Naval Judge Advocate General, who shall
examine such finding and provisions and report
the same 10 the Secretary of the Navy: prepare
all charges and investigate the same and report
annnally all cases tried, &c, &c. The said
Judge Advocate shall be an officer of the Navy,
but civilian may be appointed under certain
Circumstances.l p.
By Mr.. Eliot-Also, (on behalf of Mr. Bout.
we'll, who is temporarily absent) bill to Ineor-
porafe the Chamber OF Life Insurance of the
United States. To Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. Hooper Mass. BILL to further regu.
late the public debt Ways and Means.
by Mr.. Miller (Pa)-JOint resolution for the
encoura agement and protection of all the indus
tiial interests OF the United States. Ways and
Means. -
the Impeachment against Andrew johnson to
be proceeded with as speedily as justice will
admit. Reconstruction.
by Mr.. Morell tPa-l-Bll to modify the
ware-houslng system. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Broomall (Pa.)-Joint resolution
increasing the duties on certain imports. Ways
By Mr.. Farnsworth, IlL)-Bill to amend the
act of July "a, 1865, establishing telegraph lines
for military and postal purposes. Post Offices
and Post Poads. t..-
By Mr.. Raum. (nl. .)-Bill to aid i'm the con-
struction of the International route of the Pa.
clfic Railroad, from Cairo, Ill, to the Rio
Grande river, and to provide for homesteads
for workmen along said road. Roads and
Canals.
BY Mr.. Cook, IlL)-Bnl to amend the act
extending jurisdiction of the Circuit and Dis
trict Courts over the Lake waters, &c. Judi.
ciary. q
BY Mr.. Eldridge fWis., .,-Memorial Of the
Legislature OF Wisconsin in relation 10 con.
meeting the waters of Lake Michigan and the
Mississippi river through the Fox and Wis.
consin rivers. Commerce.
By Mr.. Clarke (Kansas)-Bill to dissolve the
Indian Commission autorized by act of July,
1867. Indian Affairs 49,
BY Mr.. Stewart IN Y)-Bill TO amend the
act Tor The better security OF lives Of passengers
in vessels propelled by steam. Commerce.
Under this call several private bills were of.
fered and appropriately referred
The House resumed the consideration of the
following resolution, offered on Tuesday last
by Mr. Wilson Iowa), but which was laid
over by the expiration of the morning hour:
Resotred, That the puhlic welfare demands
tnat the peenniary obegations of the United
States should be kept within the narrowest
limits consistent with the necessary require.
menfs OF the Government, and therefore it is
not expedient at this time to enlarge said obi
gauons by extending aid to the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, or any other company, by
granting beyond the terms of existing laws
subsidies In the bonds Of the United States, or
other liabilities of said company or any other
corporations, and that the committees of this
House be instructed TO report no bills during
tnn session OF Congress in conflict with this
Mr.. Scofield (Pa.) demanded the previous
question upon the passage of the resolution
and pending that demand motion was made
TO lay the resolution on the table, and the latter
motion prevailed, by vote of 70 yeas TO 43
nays.
Mr.. Loughridge Qowa) introduced a resolu.
uon, Wnich was agreed TO, directing the Judic-
Iary Committee 10 inquire and report If Con-
gress has power, under the Constitution. TO
regulate the charges for freight on railroads
running from one State into another.
On motion of Mr.. Price IOwa) it was re-
solved that the clerks Of committees of the
House shall be entitled to the additional COM
10 OtHeT elupiO}ets OF the
House.
Mr.. Losn (Mo) reintroduced the resolution
hitherto Introduced by HIM. but which was
then objected to, directing the j Judiciary Com.
mittee to inquire; first, whether the State gov
ernment of Texas still exists, and il not when IL
ceas ed to exist; second, f the Rebel Govern.
Uent that for few years ixisted in Texas suc
ceeded to any Of the political other rights of
the former State government, and whether acts
done M der the said Rebel Government are la
gal and valid, and third, whether such Rehel
Government was a valid Government and
whether it acquired rights TO lands, &c
0 Pending the reading Of the Resolutions the
morning hour expired and the resolution went
over under the rule. :
The Speaker lald before the House the follow
ing Exec utiye communications:
From the Secretary of the Interior IN rela
ton to the spoliatiOn claims growing ont Of fhe
Indian wars in Oregon, Washington &C Ra
fei red TO Committee on Indian Affairs
From the Postmaster General, in relation IN /
the railroad mail transportation between New
York, Washington and Baltimore Referred n
Committee on Post On1ces and Post Roads
From the Attorney General, in relation 10
counsel employed in special cases: the Conn
pensation paid to same, &c.s Rerferred to Com,
mittee eoniRetrencLment. sEaTr-i-ef ~ ! /
: Report Of ihe managers Of the asylum for
disabled soldiers and sailors. Refarred 10 (yom !
miffee Military Affairs .fa.ss.S ~ /. -. = a d
The Hopsesresumed the considerations of the
resolutio4 offered yesterday by Mr.. E,dridge
wis tok uspend the rfles for the pnrnose 3 !
allowing thd protest Of Democratic members a,
Congress to 1e read at the Clerks desk, - -
Mr.. Eldriflve aaid IL the ma irr,xv