Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-08

vent the payment Of certain claims. 1t enacts that
hereafter no money shall be paid out Of the treasury
on any claim In the following class Of cases arising
during the rebellion, until further action by con-
gress: l. On account Of seizure or Imprisonment, or
for damages or dsmurrage or detention Of any apph-
anee Of transportation whether by land or water in
In surrectonary states. 2 For transportation SER
vice. ferriage &C., beyond the rates hxed by the
quartermaster general during the war 8, FOR the
use and occupation Of land In the insurrectionary
ststes used for Notifications and other military de-
fensive purposes during the war. The bill was dis
cussed at ength.-Schenck from the conference COM
mittee on the cotton tax bill, reported that the
committee had agreed to recommend the Senate 70
reeede from its amendment and agree TO the bill with
an amendment adding the following words "And
cotton imported from foreign countries after July LIST,
1865, shall be exempt from duty After some dis
cusson the previous q esaon Wss seconoeo' ana tne
moved for a committee on conference. Allison,
Blaine and Trimhe were appointed such committee.
The death Of Else, late member from kentucky1 was
announced.
The House, on the 25tb, went into
committee Of the whole on the state OF the Union,
Paine In the chair. sitgreaves and Price spoke on
the subject. Morrill, spoke on the question OF imam
Stone followed on the reconstruction or the re-
publican party and Wilson on the finances and pub
lie debt He proposed 20 issue 800 900 900 In inter
notes, to sell at market price all the surplus gold
in the treasury, and add 70 this fund from time 70
time any surplus that could be spared from the treas
ury until il would amount to 500 OOOO 900; the $780,
900 600 thus provided should be applied to the re-
demption Of equal amount Of 520s now at the OPP
ton OF the government, the interest on which would
/ amount semannually TO 100000 600 In gold he
showed that such sinking fund would amount at the
years TO Ss55,0O 100, and at the end Of nineteen
years TO So O92 ,0Oo being sum sufficient, within
fraction 20 pay the int rest bearing bonds.-Haw-
ms spoke on individual rights, when the committee
arose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 9th. number
Of bills and petitions we're presented and referred -
Sumner offered a resolution asking for information
relative to the trial Of Rev. Mr.. Mcmahon, Robert
/ Lynch and others, by the British Government.
Adopted.-The morning hour having expired the sup
Elementary recon struction bill was taken up. The
question was Doolittles motion to Instruct the Ju
dietary Committee 70 report his amendment. Wilson
and johnson spoke the matter.-The bill for the
relief Of Robert NJ Patton was taken up and passed
by 26 ayes TO nays The Senate adjourned.
In the House large numbsr Of bills were presented
and referred. Among them bills granting lands
70 railroads. bounties 70 widows and children Of GER
tain soldiers killed providing that in case Senator
OF the United States becomes Nice-Presdent OF the
United states by reason of being President OF the
Senate pro TEN, and In his Senatorial Office eX
pires before the presidential term expires, he shall
continue ia Office until the end of the presidential
term, the Office Of Senator alone becoming vacant
granting 300 900 OF land for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi River, between the Falls OF ST. An
/ thOny and the mouth Of the Minnesota River, by the
construction Of lock and dam at Mocker island; 20
extend The provisions Of the swamp land act TO the
state Of Nebraska to establish uniform currency: re-
curing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO sppoint a
commissioner to establish marine hospital at Caro
/ for the reiefOf the Winona and St. Paul Railroad
Company.-A resolution was adopted TO Inquire into
the facts Of and report such measures as are necessary
to secure obedience, the p.rt of the Legislature
aud Governor Of Montana 70 the laws Of Congress-
Banks reported bill concerning the rights OF Amer-
citizens abroad, which was ordered printed In
gerson to issue S4j 00O 600 additional legal tender
notes, referred-A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the committee reconstruction to inquire whether
combinations are made or attempted to obstruet the
due execution ofthe laws, with power 70 send for per-
sons and papers, examine witnesses under oath, and
report at any time. The House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 28th. a number
of petitions were presented and referred.-Morgan
reported avoraby on the resolution to instruct the
Secretary Of the Treasury whenever any state shall be
in def ult 10 payment Of the interest stocks or
bonds in trust by the United States, to retain the
moneys due from the United States TO each state
Edmun1s 20 regulate the procedure in cases Of i'm
peachment.-A joint resolution referred TO place
warnings Of distractions at the mouth Of harbOrs-
The bill granting lands fol the extension OF railroads
In Iowa referred 70 the committee public lsnds
The supplementary reconstruction bill was taken
up and dseussed.-The deficiency bill came from the
House with announcement Of the refusal to concur
in the Senate amendment The Senate insisted, and
appointed another committee Of conference.-the
metre question discussed and the Senate went into
Executive Session. Gen. Parker's bill, in regard -
the rights Of American citizens abr DAD is understood
be In entire accordance with the department Of the
state.-The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomina
ton of Hezekiah q Wells of Michigan, Consul at
Manchester England.-The President has sent 10 the
Senate the following nomnations:-J. Ross Brown, Of
California, Minister to China; VIM D. Bishop. Of
/ Connecticut, Commissioner Of Patents; Francis s..
Price, Of New Jersey, Consul General at Havana; R.
L. Mathews. Of Illinois, Consul at Valentia: Luther
/ E. Webb, Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for New
Mexico; Henry 7. Worthington, Judge Of the U. S.
District Court FOR Nebraska; Thos d. Buskirk, As
sess of Internal Revenue for the Second District Of
Indiana; Samuel S. Smead Assessor Of Internal Rev
enue for the Fourth District Of Wisconsin.
In the House, bill providing bOunties for widows
and children Of nine months men was referred; Paine
arked for information instructions Issued by Pres.
Lincoln collectors of South Carolina PomerOy
/ ported a bill TO tax National Bonds. Passed. The
bill requiring the collectors of government moneys TO
deposit with a treasurer assistant treasurer where
ury directed 10 give the names Of all officers in
his dePa tment against whom charges had been pre-
| ferred, and whose dismissal is recommended. The
House re umed the consideration OF the bi declaring
forfeited 10 the Ulted States certain nds granted
aid In the construction Of Railroads in the states Of
discussion followed but without vote the House ad
| journed.
In the Senate, on the 29th. the Pres
ident reported relative 10 the purchase Of Alaska
Resolutions Of Colorado Legislature praying for ad-
mission into the Union, referred.-A number Of bills
and resolutions introduced and referred.-The
bill for the sale Of iron cads taken up, and
amendment adopted TO retain L. vessels leaving IS TO
be sOld.-At the expiration Of the lag hour the
supplementary reconstruction bill was taken up.
After lengthy discussion the Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill concerning tie rights of
American citizens abroad reported back. Notices
of several amendments made. Cavansugh said
that Congress not correctly ifOrmed relative
the disfrauchises In MOnt1na.-Ingersol's bill for an
additional issue Of legal tender notes ordered
printed The House agreed 70 the Senste amendment
prohibiting the transfer Of preparations from
branch OF department % anOther-S swyer intro
duced bill to amend the act Of the 10Th tof July,
1866, authoriz Dg the Construction of bridges
the Mississippi River by extending it's benefits TO the
la Crosse and Prescott Railroad COMPANY. Referred
n - Unfit an IN Gnnunu