Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-10
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
WEDNESDAY, June 10.


Lieut.. General Sherman relative to certain In.
diane. Referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Mr.. Conkling presented petition from c,ti. .
zens of New York, asking the repeal of ali
provisions which prevent the issuing of writs
against collectors of the revenue. Referred 70
Mr.. Sumner presented q petition from ". s.
jurors in Massachusetts, asking an increase Of
pay.
Mr.. Howard presented similar petitions from
U. 5. jurors in Michigan.
Mr.. Conkling would suggest that the theory
in the early days Of the Government and the
theory now was that the juror as not to re.
ceiye pay in money for his services, but that
they were to be in the form of a contribution 10
the general welfare, his compensation being in
the increased safety Of the people. and in the
information which they obtained.
Mr.. Sumner.-ln listening to the lawyers
Mr.. Conkling.-Ges- in listening to the law.
yers. He was sorry that the Senator had so
little veneration for the lawyers.
The petitions were then referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post Of
fces, reported the bill to amend the act TO pro-
vide for the carrying of mails between the
ports of the United States. III rescinds the
section which imposes the prepayment OF let
ter postage on newspapers sent between the
States and the Territories west of Kansas, ex-
cept on newspapers sent from the office of pub
lication TO regular subscribers
Mr.. Sherman thought there was no injustice
In requiring this outside newspaper matter to
IL II
the contractors would next want a large in
crease Of their compensation, in view Of the
large addition which would be made to the
mails.
Mr.. Conness did not think there should be
any increase asked for This measure of re-
liet was due 10 the people of the Territories
who now needed as much reading matter as
the people OF the States. This rate had been
originally fixed because the overland mail was
carried by coaches, but now that the Pacific
railroad was rapidly approaching completion;
the cost OF mail transportation would be much
cheaper.
Mr.. Sherman inquired when the present con-
tracts expired.
Mr. Ramsey.-On the 18th of September.
Mr.. Conkling would like to know whether
the Pacific railroad would be completed by that
time, and If not, how the contract would be
made any cheaper
MIR. Harlan said the Committee thought il
was due to the people of the remote States
and Territories that they should not pay higher
postal rates than those of the other States
MT. Coroett SAID If there was any increased
cost II would not last more than year.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, then offered an
amendment that the bill shall take effect on
September 80, 1859, which was disagreed to;
ayes, Il; nays, 81.
The bill was theL passed
MIR. Wilson introduced a bill for the organi-
zatlon, government, and payment Of the army.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Morrlll, OF Maine made report from
the Committee on Conference on the Naval
Appropriation bill.
Inc CO1nmlttee reported 20 restore the pro-
vision struck out by the senate that the mas.
ter mechanics shall be appointed from civil
life and that the civil engineers and naval
storekeepers at the different navy yards shall
be appointed by the President, subject TO con-
frmation by the Senate.
The report was concurred in; and the bill for
the admission of North Carolina and other
The question was on the amendment of Mr.
Sherman to strike out that portion of the bill
declaring null and void certain provisions of
the constitution of Georgia.
House OF REPRRsESTATIvEs.-Mr. Moor
head, (Pa.,) from the Committee of Ways ana
Means, reported bill, prepared by a sub. CON-
mittee OF SAID committee, to increase the reve.
nues from duties on imports. and to tend 10
equalize exports and imports. Ordered to be
printed and referred to Ways and Mean. Com
mittee.
On motion OF MIR. Moorhead the Secretary
OF the Treasury was directed to inform the
House Of the condition OF the Government
building used for custom house, post office.
DC, at Pittsburg. Pennsylvania.
Mr. Paine, tWis,) from the Committee on
Reconstruction. reported a bill to relieve from
political disability VIM. NJ. Harris and James
X Berry. of Arkansas, the former a justice
elect OF the supreme Court, and the latter au-
ditOr elect of the State.
Various questions were put to Mr.. Paine by
Messrs. Miller, Mullins, Maynard, and other
members, as to the past political status of these
men.
Mr.. Paire replied generally that though they
mad been implicated In the rebellion they Were
now true and loyal men, and were endorsed
by the delegation to Congress from Arkansas
two-third vote.
Mr.. Stokes (Tenn.) asked leave to introdu CO
bill to form three additional States out of the
Territory Of the State OF Texas
Mr. Brooks IN. W objected.
MI. Welker {O.) introduced a bill to incor-
porate the Potomac Navigation Company
Referred to District Columbia Committee
The House resumed the business of the
morning hour the consideration of the bill re-
ported yesterday by Mr.. Hill, from the Post
once Committee, authorizing the Postmaster
Navigation Company of the State of New York
for the transportation of mails and emigrants
between New York and Bremen.
the bill.
number Of gentlemen desired to offer
amendments, but Mr.. Hill declined to yield for
that purpose.
After much opposition, the bill was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House commu.
nicauon from the Secretary of War, enclosing
comm munication from the Chief Engineer, re-
latlve 10 FUNDS necessary TO supply deficiencies
In the appropriations for the public buildings
and grounds for the fiscal year ending June 30,
ls6s: Referred to Appropriation Committee.
Post Offces. reported back the bill to provide
for the erection Of buildings for post Office and
United States courts in New York. Ordered to
De printed and recommitted.
Mr. Eldridge (Wis.) asked leave to offer q
resolution that the Committee of Managers be
instructed hereby to examine the witness, c.
W. Woolley, Immediately, TO the end that If he
shall answer, as required by the order of the
House, for dsobedIence of which he is con.
tempt, he may no longer be deprived of his
liberty as a citizen.
Mr.. Eliot and others objected.
Mr.. Butler said that q meeting of the commit.
tee was called for tomorrow morning, at vi hich
time Woolley would be examined.
MIR. Eldridge said 1t was an outrage thus to
deprive a citizen Of his liberty iS hours longer
1t was an outrage upon libertyl
Mr. Schenck (Onio) moved that the House
resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on
the tax bill
Mr.. Butler Mass, in pursuance of the no.
tlce given yesterday evening asked informa.
tion as to how he could make q motion to post.
pone the bill until December next. He desired
TO know If motion to that effect should be
made in the House or in the Committee Of the
Whole.
The Speaker said the motion could not be
made pending motion to 60 into Committee Of
the Whole, but the motion to 60 into Committee
of the Whole, If voted down, would give on
portunity for notion to postpone. q
The question of going into Committee of the
Whole was taken by yeas and nays, as II was
cor sidered a test vote, whether the House would
further consider the bill, and the House went
into Committee OF the Whole by q vote OF s.
yeas to AZ nays.
~There appears to be little reason to doubt
that King Theodore committed saicide. sol.
der Of the SD regiment swears thek he saw the
Abyssinian monarch shoot hiunltTS and sur.
geons who examined the body TESTIFY that the