Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-08
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY. June :,

SENATE.-Mr. Van Winkle, from the Com
miitee on Pensions, reported adversely on the
bill providing that marriage shall not work
forfeiture OF a widows pension.
Mr. Crsgin, from the Committee on Naval
Afairs, reported Joint resolution TO restore
Capt Jos r. Armstrong, u. s N, TO the active
Ilst. which was passed.
Mr. Sumner offered resolution requesting
the COMMITTEE on Post Offices 10 consider
cure greater facilities At the local stations an
the large ciii, so that deliveries can be as g
q9snt as the general stations. Adopted.
Mr. Chandler introduced q bill 10 regulate
the appointment OF Cons ular clerks Referred
toCommittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill to facilitate the
supreme Court between the States and the
United States. Referred 70 Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Corbett introduced a bill to amend the
eharter OF the Washington and GEORGETOWN
Railroad Company. Referred 20 Com mittee
ON District OF Columbia.
ne bill TO admit North Carolina and other
States 10 representation in Congress, was taken
up, on which Mr.. Vickers, of MARYLAND. was
entitled 10 the hoor. and proceeded 10 address
the Senate upon the bill.
HOUSE, OF REPRKsKSTArIvRs.-Un the
call OF states and Territories for bills and ,oip
Were introduced and referred 70 Committees
named:
BY Mr.. Miller, PA. )-Directins the Commit.
tee on Judiciary 10 in uire why there has heen
so much delay in the trial of Jefferson Davis
and directing said committee TO report What
ieglslaiion IS necessary to secure a speedy
trial. Judiciary.
BY. Mr.. Stone, Md bill to establish a
eeriain post route in Montgomery county,
Md Post Onices and Post Roads.
BY MT Shellabarger, 20. )-Bili in relation TO
Elections.
By Mr.. McClurg, (Mo.)-Bm to amend the
act 10 incorporate the National Capital Insur.
anee Company. District OF Columbia.
lInSQu lMtchl--RiIl
priation TO pay the reward offered in 1866 for
the capture OF Jefferson Davis. Appropri.
ations.
BY Mr. Beaman (Mich,-BiIl to re,u,a,s
trade on the northern frontier. ways and
Means.
BY Mr.. Loughridge (Iowa)-Bin to extend
minor children Of deceased soldiers Public
Lands.
BY Mr.. Paine (wis).-Bin providing for the
inangnration OF State oficers in the States of
Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Georgia.
and Aiabama, and 10 provide for con yening
the Legislatures OF said States. Recoustruc.
tion.
BY Mr.. Window, (Minn. )-BiIl TO carry ,n,o
eject certain treaty stip ulations with the Choe-
taw Indians. Indian Affairs.
BY MI. Ashley, lOhio )-Bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO sell the custom
house al Toledo, Ohio, and TO purchase a ste
for new one Commerce.
BY MT. Wood, IN. Y.)-BiIl to lucorporate
the washington Inland Association. District
BY MIR. Butler, Mass. .)-BiIl to control the
accounts OF claim agents. Judiciary.
Cnder the call, a number Of private bills
were introduced.
The House proceeded TO the consideration of
ne resolution offered on Monday last by Mr..
Holman, lnd.,) declaring that United States
bonds, exempt now by law from taxation
ought TO be taxed for national purposes an the
same rate as for local taxation: The Question
oelng upon laying the resolution on the table:
which was rejectsd-yeas Is, nays 100.
>, On moaSn OF Mr. Blaine, Me y the resolu-
Commlttee-yeas g, nays -. -
Mr. Washburn dad introduced a Joint res
oiuuon providing for additional Compensation
1t extends the twenty nsr csns a'
aet OF Feb 70, 1867, SO ss TO include the fiscal
year from June 30, 1867. to June 30. los, and
gives the increase 70 all employees In the De-
who have served less than one year they shall
nave the increase only for the time actually
employed. So much Of said increase as may
become due 10 the Patent Once clerks shall be
Once. No person who has ever been in the |
Confederate army shall be entitled to the in. |
crease.
MIR Cobb wis. asked IL the bill included the 4
wal Ichmen in the public erounds. - =
Mr.. Washburne said his purpose was TO in. \
clude all Government employees: and III there
was . doues about ita including the employees
Ms: se!ye IN. " moved TO lay the resoiaton
Pending that notion I fsr.,.-.- =
smployss Of ne 0cvernnent Printing once
MI. Mullins (renp.) asked IL II Included the
taxpayers, 90 nat they could receive hac,r 3o /
per cent Of taxes they had already paid
MT Holman tind) asked II il included ladies
md the motion TO lay the resolution on m.
able was rejected-yeas s6, nays n.