Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-15
.FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
wDNRDeAY, July \,


SENArE.-Mr. Drake called u d the bill tc
amend the various act- in relation to the Navy
and Marine Corps, which was amended and
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to reduce ths
military peace establishment of the United
St.fec. Referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr.. Pomeroy called up the till to as-is, iu
New YORK to Europe
Mr.. Come s believed that il was di sgrace.
fnl fact to the American nation, that there was
not a line Of American steamer on the oca an
but he did not think that aid ,hould be given
In the manner provided for in this bill
Mr.. FrelinGhnysen thought the bill should
commend itself TO any one who felt a pride in
American mails being carried by American
veseels.
After further debate,
The bill TO authorize the temporary supply.
Ing Of vacancies in the Executive Departments
was returned by the House with refusal 10
concur in Seuate amendments, and a reuue ;,
for Committee of Conference.
The request Of the House was agreed to, and
Messrs. Trumbull, Edmunds, and vickers
were appolnted a. the Committee.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vt, moved that the subsidy
shall only be for ten years, instead Of twenty
Agreed to-ytls 20, nays IL.
The bill was then laid over and the Indian
appropriation bill was taken up
HOUSE OF RxPRKsENrArIvRs.-Mr Dave.
Mass presented the credentials of James H.
Goss. claiming to Ire representative from the
Fenrth District of South Carolina Referred
to Committee on Elections.
MI: WashbuIn fInd) introduced a resolu-
tion for the appointment of a committee OF II We
to investigate into the expenditures of the con
tingent iund Of the House for the years 1867
and 1858. Adopted.
tary Ahairs, repor ted back Senate bill for the
sale OF the lands, tenements, and water priyi-
leges OF the United States in and around Har.
Pers Ferry, Va Objection was made, and the
U w rQ yryn
Mr.. Pike, (Maine,) from Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported a bill to restore Command
Cilley, U. s. N, to the active list. Passed.
On motion OF Mr. Stevens, Pa resolution
was adopted allowing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to admit tree Of duty certain material
imported for the erection of a monument at
Harrisburg, Pa, to the memory OF Pennsyl-
vania soldiers who fell in the Mexican war
Inc House then resumed consideration of the
bill pending at the adjournment yesterday
afternoon, makingappropriatio for the Colum-
bian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, a motion
having bren entered to reconsider the vote
whereby MIR. Washburne's substitute was re-
jecied.
Mr.. Garfield (O.) moved to Law the motion
to reconsider on the table; and the latter motioo
IVES agreed to-yeUs 81, nays 80.
The question then REQUIRED upon the amend :
ment sabmitted by Mr.. Wsshburne, I'LL an.
po'n'fue commiss'on 10 have control OF the
a,s son nfsement OF money appropriatad by Con-
Columbia.
The amendment was reiectnd-yras CO, nays
~.
Mr.. Washbrrpe then moved to Law the bill
upon the table. Relected--yeas 42, nays 81.
Ihe bill having been ensrOssed, was then
passed.
Mr.. Dawes. (Mass.,) faom Committee on
Elections, reported favorabiy upon the credeu-
tIels 81 David Heaton, Representative from the
Second district Of North Carolina, and he took
the oath and " as admitted 20 his seat.
Mr. Boutwell,, (Msss.,) from the Committee
on Reconstruction, ieportad bsck the Sepate
amendments TO the bill for relief OF political
dis abilities.
The amendments were coneurred in and he
bill passed.
On motion OF Mr.. BroomaIl, (Pa,) the vote
whereby reSolu ion was adoptad appointing
COMMITTEE of five 10 xamipe into the con.
tiDgent Iund Of tbe House was Iocon sidered
The re olution was then ameuded to charge
the Committee on Elections with the investi.
CATION, and was passed as amended.