Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-13
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY. Januarv "a

of the United States At Harper Perry.
Also, bill declaratory of the law relative IA
officers cashisred under sentence Of military
cCurts-marfial
Mr.. Grimes introduced bill declaring tue
number of men authorized 70 h.. suliSs.,i into
the navy and the marine corps OF the nitnd
States, and for other purposes. RrfeTr.d q Ia the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a Join: resolution io
provide tor the gradual reduction ol the army
OK The United Stats Referred TO Committee
on Military Affairs
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) offered 4 resolution request
ing the Committee ON Post Offices and Roads to
inquire whether, in the postal conventions re-
Gently concluded with for,ign countries. priv
ileges have not been granted 70 citizans OF those
countries which are denled TO our own citiZpns.
Adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds offered a resolution requesting
the COMMITTEE ON the Judiciary 10 inquirr into
the eypedsnce of regulating nv law trials "a
case OF impeachment; and case the public
safety should require II, providing for the sus-
pension of officers who are under trial OF ina
p.achm, Mt. Referred to Judiciary Cumnnitrcr
Mr.. Conness offered a resolution calling ON
the Pr sIdsnt for information a. 10 wheihrr
Hon. Arson Burlingame, United state, Minis
ter at The Court of P' kin, has accepted an ap-
pointment from the Emperor OF China
Adopted.
Mr.. Howe presented petition from w Scott
smith, OF the Evening Press Association. ask
ing that the charge made against him toy Mr.
Howard, of Mich, of hlvin. violated good faith
IN publishing AN abstract of the report i'm th,.
case OF MIR. Stanton, be investigated by "A com
ma oeNh IhAtiNtAltch Nd-
not unauthorized.
Mr.. Howe said it had probably better hr re-
ferred 10 the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Irumbull protested against the Ju-
dietary Committee being made a scapegoat tor
such matters.
Mr.. Howard did not care to what committee
the paper was referred, hut pronounced The
stats msnt that the publication was nor nm
authorized to b. utterly untrue, and known To
bp 80.
Mr. Morrill,, OF VI, said a. this WAS a ,nattsr
hp r.stp rr.asHF n.
mittee on Printing. [Laughter.l
MT Harlan moved 10 Law the petition on th,
table; which was not agreed to. and 1t was
then r. ferred 10 the Conmitte. on Printing
Mr.. Anthony offered Joint resolution pro-
viding for the publication OF the report OF the
Y, :. Commission TO the Paris Exposition
Referred TO Committee on Printing
Mr. Sherman offered a resolution which WAS
adopted, instructing the Secretary OF the Trra,-
ury TO report whether there ar, not surplus
funds now ON hand whic. NAV b. ad van
tageously carried into the Treasury. Including
balances OF un' xprnded appropriation.
The resolution Of Mr.. Davis. looking 10 an
amendment To the Constitution TO proN i,e E,r
the appointment of a tribunal TO dcu'rmin. con-
siltutIonai questions and conflict, of iuri~dic-
tion between the General Government and IN,
States. was taken M.
Mr.. Davis took th. floor in advocacy OF nj.
resolution, and quoted from the Stat. Paprr.
OF MIR. Madison and others in support of IA.
Idea contained IN the proposition, but before
entering on his argument the morning hour
expired. and the unfin shed business. being IN.
House bill TO suspend the further contraction
OF the currency, came up in regular orde
when
Mr.. Howard moved 10 90 into executive s.s
sion, upon which Mr.. sherman demanded th,.
ayes and noes, when the motion was agreed To-
and the SENATE accordingly went into executive
session.
HoUsE.-under the call of States for bills and
Joint resolutions for Reference only, the follow
ing were introduced and referred to th, COM
mIttess named
BY Mr.. Blaine, (Mr.)-Bin in relation 10 raN-
ing shares OF National Banks. Banking ana
Currency.
BY Mr.. Eliot, Mass. BILL TO establish a Bu.
rean for the relief OF Freedmen, &C. Military
Affairs.
by Mr.. Wood, IN. Y.)-Joint resolution in
relation 10 the bellig'rrnt rights of the United
States. Eoreirh Affairs.
BY Mr.. Miller, PA a)-Bill requiring the con-
currence of two-tnirds OF the Judges OF the Su-
preme Court of the United Stitrs To pronounce,
a law of Congress unconstitutional. Judiciary
Also, a bill in relation TO the pa>sag,. of a
tariff bill with as little delay possible. Ways
and Means.
transmission through the mails of certain mal
matter for societies and public Libraries Po,i
Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. Hunter, lind. Bill to fund the ma.
uonal debt. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Cullom, l.)-Bill relating 10 adj
dItional bounty. Military Affairs
by Mr.. Burr, (lil Joint resolution for pro-
lection OF all American citizens abroad For
eign Affairs.
BY Mr.. Loughridge, (IowaGBiII regulating
the USE OF the fr;anking privilege. Post ofic.s.
BY Mr.. Clarke, (kansas)-Bn authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the Ms
souri, river on the Fort Ieavenworth rcserya-
ton, and 10 provide for the reduction OF tins,
Fort. Military Affair.".
BY MI. Clever, IN. Mex. .)-Bill 10 extend tn.
right of fcitzenshIp 10 certain Mexican residents
OF the territory of New Mexico. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Holbrook, (Idaho)-Bnl 10 grant aid
ior the construction OF railroad and telegraph
line from the Union Pacific Railroad through
Idaho 10 Portland, Oregon, and thence thron gu
Montana TO Pugets Sound, Public Lands.
BY MIR. Welker, (O.)-Bill fixing tn, COM
pensation of the let Comptroller of the Cur
rency. Retrnchment.
Also, bill 10 preserve a record Of marriages
In the District Of Columbia. Dlstrlcr OF CO.
lumbia.
BY Mr.. lngersoIl, IlI.)-Joint resolution 20
provide for the survey of one OF more railroad
routes District OF Columbia.
Also, bill 10 am. nj the charters of Washing
ton and Georgetown. District of Columbia
AlsoAbill for appointments of a warden and
physician 10 the jail I'm the District OF Colum-
bia, and for a sIenographer Tor IN. Courrs
District of Columbia.
Also, bill TO incorporate the Connecticut ave-
nue. and Park Railroad Company OF the District 1
OF Columbia. Same Committee
by Mr. koontz. ('a AN act for relief of |
certain drafted men. Military Affairs |
Also, bill TO incorporare the Wa.hipgtop
Butchers Association. District of Columbia
by Mr. Ashley, lO)-Bill TO repeal section Sd |
OF the act establishing a Metropolitan PoIica. |
by Mr.. bingham 20. Bill declaring the l3th |
amendment of the Constitution of the United |
States duly ratified and part OF the Constitu- |
ton OF the United States. Judiciary
A large number Of private bills for pensious
claims, &c, We're also introduced under this
call and referr.d TO appropriate Committees
Mr.. Paine wis Offered Joint resolution 10 |
continue the existence of the Committee on /
Treatment of Union Prisoners OF War Passed 4
Mr.. Bingham co. offered a resolution 10 sus-
pend the rules and 10 authorize the Commi,,e.
on Reconstruction TO report at once: and that /
the consideration of the bill should be most
poned until Tomorrow after the morning hour
ana that the debate shall further b. .st.nd,s /
unul Wednesday. when, after debate. the mr..
vious question shall be called and the VOC
taken. W.
The resolution was agreed to by a vote O. I,s
yeas to a nays ~
MI Bingham then reported from the Recon- |
Committee, a bill supplemental 10 t,s
acts, and lt was rpconmittad ans !
made the special order for TO- morrow. after tha
hour. ~
Mr.. Bingham said he had no disposition ,o |
cut on debate upon this bill. and by unanimous |
const MT the first resolution was so modifi.d as /
TO permit debate from day to day until the hin |
Is disbo~ed Of His object in offering the reso- \
linton was TO prevent dilatory motions
MI. Wilson. (Iowa,) under a suspension of
u. rulss-yeas i13, nays 37-reportad from the |
COMMITTEE ON the Judiciary the senate bill
making ave Judges a quorum OF the supreme |
JoIri, With an amendment declaring tha. no |
act OF tongr.ss snail bee dee Jared unconstitE, |
iIonal except by concurrence Of two-thirds az |
he mem hers of the court.