Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-16
F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY. March "a

On motion of Mr. Wilson, a committee of con.
ference MAS ordered on the disagreeing votes
OF the TWO Houses on the bill 10 facilitate the
payment Of soldiers bounties
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, a CON-
miitee OF conference was ordered on the invalid
Mr.. Edmunds submitted an order that the
Secretary furnish TO the reporters for insertion
In the official proceedings relative to impeach-
n,' anent minutes mi OF the proceedings and list of
ayes and noes taken during the consideration of
any question by the Senate in secret sess ion
Mr. Edmunds said the Constitution provided
usn; ,naa Journal M should be kept during fmpeseh
reporters TO obtain what occurred during the
secret sessions, ard he imagined that the rule
,aa wnien had been adopted by the Senate only in
ing TO the informal Interchange of opinions
which took place among Senators.
AT ue suggestion Of Mr. Hendricks, the order
was laid over until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen presented memorial of
number Of colored persons asking aid 20 assist
them in emigrating TO Liberia.
Mr.. Edmunds. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported with amendments the bill
relating TO appeals to the Court of Claims
MI. Catteli, from the Committee on Finance
reported the bill supplementary TO the at to
provide national currency sec ured by pledge
OF the United States notes, and 10 provide for
4 the circulation and redemption thereof
Mr Fowler introduced bill to provide for
the survey of the Mississippi River Referred
TO Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Howard called up the bill relating
to the central branch Of the Union Pacific
Mr.. johnson took the floor in advocacy OF the
bill. Unlike many of the bills on the liable this
had no political bearing, but was in the inter-
est OF Commere alone. The completion of the
road would tend TO cement more firmly the
bonds of the Union
MIR. morrill,, OF Vermont, offered an amerd-
ment that no subsidy of United States bonds
shall be allowed to the road beyond the allow
completed.
Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, moved to postpone
the further consideration OF the bill; which was
not agreed to-
Mr.. Sherman presented remonstrance of mer
chants and brokers of New York against the
passage of the funding bill.
Mr.. Sherman, from the COMMITTEES on FL
nance, reported the House bill exempting GER
tain manufactures from Internal tax with
amendments. restoring TO the taxable list tur-
pentine, coffee, roasted or ground and
articles, intended substitutes for coffee,
spices, and mustard, refined sugars, and
the products OF sugar refiners, sugar candy
and confectionery, diamonds, emeraIds- pre-
cious stones and limitations thereof, and all
jewelry. and leaves the tax on friction matches
undisturbed.
sltIon TO the bill under discussion, relative to
the Pacific railway.
HOUSE OF EEPREsENTATIvEs.-ITn the
call of States and Territories for bills and Joint
resolutions for reference only, the following
We're introduced and referred TO the Commit
tees named:
By Mr.. Dawes, Mass Joint resolution an.
thorlzlng settlement Of the accounts of James
{. Clapp, deceased. Claims.
BY Mr.. Taber, IN. Y.)-Bill to authorize the
payment of certain claims Of certain citizens of
New York. Claims.
BY Mr.. Miller, pa Joint resolutions of the
Pennsylyania Legislature instructing the SEN
ators, and directing the Representatives in Con-
gress from that State to urge upon the General
Government the establishment of mail steam-
ship between the United States and Liberia
Commerce.
Also, bill allowing a rehearing in patent
cases before the United States District Cour
for the District Of Columbia, and to provide
for appeals in those cases TO the Supreme Court
Of the United States. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Nicholson, (Del BILL to establish
posi- route from Mount Pleasant to Nc Donougb.
In Delaware. Post Offices and Post Roads
BY Mr.. Goliaday, (Ky.D-Joint resolution
authorizing az the settlement Of the claim of r.
n. Earnest, lieutenant colonel of the II5th regi
ment United States colored troops. Claims
BY the Speaker--Bill to refund certain
amounts paid as subsidy for the improvement
OF the harbor OF Michigan City, Indiana. Com
merce.
By Mr.. Paine, (wis.)-Resolutions of the
Legislature OF Wisconsin TO reimburse the city
OF Mliwaukie for expenses incurred in i'm
prov ing the harbor Of that city. Commerce
BY Mr. johnson, (Cal)-Bill to restore to
certain parties certain rights under the land
laws OF the United States. Public Lands
Also. joint resolution granting lands for the
construction OF a canal in the State of California
Public Lands.
Il.
United States District Court at Lewisburr
West Virginia. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Flanders, Washington Territory y
Memorial Of the Territorial Legislature of
Washington, in relation 10 an appropriation for
certain overfowed lands. Public Lands
BY Mr.. Holman lind. BILL 10 authorize n
United States District Court 10 be held at
Evansville and New Albany, Indiana Judi
ciary.
by Mr.. Raum Qn.)-Bnl to authorize the
erection OF marine hospital at Cairo, Illinois.
BY ~. Ward IN. Y.)-Joint resolution in re-
laNon to retiring officers Of the army. Military
Affairs.
BY Mr: Hulburd IN. Y.l-Bm to repeal the
act creating the Eastern Judicial District of
New York, and 10 make provision for the
trial of the causes in said district Judiciary
By Mr.. Washburn lind BILL in relation to
the United States Supreme Court. Judiciary
1t repeals so much Of the act entitled "An
act TO fix the number OF Judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States and to change Ger.
tam Judicial Districts" approved July 23d,
fe66. as provides "that no vacancy in the offics
OF Associate Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the United States shall be filled by appoint-
ment until the number Of Associate Justices
shall be reduced TO SIX"
BY Mr.. Broomall (Pa.,-Joint resolution pro
yiding for saving in the Legislative Depart
ment Of the Government. Public ExpendI
lures. 1t provides that every Senator and
member of the House of Representatives. shall
be charged ten per centum OF the cost of pub
fishing and reprinting in the Daily and Con-
speeches
made by them during the session This rs NOT
10 apply, however, TO any member who reports
from committee a bill for action in the House
or Senafe.]
BY Mr.. Welker, (O.)-Bill to amend an act To
establish in the District of Columbia a house of
correction for boys. District of Columbia
IN provides that when parent or guardian
OF any boy under the age of sixteen wears
residing in the District of Columbia, shall rep
resent, upon oath, to the Mayor of Washington
or Georgetown, or to the President of the Levy
Court that said boy will not submit to his or
her control, IL shall be lawful for said Mayor.
&C., to commit said boy to the house of correc
ton, and II IL shall be deemed advisable such
boy shall be maintained At the expense of said
city Of Washington or Georgetown or county
OF washington, in which said parent NAV
resided '
Mr.. Ross In) introduced the following.
Whereas the Fortieth Congress of the United
States has been charged with disloyaltv 10 the
Government and with a purpose to subyert
ana destroy the essential prin nciplee and Just
balances upon which il rests: Therefore with
view OF reassuring the friends Of the Gov
eminent and constitutional liberty, and to put
the public mind AT rest in regard TO all such
charges, be Ii .-.- rr--tr- -r--
Resoired, ist That the Constitution of the
United States In the supreme, paramount law
OF the land, binding upon all, and should be
obeyed and enforced BY each Of the three co.
ordinate departments Of the Government.
I'd. That the power and authority Of the Fed
eral Government 10 paramount and supreme TO
the extent Of its delegated powers, and may in