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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
Nth CONGR EHS---Thi,d Session.
WAsHIssroH, Dee 8.
!! SENATE.
| The President presented 4 eommupica-
| ton from the Conrt Of Claims, relative to the
| Judges thereof; from the Secretary Of the In
terror. in regard 10 destitute condition of tn .
Indians on tho upper Missouri and their
| urgent need ofrelief; also one from the Com
| missioner Of Psteats, With account Of re-
ceip.s and expenditures, all Of which were
| laid on the table.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced joint resolution
extending operations Of the Freedmsa's
Bureau for . limited period in certain States,
which was ordered printed.
Mr.. Ramsey i~-roduced bill to abolish
franking privileges, which was ordered
printed. W
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution calling on
the President for any information possessed
BY the State Department concerning the re-
cent transactions 10 Laplato affecting the re-,
lations Of the United States with Paraguay,
Argentine Republic and Brazil, which WAS
adopted.
Mr.. Robertson intrcdsced bill to remove
the disabilities of j.. f. Moses, recently
chosen Chief Justice.
Sir. Sumner moved that the bill be consid
cred iu mediateiy by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Edmunds objscted, and it was laid
over.
Mr.. Drake called up the resolution offered
by him last July, to amend the rules Of the
Senate SO - to require Indian treaties to be
considered in open session of the Senate.
After some discussion, il was lald over.
A Louisiana Senator introduced . bill for
late rebellion, which was ordered printed.
Adjourned. N
Ths MI fixing the tariff on copper vas
taksn up and passed yeas, IO7; nays. 81.
Il provides for daties on imported copper.
to take effect on passage, - folloss: On all
copper ore, cents for each pound of fne
copper therein on Gil block OF coarse eel pper,
4 cents for each pound Of fine copper; on all
old copper, cents for each pound of copper;
in eSy ena Ill other forms, S cenis per pound.
The Speaker psssented the following COM
municationss Fs
Annual Report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury for 1868.
Statement of judgments rendered by the
Court Of Claims during the past year.
Tho Speaker also presented communica-
ZION enclosing resolutions Of the Legislature
Of Oregon, with request that they be pre-
sen,ed to the House.
Mr.. Wasbburne, Of Illinois, asked thatthey
be read.
The Speaker directed the Clerk to read
the endorsement on the psper.
The endorse ment 10 - follows: = Resoln.
tons Of the Legislative Assembly Of Oregon
ins,ructing their Senators in Congress to re-
sign, they having voted for measures plainly
unconstitutional, which have overthrow
civil liberty and free Government, and con>
signed the citizens OF eleven States to 40 odi-
Gus and despotic Dictatorship.
Mr.. Wsrhburne, Of Illinois. moved that
the papet be returned to its source, wm
Mr Wil.nns,A Of Oregon, ssecondsd The
~. WsoA ~auss1 The paper rad.
Tho Speaker said be had pres-' the
matter because il had come from IS Leg
islaiure. He ordered the Clerk TO read the
resolutions in fnll.
The resolntsons declare that the Oregon
Senators. Williams and Corbett, have be-
trayed and misrspre.en I'd the people of Orr
eeon; in voting FOR the reconstruction meas
ures, ten ARE ofofiice act, act affecting the
Supreme Court, and ths impeachment Of the
President, and calling on theu TO resign that
persons may be chosen 10 their place who
will fairly aud honestly represent the State OF
Oregon.
Mr.. Wasbbnrne. Of Illinois, offered reso-
luton to return the paper to the presiding Of
ticers of ths Oregon Lerislatsre, ~ being
scandalous, impairment and indecorons.
VIZ Wood rose To speak, but was called to
order BY the Speaker, who stated that the
previous question had been moved, and dis,
cussion was not in order.
The main Question was ordered, yeas l27,
nays 35.
The resolution VAS adopt "a withou, d.
vision.
Mr.. Butler. of Massachu husetts. introduced
bill to repeal the tenure of office act, OF
March 2, 1857. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Insersoll asked leave to introduce
bill supplemental. 10 the National Bank act
the bill, Mr.. fneersoll Withdrew it for the
present. e8#s a#
Mr.. CLARK, of Kansas, from the Commit
tee on indiana Affairs, reported . joint reso-
luton for the sale of certain stocks held in
trust for the Choctaw ana ChickaAw In.
dians.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported bill to restore the
Bureau of Indian Affairs to the War Depart
ment, from January lst, 1869, aud moved
the previous question on its passage.
Mr.. Wind oms hoped bill Of such inpor-
tance would not Be passed under the ptsvious
question.
Vas seconded, he would be entitled to En-
hour to cloee, and he would distribute tha.
~ IL, -, 81.
Theprevous questioo Vas seconded.
Ar. 6srfstd bes6y advocated the till, ar.
efipg Ans II the proaisent 1ili'su mens
including Grant. Sherman, Shsridaa and
others, recommended the change.
Mr.. Schsnck gave notice that hss-would
move on ,Iluvlds1y nAsa ~ noenAsg hour,
70 proceed to the business on the Speakers
table.
NJ. Washlusse, a. Ilsisoty st;d that be
would make motion now, in order to get ..
the bill annulling the stationary contxsct Of
~ ~ IsAet% 1saFsest With Dsnpsu =
The Hosss rsfa.ed 70 proceed With the bus
'f:. T.. * soss.ss 81 ss,.;..s d. ,oor Z spa,
o. Wrhswejjsst1f 1kmMisus uisi5ssB fMpk1E
reeelsssso 6jMAf - Ne tsestg1suS ~ f1f6Fs
nation on yhs. ssbjeet. He asslsssd that
every day Warren and Castillo we're allowed
70 reu,sin M DriIsh pvisdaa pitkpns t1Gon.
strace o., 9thepafs ofthe American Govern
ment. The eoaasry anfessl daseIAess these
men had been convicted FOR acts done and
vosds spoksn IL tAe United Btsses, and hsd
been refused their right 70 . mixed jury. If
he had HE viii. - nsa shsald at bis din
nef. no woman marry husband, and no
businasss Of li6s be carried On HaGl - deciA>
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