The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-15
ESTABLISHED. 1881.
Kansas, Colorado and

supp igs IN Kansas, Colorado and
New Mexico
By Hoibrooke. of Idaho, granting
ald for the construction of a railroad
aud telegraph liae from the Union
I Pacific Railroad to Idaho, Portland,
/ Oregon. and Puget Sound.
by Walker, TO fix the compensation
Of First Comptroller of the Treasury.
BY Lawrence, Ohio, in reference to
q contract with the United States.
~ h0ontz, amendatory act for the
relief Of certain drafted men.
by Irlmb ble, 10 authorize the build
ing Of railroad bridge across tho
OAlo River, at Paducah.
~ Trlmble. Tennessee, to appro-
prlate money for rebuilding the Ten
ne.se Blind School building.
- Judd, to fix compensation TO
employees of the United States Depo
STORY, Chicago; also, to amend act Of
February %, lS4J, extending the iu-
rlsdletlon Of District Courts. In certain
cases, over lakes and naVigable waters
connected Herewith.
The Speaker presented the following
communications from the Secretary
nd interim
Transmitting communication from
the Commissioner Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, recommending that authority
be given by Congress for the transfer
TO that Bureau the quantity of
dessicated and mixed vegetables
now on hand. Referred to the Com
mittee on Freedmen Affairs.
Also, a communication from the
Chief of Ordnance suggesting the re-
moval of the st. Louis Arsenal 70
the Jefferson Barracks rese rvatiou.
Referred to the COMMITTEES on Mill
tary Affairs.
Also, transmitting a petition from
certain members of the late militia OF
Memphis, Tennessee. Referred to
The Committee on Military Affairs.
The Speaker also presented a COM
from the Commissioners of
a Agriculture, in reply to the resolu-
ION of the 9th ult Referred.
Ban ks presented Communication
rom the Department Of State, stating
hat, pursuant to the stipulations Of
he Treasury with Japan of October
2, 1864. this Government, as its
hare of indemnity, stipulated by that
reaty six hundred thousand dollars
q gold, which amount had been in
ested in United States registered
Onds, and now awaited such DISPOSE
on as Congress might direct. Re-
erred to the Committee on Foreign
fairs.
f the presented a joint resolution
eferenee to -glyania Legislature, In
AXE Erie and the TPication between
erred to the COMMITTEES ~5E Re
nerce.
Buckland introduced bill maLlus
for the improvement
,f the harbor ia the port Of Clinton,
ohio. Referred.
The Speaker presented a message
rom the President, transmitting a
communication from the Secretary Of
War nd interim, with the report In
.eference to contracts for ordnance,
Ec. Referred to Committee on Ord
lance. Also, a message from the
President transmitting a report from
he Commissioners to make treaties
With Indians. Referred to Committee
IN Indian Affairs. Also, presented a
from the General of
he Army, with telegram from Maj.
5en. Meade, commanding Third Dis
rict. as follows:
" Unless the pending bill in Congress-
directing military commanders to fill
he offices In the States under their
rescinds the test oath IN
he provision to select qualified
roters, am informed that its excu-
ion in this district will be entirely
mpracticable."
Brooks characterized it as a novel
" in legislation for the head of the
army to transmit a dispatch for the
purpose Of influencing the action OF
.he House. The communication was
referred to the Committee on Recon
stTuction.
Ashley, of Ohio, gave notice Of an
amendment to the Reconstruction
Bill. authorizing State Conventions to
enfranchise citizens now disfranchised
who may cooperate with local men in
their States to their consti-
tutional relations to the Government.
Loan introduced bill to provide
Ievees to secure from inundation the
owlands of Arkansas and Missouri.
Referred to the Committee on Freed
mems Bureau.
Adjourned.