Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-29
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
MONDAY, June %.


Mr.. Sumner presented q memorial, signed by
the professors Of Harvard College ana other
literary gentlemen, protesting against the rati-
neafion OF any transfer of the Yo Semita val
ley. Referred 10 Committee on Public Lands
mr. Morgan called up the Joint resolution di-
recttng the Secretary OF the Treasury when
ever any State shall have been or may be in
default OF the payment Of principal or interest
on its ctocks or bonds held by the United states
in trust, to withhold from such State so much
thereof as may be necessary from any money
due BY the United States 10 said State. TO be ap.
terest.
The bin was opposed by Mr.. Hendricks and
moval of causes in certain cases from the State
Courts TO the United States Courts
MI. Thayer, by unanimous consent, reported
from the Military Committee the bill to regu-
iaie lar ana n1 the military peace establishment of
Mr.. Davis thought the bill Of Mr. Edmunds
very dangerous one. II was more wrongful
than any bill which has yet; before Con-
grese.
The morning hour here expired, and the
bill went over.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, moved to take up the
civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Yates advocated the taking up of the
Colorado bill; upon which discussion sprung
The vote being taken on Mr.. MorrilI's mo.
ton II was agreed to.
The Civil Appropriation was then taken up,
when Mr.. Wilson asked a. ked that il be laid
over to take up the bill to provide rules aud
regulations for the government of the army.
measure, the work Of Gems Sherman Sheridan
and Ord, 1t was as nearly perfect as could be,
and 1t ought to be passed.
Mr.. Morrill, objected to the appropriation
bill going over.
Mr.. Wilson then moved that an evening ses.
sion be held tonight; which was agreed TO-
The bill called up by Mr.. Morgan in the
morning relative TO the right Of any State to
pay interest on its stock or bonds held by the
and passed.
The Civil Appropriation bill was then pro-
The Committee on Appropriations reported
the following amendment, which was agreed
into effect the several acts Of Congress autho-
lAng loans and the issue of Treasury notes.
from S56i, ,4O4 .32 to sl,5C0,COO.
The Committee reported the following
amendment:
For facilitating communication between the
Auantlc and Pacific coasts by electrical tele.
graph. &40,OU0. Agreed to.
Inc COMMITTEES next reported to strike ont
the appropriation Of S250,O00 for deficiency in
the fund for relief Of sick and disabled seamen.
HOUSE OF RKpRRsENrArrvRs.- the
call OF States and Territories for bills and Joint
resolutions for reference only, the following
were introduced and referred to the committees
named:
By Mr.. weIker, fOhio)-Bill authorizing the
corporate authorities Of GEORGETOWN to sub
scribe S300,0OG for branch railroad to connect
with the Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire
railroad, and to provide for levying a special
tax to pay such subscription. Referred to Dis
taict of Columbia Committee.
BY Mr.. Trowbridge mich )-Bill for an in
crease OF the pension to the widow of the late
Major General Richardson, u s. A. Invalid
Pensions.
BY Mr.. LOughridge Uowa)-BiII to aid in
the construction Of railroad and telegraph
line from the Rio Grande to the Pacific ocean
Pacific Railroad Company.
under this call.
Mr.. Price Gowa) introduced a Joint resolu.
uon extending the time for the completion of
pe Northern Pacific railroad until July T.
1877, and providing that work shall commence
thereon on July I'd, 1865.
Mr.. Allison (Iowa) introduced a preamble
ana resolution reciting that q statement pnr.
porting to have been prepared by the Secretary
OF the Treasury, had been telegraphed North
oy the Associated Press. asserting from the
oncial records that during the fiscal year ISo7
there had occurred removals Of assessors and
collectors Of internal revenue in one hundred
and nineteen collection districts, upon the
Internal Revenue, dnd that the falling on IN
the revenue Of said district was el89. .9,2
per district; and that in the same wear
twenty removals were effected by the Presi-
cent ana that there was no such correspond
ing falling of: and resolving that the Sc creta-
~ OF the Treasury be directed to send to the
House copy Of the statement thus prepared.
relating to the removals and appointments
there I Ieferred to; how and why the removal
was enected; upon whose Recommendation
and the names and officers removed, &c. The
pream6ie and resolutions were agreed to.
Mr.. Cobb lWn.) introduced the following.
Resotred That the Committee Of WAYS and
Means be instructed to report without uneces.
sary delay, bill levying tax Of at least Is
States, TO be assessed and collected ann ualiy bv
the SECRETARY OF the Treasury and such sub.
ordinate officers as are charged with the duty
OF paying interest on the landed debt Of the
Mr.. Price (Iowa) inquired IL that included
bonds held in foreign countries.
Mr. Cobb replied that il did, and demanded
Mr.: Allison (Iowa) asked IL the resolution
was mandatory.
The Speaker replied afirmatively.
Inc house refused to second the demand for
tne previous question.
Mr.. Washburn Ind.) moved to lay the res
olution on the table. Rejected-yeas q, nays
Mr.. Price moved to refer to the Wavs and
Means Committee.
On the latter motion the previous question
was seconded.
Mr.. Butler IMass.) asked what the effect of
The Speakerreplied that the effect would be
to refer the resolution without Instructors.
Mr. Blaine.-Is not the Ways and Means
Tha E privileged to report at any time.
Mr.. Butler, (Mass.)-But everybody knows
they will not report the resolution back unless
they are compelled TO do so.
In answer to further inquiries, the Speaker
fxpialned that as the previous question was
now operating, If the House refused to refer
the resolution the question would recur upon
Its passage.
The House refused to refer the resolution
yeas 81, nays so.
The question then required upon agreeing to
ne resolution, and it was passed by vote of
W yeas to 81 nays.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa-) from Committee on An.
preparation bill. up
Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) inquired whether the
Dill contained clause giving increased
compensation to clerks in the Departments.
II It did, he wanted to make a point of order
right away.
The Speaker was proceeding TO explain in
reiatlon to the point Of order, when
MT Stevens said. since the gentlemen made
hat point he would say the bill did not con.
ain such clause. !. 3 y -
The bull was ordered to Be printed.
Ine House resumed the consideration of the
hiver and Harbor appropriation bill. 4
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