Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24

by law for the choice OF electors the people
OF such states, pursuant to act of Congress IN
that behalf, shall have, since the 4th day OF
March, 1867, adopted a constitution OF state
government, under which state govern
ment shall have been organized, and shall be
in operation; and unless such election of cleo
tors shall have been held under the authori-
ty of such constitution and government, and
such state shall have also become entitled to
be represented in Congress, pursuant to the
act OF Congress in that behalf The vote on
the latter bill stood % ayes and noes.
HoUsE.-Bills were passed for the distribu-
ton of the awards for the capture
JEFF. Davis; to supply deficiencies in
tain contractors for war vessels, and one
other bill of an unimportant character
Garfield reported bill to reduce the army to
peace establishment. 1t continues the Off
ces of General and Lieutenant General, and
reduces the number of Major Generals to
three and of Brigadiers to six. There was
considerable discussion upon the bill, but
il went over as unfinished business.
SENATE, July 11th.-BiIl5 were passed pro-
yiding for the discontinuance on the first of
January next of the Freedmen's Bureau de-
claratory of laws relative to officers cashiered
or dismissed from the army, ana also the
House bill Tor the registration of 16 Canadian
built vessels owned by citizens of the United
State Tho House amendment to the cleo
torii college resolution came up, and was
Dncuffeu his anu Inc bhi BOcS W the HiSS-
sdent
HorsE.-The Senate amendment to the
Joint resolution relative to the votes of the
southern states in the electoral college, was
agreed tO.-Some time was spent on the bill
reducing the army to peace establishment,
and several amendments were agreed to.
SENATE, July ia bill was passed, author
izing the sale oi-stwenty acres of the Fort
IeaYenworth reservation to the Leavenworth
Coal Company. A bill was also passed amend
ing the act of 1866, which authorized the
building of bridge across the Mississippi at
ST Louis.-Some time was spent III DISCUSS
ing the funding bill. Senators Morton and
Cole spoke in favor of the payment of the
5-20s in currency. Senotore Fessenden,
Howard and CONFESS opposed the PROPOSE
Inent should be indicated. Without final
action the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Seyeral bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred. Resolutions were
adopted for the protection OF settlers on the
Cherokee neutral lands of Kansas; calling
for all the papers relating to the Usage In
dian treaty; providing that United States
mints and branches shall continue TO refine
gold and silver bullion, that no contract to
exchange crude or imported bullion Tor re-
fined bars snail be made until authorized by
law and repeating section ), OF the act OF
March Sd, 1853, 'and section 3, of the act OF
February 10th, 1s61-Bills were passed, sup
Elementary to the postOffce bill; legalizing
the acts of two of the three tax commission
ers for Arkansas; Senate bill disseminating
the FTeedmen'S Bureau after the LIST OF Jan
uary iS69.-Boyden and Doekery, members
elect from North Carolina, were sworn in.-
Some time was spent in Committee OF the
Whole on the tax bill.