Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

To the Senate on the 9th number
Of communications Of no general interest we're re
ceived. A bin was introduced TO employ counsel Il
defend general officers In certain cases connected
General had neglected such cases. The resolution
was adopted. A resolution TO remove the WinnebagO
Indians and for the sale Of Indian reservations IN
Minnesota referred; resolutions for the relief Of
contractors we're referred The Senate argued the
reconstruction bill until adjournment
In the House, Beatty, Of Ohio, had the oath ad-
ministered 10 him. The House proceeded TO the con
siderafo1 q the bill declaring the railroad lands in
The souih forfeited TO the government resolution
table rejected by 65 yeas 70 "A nays. The bill
was then passed by vote OF So 70 70. The bill re-
garding American citizens abroad taken up. Judd
spoke at length upon IL. The Honse proceeded to
business the speakers table, and referred all bills
thereon except that authorizing the Secretary OF War
to employ counsel 10 defend generals 10 carrying out
reconstruction scts-which passed by vote Of lis 20
81. The House went into Committee Of the Whole,
Wilson Of Iowa, IN the chair, on military academy
appropriation The bill apprOpristes about SSU4,
OO0 washburne, Of Illinois, moved proviso re-
curing all cadets take the test OATH On division,
no quorum voting, the House adjourned.
In the Senate ON the b, the memo
rial Of the Arkansas Convention to appoint new OH
notice Of finance bills which they should call up
soon the reconstruction debate settled Sher~
mans hin Is substitute for that Of his Dec. 18th.
Tn Joint resolution relative to land grants 10 rail
road companies in Michigan and Wisconsin was
taken up and passed, with the pending amendment
restricting its provisions to the chartered and pro-
iected lines from Fond du Lsc Wis 10 West Ksnava,
Mich. and from Marquette, Mich. TO certain points
in the same state. The bill granting aid TO the Union
Pacific road went over Drake spoke at length on the
reconstruction bill. Harlan obtained the 6oOr at the
conclusion Of brakes remarks but yielded il allow
Mr. Howard again 10 call up The bill in regard to the
central branch Of the Union tactic railroad. Con-
ness amendment providing against any attending
pense was adopted After lengthy debate, the resO-
Luton wasadopted2lt 70 f9 and the senate adjourned.
The House considered the rights Of American citi-
zens abroad. After discussion The bin went over
until Tuesday. Blaine, from the Appropriation Com
mittee, reported the army appropriation bill, AMOUNT
ing TO ss 900 ,O0O- II contains provision for the
general reduction Of the army. Until the miIitsr7
force Is reduced 10 twenty-five regiments OF infantry,
seven regiments OF cavalry and five regiments OF
artillery, commission shall be issued to any
IIeutanants. The Secretary OF War is directed 20
consolidate regiments as rapidly the requirements
Of the service and the reduction in the number OF
officers win permit until the foregoing minimum is
reached. He explained briefly the items of the bill,
recapitulating as follows:
For the navy, $Is, OOO, 900, compared with an aver
age actual cost Of SIS 600 O00 in gold under Blu
judicial expenses $1,000 600; Postofhce Department,
So 600 0e0; consular and diplomatic expenses, 1928
Oo0,00o; Ordnance Department, SS,OOO,OoO; West
Point Academy, 49, 600 600; miscellaneous expenses,
s14 600 900; making aggregate of 500 90 O000
pared with 600 600 in gold for like expenses OF
the Government during the first year of BuchaLan's
administration. To these ordinary expenses were
bOuuties and $3.50, 600 for interest the public
debt, making an aggregate Of expenditures Of s275,-
010o00 for the year This amount, Mr.. Blame stated
would be greatly reduced In future years. when boun-
ties would not have 10 be paid, when the army lists
would be reduced and pensions eurtailed, IS they
would rapidly from various causes. The bill was re.
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole the State Of
the Union, and the consideration Of the military
academy bill was resumed. Eidredge's amendment
provided further, .nt no part Of the money apprO-
priafed by this sallbe paid OF applied 10 pay for
the subsistence Of she cadets rejected by p 10
20. The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill. While discussing this item the
House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9TH large
number Of petitions presented and referred.
Ferry, one TO establish a uniform system Of bank
ruptcy. Patersons substitute for al act 70 reg ulate
tenure OF office. Several amendments we're offered,
and without sctiOn the bill laid over. Sherman
gave notice that he should call up the funding bill
Thursday. Henderson, bill TO create an Indian
Department, referred 10 600 copies OF the reports
In the Stanton matter were ordered printed The
bin In addition 20 the tenure Of office act taken