Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-13
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
THURSDAY. February "a.

THURsDAY. February 10
SENATE-The Chair presented tn. memorial
OF the New England Man ufacturing Company
of Massachusetts, asking an entire revision Of
the revenue laws. Referred TO Finance Com
mittee.
Also, petition Of citizens asking thai the Con.
sututlon OF the United States be 50 changed a.
TO recognize the existence Of a God and The Oh
legations of religion. Referred 10 Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. TrumbulI, from the Committee ON The
Judiciary, reported the bill TO supply vaean-
eies IN the Executive Departments N certain
cases.
Mr.. Yates introduced bill to provide tenn.
porary government for the Territory of wvo-
ming Referred 10 Committee on Territories
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution requesting
the secretary Of War TO furnish a statement
showing the comparative rates paid for trans
portation of troops and supplies TO the Union
Pacilic Railroad Company and the Chicago and
North western railroad. Adopted.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee on Com
merce. reported the bill TO authorize the Light
House Board TO place warnings over obstrue-
tlons nj the entrance OF bays and sounds; which
passed.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Treasury 10 communicate
all information in his possession relative TO
the compromise OF the Denniston cotton cases
in New York; which went over under objec-
ton.
On motion of Mr Wilson the Secretary of
War was requested to furnish statement of
The amount OF subsistence stores furnished un-
which payment has not yet been made
Mr.. Ramsey called up the bill 10 declare the
bridges OF the New Orleans, Mobile and Chat.
tanooga Railroad Company as hereafter con-
siructed, post road and for other purpos
which was passed.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill for the relief of
cei tain naNa al iron-clad contractors; which was
discussed until the expiration OF the morning
hour.
The resolution providing for the admission OF
Hon. T. r. Thomas, Senator elect from the
State of Maryland. was taken up
Mr.. Sumner submitted a substitute for the
resolution the following:
ResoIred. That Phillip +. Thomas, Senator
elect from the State OF Maryland. cannot b.
permitted to take the oath OF Office required by
the Constitution and laws of the United States.
inasmuch as he allowed his minor son TO leave
the paefnal roof, and serve a rebel soldier,
and furnished him with 500 To carry out his
purpose, all of which was aid. comfort and
encouragement TO the rebellion, which he was
forbidden TO give, for which, and in forbearing
TO make known that purpose to the proper
authorities. he was guilty of misprison OF
treason, "a defified by existing laws.
House OF RFPREsENTATIvEs-M Nichoi-
son Del, rising 10 personal explanation, de-
sir,d 10 make a correction of some remarks as
reported in the GioJe When the bill in relation
TO the direct tax in Delaware was up, a day or
two ago, he made a statement, and was report
ed as saying that this Ia of Se0,GUu,Ovo had been
imposed upon the loyal States. He had said
no such thing. What he did say was, that II
was imposed upon the real estate OF the coun-
try. He made this statement, because, if not
corrected the remark as reported would show
an ignorance upon his part which he was not
willing TO admit.
The Speaker laid before the House a report of
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, IN relation TO an improved system of
ventilation of the hall of the House, and IN
which members Were requested TO notice the
difference In the atmosphere and 10 make any
susge stlons upon the subject that they might
deem advantageous.
resu he dara
hill in relation 10 the rights of American citi-
zens abroad, upon which Mr.. Jenckes (RID
was entitled TO the floor.
Ihe speaker made statement that this bill
would probably occupy every morning hour
next week. TO the exclusion of business and re-
ports from other committees.
Mr.. Wilson (1owa) suggested that if Mr.
Jenckes would give way, he would maze mo-
tiOn TO refer the subject TO the Committee of the
whole House, and that would get il out OF the
way OF other business.
Mr.. Jenckes was willing 10 weld for that
purpose after submitting some remarks. and he
then proceeded 10 address the House in adyo-
caey OF his substitute. speaking al length upon
the subject, and explaining the provisions of
international law bearing upon the points in
yolved
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Jenckes' remarks
MT Wilson (lowal moved TO refer the whole
subject TO the Committee Of the Whole and
made the special order.
MIR. Banks Mass moved TO amend the mo.
ton by reeommitting the bill and pending
fairs.
Mr. Brooks IN. Y. } a. ked if the erfect of the
motion 10 reier 10 the Committee of ne Whole
would not virtually put the bill beyond the
pale OF consideration.
Mr.. Wilson said that was no. his purpose.
nor did any gentleman csntmplate such a
result. . -. 90 ,ha
Mr. Banks directed to tn. ball goins 10, ~ uhe e
Committee OF the Whole. ts IL W. oT III. e,o.
We'll managed if il once pass 90 : 10 the Corn
irol OF the House. 1t will be lost.
Tlttee OF the Xo refer TO the Committee Of The
W. Was rejected; and the motion to recon-
NIT 10 the Foreign Affairs Committee was
agreed TO.
Mr.. Miller. Pa from Committee on Revo-
lutionary Pensions and War of ls12. reported a
general pension bill for survivors of those
wars.
Pending consideration the morning hour
expired, and the bill went over ull Tuesday
next.
Mr. Ketchum IN. " asked, but failed 10 OBJ
tain, leave TO offer resolution to reduce the sX-
penses of the War Department, and of the army
in New York and vicinity by consolidating the
bureaus there in one building.
Mr.. Eggleston also asked but failed 10 obtain,
leave TO offer a resolution directing the Com
mittee on Military Affairs 10 reporI AT once in
relation TO the resolution adopted by the House
TO equaiizs tue bounties OF soldiers.
The House Resumed the consideration of the
contested election case of Smith We. Brown.
II ON the fifth district of Kentucky. and Mr..
John \ oung Brown, the conteStee, addressed
the House in support of his rlght 10 A seat. He
explained AZ length the position he occupied in
ls6l, and repelled the charges that he was dis
loyal TO the Government; and he showed that
occupied by such men as Cri.tenden. Guthrie,
Sp.pQ and others