The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-12-15

q vote OF l04 against d, VIZ: Arche
, Grover. Jones of Kentucky, Munge
and Trumble of Kentucky.
Lawrence, Of Ohie. presented
memorial frem the Union League {
New Y ork. con tanning a resolution 70
the appdDntment of a select Commit
tee of seven 60 investigate the irreeu
larities and frauds therein alleged e
have occurred in the city and State o
New York; affecting the recent elec
tion for Representatives to Congress
and for President and Vice President
with power@s6 hold sessions ia til
/ State of NW York and elsewhere
by sub CON uztfee, ard TO send TO
persons, papers, etc. Under a sus
pension Of the rules, by vote of 13
to 35, the resolution was adopted.
The SpfHker presented messag
from the PIesidUht in reference to the
schooner gbel, labeled as a prize O
war; referred to the Committee Oh
Appropriations Also a message In
reply to p resolution of the House,
offered by Wood, calling for further
/ correspondence In reference to tht
Alabama claims. The Secretary OF
State saws he is of the opinion that
the publication of such CORES
pendeace would be premature and IN.
compatible with the public interest
! Referred Fkthe Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Cook, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals. reported bill to author
ize The building of a military and
postal railroad from Washington to
New York. Ordered printed and re-
committed
Orth introduced resolution giving
the thanks of Congress to Brevet
Major General Joseph r. Reynolds
for his ability and impartiality in the
discharge of the delicate duties de-
volved upon him as commander OF
the Fifth Military Distrist Referred d
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Butler of Massachusetts introduced
a bill TO enforce the laws Of the United
States in Georgia. Referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.
Ferry introduced bill to re-estab-
lish the rank and pay of officers in
the Navy. Referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Randall introduced bill to regu-
late the funding of taxes paid into
the Treasury Of the United Stafes.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Holman offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary of State for CORES
pondence between Mr.. Webb, United
States Minister Brazil, and Rear Ad-
.miral Davis, In reference to the dis
position Of the American squadron at
Rio Janeiro and to the Pare quay diff
iculties.
On motion OF Mr.. Lynch, the bill
reported by him last session from the
Committee on Banking and Currency
for the gradual resumption of specie
payment was made the special order
for the first "Wednesday in January.
Wood moved to suspend the rules
to enable him TO introduce a reso-
lntion reeiting an allegation made 10
Worcester, New York. as to improper
use being made of 100000 of the
amount paid for the Alaska purchase,
declaring thar sueh declarations. If
true, seriously affected the character
of the Government, and if not true,
the parties accused shall have an op-
portunity TO prove their Innocence,
aud directing the Committee on Pub
lie Expenditures to institute a full
Investigation into the allegation, with
power to send for persons and papers,
and to report at any time. The rules
were suspended. and the resolution
offered agreed to.
On motion of Van Horn, of New
York, the rules were suspended-109
to 40-and bill to provide for the
construction of a ship canal around
the Falls of Niagara made the special
order for the secoAd Wednesday in
January.
Hunter asked leave to offer reso-
luton directing the Secretary of
State to inform the House whether
any Commissioner had been recent
ly sent, as a representative from this
country, to Spain, and if so, for what
purpose and by what authority, the
name of such Commissioner, the
amount of his compensation, and out
of what fund it is paid, aud to
furnish a copy of any instruction
given to him. Rules suspended and
the resolution offered and agreed to.
On motion of Cook, the Committee
on Roads and Canals was empowered
to examine under oath skilled and
scientific witnesses in reference to
the construction Of bridge across the
Ohio River, their expenses incurred
for mileage. &c.
Lynus offered resolution reciting
that United States vessels 10 the ports
of the Spanish West India Islands
are subject to charges amounting to
nearly double the rates charged Brit
ish and other vessels, and directing
the Committee ON Foreign Affairs TO
inquire, and report to the House.
what action should be taken by the
United States Government In the
promises. Agreed to.
Farms worth introduced a bill to re-
strict aud regulate tae frauking privi-
lege. Referred 20 the Post Office Com
miftee.
Washburne, of Illinois, offered a
resolution instructing the Postmaster
General to communicate copy of the
advertisements for proposals for fur
nishing postage stamps; also copies of
several bills offered therefore, to-
gether with the decisions of the De-
partment thereon, which was agreed to.
Sypher offered a resolution direct
ing the Committee on Military Af-
fairs 70 inquire into the expediency
relating to the sixth section of the
army appropriation bill Of March,
1867. which prohibits the organiza-
ton of militia In the Southern States,
which was adopted. Adjourned.
BUFFALO.