Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-11
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons Proceedings,
THURSDAY. June II,

Mr.. Wilson called mp the Joint resolution
permitting officers ard soldiers of the regular
or volunteer service, or those who have been
hOnorably disc harged from the service. TO wear
on occasions of public display, the distinctive
badge OF the corps in which they served during
the rebellion; which was passed.
Mr.. Harlan introduced a bill to Incorporate
the Uniortown and Washington City Railroad
Referred TO the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Sumner asked to enter motion TO recon.
bill was passed.
Mr. Hendricks called up the bill for the relief
OF certain naval contractors.
MIR. Howe argued against the bill, insisting
that the contractors should go 10 the Court Of
Claims for relief
The bill was amended, on motion of Mr.
Hendricks, TO provide that the amounts named
therein shall be in full for all claims on &C =
count Of the vessels named, and was then
passed.
Mr.. Chandler from the Committee on Com
merce, reported hill constituting Cambridge
IN the State OF Mas sachusetts, a port of de.
livery.
Mr.. Sumner called up his motion 10 recon.
Slder the Vote by which the omnibus admission
bill was passed.
Mr.. Chandler moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table.
Mr.. Sherman stated that he understood the
motion TO be made only for the purpose o. al
lowing the Senator from Illinois (Nr. Yates
10 make an argument on II.
Mr.. Chandler then withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Yates taking the floor, proceeded to argue
on the right OF Congress 10 impose conditions
of admission upon States. and of the perfect
control of that body over the question of suf.
fIage in all the States.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-M Mccall
Tough, (Md) from Committee on District OF
Columbia, reported fayorably upon the bill
10 incorporate the National Hotel COMPANY of
washington, ID. q. ut Incorporates Messrs
jas. 4. Mcclure and others. and authorizes
them TO hold real estate not exceeding S5Op.OJ
for the sole purpose of erecting a hotel in said
city. ltgIves the Company all the privileges of
similar Incorporated bodies in the District of
Columbia. The capital stock shall not be less
than S277,OOO, in shares of $500 each.l The bill
was passed without debate
Mr.. Marshall lll.) asked and obtained leave
10 have read at the Clerk s desk letter from
Mr.. r. L. Merrick, in which he quotes a state
ment made by Mr.. Butler in debate a day or
two ago 10 the effect that he (Butler) was i'm
possession OF telegrams that had passed be-
tween Weolley and Merrck. and MerrIck and
Warden. This statement Mr.. Merrick pro-
nounces incorrect, as he never met Woolley
until after his arrest, and had never tela-
ETaphed TO him. The statement did him IN ms .
tice, and he desired 10 have il corrected
Mr.. Mccullough md, from Committee on
District OF Columbia reported bill to Incorpo-
rate the National Art Union Association OF the
DISTRICT OF Columbia. The bill proposed TO
incorporate a company with a capital of NOT
less Than $4,000 nor more than $1,000 in
shares of S100 each for the collection and pres
erNatIon OF maps of art. and for the encouragp-
establish branches in the several States SUBJECT
10 the laws thereof respectively
Mr. Harding (1ll.l moved 10 strike out that
portion OF the bill which empowers the Asso-
cation 10 establish branches The operations
OF the Association should be- confined 10 the Dis.
tTiCt.
MIR. lngersOll (Ill.) said the Legislature of
all the States provided in acts OF Incorporation
that branches might be established elsewhere
subject 10 the laws of the States in which
branches We're established. Congress alone
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District, and the people here should have the
same privileges as these OF the States.
MT. Mccullough declined to accept Mr. Har-
dlhg amendment, and demanded the previous
question
The previous question was not seconded.
Mr.. Ashley (O.) asked Mr.. Harding TO yield
10 nm. IN der that he might submit a mOtlon
TO reconsider the bill, with instructions TO re-
port general incorporation bill, IN order to get
fld OF passing so many bills for special incor-
pOratIOns.
Mr.. Washburne Ull.l also desired to have
such an amendment.
Mr. Mccullough then agreed to accept Mr..
Harding amendment.
1he DILL was then, on motion of Mr.. A shIey
laid on the table-yeas 81, nays rs
MI Hunter llnd.) asked MIR. lngersolI. who
next had the floor, TO yield 10 him temporariIy
ana onered a resolution setting forth that Rev.
John McMahon, citizen OF Indiana, who was
arrested as Fenian and imprisoned i'll Can
ada, mad been ordered to further Imprisonment
because newspaper published in the United
I
his refusal 10 tell by whom the paper was con-
veyed 10 him, and directing the committee 10
inquire INTO the alleged facts and report what
s'eps are necessary 10 prevent such brutality,
papers.
Mr. Washburne (In.l wanted some expIana-
!loh before he authorized the committee to send
for persons and papers
Mr.. lngersoll would resume the floor a. he
coulo not yield for that purpose. His col
Ieieue MT Washburne) did not want an ex-
Piahalloh except for the purpose OF using up
the morning hour. If he wants 10 object let
him do So
your temper, now
Mr. Ingersoll.-I have it, If Won want TO
object, do so, but can't yield for an explana-
ton.
Mr. Washburne objected to the resolution
belng referred without explanation
AT suhseq uent stage of the proceedings Mr.
Hunter Withdrew the clause about sending tor
persons ana papers, and the resolution was
MI lngersolI, (Ill.,) from Committee on
District of Columbia. reported back the bill in
relation TO the Alexandria Canal, with an
amendment In the nature OF a substitute.
Inc substitute was read, when
Mr. Washburne (Ill.) demanded the reading
OF me original bill, and would then make a
point OF order upon il.
MI lngersoll said his colleague only want
ea the original bill read for purposes OF delay,
and not 10 subserve any really good purpose
Mr. Washburne SAID his colleague had no
rgnt 10 mus Judge of his motives.
Ahe speaker said the gentleman had q right
10 demand the reading OF the original bill.
MI. lngersoll-And l have a right to con.
stIue the reason.
order.
Mr.. lngersoll- Il have not the slightest oh.
lection.
The reading of the original bill Was COM
mehced, and pending its reading the morning
hour expired, and the bill went over.
MT Ashley (O) asked leave to offer q reso-
iuloh recling that number OF m murders had
recently been csmmitted in South Carolina
lhe parties murdered having committed 10 of.
fence DINER than a devotion 10 the Union, and
resolving, as the sense OF this House, thar Gen.
n. n Scott, Governor elect of South Carolina,
should AT once offer reward of S1O.0UO for the
apprehension of the murderers referred to. and
tnat he should also at once take measures TO
arrest and confine all known desperadoes re.
slung IN the vicinity where the murders Were
committed.
Mr.. Trimble Ky objected.
MT. Brooks IN. " said he would like to
nave an inquiry also relative to Democrats
VINO have been ruthlessly murdered in Ten
nessee and Alabama.
Mr.. Ashley gave notice he would offer his
resolution on Monday.
The Speaker laid before the House a com.
munication from the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry relative 10 the tax on Insurance Compa.
nies. Referred TO Ways and Means Commit.
tee.
Also, communication from the Paymaster
deneral in relation TO deficiencies for enforce
ment OF the reconstruction laws In the South.
ern States Referred to Committee on Appro.
On motion of Mr. Flint Mass tbo ni,r -