The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
SENATE
TE..............W .WAsHINeToN, june %.

sENATE-.............V .VAsHINeToE, June 20.
Wilson, from the Military Committee.
reported an amendment o the joint resO-
luton To settle the claims OF the state Of
Missouri for expenses incurred in calling
out troops to repe1 the invasion by ster-
A biii establishing that the terms of
the ljnited states District Court Of Hi
nois, al Cairo, be holden IN March and
October, passed.
Yates presented petition that Congress
establish a republican form OF govern
ment, which was referred to the Judiciary
COmmi tee.
Harlan moved to he up the bin IN re-
Iation TO the Rock Island Bridge.
Several Senators objected, on account of
the sparse attendance, and to-day having
been set as de for the consideration of The
Yates endeavored TO call up the bill to
admit Colorado. Obj ectIon was made and
he withdrew MS motion.
The joint resO utiou authorizing the
turning over OF certain distilled spirits to
the Surgeon General, for the use of the
army hospitals, passed.
sumner called up the resolution in re-
lstion to the treatment of colored persons
or the railroad nom Washington to Bait.-
more, instTucting the Committee on Dis
| trlct of Columbia to consider if any
/ further legislation is needed in that con-
nection. He said that change had taken
/ place on the road, the managers having
concluded 10 treat al persons alike, and
/ t ere was no OCCASION for inquiry. lie,
! consequently. Withdrew the resolution.
/ Sumner called n = the joint resO utiOn to
/ carry into effect T. decree of the southern
/ District Court OF New York, IN the case OF
/ the Brit steamer Labaun. appfoESiating
/ SI3l2,23l the value OF the vessel, and
/ 3 600 and upwards for cargo, to the respect
/ i've owners. which vessel was illegally cap
| tureQ during the war
| CONFESS desired 10 cal attention to the
! alacrity with wnlch the Senator rep .rted
/ bills for the relief of British citizens and
his delay ia acting on the resolution IA re
! gard TO OuCrageS on = meflc2A citizens
4 abroad which ne had long ago assured
Ion IL
ate attention Of the Committee on Foreign
I Aft iirs. He had lately seen in the public
| prints thst the committee had resolved to
| postpone the subj ect until the next session,
i by reason of the Influence of Secretary
/ Seward anu the diplomatic corps. He
4 (Conness) now gave notice That h9 should
| move, at an early day, to take u2 that BIN
! 70 action.
| conversation with Secretary Seward on
| the subject, aud II was equally untrue that
| any di plOmat einfiuence had been brought
to bear on the Comm tee. The Com nit
/ tee had already had the bill under consid-
| Grafton three times, and were no more
| wanting in interest in protecting the rights
of American citizens abroad than Mr.
Conness said Sumner bad evaded the
/ whole question. He was always read q
to pimp up and present a petition when
an outrage was committed on our citizens
/ right mere under our eyes, but he had no
| heart for the hundreds of his fellow clti-
| zens who were rotttng in foreign prisons.
| stewart would never consent To pay for
| any British ships until the Aiaba ma
claims Were settled.
The biIi tnen went over under the spe-
/ cial order. Tue Senate went into execu-
| tive session and shortly after adjourned.
| HOUSE ............... WAsHISGTOv. June 20.
Price. from the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad reported back the Senate bill
/ relative TO repOrss of Railroad Companies
requiring reports 30 be made to the Seere-
taFy Of the Interior instead OF Secretary ol
the Treasury, which passed with an amend
Cook. from the Committee on Elections,
called up the contested election case from
the Ninth Congressional District of Ken
tucky OF Mckee vs.. Young The commit
tee reported that Young, vino holds The
cert iflcate. was not duly elected, oqt ina! %
Mckee, contestant, was duly elected; thtl
| Young mas furnished AID and counte-
nanced rebels and is not entitled TO take
| the oath As Representative
/ Cook proceeded 20 argue the case in sup
/ port OF the position OF the com m1ttees but
was interrupted By a message rom the
| Presiden vetoing the bill for the admis-
sion OF Arkansas TO representation.
| The mess ge having been read, tht
! Speaker stated the question 10 be, VIII ths
House, on reconsideration, agree 10 the
passage of the bill?
Stevens, Of Peunsylvanlas moved tn
previous quesl ion, and 10 was seconded
The vote resu ted, yea Ill, nays 81, a strIc
party vote, the Speaker votiog in th'
: The S oeaker announced tnat two-third
having, on reconsideration, voted IA IN
affirm tive, the bill had passed the House
I and would be transmitted, with tue oDJec
tlons of the President, 10 the senate ior IL
: action.
/, Parsley introduced bill reiet ting to th'
| . CovingtOn and ONO kaiiroad and rs
q 1 eSta hifshnnent as p post road. Referred Il
the ommIttee on Roads and Canals.
The House re sumed the consideration o
the X Kentucky- con tested election case. anC
/ Cook continued his argument IN supper
OF the resolutions.
: Kerr, member OF the Committee o.
Elections, opposed The resoi iuti0n, and re
piled o the argument Of 20 5k.
arafln az M u X @F
fioo~ 20 5chenck, who reported from In
s Com niitee on Ways and Means blil {
: Gauge and more effectually secure tn
collection OF internal taxes on dlstiiie
. spirits and tobacco. aud TO amend the "a
] on banks. He said that Dy order OF tn
Il 8use ae had right 70 proceed vi N th
/ hII! 10 the exclusion Of all other busIue-'
+ but he would BOT ask to 90 on wlth a. now
4 : ae wished only " nave 1t printed; an
gave notice tn&t he would cali IL up MOI
Dag at 20 cock.
C0Okahen gave notice that he Woul
move the previous question on the h-ei
tucKv contested election case.
r esstrrzs gave nC-Ice that, as soon a5 ~
J., Tax oil was disposed OF, ne would ask tl
House to consider the subject Of a TREAD
: for the purchase Of Esussiao America.
q 5 fter some urther discussion ~ w
agreed to t8ke-a recess Till u O'elork o
Monday, when after an hours debate @
g the question would be taken on the Kel
tucky election cs-se. Adjourned,