Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-02
FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS,
TaURsDAY, July 2.

SkNATE.-Mr. Frelinghuysen asked 10 lake
up tne loins resolshon to admit six Japanese
provided u entails no expense on the Un,ted
states. MT. +. briefly urged the passage OF
rhe bill, after which 1t wss psssed.
Cornell Jewett. asking that IN appropriation
be made for the Alas "A purchase, not only as a
National measure, hut as an appreciation Of the
life long services OF Hon. VIM. II. Seward Re.
ferrcd to Committee on Foreign relations
Mr. Edmunds introduced bill to provide
that he next netting Of Congress shall be
ON the third Monday of November, and asked
tnat II be placed on the calezder.
Mr.. Patterson, Of New Hampsaire, from the
Committee ON Foreign Relatiozs reported a
OIL Ior the greater eniciency ahG to secnre
economy In the diplomatic and consular SER
MI Howard presented the credentials Of A.
5. Welch, Senator elect from Florida and he
was sworn in.
MIR. Howe called mp the bill to extend the
time for the completion of the West Wisconsin
railroad; which was passed.
Mr.. Conness called up the bill in relation to
the western Pacifc railroad; which, after being
discussed az great length, was ya-iousIy
amended and then passed
HOUSE or REPREsRNTATlvRs-M Bu Ter
(Mass.) asked leave To offer q bill to euualize
taxation, and to provide for fundlug the public
debt.
MIR. Randall Pa objected.
Mr.. Hooper, tMass.,) from Committee OF
ways ana APanS, reported. in ac cordance with
tne resolution OF the Hou.e hitherto adopt d, a
bill providing for the taxation of the interest
ON United States boz as md other securities ten
per cent The bill and report wss ordered to
De printed and referred 10 the Committee Of the
Mr.. Stevens, pa from Committee on Re-
construction reported bill providing for di-
vision OF the State of Texas into two States
ordered TO be printed and recommitted.
The Speaker laid before the House the fol-
loving executive com mmunications, which We're
referred 10 the Committees named
FROM Inc secretary Of the Interior. enclosing
communication from the dIsburslug clerk an
his department in relation to a reduction of the
amount appropriated for clerks and watchmen
in that department. Appropriations.
FROM the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
asking AN appropriation of S296OO for COM
pensaien to extra and temporary clerks in that
department for the fiscal year ending $50
Appropr ations.
Georgetown Railroad Company, trans smitting
his annual report. District OF COLUMBIA
On motion of Mr.. Washburne I'LL the House
resolved itself into Coinmittee Of the Whole
and proceeded to the con idel al ION of the San
ate amendment TO the Executive Legislative
and Judicial Appropriation pill.
Mr.. Blaine (Me.) addressed the committee for
the purpose, he said, Of showing that the
cbarges Of extraysgance against this Copgr2 :
We're all unfouDded. The whole amount an
proprated for all sources is SIC5,SIs,447, and
an ~ over sJo,OCOnO0 for pensions and
s3O,Cp,CJ0 for bounues. He compared the ap-
preparations now with those of Bucnanan-s
administration, and argued thar the latter was
mnrn more expensive. and that large as our
expenses have been Ihey have been ia a case of
economy and fidelity. He closed with an euIogy
upon the Republican party in relation TO he
conduct of the Government.
Mr.. Randall (Pa.) said he desired 10 saw that
there was no truth in what the gentleman mad
said about the Republican party ha wing entire
ly fought the war. The Democratic party had
done as much of II.
Calls TO order from the Republican side
The amendments were considered and con-
CURED IN, or were concuTred IN as recommend
"a by the committee.
The Committee on Appropriations recon-.
mended non con ncnrIrnCe in the Senate amend
ment which struck out the House pro yiso that
no Judgment OF the Court Of Claims eSceediIg
G5,UO shall be paid out OF the appropriation
for that Court.
M. Washburne (Ill.) hoped the amendment
would not be agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens Pa said if the country pro-
posed TO 10 pay its Just debts the amendment
should be concurred in.
The amendment was Concurred IN. r
The amendment IN relation 10 the Presidents
Private Secretaries. shorthand writer, &c.
and striking out appropriations therefore, were
concurred in The same action was taken
upon all amendments relating TO warchmen
laborers, doork epers, &c, at the Execuuye
Mansion.
An amendment, making appropriation for
one Assistant Secretary of State, and Exami-
OF Claims, was non -concuIred IN.
All The amendments providing for increase
OF cler ks in the bureaus OF the Treasury De-
partment were non-concurred in.