The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-18
FORTIETH CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION
Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lS.-The President pre-
sented memorial from the manufacturers OF
Mr. Wilson presented q petition Of volunteer
soldiers in The Soldiers Homes, asking to be
allowed their pensions while in the Homes.
Mr. Ramsey, from the Committee Post
Offices and Post Roads, reported the bill to
abolish the ranking privilege, and recon
Mr.. TrumbuII, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported Mr.. Summers resolution
declaring the necessity for certain further
guarantees in the reconstruction OF the Rebel
states, recommending Its indefinite postpone.
ment.
Mr. Morton introduced bill in reference to
site for the Executive Mansion. Referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings,
Mr. Edmupds introduced bill to repeal the
act admitting Georgia to representation in
Congress, to provide for provisional govern
ment in that state, and for other purposssJ Re-
Ierred TO the Committee on the judiciary.
House of Representatives.
The Speaker presented several memorials
from The oregon Legislature, asking aid from
the Government for railroad and other enter
MIR. Peters offered a resolution for the print.
Ing OF 900 COPIES OF the eulogtes delivered on
the late Mr.. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Washburne Qll.). from the Committee on
priation bill, which was ordered to be printed
and postponed until January5.
II appropriates for invalid pensions under
various acts $4,000 coo; for pensions of widows,
children, ETC. Of soldiers, sl,SOOOOO; for navy
MIR. Tiff introduced q resolution instructing
the Committee on the Revision OF the Laws to
consider the propriety OF extending the time In
which bankrupts may avail themselves of the
provisions OF the Bankrupt act, and of reducing
MIR. Morrill, offered a resolution directing the
Commissioner of Agriculture to transmit a re-
| port, showing the deficiencies in the appro-
pr1ation for erecting the new agricultural
building at Washington, with the cost OF con.
structioD. etc. Adopted.
Mr.. Butler Tenn J Introduced bills to establish
Pension office in Tennessee, and TO provide
| for a drawback in certain cases Referred
Mr.. Scofield introduced bill giving to
officers in the military and naval service, who
were commissioned but not mustered in, pay
according to the rank Of commission. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Sypher presented the credentials of ]. w.
| Menard as Representative from the Second
district OF Louisiana. referred to Committee
on motion of Mr.. schencls the Senate bill to
admit Midshipman Joseph Moorhead OF OHIO,
to the Washington Insane Asylum, was taken
Mr. Newsham asked leave to offer a resolution
for select committee to investigate election
irauds and Irregularities in Louisiana.
Mr.. Washburne Ql.) said he would object.
unless the resolution was referred TO the Recon
Mr.. Farnsworth did not understand why his
colleague should object.
| Mr.. Niblack objected Internationally.
Mr. Norris offered aresolutlori instructlng the
Post Office Conn to Inquire what further
legislation ts necessary to secure greater effi-
cheney ia the mail service OF the Southern
States Adopted.
Secretary Of the Interior for a report OF claims
| against the Government for services IN taking
| the census of 1860, and OF the amount necessary
| TO be appropriated. Adopted.
| Mr.. Wilson Uowa) offered a resolution In.
| structlpg the Committee on the Revision OF the
La VS. to Inquire as TO the legality of theappont'
ment OF official or general assignees by certain
United States Judges In contraventlon OF the
provisions and spirit of the Bankrupt law, etc.
Adopted.
| Mi Ella offered q resolution reciting the fact
| OF the voluntary liquidation of the Bank OF the
Metropolis in Washington, and OF It's n never; s;
| theless being still made deposltor for United
States funds by disbursing officers, and In,
| structing the Committee on Banking ana
| Currency to inquire and report what Legislation
| is necessary to enable the Comptroller OF the
Currency to wind up the affairs OF banks tnal
| have NO ofices or places OF business; tos,oL
| the payment OF interest to banks on usDss
| which they owe to the United states, ana te
| prevent insolvent banks being made deposlIoIi