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MIDNIGHT REPORT.


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After discussion motion to refer all pa.
pers in Sawyer case to the e.Jndiciarv Com
mittee was rejected, Il to q, aud he was
sworn as the second Senatsr from South Car
olina.
Mr.. Sherman called for the special order
OF the resolution relating to adjournment.
Mr.. Howard moved a recess from 5 to
! 0 clock
Mr.. Sherman opposed holding any evening
sessions until the day fixed for adjournment.
Mr.. Howard's motion was rejected. 22 TO
/ "a. Questions Of adjournment then came
| up.
Mr. Walton offered a substitute for Mr.
Sherman motion providing for recess un-
til the 4th Monday in September
Mr.. Sumner moved an adjournment 10
| Monday, 9th inst.
+ Discussion followed
A letter was read from General Dix asking
q trial by court martial for the offences impu-
ted to him in the recent report Of the Joint
/ Committee on Ordinance Referred to the
Ordinance Committee.
/ The credentials Of j. A. Sawyer and T. j.
/ Robertson, Senators from South Carolina,
! were presented.
Mr. Howard presented protest from Ger
| tain members OF the South Carolina Legislu-
| ture against the admission of Sawyer, charg-
ing him with having been engaged in The
blockade and being rebel otiiceholder.
A molten prevailed to allow Robertson to
be sworn in.
Certain documents containing the charges
against the loyalty Of Sawyer were then read.
After debate the question Was taken OF
Mr.. Summers amendment for IN adjourn
ment to-day tIll the 9th,
The question occurring on the within
amendment he modified il by providing for a
reees till the Sd Monday in September, when
il was adopted; 2s TO 20.
Mr. Brooks obtained leave Of absence Till
September Il.
Mr.. Bromwell asked leave 10 introduce
concurrent resolution relating 10 the final al
Journment.
Mr.. Spalding objected.
Mr.. Evans remarked that Two or three
weeks would be time enough for that
Mr.. Stevens introduced joint resolution
10 aid the repairing of the levees Of the Mis-
sissippi river, and to provide for the payment
of citizens of Louisiana for quartermaster'
stores furnished the United States military
division Of Mississippi
Mr. kellog was sworn and took his seat a.
member from Alabama.
4 bill relieving Simon Conley, member
elect from South Ceralina, Michael Pam Of
Louisiana. and John Millidge Of Georgia,
from legal and political disabilities, was
passed.
A resolution was adopted allowing an IN
vestgatlon committee into the charges against
Judge Bushnell, to sit during the recess Of
Congress,
The business on the Speaker table vas
Opposed of as follows:
The Senate amendment to the postal tax
bill was concurred in.
The Committee On Conference asked for
the Senate bill in reference 10 the navy and
marine corps. Referred 10 the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
The Senate amendment to tie House bill
relating To pen ions, Was referred to the Com
Inlttee on Conference.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
for the relief Of the Cherokee and JhchasaW
Indians, was concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the post route
bill, was concurred IN.
The Senate bill regulating lie presentation
of bills to the President aud the return oi
the same. was referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
The Senate bill to incorporate the National
Life Insurance Companies oi the Tint ed
States, was then introduced.
aSOoN dSdt VI obJE1ttcii HAS ttitltS ~ stit3
bill
Nd Wood said he woaid give FIVE million
dollaFs for this grant, and thas il was the hg-
gest scheme before Congress, The BAD pass
ed-yeas 81, nays -.
Tde Senate biflto confirm the title 10 Ger
trim lands in Nebraska was offered
Mr.. Tate offered an amendment, except
ing certain described tracts ot lands. lht
amendment was agreed to, aud the kitl
passed.
The Senate bill 10 create additional land
districts IN Mississippi, passed
The Senate bill to extend the lime for the
construction Of the Southern Pacific Rail
road, passed.
Dr. Cleft, a member from Georgia, offered
a resolution impeaching the President and
pledging the meeting to use his utmost en-
deavors to prevent an adjournment till his
removal from office. Adopted.
After some remarks BY other members. the
House adjourned.