Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.

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Messrs. Trumbull, Conkling and VIII
liams presented memorials from officers of
the volunteer army, protesting against the
passage OF the bill introduced by Mr.. Will
son, relative to Communication for pay. Re-
ferred. .-5--
On motion Of Mr.. MORGAN, further
petitions relative to the legalization of gold
contracts were laid on the table. lniSr.aa
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill reducing
the expenses of the War Department, and
for other purposes. He also introduced q
resolution inauiring of the President,
whether any new military department.,
division or district has been authorized,
and also under what authority of law.
bill to prevent and punish the unlawful
use of public money and property. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. se19
The special order. the resolution to ad-
init Philip F. Thomas, Senator elect from
MARYLAND, was taken up, and Mr.. BUCK
| ALEW spoke in its favor.
Messrs. Sherman, Howard, Morton and
Stewart spoke against the admission.
Mr.. JOHNSON gave notice that he
would close the debate on Monday.
The Senate went into Executive session,
and soon after adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPKESENTa aTIvEs.
Mr.. WARD offered a resolution direct-
| ing the General of the army to furnish all
correspondence by telegraph or otherwise,
between himself and Major General Ham
cock, relating to the removal OF Council-
men in New Orleans. Adopted.
Mr.. LOGAN introduced Joint resolu-
| tion providing that from and after the first
of June, 1868, all United States bonds shall
annum, to be collected by deducting one
per cent. semi-annually from the coupons
at the treasury. Referred to committee on
Ways and Means. 8a
MIR. VAN HORN, of Missouri, intro
duced bill relating to the Bureau of Civil
Engineering in the Navy Department.
Referred to committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. COVODE presented cOmmunica-
| tion giving the history OF the whisky
| frauds in New Dreams. Referred to COM
mittee on Wavs and Means.
Mr.. CLARKE, of Kansas, Introduced a
bill to abolish and forever prohibit the sys-
tenn of peonage and Indian slavery in New
Mexico. Referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
The House proceeded. as the business of
the morning hour on Friday, to the con-
sideration of reports of private character.
The bill authorizing the issue of patent
to Charles Grafton Page, of Washington,
for his induction coil, was passed. Ai
The bill for the re-extension of the wood
| ell screw pdGenC To tne WluOW Oh 1DOI1aS
W.. Harvey, was opposed on the ground
that it was in the interest of monopoly,
the American Screw Company, of Provi-
dence, was defeated.
The SPEAKER presented a communica-
tion from the Secretary of War, in answer
to resolution offered by Mr.. Brooks, with
copies of all orders by the commanders of
the Fifth Military District of the South for
the execution of the reconstruction acts,
which was referred TO the committee on
Reconstruction; also the resolution of the
Virginia Constitutional Convention, rela-
tive to the tax ON tobacco, which was re-
ferred to the committee on Ways and
| Means.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the committee on
| Appropriations, reported bill for the re-
lief of the Navajo Indians at the Basquet
Redonda, and to establish them on reser-
vation, appropriating $150,000 to remove
the Indians. Passed. a
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the two remaining resolutions in the
election case from the second Congressional
District of Kentucky, declaring Samuel E.
Smith contestant for Mr.. Browns seat, die
not receive majority of the votes, and
directing the Speaker to notify the Govern.
or of Kentucky that vacancy for Con.
gress exists in that district.
The House adjourned. tfs2 ~