The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-11
FoRTIETH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.


WASHINGTON, July IL - Mr.. Cragin introduced
bill authorizing the appointment OF COM
mission to examine the claims of Montana for
the enrolment of volunteers during the late
Indian war. Referred to the Committee on
Mr.. Conness (Cal) offered resolution, which
was adopted, asking the President whether q
commission has been issued to James e. Coey
as Collector of Internal Revenue for san Fran
cisco, california, aud If not, for what reason 1t
Mr. Morgan IN. " called up the House bill
for the registration or enrolment of certain
foreign vessels, which was passed. 1t autho-
riZes the registration or enrolment of fifteen
Csnao ian built vessels owned by citizens Of the
United States, and having at all times been en-
poyed on the lakes, provided there shall be
paid q tax upon them equal to the Internal
Revenue tax upon the materials aud coustruc-
tiCn of similar vessels of American build.
Mr.. Wilson MASS called up the bill relative
TO the Freedmen's Burean, and providing for
MIR. Davis (Ken.) opposed the bill as inter-
fering with the Presidents right OF Gd interim
Clause after the WORDS. in case Of vacancy I'm in
the Office OF Commissioner happening during
the recess of the Senate" and inserting the
words. "such Office shall thereupOn cease and
MIR Conness-If you press that 1t would be
premium ON taking The life OF the Com
On motion of Mr.. Howard (Mieh.) the words
agents clerks, and assistants" were added
after the words. Assistant Com missioners."
The bill was then passed.
House OF Representatives..
Mr.. Boutwell, (Massl from the Judiciary Com
holding terms of the United States District
Courts In Virginia. Passed.
Norfolk shall he held az heretofore, at Staun-
ton the second Tuesday in April and October at
Witheville The fourth Tuesday In April and Oc-
Mr.. Wilson (Iowa) from the same Committee
reported the Joint resoI ion TO extend the pro-
visions of the act OF July 4, 1854 restricting the
jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims to the loyal
citizens of the State of Arkansas. Passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Clarke (Kansas) the senate
bill authorizing the cons lruction of a bridge
across the Mis- souri, river at Fort LeavenworJh,
was taken from the Speakers table for action.
Mr.. Logan Ill,) offered an amendmeu al tho.
| rzpg the construction of bridge across the
Missouri river at 81. Joseph by the ST. Joseph
and Denver City Railroad Company.
| The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
passed. A. o-,..- -.
| Comme rce reported Jill authorizing the Sc
| cretary Of The Treasury TO grant an American
| register 10 the Hawaiial Big Victoria, owned
| in San Francisco, Cal. Passed.
Mr.. Phelps (Md,) presented resolution to
Feb Feb uary ~ 25, 1862, relative to the sinking fund
| which on his motion was laid on the table and
The House proceeded - the unfinished busi-
ness OF yesterday, being Lhe blll TO reduce and
NIX the %s[y 6ainS pneS ae
| the fiflh section modified by him, so that there
shall, after the slst OF March: 1862 be only six
| brIgadier-generals, to he designated by the
| President within ten days preceding that date,
| without regard TO seniority. the best six origa'
| dier.ReneIals TO rem ain IN commission
| MIR. Garfield (OhiO) opposed the amendment
| on the ground that the selection of six Briga
| der. Generals as the best would place a stain
| ON the name and honor IF every man mustered
| out. .
| WAS whether the army was or was not 10 be re-
| duced.
| The bill provided that the number OF Gene
rails should not be reduced except by death or
resignation, or dismissal Tor cause He wal
very anxious that there sAould be reduc ior
| of the army, and he wanted TO begin by reduc
| ing the Generals. Every one Of them cost aoou
| $4,000 a year, with his rSttnue II was said tha
this was bill TO reduce the army, and II Il
were passed in its present form, IL would b'
passed, in his judgment, as an electioneerint
dodge-nothiDg else. The simple question was
whether members weGe earnest in the matter
If they were not, then the bill should be passe.
MI Paine (Wisl defended his amendmen
from the attack made by Mr.. Garfield, an(
hoped that IL would be sustained as coming
nearer to meeting the views of members oI
both sides, and securing the OBJECTS or the Com
mittee on Military AffaiTs.
Without disposing of the amendment 10 Tn
NTH section, respecting Brigadier. Generals, Tn
House reconsidered its action or last nlgnJ II
adopting the amendment OF Mr.. Butler to To
fourth section respecting Major Generals, an
Mr.. Paine moved as q substitute Tor Mr, Bul
ter's amendment the followtnRs-
After the 3lst day of March, 1869; there shal
be only three Major-Generals, ana the Presl
dent shall, within ten days preceding said dat
desiRnate without regard TO seniority, the bes
three MajoF Generals To remain in commission
| ard the others shall bo mustered out of the sci
| vice OF the United States on said date, or With
| ten days thereafter,