Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-20
XLth Congress--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, june 19,
SENATE.


MR.. EDMUNDS from the Committee on
the Judiciary reported, with amendment,'
a bill relative to holding elections for Sem
ators.
MR.. WILSON introduced a joint resolu-
ton to cross from the rolls of the army
certain officers absent without authority
from their commanders. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. POMEROY introduced bill to
transfer the Indian Bureau to the War De-
partment. He said his purpose was to turn
it over to the Freedmen's Bureau. Refer
red to the committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. MORGAN introduced bill tor the
relief of the United States Express Com
pany. Referred to the committee on
Claims.
The bill for the sale of the Unadilla In
dian reservation in Oregon passed.
On motion of Mr.. MORGAN the adverse
vote OF yesterday on the bill for the relief
of certain exporters of rum and alcohol
was reconsidered.
Mr.. COLE moved an amendment to in
clude whisky exporters from the Pacific
coast to the Amoor river under similar con-
tracts, which was rejected and the bill
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the
resolutions passed in the House yesterday
denouncing the land treaty with the Usage
Indians. Referred to the committee on In
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD the bill
relative to the central branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad was taken up.
Mr.. EDMUNDS addressed the Senate in
opposition, and Mr.. Howard followed, adj
voCating the bill.
Mr.. HENDRICKS followed in favor the
bill, which was discussed until twenty mill
utes after five O'Clock, when, with the un-
derstanding that it be again taken up on
Monday next, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Indiana, from the
committee on Military Affairs, reported q
bill relative to additional bounties. Or
dered to be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. BANKS presented resolution rela-
tive to q ship canal connecting Lakes
Erie and Ontario Ordered to be printed
and referred to the committee on Roads
and Canals.
Mr.. KETCHUM, from the committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill providing
for the appointment of commission to
examine and report on certain claims of
the State of New York. Ordered to be
printed and recommitted.
| The bill regulating the carriage of pas
sengers on steamships and other vessels,
passed.
The House proceeded with business on
the Speakers table and disposed of it as fol-
lows:
The Senate amendments to the House
joint resolution for turning over damaged
ordinances for the Lincoln Monument.
Agreed to.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
to amend the act of March %, 1854, prov1d-
ing for carrying the mails from the United
States to foreign ports, was concurred In.
The Senate amendments to the House bill
to extend the Freedmen's Bureau. Con-
Cured in.
The Senate amendments to the House
/ bill to exted the boundaries of the collec-
ton distict of Philadelphia, SO as to include
the whole consolidated city of Philadel-
phia. Concurred in.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
relating to the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States. Concurred in.
| The Senate amendments to the House bill
in relation to the collection districts in
| Michigan. Copcurred in.
The Senate amendments to the House bill
for the relief of certain exporters of dis
titled spirits. Concurred in by striking out
the word alcohol.
I The concurrent Senate resolution giving
the thanks of Congress to Edwin M. STAN
ton, passed by vote of 102 to "a.
i The Senate joint resolution authorizing
a change of mail service from horse service
to post-coach service between Fort Amber
crombie and Helena, came up. Consider
able discussion ensued.
Mr.: DELANO moved 1t be tabled.
Without disposing of the motion, the
House adjourned.