The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-10
ETOIISE.

KOUsFs..............,... WASHINGTON. July s.
The Senate joint resolution giving
assent of Congress to the construction
| of bridge across the Morgnetta Riv-
er, in Ohio, was amended by adding q
new section, authorizing the con
struction OF draws and bridge
across the Iowa River, in Iowa, above
the town of Wapella, and passed. The
bill for the relief of loyal Choctaw
and ChickasaW Indians passed, with
the proviso, that no money be paid on
bonds delivered under the bill, except
actually entitled in his own right to
receive the same. And no contract
of power Of attorney relating to same
shall be regarded or held of any valid
ity unless assigned and executed after
the passage of this act.
Garfield from the Military Commit
tee, reported a bill to reduce the
army to peace establishment, and
declare the meaning of the several
acts relative to retired officers of the
army. Ordered printed and recon-
mitted.
Shanks from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the
petition Of New York merchants
relative to the reappraisment of for
eign merchandise imported, and re-
commended that no bill for such a
purpose be passed, which was tabled.
Butler introduced a bill to equalize
taxation and reduce the interest on
the public debt, which was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Senate bill legalizing the act of
the Tax Commissioners in Arkansas
was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Banks moved to postpone it until
Tuesday next.
The vote on the passage of the
Alaska bill was adOpted-98 against
The Speaker presented a communi-
cation from the Secretary of War,
with letter from the Corresponding
Secretary of the Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society, respecting a Mission
Building at Sault Ste. Mare. Refer
red to the Military Committee by a
vote of 62 to So.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole, and laid aside a large
number Of bills on the calender, in
order to reach the tariff bill. During
the proceedings a dispatch was circu-
lated through the Hall, to the effect
that Eldridge was killed in New
York by the premature discharge of
cannon, but the feeling Of sadness
soon disappeared by the appearance
of Eldridge in his seat, having re-
turned from New York.
The first reading of the tariff hav-
ing been completed the committee
rose.
Farnsworth, from Committee on
Elections reported a bill providing
for an election in Virginia. He ex-
planned the necessity for it as rising
from the fact that the time had passed
within which the Commanding Cen
eral could order the election to take
place, and has now no authority any
where for that purpose. The bin
passed without division.
On motion of Price, the Secretary
of the Interior was directed to fur
nish a copy Of the report Of Gen.
Dodge, Chief Engineer Union Pacific
Railroad. concerning operations of
the Company for the year 1867.
The House proceeded to the bust
ness on the Speakers table. and dis
posed thereof as follows: The Senate
amendments to the House bill to
amend the act of March Sd, 1860,
providing for the construction of
wagon roads in Dakotah Territory,
which was concurred in. The Senate
amendments tn the House bill max
ing grant Of land to Minnesota to
aid In the Improvement Of navigation
of the Mississippi river. After con-
siderable debate, the amendment was
nom -concurred In. Yeas 81, nays 5S.
Recess to 7:30.
The Committee finding itself with
/ out quorum, finally rose.
FarnsWOrth asked leave to report.
| and have Dut upon its passage, a bill
| from the Committee on ReconstruC-
| tion. proyiding for an election In the
State S Of Virginia. He said it was
| important that lt should pass at this
session Objection made.
The bill provides that the Consti-
tuition formed by the Convention
which met in Richmond on the 3d of
December, 1867, shall be submitted
for ratification on the 18th, 18th, and
10th of August, to voters whose
names shall be registered and quali-
fed under the reconstruction acts.
An election is to be held at the
same time for members of Congress
and members of the General Assem-
bly, and State offices. The General
Assembly is to meet IN Richmond
next September.
Charter, from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the Utah
contested case, that McGranty, the
contestant, is not entitled to the seat,
and that Hooper, the setting delegate
is entitled to the seat Ordered prin.-
ed and laid aside for future action.
The House again went into Com
mittee of the Whole.