The Portland daily press., 1868-02-06

agents, inspectors Of internal revenue and 9TH
er general or special agents Of the Government
whose duties and compensation are now fixed
by law, shall expire in ten days from the pas
sage OF this bill, and hereafter no such agent
or inspector shall be appointed without conf1r-
nation BY the Senate; but an agency or in
spectorshlp may be discontinued at the pleas
ure of the President. In this manner there
NAV be appointed in the Treasury Department
25 agents, at compensation not exceeding St
r day and travelling expenses and the Sec
rotary of the Treasury shall have power to ap-
point detectives for the prevention of and de-
tecti IN OF counterfeiting, as is now provided
by law. He may also in the nomination of the
Comptroller of the Currency employ temporf :
rlly, bank examiners, as provided by the act OF
June, 1864. The Postmaster General is au-
thofized to appoint route agents, whose eoul-
p nsation does not exceed $1,000 per annum
aud general agents and both he and the sec
relay of the Treasury are required 70 re-
pc at the beginning of each season, nie puiii-
Ter, character and compensation OF an agen's
employed in their respective oe parI"ehIS'
Tie Senate at 4.15 adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Realty. member elect from tn. 9Th Dis
trict Of Ohio appeared and took his seat.
Mr. Cook from the Committee on Roads and
Canals. ported bin authorizing the build
ing of a railroad from Washington to connect
with the Northern Central railroad at or near
the State line, between Pennsylvania and
Maryland. 1t was ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the Senate bill
for the protection in certain cases of persons
making disclo. ures as parties, or testitying as
witnesses, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The House then considered the bill declar-
ing forfeited to the United States certain lands
granted to aid the construction of railroads in
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida.
The amendment of Mr.. O'Neill to exempt
ftAy no do fl,aN
Decatur railroad was agreed to, yeas 81, nays
49,
Mr.. Faber moved to lay the bin on the table,
Negatived, yeas 68, nays a.
The amendment of Mr.. Pike TO except also
the lards Of the Alabama and Tennessee River
<Sallroad company was not agreed TO.
The bill was then passed, yeas So, nays 73
1t declares forfeited to the United States all
public lands, with the exception above stated,
In the States Of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi-
ana and Florida which was granted those
States in 1856 to aid them in the construction
of railroads, and which have not been lawfully
disposed of by the United States, such grants
having expired by limitation, and it declares
such lads hencelorth subject TO homestead
entry and settlement under the act of the 21st
of June, 1866.
The House then proceeded TO the considera-
ton of the bill reported concerning the rights
of American citizens in foreign States.
Mr.. Judd continued his speech in criticism
of the bill
The Speaker presented message from the
President in reference to the famine in Sweden
and Norway. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Also message from the President in refer
ence TO the trial of John II. Surratt Referred
to the Judiciary Commi ttee
Ibe House proceeded to the business ON the
Speakers table, and referred to the appropriate
committees the various. Senate bills thereon,
except the Senate Joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary of War to employ counsel for
the defence of the General of the army. Mai
Gen. Meade, and Brig. Gen. Hughes, Provis-
lonal Governor of Georgia, and of any other
officer or person entrusted with the enforce
ment Of the reconstruction acts against any
suits or proceedings in any court in regard to
their official acts. After q brief debate the
joint resolution was passed, lis to 81.
Mr.. Harding suggested that the title should
be altered by making it read, "A bill to supply
Executive deficiencies without impeachment" .
Naughter).
The House then went into committee of the
whole, and proceed to the consider, ton of the
Military Academy bill, which appropriates
about $304 900 for that institution.
: Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, moved TO insert
Pr. " so at the close of the bill, requiring all
cadets to take the test oath
Messrs Blaine and Maynard spoke in oppo-
sition to the amendment
Mr.. Eldrldge moved to amend the proviso by
inserting the word white"
Mr.. Blaine asked whether the gentleman
from Wisconsin was afraid he would nominate
a colored man.
Mr.. Eldridge said he was not, but he was
afraid that the gentleman from Maine (Mr.
Blaine) might DO so.
On division there was no quorum voting,
so the roll had to be called. No quorum ans
wering the House, without discussion on the
bill, adjourned at 515 p. NJ.