Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-22


SksATs-Iesterday, after our report closed
hr. Howe. from the Committee Of Conference
on the Indian appropriation bill, made report
winch gave rise TO some discussion; after which
the report was concurred in.
The Senate then went INTO exec We ses sion.
During the executive session the doors were
reopen ed for the purpose OF tAking up the reso-
luton fixing the day Of ad Journment
After discussion, Dir. Conness moved to in
sert Moncay, July q, but no action was
r, aehed up . the hour of taxing the recess.
The Senate reassemDled at $50 p. m.
MIR. Rams Az cailed up the JOINT resolution
authorizing the full amount of the su osidy of
s5t0Oto 10 be- paid TO the Pacific Nail Steam
ship Company, for the service between San
Francisco, China. and Japan, for the first three
years Of the contract; which was passed.
Mr.. sumner. from the Committee on For sign
Relations, reported ieint resolution appeal
ing 10 the Turkish Government in behalf OF
the people of Crete
The joint resolution was passed unanimously.
Mr.. Morton called up the bill TO authorize
the bridging of the Ohio river.
Mr.. Dooaittle offered an amendment IN the
nature of substitute directing the Secretary
OF War 70 appoint board OF seven e ngineers
10 report at the next session upon the proper
span OF railroad bridges over the Ohio, and
suspendihg the building OF bridges until the
report Is made and acted upon.
The amendment of Mr. Doolittle was accept
ed by Mr.. Morton, and the construction of the
bridge over the Ohio, at LOUISVILLE, is not 10 be
inter fered with. aud the bill was then passed.
HoUsH-Iesterday, after our report closed
and pending discussion on the Funding bill
The following business was transacted
Mr.. DonnelIy submitted a report from the
conference committee in relation 20 granting
lands for the improvement Of the Mississippi
river. The Senate recedes from its amend
meEt.
The conference report was agreed to.
Mr.. Butler, (Mass-,) from the Conference
Committee on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the Indian appropriation bill, SUBJ
mitted report, winch was agreed to.
Mr.. Washburne (Ill submitted the confer.
ence report on the disagreeing votes on the de
ficiency bill. The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Washburne (IIi) said this now disposed
of all the appropriation bills, and the country
could now see how much money had been ap.
propriated. The whole amount appropriated
for interest ON the public debt, pensions, and
bounties was I90,mN.GeO. For other expenses
of the Govern ment which were necessary the
amount appropriated would not exceed
Si2,Ua,0C0.
The consideration OF the funding bill was re-
sumed and the House proceeded TO consider the
amendments made in COMMITTEE of the Whole
The first amendment, limiting the bonds 10
$50. or 4 multiple OF that sum, was agreed TO.
The second amendment, striking out the
clause and making the bonds run Tor different
periods and providing for one long bond OF
forty years was agreed to--Yeas, "A; nays, d.
The third amendment. which strikes out the
clause exempting the lands themselves from
taxation. and provides for the eXemp ton from
taxation OF the interest and incomes of such
bonds only was agreed to-ysas IS, NAYS 3D.
The fourth to ninth amendments, inclusive
were agreed TO without division.
The amendment striking out the section in
relation TO gold contracts was agreed 10.
The new sections pre- posed TO the bill pro-
viding for inviting the competition of the pub
lie for the exchange and purchase OF bonds
providing Row the tax on incomes shall BE-
assessed. and Withdrawing all authority for
the future ISIS of be rds other interest bear
ing Treasury notes under existing law. were
severally agreed TO.
The question then REQUIRED upon Mr. Bout
wells substitute, and il was relected-yeas o.
nays -.
The question then required upon the bill as
amended. and il was passed-yeas - nays b..
The House then, at 1O:15 p. m. adjourned.