Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-29


the retired list Passed. The bil 70 authorize the
temporary filling Of vacancies In the executive de-
some discussion the bill was amended aud passed.
The admission Of Thomas from Maryland was dis
cussed, and uotice given that the debate would
close Monday Senate adjourned
| In the HSuse the correspondence with Gen. Hal
leck was called for Bill TO establish new judicial
district in Illinois was referred. Logan introduced
Joint resolution providing that from and after the
lst Of June 1858, all United States bonds shall pay
internal tax Of two per cent per annnm, 70 be COLI
lected by deductiDg per cent. semi annually from
the coupons at the treasury. Referred 70 the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. Covode presented a
Communication giving history OF the wnskey iranos
In New Orleans Referred 70 the Committee on
Ways and Means Eldredge presented memorial
/ from the citizens of ozaukee and Washington coun.
ties for an appropriation for the harbor at Pert
Washington. Referred 10 the Committee on Com
MERGE The House proceeded TO the consideration
of the two remaining resolutions In tee election
from the second congressional district Of Kentucky
declaring that s. E. Smith. the contestant for Mr.
and direct ng the Speaker 70 notify the Governor Of
Kentucky that vacancy for Congress exists In that
district. Without disposng Of the question the
10 the House, on the 18th, the Ken
lucky election case was taken up. Resolutions
/ from the committee On elections declaring and
directing the Governor Of kentucky to be noti-
fed of a vacancy. Adopted. The Speaker pre-
sented the correspondence between general
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committee on reconstruction. Paine, rising to
privileged question, sent to the clerks desk
| and had read a paragraph from the Washing ton
telegraphie correspondence of yesterdays New
York Tribune, relating to incidents which oc-
curred in the room of the committee on recon
struction, on the impeachment proposition. be
then said: OF course / have no knowledge as
to the source Of the matter, but it happens that
every single statement purporting to be
| statement Of tact relating to me and that com
mittee is without the slightest shadow of foun
datiOn
In the Senate, on the 18th, a number
| of petitions and resolutions were presented.
Among them Sumner presented memorial of
German citizens for the abolition Of the presi-
1ency of the United States. on the ground that
il is copy of royalty and dangerous TO the
United States. Trumbuil, a memorial of the
citizens of Illinois for aid 10 the construction OF
deep water communication between Lake Miehi-
gan and the Mississippi River. Referred.
| rrumbull introduced bill, which was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary, defining the
jurisdiction of the courts of the United States
| in certain cases. Wilson reported the bill for
the general reduction of the army. Edmunds,
from the Committee on Judiciary, TO whom was
referred the bill fOsxhe further rity of equal
rights in the District Of Columbia, introduced
bill to requisite the presentation Of bills to the
President and the return of the same stating
that the committee is unanimous in its favor.
Tne Senate then considered the Kentucky con-
tested election case which after discussion, was
laid over.
In the House, a large number of bills were
introduced and referred. By Bingham, a bill
to restore the State OF Alabama TO Representa-
ton In Congress. Referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction. Paine introduced a reso-
luton to paw 81, 500 to Messrs. Symes, Smith,
Brown and Beck in full for the time spentRnd
expenses incuTredin prosecuting claims TO seats
in the House. Reiected--35 to 80. Washburne,
80 nsnf IN oU
pointing the Secretaries of War and Interior
and Attorney General commission TO establish
tariff of freight and passengers on the Union
and Central Pacific Railroads. Rejeeted-73
to IS. On motion of Banks the Committee on
Foreign Affairs was authorized to report back
at any time the bill concerning the rights of
American citizens in foreign countries. The
House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the legislative. &c, appropriation bill. Buffers
amendment providing for a mission to Greece,
was adopted. Brooks moved an appropriation
for a mission TO Rome Rejected--4S TO 90.
Spaulding moved to increase the item for con-
tingent expenses of the State Department from
$50 OaO to S65 900 Rejected. Griswold moved
to suspend the rules 20 enable him to Introduce
and have put on its passage a joint resolution
relative 20 the rights of American citizens
abroad Pending the motion the House add
jOurned.
Ia the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced for the improvement OF New Buffalo
harbor, Michigan; from several commanders on
the retired list TO be promoted TO rear admirals.
The Senate passed the House bills to reduce
the expenses of the War Department, and for
the gradual reduction of the military force.
The senate discussed the Maryland election case,
but adjourned without action.
10 the House Butler introduced dill to
amend the act establishing national banks In
reference to voting by proxies, &c Referred
Starkwesther, a bill placing $50 GEO in the
hands Of the Secretary of State to relieve the
wants and defrsy the expenses of the return TO
the United States OF destitute citizens impris-
oned In foreign countries without justice and
discharged without trial or aequittal. Passed
104 to 20. The House resumed the considera-
ton Of the bill giving pension TO certsin sur
viyinR officers ard soldiers of the war of 1912.