The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


sESATE............WA W AsHIN9F0S. June q.
Crsg IA introduced bill TO amend an
act to xempt certain manufacture from
Internal Tax
Ramsey Introduced q bill TO regulate
trade between the nited states and Brit
Ish North American provinces. Referred
t. the Committee on Com nnerce
Drake, from the Commute OF Naval
Affairs. reported a bin supplementary to
the vario 3 acts relating to the Navy.
TIE Tax Btll, was receayeo from the
House ana referred to the Finance Com
Tnittee. which was granted leave to sit
during the daily session.
Tn .y-r introduced 3 bill to estab blish n
new Bond District ia Nebraska. Referrel
to tf8e Comm tt e on Public LAl.ti~
tes ealie up the bill to admit Colo
rado into the Union.
the quest ION Was on the amendment by
the Co nmittee on Territories. pr 'vidi :
10 Auii1titt g etlou ot state Legislature
passazs or this act Legislature to meet
Within 80 days after election aud iu pos
In the fUuUalnenfstt con lL1unR for ss&
mission thal said Leg stature all ratify
the lith amendment to the ConSt tuition.
otherwise this act snail be nuI and void
I ms e-sss amended by inserting the p o.
viSo allowing the Legislature 10 decide &
it chooses usral 81 aLn1fsssO9I also, Dy al
10 Ing the Legislature TO proceed TO elect
United states Senvl0Es in case il decides 2
favor of admission
Conk ing offered sn amendment requiF-
ms the question OF ratification to De sub
mttted TO the pe0p G. at the election author
lied 10y The bill. Tpis was opposed by
ates. Howard, Upton Sye, and others as
unnecessary aud was sustained by the
mover aud Nor on
Davis spoke against the bill, and Harlan
and Crag n in its favor Without action
on the bill or amendments the Sena e
went into eS cutive session, and after q
protracted session adjourned.
HOUSE W AsHISGToS. June y.
T e Speaker presented a report of the
PayInaster General, as to the payment of
additional bOupties since July lst
Julian introduced a 10 nt resolution pro-
vldlng that In any treaty hereafter con-
Guided with Indian tribes, by which the
title o such tribe 70 its land shall be di-
to the United states and tkenc forward
be -ubject to the authority of Congress-
the same as other public lands. It passed
The Speaker proceeded 70 call the Com
nittee on Claims for reports of private
nature
A large number Of private bills were
s.ooks Introduced bin to amend the
act OF Marcn 9lst- 1853, to exempt certain
manuiacturers from the Internal lax. Re
fersed TO the Commutee on Ways aud
Mea
Banks gave notice that he xould ask
1 the House -ext Tuesday 70 cOnSid the
| bi appro2riauing mooney f0r the purcha e
/ OF Alaska.
| sspaIding gave notice taat he would ask
action, i'm nediately after he Harbor and
/ River Bill was disposed OF, on the Two ap-
rrODFlatIOn bills for benevolent puT poses
| IN the District o CoIune ola.
/ EEgiestOE, from the Committee on Gem
I u4STce, epOl ted q Dill allowing the au-
thorities of Lorafn county, Ohio TO buiIc
/ 8 bridge across Black h1ver, near the VIII
/ lage O Black River. Agreed to.
On motion OF Wash buraes OF Illinois,
/ the Senate am endu1ents 10 The Legislative
4 Appropriation Bill were referred TO the
I COf0lDl ttee ou Appropriations.
/ Washburne gave notice that he would,
! early next week, report deficiency bill
+ and ask leave 10 make It the special order
+, for next Wed lsSday.
/ Poland gave noJice that he would OF
/ Monday ask for action on the Missouri
+ contested election case OF SWlssler against
s a 0dersoB.
j The House proceeded to the cousidsra-
tlan OF the river and haT60r apprt .pria-
/ ton bill. the,ouestion being on motion Of
| DeIano to re-commu the o1li TO the Com
/ naItteas on Commerce. with lnstructi pDS to
Tenort back the bill making the following
/ APPROXIMATIONS: For the improvement OF
| barbOrS Oa~SoTthern lake and St Z slr
Flass. 5000 D; for Improvement OF harcors
/ on the sea coast $4,000; for Improvement
of rivers, 81 800 coo; for the completion O
{ reports maps and diagrams OF BRIDES
over the Mississippi River and for the pur
chase and repair OF instrument, $1,000
I for surve ing for deepening he shtK
eans4 around st. Maria, 81, ,OOOs total 81 ,soS,
Ooo. The work 70 be Done unaeF contIsc
/ VITA the Secretary 81 W ar.
After a long debate, the motion by Bald
gln 10 table the bill was rejected-2T 10 g
Also, one by Coke o postpone TO next Ses
sion was rejected-S8 to 50 0theg amend
Tnenis were offered and rejected.
Delapo's motion 20 recon uit was lost
IS TO l0S
The House resumed the consideration @
: the bill by sections. $50 900 was added TO
Dunkirk, $4,000 for Wilson Harbor, NJ
agara County, New York. and $1,000 fo
Oswego was Increased from So, 600 10 $50 90