The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-09
Washington, Apr. 6.

Washington, Apr. 6.
SENATE.
The Chair submitted the resolu-
tions of the Legislature Of MINI. en-
dorsing the action Of Congress re.
garding the impeachment, tabled.
Ramsey presented resolution OIL
the same Legislature for improve
ments of the Mississippi river, rec.
commended by Gen Warren and 9th
ers. Referred.
Cole presented q petition Of the
citizens of California, asking aid for
the Southern Pacific r. R. Refer
red.
Nye introduced bill for the COM
pletion of the branch mint to Carson
City, Nevada. Referred.
Wilson introduced bill to relieve
political disabilities Of certain citi.
zens of Georgia, referred to the Judi
ciary com.
Trumbull from Judiciary Com. re.
ported a bill supplementary to allow
the United States to prosecute ap-
peals and writs Of error without CIV
ing security, which was placed on
calender.
Fessenden called up the joint reso.
luton to authorize the Sec'y of State
to adjust certain claims and direct
the payment thereof. 1t directs the
payment out of indemnity received
from the Japanese Govt. Of certain
amount for damages sustained by
tho Steamer Monitor at the hands
of the Japanese Discussion ensued
and the resolution passed without
amendment.
Sherman called up the bill to re.
fund the duties paid under protest in
1867, on the bill imported from
France, and donate it for the use Of
st. Mary's Institute and Notredame
University Indiana.
| After half an hours discussion on
the principle involved the bill pass-
ed.
| The Chairman then stated the
special order to be the resolution to
admit to seat on the floor of o repor-
ter of the Associated Press.
| By consent the resolution was
temporarily laid aside, and the Nava
appropriation bill taken up.
The question was on the amend
ment providing for the enlistment Of
1850 apprentices and boys, exclusive
of $500 able seamen, now author
lied.
j Conkling and Edmunds advocated
restricting the total force to $500 in
Guiding apprentices and boys.
| Grimes explained and advocated
the apprentice system, and argued
that it was necessary to keep up the
Navy to respectable footing.
i The amendment of the Committee
was agreed to.
Conkling moved an amendment
by making the number exclusive Of
apprentices and boys, 1900 instead Of
$500.
i Adopted.
The motion of Merrill increasing
from $4,000 to 10000, as appropria,
, ii on for the pay of civil establish
ments, under the bureau Of medicine
and surgery at several hospitals and
yards.
i Motion adopted.
ii Sherman offered the following at
) an additional section, that all unex
f pended balances existing on the Is,
Of July next, under any Of the sever
al heads of appropriations provided
: for in this act, shall be carried te
7 surpluss funds, unless the same il
: necessary to pay expenditures. made
! during the fiscal year, or unless nee
q essary to execute contracts made
3 before said date.
f A debate followed and the amend
: ment finally agreed to.
Sherman offered another amend
: ment directing the Secretary o
Treasury in his next annual messag'
to state all balances ofapproprlationl
q during the present session for eacl
t branch of public service, and remain
:. ing unexpended on the LIST Of july
!. next, showing about the amour
q necessary to execute contracts or pa
0 the expenditures on each of such bal
: ances. Adopted.
The bill then passed in to Commit
tee on tho Whole and is being befor'
h the Senate.
Howe asked separate vote on tn
Q amendment increasing the appropri.
Q alton for the civil establishment o
s naval hospitals, which after consid
: GRAFTON was agreed to.
Il Drake asked q separte vote OF
7 Conkling's amendment reducing tn,
I number of seamen frem IS, 900 to rs,
; 90.
e Hendricks asked upon what in
formation this change has been mad
. and condemned such legislation il
the face Of the unanimous opinion o
the naval committee. After debat.
without action on the amendmen,
: the Senate adjourned.
Evansville, Ind, April Z.
i The city election resulted in thu
choice of the democratic Mayor, {
majority of the city council and al
the city ticket except the Clerk
:, The city has for several years pas
: gone Republican. The contest wal
: an exciting one, but turned mainly
l on local questions.
Cleveland, April Z.
Charter election yesterday resul
ted in nothing decisive as regard
. the public welfare. The issues wer'
: local, and tickets badly split.
II Returns indicate about the sam,
majorities as last fall, with the excel
ton of a smaller vote cast.
Sandusky, April I.
2 At the municipal and township
: election held here yesterday, tn.