Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-15


agent Of the Treasury Department, and meu-
Der of the Metropolitan Revenue Board has
been notified by the Secretary of the Treas
ury that his services we're no longer needed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 29th, the Pres
ident reported relative TO the purchase Of Alaska
mission into the Union, referred "A number OF bills
and resolutions we're introduced and refeTFed.-The
bin for the sale of iron cads taken up and an
amendment adopted to retain Il vessels leaving 30 to
be sold-At the expiration Of the NOR i1g hour the
complementary Reconstruction bill was. taken up
Alter a lengthy discussion the Senate adjourned.
In the House the bill concerning tie rights Of
American citizens abroad was reported back Notices
of several amendments was made Cayanalgh said
that Congress not correctly Informed relative TO
the dsfrauchises in MOntana-IngersOlrs bill for
additional issue Of legal tender notes was ordered
printed The House agreed 10 the Senate amendment
prohibiting the transfer Of preparations nom one
branch Of a department to anOther.-S8Wy intro
dueed a bin to amend the act of the 20thsd Juiys
lS6e, authorizing the construction Of bridges across
the Mississippi River by extending its benefits 70 the
La Crosse aud Prescott Railroad Company. Referred
70 the Committee on Commerce.
In tile Senat.4. on the 30th. number
OF bills and resolutions were introduced and referred
and the bill in addition to the act regulating the ZEN
ure Of civil Offices came up several amendments
were offered and further consider stion was postponed
until tomorrow. fhe reconstruction LHi was then
taken up. Cragin aud Henderson spoke upon It, and
the debate run into personal discussion. Howe
cured the floor but gave way 20 allow Of the presen
taon OF the report from the committee Of conference
on the cotton tax bill. The committee reco pmend
recedng from the Senate amendment and substitute
provision exempting cotton imported from abroad
after November, 1868 The Senate then adjourned
In the House personal matters the order Of the
day.-Marshall- read a card from Gen. Burbridge,
which reflected upon the member and made a personal
nation.-SehOfeld read an extract from Wash
inston paper making charges against Judge OF the
supreme Court, and moved resolution Of examiu-
alton and investigation, Which vas. adopted--fhe
House resnmed the consideration Of the bit concern
Ing the rights Of American citizens abroad, which was
under discussion when the morning hour expired
The senate amendment on the metre question was
cOmcurred n also that relating 20 the sale OF iron
cIads.-Myers introduced bill supplementary 10 the
acts Of sd Of March, 1868, and July l3, 1906 extend
ing the grant % three months etr pay 10 all yOlun
teer officers below the grade OF brigadier general who
we're not mustered into the service Of the United
States before April 20 1868, and hOnorably mustered
out thereafter. Referred 20 the committee on Mill
tary Adirs.-The House proceeded to the consider
alton Of the bill declaring forfeited to tie United
States certain lands granted 10 aid in the construction
OF railroads IN the states Of Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Florida. After debate, and without
coming 10 a vote, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 3lSt, the chair
laid before the body several communications includ-
ing the Joint resolution OF the Ohio Legislature
scindng ths constitutional amendment Sherman
called for the reading and then declared the resolu
lions did not speak the voice Of the people OF Ohio
sumner said the action Of the Ohio Legislature was
unprecedented. The matter was referred 20 the Ju-
dietary Committee supplementary tenure Of Of
fee hin taken up and discussed but NJ the eXpi
ration Of the morning hour was laid aside for the
supplementary reconstruction act. Howe spoke 10 its
favor Ths further consideration Of the bill post
poned and the contraction bill passed to a third
reading.
Tresented.-Nayal and oOnsulor appropriation bills
we're recommitted The Secretary Of the Treasury
was directed 20 furnish information as TO the amount
OF property seized for frauds the revenue, and the
amount realized tn decentralization presented a
joint resolution Of the Ohio Legislature. Withdrawing
DISQUALIFICATION Of the constitutional amendment, aud
requesting the return % the Governor Of the official
papers on file in Washington giving the assent Of
Ohio u said mendment. The resolution was printed
and referred 10 the Judiciary Commiitee.-A bill 20
continue the Freedman's Bureau reported.-The
House proceeded with the consideration Of the Ken
lucky contested election case OF Brown aud Smith
During the debate Mr.. Allison reported from the
committee on conference on the cotton tax bill IL
eycepts cotton imported after November, 1865. After
an animated discussion Il was agreed TO yeas 104;
nays, 43. without coming 20 vote on the Kentucky
election case, the House adjourned
In the Senate on the Sd a number
of petitions we're presented ami referred: These
emb, aced ''eitiZens rights. increased pay, ian
provement of the Indians ETC.. and bill fir m
Wilson to gradually reduce the army. The
debate on the reconstruction bill was re. umed
and continued until the Senate adjOurnei.
In the House a number OF bills were pre-
sented and referred Banks called on the See.
OF War for copies of all orders Issued to depart
ment commanders A discussion ensued, it
being declared that the request was not respect
full in its tone. Resolution adopted The House
resumed the Kentucky contested election case,
which after a lengthy discussion was postponed
to Feb 18th. Resolutions were offered Iela-
tive TO certain American citizens in prison in
Ireland and requiring the President to demand
their release and TO demand new trial for all
American citizens in Eng ish prisons who were
denied the challenge of july. Robinson
who introduced the resolution said he
wanted to have the British Lion taught that
the time was passed when 1t could trample upon
American citizens. He wanted TO have the
President, Seer etaTy of State. and American
people reused from their lethargy on that sub
iect The members of the House would be IN
worthy of being American citizens it they slept
one night while their flag was being lowered, aud
while the bird which should soar was in the gut
ter beneath the ignobe foot that trampies ON it..
The rules were suspended aud the resolution
i tradueed, and after an animated discussion,
Banks taking the ground that the passage of
the re Oluticn would be g evasion by the
House of its own duties and shifting the respon-
sibility on the President the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs by
vote of 80 to 81, and the House adjourned.
Ia tie Senate on the 4tb. Cragin
/ presented petition from the citizens Of Colorado
/ asking for admission into the Union Referred.
bill protecting persons making disclosures parties
/ or witnesses was passed he resolution asking the
President for instructions given Generals Pope and
Meade reconsdered and the last clause stricken
out. The Senate took up the tenure Of Office bill.
Summers amendment was lost. On notion OF Ram
saw the bill was amended by Increasing the number
Of agents from 20 20 25- At the conclusion OF a
lengthy debate the bill recommitted for further
consideration, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House number o. resolutions were present
ed and referred. Logan asked leave 10 oder reso-
luton 70 tax U. 5. bonds two per cent semi annually
hut objection made, also bill looking 20 the dis
tribution Of West Point cadets among the Colleges
| OF the different states The House proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill concerning the rights Of
American citizens abroad. As the morning hour ex-
pred the bill went over The bin concerning the for
FIXTURE OF lands donated 20 southern railroads wa
| taken up. A discussion ensued, AID the biz went
over The reports Of the Union Paeihe lial "a
the Secretary OF the Treasury were called for ihe
/ correspondence between .the President and ten
| Grant relative TO the Secretary OF War was resd
The railroad loan bin was again taken up, but with
out dsposing of the House adjourned.