The Portland daily press., 1868-05-09
XLth CONGRESSES Second Session.

HousE.-Mr. Stewart presented the protest
of the American Free Trade League, w. c.
BRYANT President, against the passage of bills
to authorize contracts for foreign mail service
and to aid in the construction and employment
of American built steamers, and to provide for
an American line of mail and emigrant steam
ships.
Mr.. Dodge offered a resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for all the cores
pondence as to most improved methods OF irri-
CATION and for data illustrative of the natural
history and industrial capacities OF the public
lands, which was adopted.
Mr.. Highly presented the memorials and joint
resolutions of the California legislature, asking
aid for rail and wagon roads proposed in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Flanders Washington Territory intro
duced bill to aid in the construction of rail-
road from Walla Walla river to Columbia river,
which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr.. Butler offered resolution to amend the
journal by striking therefrom all record of the
resolution proposed yesterday by Mr., Robinson
to expunge the impeachment resolution from
the journal of the House
The Speaker stated that the resolution has
not been entered on the journal inasmuch as it
had not been entertained. AS question of
privilege, under the rules therefore, IL could not
be entered on the journal.
Mr.. Butler said he would then withdraw his
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Woodward, it was agreed
when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn till
Monday.
The House then proceeded to the regular Or
,aer of business for the morning hour of Friday,
I,o;no the call of committees for bills of pri-
va" Mr. Stevens, from the Reconstruction Com
mttee, reported back the bill to admit the State
of Arkansas to representation IN Congress-
NJ EIdridqe inquired of Mr.. Stevens wheth.
or he proposed to force the bill through the
Uonse today without discussion.
NJ stevens said that it was his desire tohavt
tho bilI nassed to-day as it was entirely uneX
Mr., Eldridge did not deem it at all unexcep
tionable and reminded Mr.. Stevens that
printed report of fifty pages on the SUBJECT wa
only now laid on the desks of the member
who had no opportunity to examine IT,
Mr.. Stevens said he had no objection to lie
the bill be discussed for couple OF hours D
doubters, but he hoped that non douDter
would take no part in the debate.
MIR. Peck suggested that the bill should no
be brought up for discussion before Monday o
'pesday.
l. y. Boutwell, intimated that there was moth
IS Importance in the matter printed whic
ing u o+ be read from the clerks desk in fl
teen M .i1 Fldridge inquired whether there was
M. ror,or3 of The Committee.
Nv Routwell said 1t was not.
Mr. MIR, P RIdridge represe,' ted the improperly
ooIinr ~, the House to vt'te on such an in
portant matter, without written report, {
without any opportunity OF in VeS'i8atlns IL
matter. ..
After further debate the previous 2uesu(
was ordered
After discussion the previous qnestion%
seconded, 66 to 43.
Mr.. Stevens of Penn, having an hour
close the debate, yielded five minutes to M
Woodward, who declared his unwillingness
vote on the admission of State without :