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MIDNIGHT REPORT.

MIDNIGHT REPORT.
XLth CONGRESS---Third Session,
/ WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Mr.. Frehnghuysen presented memorial
signed by Franklin Haieht, Geo. P. Upton
/ II. 6. Gardner and others, cap;talsts, setting
forth that the proposed subsidies to the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and to the eastern
/ division Of the Pacific Railroad, will amount,
besides the land grants, to $125, ,OOO, coo, and
Offering to construct either or both roads for
the subsidies Of S150per miles in addition to
the land grants, thus saving to the Treasury
s75, ,000, 600; and offering 10 give bonds en-
dorsed BY capitalists representing $780,
0OO, 600.
Mr.. Sumner, from the Committee on For
eign Relations, reported favorabiy on the
resolution to provide for the bringing home
Of the remains of our late Minister Coggs-
we'll. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bill to prevent
alienation to foreigners OF grants on privi,
leges derived from the United States.
1t provides that it shall not be lawful, With
out the express consent Of Congress is 6rst
obtained, to assign or transfer to any alien or
foreign corporation, any charter, grant or
privilege derived from the United States and
designed to promote or regulate the inter
course with any foreign nation. Referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.Ffelinghuysen introduced bill to con-
tinue the Office of Solicitor aud Naval Judge
Advocate General Referred to Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Rice introduced q bill to provide for
Railroad to construct and maintain railroad
from Little Rock to the terminus of the Ma
tional Pacific on the Rio Grande.
This bill proposes to grade two sections of
land on each side Of the road and sn is
cue of Government 80 Yesr per cent cur
rency bonds to the amount Of $4,000 per
mile, to be secured by q second mortgage on
the property Of the company
Mr.. Rice also introduced bill to provide
for an additional term of the United States
Circuit Court in Arkansas. Ri ferred to Judi.
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduce . bill to grant a
portion OF the military eserv ton at Fort
Leavenworth 70 aid in i CO struction Of .
railroad bridge across tn Missouri river,
which was referred to Committe on Military
Affairs.
The Senate then took up the bill relating
to the time Of finding indictments in the U
3. Courts in the late rebel States. 1t pro-
vides such indictments may be found in any
State after the restoration of the State to a
representation in Congress, but does not ap.
ply TO treason or other politicafoffenses.
The Senate then resumed the bill for the re-
lief Of 6us Murphy, which was debated until
o. clock.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, introduced
bill to authorize the issue of national cur
rency, to assure its stability and elasticity, to
lessen the interest on the public debt, and to
reduce the rate Of interest. The bill pro-
vides for the issue by the Treasury of the
United States Of three hundred and FIFTY mil
lions OF legal tender notes, after the 3Oth Of
June next, to take the place of the National
Bank currency, which banks shall, after the
date mentioned, cease to be banks OF issue,
and all taxes on their circulation shall there
after cease. The bill further provides that
collectors and other officers receiving there
after National Bank currency for tax due the
United States, shall return the same on the
first Of every month to the Comptroller ofthe |
Currency, until the 1st of January, 1870, |
when such currency will be no longer re-
ceivable. 1t also provides for the coming Of
tokens Of the value Of silver, go alloysd with
copper or other metal as to be worth so per
cent less than the denomination thereof, and
with which the fractional currency now in
circulation shall be redeemed, when pre-
eented in sums Of FIVE dollars or more, alter
the 3Oth Of June next; and on the 3Oth of
December next that fractional paper curre1-
cy shall not be receivable BY any officer OF
the United States, except for redemption, as
provided.
Mr. Buffers bill Was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
He then moved to reconsider the motion,
and thereupon made lengthy speech in sup
port Of the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, Of Ill.,, the
motion TO reconsider was tabled.
Mr.. Spaulding, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported . resolution that
all the papers and evidence returned to the
Department by the Davis, Holt 4 Camp
bell Commission touching the claims of the
Department of the West, before the l4th Of
October 1861, shall be surrendered and
turned over 10 the Attorney General, whose
duty it shall be to cause the evidence to be
examined, and such as has bearing on the
court OF claims shall be printed and received
by said court; subject, however, TO examina-
ton or re~examination Of witnesses Of either
side.
Mr.. Spaulding said the Commission had
instructed him to offer this re.
selatipn /, and ID. ask it. passage He s.pansd
Commission appointed under Congress; one
Of them was Justice of the Supreme Court,
another Jas. Holt, head of the bureau of mill
tary justice, and the third an eminent mer-
chant OF st. Louis; that the Commission
carefully examined these claims and directed
SO much Of them to be paid, as they deemed
first claimants did receive their money and
receipted in full. But now, astonishing as it
might appear, they bring suit in the court of
claims and ask the difference between what
was originally claimed and what they ought
to have in satisfaction Of their claims.
Mr.. Sehenck said the evidence was not
conclusive to be taken by the court for what
ii Was worth. Resolution passed.
Mr.. Dawes presented the credentials OF J.
M. Easement as delegate from Wyoming Ter
ritory.
Nj: Washburne, Of Illinois, objected to
his admission, and the credentials we're re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
The House concurred in the Senate Joint
Resolution to continue the Committee on
business to transact.
Mr.. Boutwell, reported that the lien of the
United states on the Union Pacific Railroad,
Eastern Division, was not affected BY the
alleged irregularities or illegal proceedings
of the Company engaged in It's construction
The report was laid on the table and ordered
printed.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Committee On Re-
construction, reported bill to relieve from
political disabilities, VIM. H. Blkley, of
North Carolina. Passed by the requisite
itwo-thrds.
Mr.. Washburne, of Ill.,, from the Commit.
tee on appropriations, reported legislative,
DC, appropriation bill, which was made the
special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill providing a
temporary government fer Alaska.
Also, bill relative to the election Of DEL
egates. Referred.
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