The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-01
FORT Y FIRST OONaREss-First Session.


WAbAlNtTON, April l.--S9Veral petitions and
memt rails We're presented and referred.
MT. Hamlin, from the Committee on P1-
litleal Disabilities. reported tue joint resolu
removal of politicai Disabilities to accom-
pany his petition with sworn statement,
under his own signature, of the grounds upon
which he asks relief Pas sed.
Mr.. Sumne er, from the Committee on Foreign
RELATIONS, reported and recommended the pas
sage OF the bill To facilli ate teegraphic commu-
nication between Europe and the United
Alo favorably, from the same committee, q
PHI, accompanied by q report to refund to
Massachusetts aud Maine the interest paid by
them on advanc nces made for the United States
in the war OF 1912.
Mr.. Ross. from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, reported joint resolution authorizing
the Com missioner of Indian Affairs to appoint
guardians for minor Indians; authorizing the
dfans for minor Indian children entitled to
pensions or bounties, whioh was passad.
MIR. Ramsey, from the Committee on Post
Offices end Post Roads. reported q joint resolu.
tion auth horizing the construction of q railroad
feet over the Ohio river at Paducah, Kentucky,
and continuing it post road. Passed.
Lar DIS, reported joint resolution to reserve q
grant of lands for the construction of a rail.
road from Selma to Gsdsden, Ala, and to cou-
firm the same to the Selma, Rome, and Dalton
Railroad Company. Passed
Mr. Rice tntl oduced q bill to extend the time
for the completion OF the first section of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad. Referred
to the Committee On the Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Fenton introduced q bill for the encour-
agement of yachting. improvements in navy
architecture. etc. Referred to the Committee
Mr.. Wilson Introduced q bin to relinquish the
title of the United States to certain lands In the
the Committee on Military Affairs. -
Also. bill donoting certain condemned ma.
terisls to the Industrial Home School. in the
District of Columbia. Referred to the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Elizabeth Odell, and other half breed indian
MI Thayer introduced bill amendatory to
"a q w N QQ n
ing of trees on homestead and pre-emp-
tion settlements.
House of Representatives
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported q resolution instrncting
that committee, or sub committee thereof,
TO make an examinatio of the rev sion of the
relating custom houses and bonded ware
houses, with authority to examine witnesses,
v1sabIe. Adopted.
Affairs. reported bill TO allow Joseph p. Tyffe,
Commander in the Navy. the difference be-
tween the pay OF Lieutenant and that of
July. 1862, to March, 1867. Passed.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the Committee on Com.
merce reported the River and Harbor Appro-
priation bill, which was referred to the Com.
mittee on Approximations
cies in office. and provide for hlling the same.
and to regulate resigna,ions from office. Re:
ferred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
The bill is as follows
Section l. That all offices ofthe United states,
the incumbents of which are or may be-. ap.
polluted under and pursuant to the provisions
OF section ofarticle ofthe Constitution ofthe
United states, except Judges of the Supreme
and inferior courts, shall become and be vacant
upon the happening OF either OF the following
First. Upon the death of the incumbent.
Second. Upon the resignation of the tncum-
pei 6@nt ,iH I1,rd Upon Sne @ OF Inc Term Term
appointed. But This provision shall not be
construed to prevent such incumbent from dis
N "a Ia
Fourth. Where the office is local, by the re
moval OF the incumbent from the district or
Jurisdiction within which the duties of his
office are by law required to be performed; SO
that he shall cease to be a resident OF such dis
trict or jurisdiction, or by his abscondlng
Fifth, Upon Judgment being pronounced
upon the conviction of the incumbent of any
felony under the laws of the United States, or
offense made criminal by the laws of the
United States relating to the duties OF his
Section q designations of Office shall be
made in writing. and In all cases where the
officer was appointed oy tne tresiaens py anu ana
| resignation shall be made TO the President;
and in all other cases to the officer. court of
| law, or head of department by whom the ap-
| pointment was made; such resignation may
| be made to take effect medlately, or ut
| some time designated therein, and the appoint.
| ment OF q successor may be made to take effect
| Immediately with the resignation.
happen n during in "a Sss recess Of the Senate upon
either Of the events above specified, In any
| office appointed by the President by and with
! the advice and consent OF the Senate, the Pre-
| sident shall have power to MI up the same by
| granting commission which shall expire at
| The end Of the next session Of the Senate All
| other vacancies may be filled by The othcer
| court OF law or head OF department having by
! law the power to appoint TO- the office.
Mr. Davis also introduced bill TO encourage
! the detection OF frauds on the Government, and
| to authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to
| direct the commencement OF actions therefor.
Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Stevens introduced joint resolution to
| legalize certain navy regulations. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The House tnen resum ed the consideration OF
| the bill to provide for the organization OF pro-
yisionsl government for Mississippi.
Mr.. Ward, q member of the Reconstruction
| Committee, addressed the House IN advocacy
| of the bill which he regarded as necessary for
| the reconstruction of the state OF Mississippi.
| He expressed his surprise at the position taken
by the Democrats In opposition to the measure,
| s1pposing them to have been adverse to all