Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-06
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
This Afterneon'S Proceedings.
WEDNESDAY, January 6.

SENArE.-The Chair laid be fore the Senate a
communication from the y cretary Of the
ef the revenue cutter wyauda, giving an ac.
count OF a cruise in the Alaska regions. Re-
ieired TO Committee on Territories.
,na also; communication from the Secre'lrv OF
toe Inferior, Transmitting letter of the Com
missioner OF Indian AhlIrs, with a list of In
uIah agents and superintendent, and such As
are absent from the sceae of their duties. Re-
ierIeu 10 Committee on Indilu AT -irs
Also communication from the Secretary of
.ne Treasury, enclosing a copy OF the report OF
MT. Geo. b. McCarty, chief clerk OF the print
Ira, 1onal currency
MT. Pomeroy presented memorial from six
hhndred citizens of Missouri asking esslblish-
meat OF female suffrage. Referred ID Judiciary
Mr.. Edmosds, from Judic'a arv Comm ,scs.
reported, with amendments. bill 10 prohibit
tne holding Of two Offices al once, or the hold
sion.
Mr.. Pomercy introduced bill 70 ,ncorrorate
Inc Some's Patent Co Referred 10 Comrits a
on District Of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Terry, the Secretary of the
Interior was requested to communicate 10 the
S~hate all papers relative To the giving out of
contracts Tor the Patent Once.
On motion of Mr.. Williams. the Committee
oil agriculture was directed to inquire into the
propriety of reorgsnizing the Department OF
aeTcuhnre, so as TO secure the appoin tment in
,ne department OF one person from each State
iamhiar win the wants. agricultural re-
sources. and developments OF said State
MI. sherman called up the bill TO promote
commerce among the States and 70 secure the
prompt transpor tation OF the mails.
Inc reading OF the bill occupied some thirty
minutes.
Mr.. Sherman said the bill propo-cd three
ROADS. one from Washington to New York. one
from Washington to Pittsburg, and one from
Washington TO Cincinnati. The select COM
mlthe bad not deemed il necessary 20 make a
formal report on the subject and he, (Mr. : }
ao0d ax.,- n. M
tions involved was as to the power of Congress
TO charter lines OF railroads, and the praclica.
bility OF extending them from Washington.
HousE.-Mr. Paine lWis.l offered a resolu.
non calling upon the Secretary of War for IN
iSimanon as to the number of enlisted men in
the army now in Texas. Mississippi, and Vir-
glnla, now many OF them are citizens of the
United Stltes, and how many, if any, were en-.
g"ged in the rebellion; agreed TO.
Mr foland VT presented tne ioint resolu-
lions of the Legislature Of Vermont. relating 10
tne reciprocity treaty with Canada. LAID on
the table. Also, joint resolution relating TO
navigation between the United States and
Canada. Referred 20 the Committee on Com.
merce.
MIR. Boutwell, (Mass.) asked 20 take from the
Speakers table, Senate bill 13s removing
bama.
Mr.; Niblack Ind.) in q uired il Stokes voted
'he Republican ticket, Tlaughterl
Mr. Mr. Boutwell,; = Mass; IL presume he does.
y
once stokes held or wanted to get The trou-
Die was. all these ex-reeels wanted 10 be par.
doned "a order to hold office.
MI. boutweil (Mass.) said that he did not
know that Stokes held any Office or wanted
any. The bill passed.
Mr.. Eliot (Mass.) introduced a bill to provide
for hllsne vacancies occurring in the ONCE OF
Collector OF Customs. Referred 70 Committee
on Commerce.
MIR. Beck, (Ky.,) from the Committee of Re
construction, reported a resolution authorizing
the committee to print for the use OF the Hous-
the sport Of General Gillem concerning IN.
election in Mississippi, aud the testimony At.
t3chCd thereto. Agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens, IN. H. from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported substitute for the bill
TO reorgauize and increase the efficiency OF the
medical department of the navy; which wa
dlscu> ssd at considerable length.
The morning hour having expired during the
Oct ate, the bill went over.
MIR. Washburne. III from the Comm ttes on
Appropriations, reported the naval appropri.
ION bill. II was ordered TO be printed and
racommIttsd.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, IuD the
House weat into Committee of the Whole on
the persion appropriation bill.