The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-08
coNGREssIONAL.
xLIat CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.

xLTst CONGRESS- -F.RST SESSION.
SEN A,FE.............. " WAsHINeToN, April
The Chaplain prayed that the pa
triet arms OF Cuba might be strength
ened, and the Isle of the sea dellv-
cred from their oppressors.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Com
mittee. reported bill TO carry into
effect the treaty between the United
States and the Emperor of Russia.
Morrill,. from the Committee on
Public Buildings, reported a joint
resolution proviGi0g for commission
TO select a site for new building for
the Department Of State, aud new ac-
commodatious for the War Depart
Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. reported a bill to
prevent the counterfeiting of foreign
trade m4rks protected by treaty slip
ulations.
Wilson, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported without
amendment the joint resolution for
the protection of soldiers and their
services In regard to the payment OF
bouutIes.
Edmunds, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported a bill 10 apt horize
2 the officers of the Executive Depart
ments to administer Oaths IN certain
5 eases. 1t authorizes their admins
tratioa by any officer or clerk lawful
= " detailed to investigate frauds ol
: irregularities on the part of any
n officer or agent the Government.
e Davis. from the Committee on Con
+ tingent Expenses, reported a resOlu
ton providing for an investigation Il
n learn to a certainty what committees
II have clerks whose services can b.
5 dispensed with.
II Wilson gave notice that he woul(
n offer a joint resolution authorizing
e the President to appoint Commits
sioners to examine into the practibil
ll itv and best means of establishing
A. ship canal across the 1sthmus of De
Y, rieu.
Trumbull called up the bill to amen
j. the judicial system Of the Unite
of States. as returned amended by th
In House to the Committee on Judiciar.
He reported an amendment aIlOwln
Fl, the phraseology of the House amenC
ne ment providing that any Justice {
ed the Supreme Court who, on attainiI
rn the age Of 20 years, shall retire, sha
ng thereafter receive his salary durlr
d the remainder Of his natural life, ar
ie several other amendments of deta
De reported by the Judiciary Commits
were made to the bill, which no
Ise goes back to the House for concu
'ad renee.
ch Williams called up the bill to a
ter in the construction of branch of Il
i'd Pacific Railroad to Portland, Orego
the which was amended and passed.
en- The expiration of the morni
re hour brought up the joint resoluti
ate to protect the interests Of the Unit
est States In the Pacific Railroad.
tee Fessenden moved to postpone /
to prior orders, and take up the De
in cheney Bill.
sti- Howard opposed the motion, a
sss. urged the Senate to first dispose
ave the unfinished business.
us Fessendea feared that unless
ho; Deficiency Appropriation Bill v
Try passed to-day, 1t could not pass
Tor this session.
.ney The motion was carried-yeas
ohn nays H.
are; Sprague-I promised myself. vest
'ela- day. Mr. President, that | should
the indulgence of the Senate for
mes consideration of an important s
Ct OF ject. My position has been select
the my wings are both we'll covered
sssa infantry is in line of battle: nv
or Of tillery has been assigned to positi
but my shells, canister aud or
the are behind in consequence of the
lents favorable state OF the roads [ 8
de as be ready o-morrow TO 90 to battle
wing Sprague then took his coat and
tiers, and left the Chamber, amid gen