The Montana post., 1869-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

-Tsssauden reported resolution to correct
- srror in enrolling the cIyiI appropriation
S5II by inserting 4 provision requiring the
.,or-ietors of bonded warehouses to pay the
P15I,is. of storekeepers; agreed to.
ViIliams, from committee on public lands,
tel favorabIy the bill amendatory to the
-, 10 all in the construction of railroad
IN the Central Pacific line to Portland, Or
In Il allows any company heretofore des-
z,tsd bv the Legislature, to file its assent to
tsid act within one year.
Gle introduced bill granting lands to aid
he SACRAMENTO Irrigation Navigation Co.
TIE bill 10 repeal the Tenure of Office act,
"a. called up and postponed.
Drake offered a substitute to the bill,
,mspdinE the judicial system, designed to de-
rolve all the duties of circuit courts now in
s1i.tence upon the district courts, and to re-
-ranIze the circuit courts with district
courts IN each circuit.
Without action adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, March ga number of bills
,rd reso Iutions were introduced and referred,
inrluiiuE several railroad grant bills.
WInaus introduced bill granting the
,frbt Of way to the Memphis, El Paso and
Pacific railroad from FL Paso to the Pacific.
The bill passed under the operation of the
Trsyious question. This Is g GeneraI Fremont's
till.
Paine reported n resolution that persons
elected 20 Congress, unable to take the test
oath. shall not have their claims considered
Av The House. and not receive any compen-
sition Adopted by 4 strict party vote
Julian introduced a bill to confer the
flaifas Of Yosemite Valley.
The total number OF bills introduced ex-
csed Too.
Paine moved to suspend the rules for the
iutsuctIOn and passage of the bill declaring
q. -.rfr
iSIb.s under the lIth amendment, null and
void, and the person securing the next high
Of number of votes shall be admitted
Ellridge wanted to know if Paine intended
90 force the bill through without discussion
After some talk the bill was introduced and
made the special order for Wednesday next.
The report of the Conference Committee
was agreed TO, making the Joint Committee
no Retrenchment consist of four Senators and
i've Representatives.
Chicago, March 22.-Additivnal House.
Logans bill to abolish the Chief of staff to
the General of the army passed; also, a bill
which passed prohibiting retired officers from
being assigned to duty of any kind, or re-
ceive more than the pay and allowances pro-
yiied for a retired officer of his grade.
Richmond, March 22.-The Whig SAYS
this season from Europe. Northern men are
also prospecting for settlements.
Adjournment 1IebaIe-ChInese not
Citizens.
HOUSE.
Washington, March 22.-Lawrence offered
D resolution to recall the concurrent resolu-
ton for adjournment. He said the recon
struction OF Mississippi. Texas, and Virginia
required legislation now.
Butler said various business required the
af 1f Cffuer AZ ha
Dawes, Farnsworth and Others desired an
early adjournment. There was nothing in
the way of adjournment next Friday if Con-
STess would go to work on such legislation
As is absolutely necessary.
Quite lengthy discussion ensued regard
ing the prOpriety of embarkiug in general
legislation at the present session.
Lawrence moved the previous question on
the adoption of the resolution, which was
not seconded.
On motion of Garfield the resolution was
laid on the table without division.
Johnson moved the suspension of the rules
20 allow him TO offer resolution declaring
IN the passage of the 18th amendment the
Rouse never intended the Chinese or Mongo-
lians TO become voters.
The rules were not suspended.
Schenck reported the resolution adopted at
the last session, recommending to the PresI-
dent the renewal Of negotiations with Great
Britain regarding commercial intercourse and
securing the rights of Americans in fisheries
on the coast of the British provinces, and
navigation of the st. Lawrence. Adopted.
Adjourned.
SENATE
Washington, March 23.-Anthony was
chosen President pro ten in the absence of
COlfax.
The bill to repeal the Tenure-of-O Office Act
vas recommitted to Judiciary Committee.
The joint resolution to continue the pay of
enlisted soldiers at SIC per month till July,
ISL, was referred to Military Committee
A bill authorizing prepayment OF interest
On the public debt, authority asked By the
Secretary of the Treasury. Passed.
SENATE.
Washington, March pa bill was intro
duced in the Senate to-day which authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury whenever he
deems il for the public interest. TO pre- pay
the interest on the public debt for n period
not exceeding one year.
HOUSE.
Poland reported a bill extending the time
Tor revising and consolidating the statutes
three years. The bill passed.
The resolution removing the light houses
on the Oregon coast passed
Washington Gossip.
ChloagO, March 2l.-WashIngton specials
say the Senate Pacific Rnilrord committee has
reported adversely on the House bill, allow
nE the Union Pacific Company to hold its
meetings outside of New York.
risks counsel made a long argument be-
lore the committee against the bill.
Ihe Republicans special says the naval Of
aeers ane beginning TO find much fault with
boTle's administration of the navy depart
heAt. Complaints are made that Admiral
in A.
secretary OF the navy in all but form. This
assatisfaction is said to be universal from Ad-
Hiral farragut down. It is not improbable
Gone will soon retire from the Cabinet.
Commissioners DelAno will recommend no
IsmoVPls on merely political grounds for the
present., and Will only ask change when be
c4h certify the good of the service viii be
thereby promoted
thief engineer Roberts of the navy has re-