The Montana post., 1869-03-12
FOR THE POST
gGNGRESSIONAE..
HOUSE.

-,yz,ied. message from the senate was re-
-sIsal. stating the passage of the post-ofice
md legislative appropriations.
The House nOn-cOnuuTTed in senate amend
s,fs and asked a conference
CoIfax delivered his fsrewell address, and
wilson OF Iowa, took the chair
resolution was unanimously passed that
90 the retirement of Colfax, speaker of the
gonss. after a long and faithful discharge of
- durIsS the event Is an occurrence in its
Ii.,ory which would be a cause of general
-srrst but that the country Is TO have the
ls1sft Of bis mAtured talent and experience
., tbs higher sphere TO which he has been
salIeI by a majority of his countrymen. In
r4rtIpg from It's distinguished Speaker, the
u5fIss records with becoming sensibility its
i.i-b APPRECIATION of his skill in parliamenta-
~ law. promptness of administering and ia
-l7rtatinc business, urbane manners, dignity
nd irnrartiality with which he presided over
Inc deliberations Of this House. lie will car
~ With him to his new field of duty and
throughout life, the kind regards of every
member Of the House
Pomeroy was unanimously elected Speaker,
yu0k the oath and returned thanks.
The bill amendatOry of the whisky tax bill
sxtsadInr the time of drawing whisky from
The warehouses to the 10th of April 1870,
PASSED.
At2o'clock a. m. the Senate passed the de-
irieucy bill, adjourned and met to-day noon.
sherman reported Schencks bill TO strengths
~, the public credit. IL is substantially un-
hanged, was discussed and agreed TO, 81 TO
-.
The army appropriation came up on Sum
rsr'. amendment for the payment of Massa-
ehusettS interest; claim discussed and rejected
I6 10 55. and bill passed.
The Joint resolution not TO pay CorcoTan
ior the use OF property during the war, till he
takes the test oath, was taken mp and passed.
The Senate, on motion of Sumner from for
4fgu affairs committee, non-cOucurred IN the
House amendment to the joint resolution of
sympathy with Spain, and on motion of Conk-
Ing. went into executive session.
HOUSE.
,Chenck ,fromways and Means reported the
resolution rsmitting the duty on the cable
imported by the W. l.. Telegraph for the
abandoned Russian America line, passed.
The conference committee reported that
>chenck's bill! to strengthen the public cred
NJ was agreed TO, and the bill goes TO the
President for signature.
Recess.
HOUSE-EvENING SESSION.
The resolution to pay Menard and Hunt,
claiming seats from Louisiana, $4,000 each,
passed.
The Senate amendm to the army appro-
puatiaa was concuued an, and Conference
Committee asked,
FarnswOTth. from conference on bill re-
moving disabilities made report, which was
-xpl1ined particularly in the case of Judge
Cooke, of VirgInia.
Sbanks said he was the Judge that hung
John Brown.
Vote taken and report non-cOncurred In,
and another committee asked.
Ella, from Printing, reported he was uunable
to agree ON n contract with the publishers of
the Globe for reporting and publishing the
debates. and reported n resolution that the
.a.FH
action was had. Resolutions finally were
asreed 20 giving the reporting and publish
Ing to the public printer.
IBgersOn moved 20 reconsider the pending
vote
Butler, from Indian COMMITTEES, reported a
resolution for joint select consideration of
she whole subject of the Indian Bureau.
Ruled that such report was not privi-
legged.
At l:3G q. m, 4th, the House is still in seq
sion, and likely to remain all night
SENATE-EVENING SESSION.
Miscellaneous appropriation bill taken up.
The amendment giving the Sisters of Mercy
of Charleston 100000 for recognition of ser
vIC-s 10 Union soldiers Drake and Howard OP-
possi-Sherman and sawyer favored
Rejected.
Conklin reported ;he Conference Commit
tee on the Post Office bill had agreed.
Davis offered a resolution that the thanks
Hi Aur NfualIe are uue anu uereDN rendered TO
Mr. Wade tor the ability, Impartiality and
Justice with which be discharged the duties of
presiding officer during she time he occupied
The Chair.
Adopted unanimously.
An amendment TO the miscellaneous bill of
sJ0,U0O for the improvement of the Missouri
liver was agreed 20.
Wilson, from Conference Committee on
army appropriations reported they had con-
CURED The bill, rs amended, provides for
the cJnSo lIdation of infantry regiments to
twenty-five. Until that Is done no new en-
l-tmeuts OF promotions shall be made or
commissions given. No appointments of
Brgadiers shall be made till the number il
reduced TO less than eight. Brevets do nos
sntltle an officer to precedence or command,
except on special sSIgnment from the Presi-
dent, which does not entitle an officer to ad-
dItI0nal pay on allowance.
AT 1890 Senate went into Executive ses-
sion-
House Adjourns Sine DIe.
Washington, March 4.-The Conference
reports on the deficiency aud legislation bills
were agreed to.
A conference was appointed on the Spanish
Cuban sympathy resolution.
lhe conference committee on the currency
Qlll failed 10 agrse.
The bill to protect fur animals ia Alaska
passed.
a resolution of thanks TO Pomeruy,
speaker, was adopted.
The House adjourned Sine die.
SENATE.
Washington, March 5.-Brownlow was
worn In as Senator from Tennessee.
Ihayer gave notice that he would call the
Eepeal Of the Tenure Of Osfice bill tomorrow.
mayer offered ball to suspend the Tenure
nf Ofice bill four years.
Drake moved 10 amend the rules so as to
consider Indian treaties in open session.
Howard offered bilI to establish an ord-
1ance commission 10 consolidate the ordnance
and artillery depaFtments-
stewart offered blll relative TO the refine
meut Of gold and SILVER.
Harlan offered 4 JOINT resolution for the APP
p9latuent of joint committee on Indian af
Eairs.
Sumner from joint com Bit.ee reported the
'ssoiutlon granting pension 90 Mrs. Lincoln
i@l asked immediate consideration Edmunds