The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
xLIst OONeREss-sEcozD SESSION

W WAsHINGToN, Jan. %.
John w. Johnston took the oath of
office as Senator from Virginia by the bill
to amend the tct admitting Virginia to
represep tation III Congress, allowing an
Affirmation to be m ade by those conSc. en-
tiously scrupulous against taxing the oath
prescribed.
The Chair submitted a communication
from the Commissioner OF internal Rev.
enue containing information relative to
the cost of American pig iron. Tabled
and ordered printed,
Farragut, Vice Admiral Porter and other
naval officers, asking that The reserve OF
the navy be divided fEto two classes. Re
ferred to the Naval Committee.
Wilson Introduced a hi1 to authorize the
settlement OF the accounts of the officers
of the army and navy. Referred.
Edmunds offered q resolution, which
was azreed to, instructing the Co q nittee
on Judiciary to report whether further
legislation was necessary on the subject OF
the organization OF Provisional Legisla-
ture in Georgia.
sherman offered a resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Committee on APP
propriations to inquire into the expedienv
cy OF transferring 10 the surplus fund all
balances of appropriations remaining un-
expended on The lst of July next, except
such permanent and indefinite appropria-
tlOns as may be repealed without injury to
the public serv- ce.
Howard introduced a bill to authorize
the Kansas Pacific Railroad to extend and
construct railroad and telegraph line to
FL PaSO, Mexico. Referred, and ordered
to be printed. The bill extends to that
Company all the rights of franchise and
land grants given 10 tue Atlantic & Pacific
Railroad Company by the act Of July n,
Wilson, fcon the Military Committee,
reported the Military Academy Approprl-
alton bill, with amendments.
Summer introduced joint o.ution,
directing the payment OF bountieS to col
ored soldiers and dseamen, regardless OF the
former condition of servitude. Referred
TO the Committee on Mili airy Affairs.
ID afr0.f fnfF II
allowing settlers on the late Sioux Reser-
Vations, In Minnesota, to make proof aud
payment of their claims, up TO the nrst Of
next March.
Ohices, reported a suhstii ute for the bill to
encourage the establishment of line Of
American steamships between the Y Unlted
States and Europe. The Dill and amend
ment were recommitted.
POmeroy offered reSolg:1ons Wnlcn was
agreed to, requesting the Secretary of War
10 communicate the result OF the surveys
OF The harbor of Duluth. at the head of
Lake Superior, with view to its improve
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton OF the message OF the President We
toing the bill for the relief OF Rolltn White,
which proposed the extension of the pat
the expiration of the morning hour, when
Sherman proposed to proceed with the un-
finished business, which was the Currency
Bill. Discussion followed. Hamuu urging
claims of special order, viz; ID strict of Co.
lumbia business. Stewart desiring action
on the Census Bill, while ConklIng and
Sumner debated TO some extent the merits
Of the bill the former IN favor and the
latter against taking the census under the
law OF 1859.
The senate finally determined 10 adhere
Co the order specially appolute5.
The biH for the temporary relief Of the