Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Twenty ninth Congress:
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.

THURSDAY, May %, 1876.
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THURSDAY, May %, 1916.


MIR. Johnson of Louisiana presented resolu-
tions from the Legislature of that State, asking
the General Government speedily TO provide
for the pay Of the volunteers on the Rio
Grande.


Mr.. Houston introduced resolutions giving
vote Of thanks to Gen. Taylor, and a sword
The resolution lies over


Mr.. Benton resumed his remarks on the sub.
iect Of Oregon and moved that the committee
on territories be instructed to bring in bill TO
extend our civil Jurisdiction over Oregon, and
also bill providing for a Territorial Govern
ment, to take effect so soon as the JOINT occu-
patton shall terminate.
Mr. Cass obtained the floor, but yielded for
motion to 60 into an Executive session.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
was passed.


The House, in committee Of the whole. took
up the resolutions voting thanks to General
TAYLOR and those under his command, and al
lowing extra pay. After debate, the committee
rose, and


Mr.. Brokenbrough, in the House, brought
forward resolution, without the extra pay.
and expressing the regret of Congress in con-
sequence Of those who tell SO brayely in the
battle.


This obtained unanimous vote; and it was
ordered to be so entered on the journal.
At2O minutes past O'Clock the House ad-
journed.