New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-24
UOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. PERRY Orr, n. j. introduced Dill pro-
vdiug for the better organization OF the military es-
tabiishment. ..
Mr.. BABBITT rep, PENN introduced bill for
the preservation and Improvement OF the harbor Of
Eric, Pa.
Both were referred.
Mr.. yALLANDIGHAM Opp, Ohio introduced
lii 70 enforce the wit Of habeas corpus and secure
the liberty Of the citizens. The bill provides that
cen, when Congress SHALL hecause the public safety
requires II, have suspended the writ of any person
confined or detained IN any JAIL dungeon, fortress,
or other place of confinement or in any other
way Whatsoever deprived of his liberty by any
United States officer civil, military or naval, or by
any person uucer any claim OF authority from
tine United States shall have the privilege OF the
wit forthwith before any Judge or Court OF the
Uni,ed States aud Furnishes the refusal or neglect 10
allow i.sue or obey the writ with penalty OF
81 900 to the party aggrieved, hne or imprisonment,
or both at the discretion OF the Court. IL orbds,
under he same penalties the recomnitment for tie
same ofense Of any one once discharged on habeis
corpus and prohibits nlso the removal oil prisoners
from one State or district TO another.
The eighth section provides that no officer OF the
United States civil military Ornaval, shall underany
preteuse OF authority whatever, except tbet OF Con-
press attempt t. suspend the privilege OF the witt,
under n penalty of fine not exceeding sJ,OOO and
imprisonmeDt not exceeding two years. and gives
also right Of action for damages to the party az
grieved
United States civil military, naval, shall, except
when Congress shall have suspended the writ Of
habeas corpus, issue any warrant or order OF arrest
for any person as q prisoner OF State or political
offender and not forthwith deliver over such person
10 the judicial authorities for trial, such officer shall
be fined in any sum from s., 600 to S1,OUO, or im-
prsoned from Elk months TO year. or both at the
discretion of the Court, and, moreover, gives right
of action for damages to the party aggrieyed.
Tie bill also provides the means OF enforcing the
orders of the Court in cases under IT,
The bill was referred to the Committee on the
judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. NOELL opp, No. introduced Joint reso-
luton 10 susI end for twelve months the collection OF
the national direct tax in Missouri. Referred.
Mr.. WATTS, delegate from New Mexico, intro
duced bill providing temporary Government Tor
Arizona Referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary. ~
Mr.. Watts also introduced bill providing for the
examination Of claims owing to Indian depredations
in New Mexico.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
resolution offered on Friday by Mr.. Wilson, re-
aueetin0 the Committee on Military Affairs to report
bill providing an Traditional Article OF War for
the government OF the army wherebyai officers In
the military service of the United States shall be
prohibited fron using any portion Of the forces under
their respectiy, commands for the purpose OF return
inc fugitive ssves FROM eeryice or labor, and 10 PR
vide for the punishment Of such officers rs may 10
late this Article Of War; By DISMISSAL from th,
service.
Mr.. NOELL moved to lay the resolution On tn,
| table
! Tho motion was lost.
! The resolution WINS then adopted, by Yeas 81
| Nays not counted