New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Executive session, and subsequently adJourneo'
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
IN melton Of Mr.. Mallory I'm, hy.b we Ocn =.
nttee on Judiciary were Instructed 10 ihqu1o nv
~. nronr;e,v ~ yestiog the United states Compe
,ione-s with powers 10 issue writs OF haoeas
and hold persons 20 bail for good oens',o,, "ia "
increase the compensation OF saia Sol ,InSnons In
Mr. VAN WICK rep, n. X INTRODUCED bil
M IT. ~ salaries of public officers. 1t was re-
fsrred 70 the Committee on Ways sBd Means. -.
NJ EtNTON Rep, N. Y. Introduced q bill re
lng ~ claims for osses and destruction OK properly
nv the troops Of the United States during me preSen
rebellion. a.. v.no,. b;I
., due The number OF cavalry regiments. W
did in eyulsnstion that the number OF sueh req
ot. Is IS the organization OF some OF when 10 IN
"s,,ec, and besides the arms for all Of them cannon
f.o,vsueptlv be procured. Complete REGIMENTS cen
be made up by the pending bill some oil ihe ensseu
nsn do NOT know how to ride, and perhaps neve'
iii learn. The Government would save about one
forr,h of he presen, expenditures BY the passage o.
tLis measure The expenao Of Maintaining single
regiment il 81 ,0G0, 900 per year.
The House amended the bill 80 as 10 reduce 'he
number Of cavalry regiments TO " intteso 81 ~ "
oro,o,cJ ly tie Senate. The officers and enlisted
mem necessary 10 be discharged by the reduction to
receive three months full pay, in addition to the al
,owauees prescribed by law; all the aiiairs oi III.
cavalry 10 be examined BY Board OF Officers as to
fitness, &c.
The bill passed.
Mr.. ORDER I'M, KY introduced resolution,
which was adopted, inslruoting the Committee on
Claims 10 inquire into the proPriety 81 reporting "a
hin 70 indemnify the Union men Of the Third Con-
qres,ional District Of Kentucky, and other Congress
.ion.l Districts, for damages, and impo' erisnnent
cpusod by The so-caled Confederate troops and their
aiders and abetOre.
Mr.. VAN WICK introduced q resolution, which
was adopted directing the Committee on Naval
Aars g. examine into and report on The necessity oil
repealing the eighth section OF the act OF Congress
further 10 promote the efficiency OF the Navy
approved in December last. The section III question
relates to the compensation Of employees IN The
Navy-Ysrds.
Mr.. KELLOGG rep, H. introduced q resolu-
ton. which was adopted, iDstrucing the Committee
on Ways and Means 10 inquire into the eAps1ieney
Of lovyipg tax Of cents per pound on cotton,
and making such lien thereon; persons and cofPo'
rsrors 70 be prohibited from carrying or transport
ing-he same until the tax is paid.
Mr.. MAYNARD I'm, Tenn, from The Commit
tee on Ways and Mesns reported tue bill TO est1b'
lisb n branch mint at DeDyer CITY, Colorado Tern
tory to he r'deT the control OF the Directors oi Toe
Mint at Philadeiplia subject 10 The inetru con' OF
tic Secretary Of the Treasury. S5,oOo lie appropr'-
aied 10 carry OF, this act aud 10 deipy the eurnni
expenses Tor the current year. and for tne htc year
ending with June, 1863.
Mr. SARGEANT I'm, Call called attention to
the fact tia, early Ia the se,scn Il bill was inHo-
dnced g. establish branch mint III Nevada Isriil'fy'
lie Lad been informed, on Trustworthy testimony,
that s300OGJ0 sre mined IN Nevada, wblle th"i
much il not mined IN twelve uonths ia Colorado.
Mr.. WASHBuRN lkep., H. said II was true as
stated by Mr. Sergeant the hill for the branch Mint
in Nevada war offered To the Committee on lom-
merce. Tie therefore slggested that this bill 30
with the other &C. tie Committee ON Ways and
Means 10 be considered together. Thh was
agreed 20. -,
for IA branch Mink an New-iork be tiniiary re-
ferrcd: but TO .his objection wls made.
Mr. BENNETT delegate from Colorado said ~
the statistics were NJ stated by Mr.. Sergeant he was
not aware OF the fact, but branch Mint Tor Coio-
RADIO was recommended by the Secretary OF the
Trea,u,v. Nevada Vas only three or four hundred
mile. from The san Frsndsoo branch Mint, whlic
Colorado wss 2J1J miles from any Mint or Atst>
Ofice. Hence the Importance Of u branch Mint at
ooI sdo.
M. ELIOT REP, Mas, from the Committee
NJ, Conm.rce repor,ed bill directing that the Col
ctors of the several ports TO he administered
the oath OF allegiance and To support we cohsi'h-
ton Of the United States Ia masters OF American
vessels clearing for foreign or other pors durng we
,resen, rebell,on-the violation OF the oath 10 he
visited with tue pains and penalties Tor wiiiui aud
corrupt perjury. Paced.
The Roure, on motion Of Mr. BLAKE, took M
and passed be bill authorizing the Posimasier;G
er,I 70 establish uniform money order tyrtem Ut
all postolfces deemed suitable therefor FOR orders
from a. 10 $40, a commission of cents VIII u
charged; from SO 10 go, 10 ceDts; and for every
additional go, cents.
MIR. COLFAX Rep, Iud.) reported bin snthor-
ling the Po-tmasler-Genersl TO permit additional
articles 70 be cent by mail at present rates Of book
hostage lie said tina, under the present law roots,
cuttings and seeds could 10 sent 10y mail ~ one cent
irtst och mos fof
otser things could only go Of letter-postage ra,es
The bill passed nsniinously.
Mr.. PORTER Rep, Iud.l, from the Committee
Oh Judiciary, reported resolution, which VIM pared
hat tie railroad companies who have received
from the Government uGuis Of land 10 Gid IL the
corstrudion OF railroads are required TO transport
the property and troops OF the Unied States Tree VI
oil tolls or other charges whaieyer.
Nr. PENDLEION Un Ohio, from the Com
miltee on judiciary, reported bill, which wal
passed, regulating the time for holding the United
States Distinct Court III Kentucky.
1r. OWEN rep, y. ~, from the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary, reported bill to establish addition
al judicial distiict in the State ~ NewYork 10 be-
called the Eastern district. lie showed the necessity
OF this measure, rcmarking that New-York now con-
tsins population Of three or four millions, and the
city alone gives more business to the District Court
than /, tran-ae.ed in any other district il the Unite ed
suttes The only expense involved is the salary OF
another Judge which VIII be more than saved in
travelling expenses now necessary between defiant
ports.
After debate the I'LL was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Pa the Sen
alto bill authorizing the Secretary TO issue certificates
OF Indebtedness to the public creditors, taken up
and passed.
The bill extending the laws regulating intercourse
with the Indian tribes over the Indan Reservation
in California wse also passed.
Mr.. BLAIR (Mo.), FROM the Military Committee,
reported bill authorizing the employ Of cDgi-
neer volunteers, one company TO brigade. Or
dered to DO printed.
Mr.. BLAIR No., from the Miltsry Committee,
reported bill establishing an additional Article o.