The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-26

On motion Of Mr.. Mallory tKyJ the Com.
nitiee ON Judiciary were instructed H. inquire
into this prupriety OF V sting tue tnital States
Commissioners with power 20 itsue Writs Of hub,ds
corpus, and hold persons q bal for gODl bch Iyior
AMI T. increase tbs Impensation Of sail Commis
sionefr
Mr. Van wyck introduced a bin 10 tax the sale
ries Of pubic uihcers IL WAS referred ~ the Com
miuCe IN Ways and Means.
Mr.. Blair, 81 Missouri, called mp the Senate bill
TO reduce the number ~ cavalry regiments.
The House amen dsd tae iii 81 ~ b. reduce the
numter OF cava ry regiments n fity nate vi OF for
~, prop, sed by the Senate. TIE OH lers AMI
enl sted men ne sstrilY 10 10 diIch ,rgsd 10y the
reduction, t. receive three months iul pay In addi
ton 20 the allowances prescribed by law; all the
III ers Az g. fitness. DC. The bill passed.
Mr.. Van Wy,k tN.Y Introduced resolution,
Which " "A adopted, directing the Committee ON
Nsya All airs " examine into aud report on the ne
ce-sity ~ repeating the eighth section ~ the NJ, OF
Congrtss further n promote the efficiency OF the
Navy, approved In ID SENDER lasl Tho section in
quetots relates " the compensate N %! employees
IN tie Navy yard.
Nj. k-logg IN iutroductda resolution, which
WIS af1l ted, inItruCting the Committee Ways
and Means g. Inquire into the eN, clien"y Of lay
ing a tax uftnrte pc cent. per pound on cotton,
and n AK ing such hsn thereon; Per-o7s aud car
y RAFT ms " he pruhi1itel from carrying trans
porting the sane until tine tau is p.id.
NJ, Maynard tTenn.,l from the mTittce on
wsys and hesIs reported lhe oil ~ establish
brsnth mint at Dhyer City. Colorado Territory
~ te under the c1lt'o ~ tie DreCtors " the mint
.cieta'y Of the Treasury, fIbnCOis appropriated
10 carr uut this act and To dtfray the CUR nj
penses tr ihe current year, and tur the h'cd year
ending NTH june, SOB.
Mr. Sergeant cGl,d attention to the fact shat
ser.y IN the Sc. sion bill was introduced To es
tsblish branch mint In Nevada Territory.
Mr., Wsshburne said IL was true. lie, therefore,
snggttttd that this bill gu with the other W the
mnitt, G Way q and Means. Agreed ~.
Nj. Elliott, M as from the G. mmiIiee on >m
cree, report bill directing that the Co,Iect,rs
Of 4 N HUN la atNtaHN Il NNa
1th q allegiance, aud 10 support the Constitution
the lifted Ssaiei " haste Of Aneri al vessels
eTng ir reign or OF IT ports during tho pre-.
st rel eli n-the violation Of the oath g. be vsite
with the pains aud penalties for wlfll and corrupt
perjury. P,sssd
Tie HOUSE, On motion o'Mr, Bake, toniol took
mp az d passed the hi auth Ti2ng the Postmaster
General 10 establish uniform money order system
u all pest Ciiges deemed suitable therefr, For
dtrs rom one b. zen dollars mmissi IN ~ fl 'e
cents " III he chtrged from ten h twenty dollars,
ten cents, ard FOR every additional ten dollars, Ave
cent?
M Co'ax un'.l reported hill authorizing tho
Pusimsster General g. permit additional articles ~
No sent ly mail at present rates ~ book postage,
lie s tlst VI der the present law rootS, cut ms,
and seeds could he rent 10y mail ~ one cant per
ounce, hut stock ings for soldier n.gs and many
uther things could only AZ letter tIge rates
The lin = tssed unanimously
NJ. Porter tInd J, from the Committee on Judi
l.ry, reported a resolution, which WIS., passed thai
| the several railroad impAnies who have received
nom the Government grants " land 60 aid In the
construction Of nj ,ds, required o. transport
the pr perty and troops Of the United States free OF
AL T. lie or other charges VIII atever.
Mr., Diyen ~ }, from the Committee on JUL
riar', reported bill 10 establish additional JUDI
ia district in IN. tta,e Of NsS Yofk, n b. called
the Eastern district. Afttr debate the bill VIA
passed.
ON m 0tien Of Mr., Stevens [Pa the Senate bill
authorizing the SECRETARY oftne Treasury " Issue
certificates Of Indebtedness 70 the public creditors
was taken mp ana passed.
| a M. Blsir mo J. from the Military Committee,
reported bill authorizing the employment OF en-
/ ginesr volunteers one company 10 brigade, Or.
i dercd 10 b. printed. Aso, bill establishing a.
additional tcle az war for the government ~ the
United States Army BY this latter bill, all offcers
in the Military service are prohibited from employ
ing any ofthe forces under their respective com.
mands for the purpose Of returning fugitves from
service OF labor, escaping from those who claim
such service or labor W be due TO them; and any
ofieer found guilty by courts martial OF violating
his article, shall be dismissed from the service.
M Bingham tohiol moved an amendment 80 Al
N Include no. only ohaoers but any person In shs
/ nayal or military service Of the United SLAVES.
NJ. MHllOry tKyl looked uPoa this u an eifor