New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

! Mr. STEVENS rep, P,.l rose TO correct mis
take which had inadvertently been made in the
Treasury Note bill, paced the day before. The pro
y,son with reference To the payments OF interest re-
curriug ren Annually TO the holders of bonds OF the
United Stat.s, coupon registered, was in tie b
made psy able la coin. Nith the consent of the
House he wished to have the words in coin -
struck out.
Leave was granted, and tie bill was amended
accord ngly.
Mr. HOLMAN DEM, Ind, from the Commit
zee ON Government contracts reported a joint reso.
luton declaring that certain lands were granted 10
Missouri on c,ndition that Government troops and
military supplies be transported over euch railroads
IA might 10 COZ sirncied IRON HE proceeds oil the
snle thereof irte Of charge But IN consideration OF
tle fact tnt tie ability of tho Hannibal and ST.
Joseph AID Pacific Railroad have been greatly impair
.d tv the pubic enemy, the Secretary OF War ID
nuil Dried 10 AXE such Oh adjustment with these
roads Ia may be iu.aud reasonable during the exis
ience Of the rebellion, provided TIE charges do not
-x esd those fixed bv the War Department. Mr..
showed the necessity oi the adoption OF the res0u
iipu aud maintained that tae Government could not
transport troops munitions and supplies "a economi-
cally were to akepossession OF the railroads, AS
private parties.
After some debate, the resolution was recommitted
to the Committee on Government Confines.
Mr. HOLMAN (Uuion, Ind, trom tina. Commit
tee reported resolution requesting the Secretary OF
War 10 iuform the House the amounts paid to each
If the railroad companies Tor the transportation OF
troops aud supplies since tue commencement OF the
present difficulties together with all other inforna-
lion on tue subject.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of the
report Of the Committee on Government Contracts.
Mr.. VAN WICK rep, n. " spoke at length.
IIs ,peech will be found on the 9th page.
Mr.. VAN WICK, in the delivery Of his speech,
was interrupted by
Mr.. DAVIS rep, Pa, who said: Win the gen.
4 l.tnu nit IN Ia
Dir. VAN WYCK-I cannot nov.
Mr.. DAyIS-lou have done me great injustice
on the Committee, and oesire here TO ret mysef
right. i must Lave an explanation, mere OF eise-
where.
Mr. VAN WYCK-I will meet the gentleman,
ere or elsewhere, after my hour express but my
line If running short. IL s not that am unwilling
to au wer the gentleman, for will answer hin, or
any other mat, here or at any other place.
Mr.. DAVIS (Rep., Pal sid that no man WAS
more earnestly DESTROYS than himself, Of bringing to
Justice every u,an charged wilb fraud. lie war par
icuiarly interested in bringing one man 10 justice,
uamely, his own brother. lie asked the Committee
and tie House To unite with hin In his efforts 10
rave Captain Davir, Assistant Quirtermaster, who
"A charued with crime are-ted cOurt-maI tialtd, ana
i found guilty and the penalty Is DEATH have MN
shot. liis brother knew nothing OF The charge OF
lefraudng the Government md the soldiers until IL
was published to the world through the report OF
tue Investigating Committee. lie tDavi'l No" u
win sought TO have HE brothers TRANSACTIONS ~
ouited into, and lad been before the Con" ssVo
Win that view. bnt lie was told it would cor. s'I'
10 bripg Cal tain DAVIS to yipdicate bis
All these Investigations will amount 10 10 a's M;
less means are taken TO punish the "'one - -
nrother q reputation was worth more 10 nun ,na"
Nv, -, a,v ntn.r man living. All ho asked was
h, II hi bro,ber WAC guilty punish INN, alu IL ~
.oe.,il lei tho fact 10 dcel.fou