The national Republican., 1862-06-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A NEW REPRrsEkTArIvE.

On motion Of Mr.. ROBINSON, Of Illinois,
Hon. William J. Alltn, Representative elect
from the Ninth Congressional District Of iii.
nois, appeared on the floor Of the House, was
sworn into oiloe, and took his seat.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS. ..a
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee Of Wsya
and Means, reported back tho House bill with
The Senate's amendments, making sppropria-
tions for the current and contingent expenses
Of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling
treaty stipulsdons with various Indisn tribes,
for the year ending June 30th, 1863
On motion Of Mr. =. A. CONKLING, Of New
York, the amendments were ordered 10 be
printed, and the consideration thereof postponed
70 Thursday next.
4 RAILWAYS
Mr. ALDRICH, Of Minnesota, introduced
dill 70 grant right OF wsy, together with lands
70 The Stats Of Minnesota, for railway purpo.
Gee. Read 6rst and second time, aud referred
to Committee on Military AhA,rs. ~ u.,i i.
Also, . joint resolution, guthorisipg The
State Of Minnesota 10 relocate certain rail.
road, and for other purposes. Reed secopd
time and referred 70 Committee on Public
Lands.
Nr. ALDRICH also introduced bill 70 pro-
vide q temporary government for The proposed
Territory Of Lsnnawa- Referred TO the Com.
mittee on Territories. r.
fREEDOM.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, introduced bill 10
prohibit the reduction Of free persons 10 the
condition Of slavery. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr. GRANGER, Of Michigan, introduced u
bill to grant public lands 10 the Territory OF
DAsotah to aid In the construction Of railroad.
Referred 10 the Committee 90 Public Lands.
MILITARY oYHICDns.
Mr. GRANGER also introduced bill pro-
vidlng that the officers Of voluni sers shall be
paid on the pay rolls Of the regiments to which
they belong. Referred 10 The Committee on
Military Afairs. .a 20"
LAND DISTRICT.
Mr.. TROWBRlDGE, Of Michigan, introduced
= bill 10 enlarge the Lake Superior land dis
trict in Michigan. Referred 70 the Committee
on Public Lands.
SETTLEMENT.
bill TO authorize the Solicitor OF the Treasury
to settle up and adjust demands dus the UNI
ted States. Referred 70 the Judiciary Con-
'nittee.
Also, q bill to suthorizs the Postmaster Gen.
|ersl to settle bills due the Department. Re.
terrtd to the Committee on the Post Once and
Post Rosds
EMANCIPATION.
Mr.. LOVEJOY, Of Illinois, introduced . jpint
resolution for the emancipation Of Robert small
and others. Referred 10 the Judiciary Com!
mittee.
PO1rAL.
Ar. COLFAX, Of Indiana, introduced bill
making appropriations for postal services for
post routes established during the present sss-
son Of Congress- Referred 10 the Committee
Of Ways and Means.
BOUNTY LANDS.
Mr.. HOLMAN, Of Indiana, submitted reso-
luton instruct ng the Committee on Public
Lands TO hport q bill 10 extend the provisions
OF the act granting bounty land 10 certain OH
oers engaged In the service Of the United States,
approved March 1855, 10 the soldiers who have
been engaged In the military or naval service
Of the United States during the present war.
CHANGING NAME.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, introduced Q
joint resolution 10 change the name of the
barqus Quebec" 10 General BurnsIde.'
Passed. ...... ...
Nt CONCERNING GOVERNOR srANLY.
Mr. HICKMAN. Of Pennsylvanis, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Res0lped, That the President Of the United
States be requested to oonnuntoate 10 this
House.