The New York herald., 1862-07-17
House Of Representative.

kAOWbc OA REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1904.
Mr.. wHeoN, (rep) Of Iowa, from tho conference
committee made . report which ooncurrsd in, on
bill prohibiting the confinement Of persons In the mill
tary service IN pspentiass except conviction Of
nutny, deeertiou or an attempt 70 nce TO mnsiny
and 20 cschagge from te poEsntiary in ths District al
Columbia &C confined there by sentence Of
aeurts martial
EsAycRArIoS IN 1Hg BORDER s-ATEs.
Mr.. wauT, (rep.) Of Ind from the Select COMMITTEE
Gradual Emancipation, 10 whom the Presidents Mos
&c and draft ola bin wsrc rocrrsd, reported bill
vidng that whenever President shall satisfied that
Maryland Delaware Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
Missouri has adopted measures for emancipatng the
savss throughout either all OF these State il shall be
duty of tins President asssod by tbs secretary
tie Treasury procure and deliver 10 such States v,
cent Upted States bonds equal 10 Tho valuation OF the
compsnsattn shall be mado to any s,ats which has
aided tho present rsbeio or 10 any one that has hello
accepted any civil military cfica under the so-cssa
Confederate States or any ono of thsu
rha whole Ammnt Of the bonds TO he delivered shall
not exceed in 'hs oggssas ono Hundred and e.ghy mil
Hons ci dollars.
For the purpose of settling the slaves beyond the
Ea Of the United statss twenty millions Of dollN
appropriated to bo expended u colonization. at the dis
cFctan OF the rrssid 'nt.
me bsnstts Of this act shall cot inurs TO any ssa,s
fainf % pas law Of emancipation within I've years
from the date Of the passage Of this act.
The bill also provicss Tor complete emancipation with
in twenty yeiri
said shall recommend tolerate ssvCry contrary 80 the
&C. cf smanc.pst 10 shall refund " the United stacs
all tho principal aud Interest paid on account f such
bonds.
Mr.. wanE, frsp) eflnd. briefly explained the provi-
sions of the ill., sni mis- motion 10000 copies or tho
bll and report were ordered TO he printed.
The blu WIS referred 10 The Commtss Of The Whcic on
| the State Of the rsson.
NOPE r~ooia.
Mr.. KELLOGG. trop) or ~, offered ,hs following,
,he end tina. the corssa .on AMI laws shan Va
kpo~d9cd aud enforced 10 the United States amt reI
r.s therocf and ,he present eaus oc~ and unnatural n.
by The senaie and House q Eepescn All,
.c the army sy Voluntary ensnen's or ober means a.
os S'rrs nsa 9r % o as
sd 9sresse o. e ra TaS r. ' M 30 Gss'ed equipped and
Mr.. POTTER, trsp) Of WIS.,. wished . @aks tho number
Mr. Ros OF coSEurxc, (rop) 81 N r. thoagh. il would
be better 70 cali oat thres millions
NJ. rovEJor, (rcp.l Of H., suggested That the men
should be mustered without regard 10 their color
Tie Ho efused to suspend the rules for tho Tecsr.
tfon Of Mr.. kslogs's resolution
oLis PASSED
The House then dispoesd OF sundry bills on tho Speak
err Issk by agreeing 10 amendm-ns OF the senate.
Tus ADMISSION oY wrsT VIRGINIA POSTPONED
Ike senate bin providing Tor the admission of west
Vrc mia state was taken up
NJ. sgoAR, tInsonj Of Va, moved " lay the bill on
the table,
Motion lost by ~ against 20.
Mr.. RosooE coshuse moved 20 postpone the bill until
tho second Tuesday IN December.
The motion was carried 10y IS against Sc.
coIoSnrNG cAPruRsD AFRICANS
The House then lsssd the Senate bill authorizing me
Pres den 10 enter into contracts vi any foreign
mont the reception and o1cnisation of rsesgred
Africans In the West India lsands
MidrfA PASSED.
The Senate bill suenntory OF the Militia net of 1898
authorizing the President to call out the militia for
rcrod not exceeding nine months, aud tho employ
of persons Of African descent, &C., was taken w.
Mr. STEVENS, (rop) Of Pa, nessd tho previous quos.
ton.
MIR. BippLv. (opp) OF IA, earnestly Appealed to his
colcagus ot TO insist upon the passage Of the bill with
sdording an opportunity To have IL amended. lie
could vote for somo things Ia the bill, but tor Others L.
could not
Mr. slevEss adhered to hia motoa saying ho wanted
the bill 10 pass now.
Mr. HOLMAN, (opp.) Of lad. naoYod 10 iny tho Dill
tho table
Motion lost By yeas 20, nays7
The bill was then passed under the operation OF the
previous question.
TiDNss 10 NAVAL officrRs.
Mr.. SEpeaiB, (rsp,) Of N. r., reported bill which
was passed rendering the thanks of Congress rsval
oNCofs iallnsr DAVIS, Dalgron, Rowan, d. y. rori0
and 5iripgam.
rHs ry.ciuroS svrLASi1ons or TIA ooSrru,Iicv scr
Mr EaIor, (fep) o Macs, mOved that tho iauss pro.
coed 20 consider tie business The Speakers taas 10
order TO reach the bill explanatory OF tho Consraii0n
act r.turned lror tie senate with ameAdlaCrg.
hr MALLORY, (Cnion) of ky, moved that tie House
adjourn.
The motion 10 adjourn wis lost ~ 21 agsinst7 ~
Jne House then agreed 10 lir Eiotr motion By 70
sgai-st 81
pr NiLloWy again novel that the Hcuss siiounp
NciisL less W 80 againrs W.