The New York herald., 1863-02-05

not vote for suppes curry Bat rs he helievec
war To crush rebellion hc ready 70 no S ue eos
10 support IL.
The maiou was disagreed Yoas-Messrs Bayar'
Carlisle. Davis, Hicks kennedy Latham Powell, he'
Rchs ason. salisbury, Turrie, Wall, Wiley, wilson
MIR. CARLLx moved 70 strike out the fourth section.
After some discussion with the question pendng. u
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4, 1883.
REroKrs rHx connTTn ON ELECTIONS.
Mr.. DAWES (rep.) OF Mass, from the Committee o
Elections reported adversely the credentials OF
Mcloud claiming seat from the Second district Of Vii
gnia, and also the application Of his contestant
". Wing. Gres srt
i THE TELEGRAPH 10 TINE soUm.
The House. by vote Of II against 6s passed the bill
reported yesterday authorizing Secretary Of War
contract for the construction OF telegraph cable fron
Fort McHenry Fortress Monroe to Galveston or New
Orleans, and the intermediate points.
1hk copflcATIoN or Tts LAwB Cy the UNITED STATES.
Tho bill reported frsm the Judiciary Committee by Mr.
heAman (rep) OF Pa, came up IL provides for board
each to and cody the general statutes OF the
United states They required reduce act
al laws on similarity Of subjects, emitting all acts or
arts u acts which have been repealed have expired
oy limitation or are repugnant TO the constitution The
revision is 70 be prepared 70 render the laws
pam ana easy TO be understood They from time TO
time, 70 lay before Congress soch codiacaons
sios IN order that they may DO revised reenacted,
cessary they may be amended The term q the COM
mlssoners to be three years. They are 70 have free
access to public Libraries. ard room in tho Treasury
department is provide Tor them.
Mr. Hi KHAN said the bill was in accordance with the
recommendation Of the President year ago. and had the
unanimous concurrence OF the Judiciary Committee.
The bill was re,ected-42 against SS.
Tns ship CANAL IRON MISSISSIPPI 10 MICHIGAN
Mr OLiS, (rep.) ofN. r., from tho G nnisteo Mill.
tary Ansiis reported blior tho construction Chip
canal tor the passage Of armed vessels from the Mssi-
spp river Lake Michigan and for the enlargement OF
a he
OF the Northern lakes This bill Is similar 70 the
ported yesterday which WIS recommited TO the Military
Committee But it had been amended Ia the nth section
so as 10 avoid the objection hereofore that n
made an appropriation Of money and must. therefore,
mittee Of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr. HOLMAN, (opp) Of Ind, and Mr SrsvESs (rep.) Of
ra. now severaly raised objections 70 1t, which were
Mr. McpHxnsos, (rep) Of Pa rased the pom, tina. tho
committee did not authorize this bill 70 be reported
Mr. DIN emphaticaly stated that he had such au
thurity
NJ. ARNOLD, (rep) OF n raised the question that it
was too late tor Mr. MCPHERSON - make tho point
bill lad received Its first and second readings
questions ncernng 1t had already been decided.
The SfEAXEs sustained this view OF the case.
Mr. OrIN, TO ta.e suggested that further
sdoraton OF tho bi.i be for Friday.
Mr. STEyENs offered an amendment, providing that
before the United states make any expenditure,
New io'k Shall grant survey and jurisdiction in the
same manner as is required OF Illinois and all provisions
relative to tenb lsement to the State Illinois shall
aike ap iy " tue 5 ate ol sew York.
Mr. OiN MAS willing 10 deter action on the bill until
Friday.
Mr hnAoae, (rep OF Iii condemned the attempts OF
the eneues q the o'li to deeat nby parliamentary
accs. u could not get votes ugh let 60 down.
hui ~ God name dont KIN ana strangie by indiec
lion. Let ae quest il ha i.irly taken
BIZ. Hol1sn moved table. i0st--5t against 30.
MessTs. Nuf a.d u ~ both pfopD cd amendments
q m"tian q Ar cLiA, its turtber Consideration
Postponed andi iraay.
Tli PROTECTION or OVERLAND pslGRASrs
Mr. heAS, t.cp) OF LA from The Committee M'i-
taly AGa'rS. otrd b lor tho protection overland
e-&tahis to The states aid 1crrto'es the paci i
cost apraprate thirty thosand dollars, TO be
eudod unde. the direction Of the Secretary Of War.
o.siSizArI,S n or An AnnuLAScr coRrs
Nr hcl lisoN, (repD o Ia, Ion. The committee.
reported bill IN relation 10 military hospitals and pro-
NnDs Ter tae organic .ticu 0i ambulance corps. He
sad nurncr OF soldiers had been detailed from the
army e. pc~Gsm hospital aid anb service. This
bi would teurn them 10 their regiments. II authorzed
tn lcrirl enlistment OF 900 Tor the perform
ance o such duties colonel provided as head ot the
corps, with irst lieutenant tor every hundred men.
sergeant tor every twenty and corporal Tor
ten men The b'i was recommended by the Secretary Of
War, Quarte master General and Surgeon General and
was 30 drown as to AVOID all collision atneng these of
cers Passed.
pprioSAr ruR,gr IN TIIR on AxrRRM DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Mcthsas y also reported tic Senate bill authorr
zng the employ OF ninety -four clerks. thirty copy
lists and SIX !aborers in the Qusrtermaster Geuerals
ADMINISTRATION SUBSISTENCE DErAxrxsNT.
The House passed the bill for tho efficient
administrator ot the Subsistence Department II pro-
vidcs Tor brgadie general tho chief coonols
commissioners and aorthe V be
made either from tho army or volunteer forces.
Mr. YKAThAN (Unon) Of KY, from the Committee on
senate amendments authorizing 20 600 men to be raked
in Kentucky for twelve months for the defence Of THAI
Mr.. WADswoErH. (Union) Of KY. replying to remark
OF Mr. Stevens certified 10 the loyalty Of the Governor
Kentucky Because tho bill introduced tho last session
passed much blood had been ehcd and property
destroyed In response TO Mr.. Dawes he said the
would not be taken 10 the Southern confederacy.
Kentucky would not betray the flag
Mr. DAWES (rep, OF Mass. replied that a portion o(
keatucky had proved unlathfui TO the Union, and