The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-10

WASHINGTON Jan. 0, 1888.
RAISING VOLUNTEERS IkSsEssEs
Mr.. BUrFsTos (rep.) OF Mars, presented from tho
Committee on Military Affairs a majority and minority
report the bill authorizing the raising Of 20 900 yolun
teers for Tennessee.
BRANCH MINT IN NEVADA.
Mr. sARGHAsr, (rep) OF Cal, introduced bin TO esab.
Iish branch mint in Nevada. Referred to the Commit
zee or Ways and Means.
TRANSFORMATION TROOPS
Mr. pryS trsp) Of Ind, asked, but did not receive
teave, TO Introduce bill to facilitate the transportation
Of troops stores and mails between the city OF Washing
Con, Point Of Rocks aud Pittsburg
- - REMOVAL ~ a POLICEMAN.
Mr BAkS, lrepl Of Ohio, introduced resolution in.
sructng the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
20 take immediate for the John Plant
enc Of the Capitol police, for inhuman treatment a a
soldier on the Capitol grounds this morning.
III BLAME said this policeman attacked soldier aud
troksa over his head asking eman 10 give
BIN money, which the latter did. The soldier had no
money to pay for newspapers &C Ne In company with
che Vice President witnessed The cruel assault Uc thcre
Tore wanted that policeman to be removed.
MT Coz, lopp) OF Ohio, doubted the power Of the
House 70 take action in the premises
vi biAKk merely wished 10 make the committee tho
snedum Tor the policeman removal.
Mr. TRAIp, (rcp) of Mass, raid the committae b.a
no,hina 70 do with The subject The vice Presdcnt and
Speaker had authority Over IT, and application should be-
MT CALVERT (uuion) Of Nd remarked tina, m. ,,o,,.
should not act on an e pare statement, Both policeman
man should DO handed over 10 the proper tribunal for
sritl. -
The resolution was adopted
CONSTRUCTION " ONO svya
Mr.. MALLORY, (unionJ, Of Ky, introduced Dill amend
ai0ry 81 the act relative 10 the construction ~ bridges
over he Ohio river Referred 10 the Committee on Roads
~Hd Canals
rHE AUTHORIZATION
VT sEysSs, (repl Of Pa, from the Committee Of Ways
And Means, reported fost Office Appropr iaon BIN
tnch was M Me the special order for Wednesday.
Tue House, " Committee % the Whole, resumed the
eosderaoh y ,he Executive, Legislative and judi cial
Appropriation bill.
Several amendments were made including proviso 10
sns clause making appropriation Cor and
mileage on members that until further Iszisaon no nart
M ths appropriation shall be paid for the Of ~.
majors and Representatives, beyond the sum N ton cents
Ter mile each way, and The distance shall be computod
according 10 existing laws.
Inc bill then passed..
INC .on.ula, and Diplomatic Appropriaion ell was
Mr. srrvsss explained that this bin created no nav
Se.s, out was 70 carry out existing laws for the ray
After unlrnportant proceedings the s,n usssed
JHy TAX vR<rtg
" 0nsiLj topp) Of y. r.. presented the rstitans n
ths principal Aposnere for the reduction N ~ o,a,os
say ason vessels ~ the Internal Revenne act N Il ~
SEQ cent? per Ton for each entry w"
- . oEBgRaL DEBsgk.
The House went into Committee q N, whole Tor Az,
frpose Of general debate Wv
M Nosros, forp.) 81 Mo during bis speech s,ia ~
she republican party hab not oesr orsauiz.i on q see
ohn OASIS We should TO day d. a happy and uaitea
S'o9e Before nss"s no'd return ,hs rcyh OF reas1n