New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-04

Executive session adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
REPORT IN FAVOR OF MEMBERS FROM NEW
ORLEANS.
bIr DAWES Rep., Mass.) from the Committee
on Elections made favorable report Oh the cIeden,
tials of Mesfrs. Benjamin +. Flanders and Michael
Hahn as Representatives from the LIST aud lld Con-
presslonal Districts OF Louisiana. LAID over Tor
future consideration
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The House took up the Bankrupt bill. Several
gentleman expressed a desire to address the House
on the subject, aud Others wished to offer amend
ments. - 49,
Mir. ROSCOE CONKLING Rep., N. w., who
reported the BILL and who has charge OF it, said It's
details could not enter into the vote, which must de
rend upon lie principles. He therefore asked that
receive square vote and urged prompt action.
Mr.. KELLOGG (Rep., Ill moved TO table the
bill Agreed to, g. against oil.
Mr.. ROSCOE CONKLlNG, who had changed
his vote to the affirmative for the purpose OF ens
bling him to move a reconsideration OF the Vote'
made that motion accordingly.
Mr.. KELLOGG rep, H. moved to lay Mr.;
Conkling's motion on the table, which was deelle
in the affirmative by seven majority. so The Dill
was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFIELD, I'm, Il. H.
the lii TO expedite the collection Of the revenue III
New.YOrk by the appointment OF an Assistant
Collector, was tabled.
Tie resolutions reported from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, declaratory OF maritmefr1ghts, were
postponed until the third Monday in February.
WASHINGTON THRATER COMPANY.
The House passed the bill TO Incorporate the NASH
lngtOn lheater Company.
RANK OF PAYAIAsTER-GENERAL.
/ Mr. MCPHERSON Rep., Pa.l reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs a Till authorizing the
President to select from the Pay Department, OF
from additional Paymasters OF Volunteers without
regard TO rank bat solely as to qualification, Pay
msster-General, who sball bave the pay, rank, and
son said tha, the bill involved no additional expense
and was intended to place the Pay master-Generai
or rank with the other heads Of bureaus.
! Mr.. BIDDLE Dem, Pa. was not prepared TO
vote for it, understanding that the object was to
oversaugh Col. Andrews, one of the best most tfi'
cient and incOTuptbe uen IN the country.
| Mr.. WASHBURNE Rep, liz took similar
view. Col Andrews bad served bic country forty
wears ard was entitled 20 the place in order Of pro-
motion. He character could not be challenged.
Messrs OIIN Rep., n. " and MCPHERSON
severally explained, that the regular army was "A
mere fragment compared TO the volunteer forces.
No blow was intended against Col. Andrews. Bot
the President should have power to select the best
man for the position. Congress had already reeog
nized he principle.
The bill was rejected; 81 against 20.
| THE CANAL ENLARGEMENT BILL.
! Mr.. OLlN from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs reported back. with amendments the Michigan
and Illinois and New-YOfk Canal dill, which pro-
vides for the transfer Of the Illinois and Michigan
Canal to the United States Commissioners TO he ap-
pointed, With authority 10 enlarge the canal for the
passage Of gunboats and other boats, the improve
ment TO commence, etc, after the plan shall have
been approved by the President aud Secretary OF
War the work to be given to the lowest bidder; the
revenue derived over and above the expenses Of man
agement and repair to be pad into the pa
tional treasury TO reimburse Illinois for
the expenses that State has incurred. and
toward the payment of the principal and interest
on the EXPENDITURES after the enlargement is paid
for; the canal TO be forever open and free TO Ddv-
CATION for citizens Of the United States subject only
To such tolls as may be necessary to keep The canal
] in repair ard pay for its management; the Govern
ment of the United Ststes 10 assign 10 Illinois on
her transferring the canal $l3 ,3z6 S2i IN elk per
cent bonds, the interest payable semi-annuJiy Ie-
deemable 10 twenty years, to DO reimbursed 10y the
tolls prOylrlOn also being made for the enlargement
through the New. York Canal Commissioners, Of the
| Oswego and Erie Canals, to aiOId passage for
armed vessels, &c, from the Hudson River TO the
Erie and Ontario Canals, the Government TO appro-
pirate three millions aud a half of similar bonds.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem, Indl raised the question
that the bill contained an Appropriation of money
it must receive its fret consideration in Committee
Of tie Whole the State Of the Union.
The SPEAKER admitted The pOlnt to be well
taken, aud was sustained by the House by vote oi
80 against &c.
MIR. OLIN then moved 10 recOmmit the bill to tho
Military Committee.
MIR. HOLMAN cOnteuded that, after the ruling
the bill must go 10 the Committee Of the Whole Oh
the State of the Union.
Mr.. Olins motion was agreed to by Yeas, CT;
Nays, %.
SUBMARINE CABLE.
Mr.. OLIN, from the Military Committee, report.
ed bill authorizing the Secretary Of War 10 cause
TO DO constructed and laid down a submarine cable
from Fort McIonry or Fortress Monroe 10 Calves
ton, touching ut Fort Macon, Port Royal, Feruan-
dina, Key West, and Fort Piekens, with branches
from the last named place to New Orleans, or 80
much of the military line as the military exigencies
may require; the Secretary Of War to enter into
tract with such responsible personsas may give secu-
rity for tue prompt and faithful execution Of the work
Mr. DIN caused a letter TO be read from the Secre
iary OF War, in which he rays the distance ia 800
nautical miles; that a responsible English firm are
willing to undertake the contract, aud guarantee
success on the payment Of goo sterling; that all
The Departments Of the Government recognize it,
imporance that the work should be put under i'm.
mediate contract and that the work can be finished
Ia -four months. Nr. Ohm, in answer TO an inquiry
from Mr.. Elijah Ward OF New-York, said that II
WAS proposed to give the Secretary OF War power
TO enter INTO contract with any persons who can
most eXpedinously execute the work.
Mr.. WARD Diem, n. w. preferred that some
American should undertake the work. lie under
ttood that Telegraph cables could be made in the |
United States Us good as they could in Englan1. |
IDe work should be open TO competition.
blr OlIiN sad that if the line bad been Ia opera.
ton month ago ID. Government would have saved