The New York herald., 1864-04-19

ment tor that purpose Il necessary that should
cases Tho policy Of the agents OF the ast
In these seemed 20 be- first 10 ind out what lands
were in dispae and them the parties could NOT agree
been entaled upon private land claims 10 California by
who bold and persistent they arc ignorant
The bill not completed in Committee of the whole.
KxEcUTWH SESSION.
On motion or Mr.. MORGAN. crop o n. Y, the Senate
went into executive session.
Adjourned.
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. AprI IS, 1854.
AMENDMENT THE PENSION LAWS
Mr.. ONxnL. (rep) OF Pa, introduced bin TO amend
the Pension laws.
ARMY oFyIcsas.
Mr. SrEvxSs, (rep) OF Pa introduced bill 10 regulate
the pay OF certain officers Of the army.
RELIEF FOR THx PE0PLE or FAST TENNESSEE
Mr. pEyDLEroS. (opp.) Of Ohio, presented the resolu
tons OF the Legislature OF that State relative making
provision the destitute people Of East Tennessee
rHK GOODYEAR PATENT.
Mr.. FARNswoRIH. (rep OF H. presented remonstrancs
against the extension Of the Goodyear patent.
WESTERN BOUNDARY OF IOWA.
Nr KAssoN (rep.) OF Iowa introduced blu extending
the western boundary of that State to the Missouri river
All the above were appropriately referred
INCREASED DUTY WOOL.
Messrs. DooLIrrix, (rep Of Wis and Howe. frep.)
Wis., presented memorials Of citizens Of Wisconssa pray
Soreies production Re erred TO the Fuance Committee
Numerous remonstranccs against the same were pre-
septed and referred.
EVENING SESSIONS or THE Horsx
Mr.. WILSON. (rep.) OF Iowa. offered resolution that
after to-day until otherwise ordered excepting Saturday
the House will take at halfpast four O'Clock
the afternoon meet again al seven for the transaction
Of business During the day session the House viii
slider the Internal Revenue bill kc and during the even
ing session such bills as the House may order
The resolution agreed 70 by vote Of yeas 49, nsys
Mr. ARNOLD, (rep.) Of H., offered the following
Resolved That ia the present condition Of the
s the . ss ny o Il:
government and that for this purpose much higher rate
abroad and on ali aaar,s: proaucsd ia the nsS ststes
Resolved Ihs. the eIpsnson OF me bank crcnaiion of
AFFAIRS and should be BY the issue suck
Tie above resolutions were agreed to- the latter by
vote OF SO against 10.
Mr. HoLxAS, torp) OF Ind, offered the following
Resolved That the judgment this House the presen,
deransed condition Of the public finances only be
s nv sm.aed Sy reducing the ne Of paper currency
Committee Of Ways and Means be instructed report
limiting the circulation Of legal notes issued Ss The
Trcasnry Department under the authority OF the United
The House refused to second the demand for the spre
vous question on this resolution by yeas Al, nays s6
Debate arising. the resolution lies over.
Nr ~1fvKSs, trep.J OF Pa, offered the following Joint
resolution -
Resolved That for day. after the passage Of this re-
chsndse sow provided sw. shall be increased Sy he
addition Of fifty per cent thereto.
ton.
The srsAxrR said bsing bin it must 20 to the
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. SIEvESs notice that he would ask for action
on the resolution at another time.
PROTECTION THF GOVERNMENTS IN THE MINES
or COLORADO AND ARIZONA.
Mr. FsRsAspo WooD topp.), OF n. y, offered the fol-
lowing
wber-a, the government, OF the United States in sue
which The mines Arizona are situated be-
mines, and ehe no a or conrs ss se.s s 70 o.s.sd ssd
omang o. ossns FOR 5r the disposal Q, any part hereof
and whereas, individuals and compsnies are assuming
these pinss. inducing the nvesmen, OF capital 10
Rs.olreJ That Is. presidrn Of the United State. be
requested to take such measures in his Judgment may be
government mineral lands aud mines OF Coiorodo
and Arlona until the proper legislation shall be provided
Mr. WOOD said that the resolution explained itself Il
well known that the government possessed valuable
these which had been parted with
II was the duty OF the government to make available
every species OF properly possessed before 1t had
recourse TO the extraordinary methods Il was pur
suing TO procure fD0ds. These mining companies which
were now being organized IN New York, and which pro-
posed TO have aggregate capital Of ninety mil
their substantial value Concerned and those Of them
that were OF value were mostly based on the
government lands He believed that here were HUNDREDS
Of millions Of dollars OF these lands belonging tho
government and before had recourse TO this system Of
undue expansion. OF extraordinary taxation, OF the
abolition OF state bsaTs, and OF tho attempts being
made 70 monopol1e the circulating medium OF the
tares aod convey, tness mines into resources by which
10 snd the payment Of these Immense expenditures
The resolution that be offered left 70 the President TO
take such in his judgment should be necessary
20 preserve these interests until Congress provided the
necessary Legislation VINO could Oh ect to thhs None
hut those interested 10 some pecuniary sense
Hr E.soS. (rsp Of lows, suggested that the ressu.
on be 70 erred 10 the committee WAYS and Means In
r5sss 70 s,s s.ss & o,o. popsIy @ yaoses ors'
which are already sauaed on 10 the exclusions OF the in
isfe.is ~ the government
Mr. hsSyrrr, delegate from Colorado orposed the re-
solution, saying that the mineral lands were always
worked without Interference from the government The
working them was of great public sensnt. and the sys
TEN shsua 10 CO a. "a ID now produced fourth Of
the present circulation OF gold ana silver me com
ranes 'ormsd 10 Ne~ Ycft ey ci.ns o ,oo,soo were
hui ts very many Of tne best men we're en-
ssgsd . New Ysrk } these mining transacti.ns
Nr Neon had no doubt that some " these men we're
re~pousbe bHt BY tho delay of tonsressions action
these mine. would be exhausted
Nj w ssastrss, lrepl q III. inasred whether tne
ssrm.n al Ses York proposed u drive oh the miners
wne wark me under The aw Of lhe ssses or Ter
ricrss The Pre-'den, coa'o .Ne e,I ~, Nigh, rs'
~ W. WesS issrrsd the scu,lem,n from Ilno. tsr
pg..,a.r . ANAL proceed IN any way his Judgment may
70 srdsr 20 pross, the interests Of the govern
A., ,s.srr moved 70 lav the resolution the table,
bal e.,ces hnAl seton w.s taken y went over
pxssaer oF rsn NATIONAL RAM siTt-
n. Nsl,ousI Bssk pln wsa taken up.
~, Rscoss. fopp of ~ ", moved TO reconsider the
vote ~ whcs % sA,arday the D ordered 70 be en-
svoss~d snd read third time.
on motion ~ NJ Rotim, trep.D of y. H., the motos
wxs tsbssd--Ts gsinst 90
NJ Hssas, lepr o. Ind moved that the bill Be laid
on Ne table. Disagreed 70 " against ~
me Nsloasi B@nk bin vas thsn rssssdTs against %,
a. fofi0ws,-
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