New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The SPEAKER laid before the House a oom-
munication from the Union Democratic Association.
asking that in the event OF Indictment weather on the
Fourth Of July the use Of the Hall be granted in which
TO celebrate the day.
Mr. STEVENS QJn., Pa said II would. be pro.
posed to-day to adjourn on Monday at noon-hence the
Hall could not be granted for such purpose.
Mr.. DAVIS Un Md objected 10 the hall being used
for any other than legislative purposes.
Mr.. Cox Dem., Ohio said that the hall had been
granted for other and purposes by the genamans
Dayis's) vote.
Mr.. DAVIS remarked that the gentleman Con was
mistaken.
not agreeing for with the Republican side OF the
House.
Democratic Association was laid on the table.
CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PRoPERTY.
Mr.. FESToS (Un.. y. " reported the Senate bill
providing for the collection and sale Of. captured and
abandoned property in the insurreetionary districts
and for preventing and Furnishing nauds-
The bill vass passed
LIE SALARIES OF FEMALE CLERKS In Tue DEPART'
=, MINIS. 'e'
Mr.. Cox offered resolution which was objected 10.
instructng the Committee on Public Expenditures 10
report at the next session bin raising the salaries OF
the female clerks the public departments TO nine hun
THE PREVENTION oP SMUGGLING.
NJ STEVENS reported bill which was passed sppro'
priang fifteen hundred dollars 10 enale the Secretary
Of the Treasury 10 carry into effect the act to prevent
'""ssuD FANTASTIC BB1sroSs ACCOUNTS
| On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the House took up the
Senate bill authorizing Paymaster BrinOn TO be cred
tied with two million six hundred thousand dollars that
being the amount destroyed BY the burning Of the
Mr.. NOBLE Dem, OHIO said he had no captions OPP
position 10 the bill but be had been informed that INC
| money had been stolen.
MI STEVENS replied that some caumniator who knew
nothing about the subject must have told that to the
gentleman. There were three examinations showing
| that the money wGs destroyed by IRE.
| MI GARFIELD Dem, Ohio said thot the Military
Committee, with great unanmity, camo 70 the conclu
sion that such credit ought 10 be given 10 Major
The bill was passed.
PAY AND MILEAGE FOB THR ARKANSAS REPRESENTA-
The subject Of paying the Arkansas Representatives.
who came hither but were denied seats, salary and
mileage. coming up.
Mr.. SIXTH Un, KY earnestly advocated the prcpo.
siton and paid high compliment TO the patriotism Of
Arkansas the LOYAL people Of which had 0mid psrsecu
tions maintained their ve 10 the Union, the Consttu
| tion and the laws.
| Mr. BLAIR (Un, W. W was at a loss 20 conceive
why these Representatives had been repudiated. he
bad thought il was the duty Of loyal men 10 encourage
those Of insueetionary states 70 emerge from the Sc
cesson elements whick threatened 10 destroy theln
BY the action Of the House the subject is left In the
hands Of the Committee on Elections.
| RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REBEL STATES.
The House bill providing fOr. republican govern.
ment for States usuped Oyerthrown by rebellion was
taken up as returned from the Senate with merely one
section providing that States declared by the procama
ton Of the President TO be in Instruction shall until
they return their allegiance 10 the United States be
incapable of casting Presidential vote or represents
ton In Congress.
Mr.. DAVIS Un., Md moved that the House non.
concur and ask q Committee Of Conference.
Mr.. STEVENS said the Senate gave them one good
! thing II nothing else.
Mr.. ELpsIDoE Dem Wis., moved to lay the whole
\ subject on the table.
| This was disagreed 70 by vote Of 81 against 65
| Committee Of Conference was then ordered.
THE SALARIES OF MESsbs. BENJAMIN y. LOAF AND
| GREEN CLAY SMITH.
Tho hPEAKRR laid before the House letter from the
Sergeant Arms, in reply resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. Ganson Of New.York which directed
him 10 require Benz It. Loan and Green Clay Smith TO
refund the money they respectively have received as
members OF Congress during the time they drew money
Brigadier Generals. IL appears that MI Loan, on
being reminded by the Sergeant-at Arms OF the action
Of the House. declined 70 draw any money on &C
count Of GALAXY and there was now standing 10 bis
credit S7s2; and that Mr. Smith while he believed be
was entitled 10 fun pay member Of Congress- never
before the House. in order that the question might be
determined.
MI. Cox dem, Ohio said II was incompatible with
law 70 receive two salaries The gentleman from Hen
lucky (Mr. Smith, should not have drawn sl,700 az
member Of Congress and he should DO required To fork
| over the money.
A motion was made and disagreed to by vote OF %
against e. to refer much OF the communities as re
istes to M Smith to the Committee the Judiciary
| Mr. Cox offered a resolution that Green Clay Smith
be directed 70 repay the Sergeant 81 100 which
has been taken from the Treasury in violation Of law o
Congress and ths. If he refuses TO pay the same be
deducted from bis future salary member Of Congress
Mr.. SMITH (Un., KY said be did not understand the
last mart Of the resolution The vote Just taken
sucently Indicative Of the opinion Of the House. The
letter which he wrote to the seIgeantatArms said
The Uopeo 90 decided be would with pleasure eilne the
money, Ge dd not know the object Of the Teutie~s ~