New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-18
UorSF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

EAILRoADs FRoA CINCINNATI 10 CUMBERLAND GAP
MIR RANDALL Un., ky.) offered resolution
instfnctug tie Committee Military aisrs TO Inquire
into the ezpodency OF constructing rairoads i"I ii'
tarv purposes on Cincinnati 20 connect with the Cum
bs-and Gap &c. recommended by the President IN
his Annual Messasc of December, l56l
1he resolution was adopted.
PROTECTION gOR THE NORTH EASTERN FRONTIER
Mr. RICE CUn Me) presented resolutions of The Leg
issture 81 that State renewing her demands that meas
urss be taken at io the protection VI her north
TIE resolution be referred 10 Special Committee.
GEs. GOBERT AHDEEsoS.
Mr KEHSAN Den. n. " presented resolutions o.
the TAgisaturc Of that State asking Chat Gen Robert
Referred 10 The Committee on Military Affairs
ENCOURAGEMENT or IMMIGRATION.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE I'm. ILL submitted nom The Select
Committee Of Immigration report and bi. which vas
ordered 10 be printed.
Referring 10 the Recommendation OF the President on
this subject in is Annual Message the Committee say
that the vast number Of iaborng mon, 0stimated ~
nearly million and quarter who have gone 70 t1e
war have created vacuum which is severely felt In
every part Of the country In the industrial pursuits of
farming, mining, shipping manufacturing, ana IN the
construction and repair Of railroads. Tins labor can
only be replaced by immigrants from foreign countries
Notwithstanding the disturbed condition OF the country
the Committee say there has mover been time when
the industrial classes Of Europe have had their 0en.
tion so much directed 20 emigration now. In response
10 le inquiries Of the Committee the Secretary Of state
has furnished much valuable information on the point
The bill reported by the Committee provides for the
nppointment Of Commissioner Of lmmg grafton, who
sfnn not be bureau officer. but SHAH be subject TO the
Secretary OF State.
The second section provides that contracts may be
made for the passage OF emigrans upon the pledge Of
their wages FOR repayment which shah be len upon
any land they may acquire aifef their arrival In this
country
The third section provides that the Secretary Of the
Treasury may duce the tannnge duties on our vessels
bringing immjgrants.
ne fo1rtb section declares that immigrant avail
ing himself o the provisions Of this act shall be liable to
military duty during the present war
The hh section provides for the establishment OF an
office OF EN- grafton IN EewYOrk city 70 be filled by a
Superintendent who NAY make contracts Tor the lnand
Of emteTanis TO be paid ioi by heH and
shall protect them against fraud ana .ihpOstroh' -
The remaining sections provide that no person shall
hold Office under this act ho Is interested IN the sale Of
any lands or IN the furnishing OF any transportation d
Ieetly or Indirectly, &c. ,..
The sum Of ezJOJO approprietcd 10 carry tAe lore
going provisions into effect.
DoUHuLs FoR TWO YEARS MEN
Nr FEX1Os Un., N. " presented the concurrent
resolutions Of the Legislature Of NcwYork IN favor oi
bouHies 10 volunteers who have served less thn I"o
years
TIE VIRGINIA CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr. DAWES Qrn, Mass.) called up the report OF tne
Conlrrittee Elections. declaring B NJ Kitchen not
entitled 10 scat az representative OF the Seventh dis
met OF Virginia The Committee IL their report
they cannot satisfy themselves there has been such ee
ooin 81 election 10 warrant the coDclusion thai MI
hclen the choice OF the loyal voters OF the entire
district. greater portion failed H. participate I'd ~
0r o clson that they were held under the power OF
ne Rebel Army Practically the Seventh Congrcssiona
a"1'et ol VNsaia tue scene Of semo) VI lho