New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE ADMISSION oP NEVADA AND COLORADO Al


TIE ADMISSION oP NEVADA AND COLORADO AS
STATS.
The Senate bills for the admission Of Nevada
and Colorado into the Union States win BE- consd
cred on the nth inst which day IL set aside for the
consideration Of territorial business
THE CONTEXT FOR THE MISSOURI FIRST DISTRICT
SEAT.
NJ. HLAts tii~- s.~.~ A. ss-ing a. a 1uest.oa OF
priyi,eee asked leave 20 submit teBtnony when
iakon after tho limitation Of the time for that purpose,
end which affected the contested seat now occupied by
him.
Mr. Kyox tho contestant rose and remonstratcd
inst this aud said the testimony should not be re-
ceiyed, a. IL was taken without we iofni! o. iaW
Mr. DAwEs Chairman Of the committee on fioc'
tons explained that this testimony was offered 70 DAY
b. the Committee who had concluded TO submit the mat
Ter 20 the House for it, decision
Mr. BLAIR remarked that The contestant himself hnd
submitted aidays taken after the sixty days hmita-
ton without giving him notice whereas he had gwen
Mr.. Knox notice ~ TO the testimony now IN eohtio'
ycrsy.
Several gentlemen participated in the conversnton.
Finally the testimony offered by Mr. bar was re
ferrcd TO the Committee 70 be treated IN IKE manner
fixed by law provided that this shall refer only 20 DC
positions and afdavi;s and that all such Illegally taken
shall not be considered by the Committee
SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION BILL.
Mr. WHALRY un.. w. Va, reported bill supple
mentary to tho pension Of 1862 II provides that ben
NAL examination OF pensioners may be made ny one
surgeon only II a duly commissioned examining or
army or navy surgeon That all bills paid for specially
ordered or biennial examinations shall be refunded by
the District Agent for paying pensions. ChaplaDs arc
allowed the benefit Of this act. with tho pension OF
captain Persons who have lost both feet are allowed
SIS per month and those who have lost both hands or
eyes SOS All persons who have done dnty III military
Organizations but not regularly mustered In since
March T. 1861 included In the benefits OF the PEN
sion set aud In OF the death Of person entitled TO
M invad pension his widow may receive full pension
from TIE date Of grant Of such invalid pension.
INCLUSION OF SPIRITS AND WINES PROM THE
INDIAN COUNTRY.
Tie House passed the Senate BILL the better 70 carry
Out the law regulating trade and intercourse in tho
Indian country 40 as efecnay 10 exclude spirits
and vince from the Indians under penalty.
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho House passed the Executive, Legislative, and
Judicial Appropriation bill which provides mainly for
salaries &c, heretofore fixed by law.
ANESDAToRY HOMESTEAD BILL.
Mr. JULIA. NIn., Ind) from the Committee on Pub
stead law Of 1863 lie explained that provides that the
preliminary steps, such rs taking the OATH may be
takan befoie the Clerk OF no County in which the ap
plicaDt resides and requiring him to go before the
Register and Receiver 10 make the affidavit. Also
soldiers desrous of prcGmpting, may take the oath
from their military commander and transmit the same
10 tho proper Land Office. AZ present some soldiers
would lave 10 travel four five hundred miles through
Rebel territory. 70 take preliminary mensures.
Mr. JiIAs Baid this bill wns similar to that passed
by the Senate with the exception that reserved lands
shall bring at least 81 IS per acre.
Further consideration Of tho subject was postponed
till next Friday
TIE FoETiGS coAsTISG TRADE
Mr. LosoYsAR Un.. Mleh.). from the Committee on
Commerce reported bill. which was passed. TO repeal
The second section Of the 40: Of 1851 20 regulate the
foreign trade on the northern frontier OF the United
States.
The House, at q O'clock adjourned.