The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-01

| Adjourned. +
| House OF Representatives.
| WASHINGTON. Fob. 20. 1864.
/ SECURING HoMEsIEADs MILITARY SIR.
/ VICE.
Mr. JULIAN (rep) OF Ind introduced a bill 70 SECURE to
persons in the military and naval homesteads
con6scatcd and forfeited estates within nsurrectonary
districts. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
] INCREASING THE AND NAVY.
Mr.. Ross, (opp) OF H., offered a resolution thnt. In
consequence OF increased expenses living
probation Of the value Of the national currency the
opinion OF this House that tho compensation Of officers
and soldiers OF the army and navy ought to be increased
about thirty three per cent that the Committee
Military Affairs be instructed to report at carly day
bill carrying out the views OF the House expressed by
this resolution.
PAYMENT IMPORTS.
Mr WILSON, (rep OF Iowa, introduced bill that each
and every person indebted, who become in.
debted 10 the United States prior TO the LIST day OF July
one- tenth Of the amount Of such adcbteducss by pay
ment IN legal tender Treasury notes OF the United
Also bill providing that the provision OF the net OF
August, 1851. which authorizes direct OF twenty
millions of dollars shall be suspended untl April 1867
Both bills were referred to tho Committee Ways and
Means.
PROPOSITION PRISONERS WORK
Mr. ARNOLD, (rep) OF ILL.,, asked leave to offer resolu-
ton inquring into the expectancy OF putting rebsl
oners at work. in order that they may earn livelihood
while in hands
Mr.. BLAIR, (rep y OF Mo-, objected.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
More than an hour consumed In repeating joint
solution heretofore passed. authorizing Clerk the
House to purchase the copyright of Lanmans Directory
Of Congress.
Mr. STEVENS, (rcp OF Pa asked leave to introduce
resolution that the Committee tho Conduct Of tho
War be instructed to inquire and report upon the pract
cal operation and result or the several acts OF Congress-
touching commercial intercourse with she States declared
TO be In nsurreeon against the authority OF the govern
ment; and the regulations Of the Treasury Department
established by the Secretary and approved by the Pes
dent or the United States the 31st Of March and 18th
Of September, 1853: aud OF the military orders which
have been made from time to time touching such
mens other officers; ascertain and report 10
what the acts regulations and orders the mi
tary have been executed and especially whether frauds
have been committed or favoritism shown 10 individuals
districts or localities by agent others employed
under said sct nv agents acting under the general
regulations and orders and that the committee inquire
into all other matters touching all such points which
feet the public interest or character Of any public SER
want
Mr.. BLAIR (rep, Of Mo-, objected to tho introduction
OF the resolution.
Mr. STEVENS moved suspension Of tho rules; but the
question was determined in the negatives against At
not two thirds.
Alta subsequent stage OF the proceedings. however,
Mr. GAresLp (rep) OF Ohio, Submitted similar resolu.
ton, which was agreed to. as follows
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Mr. STEVENS called the bill heretofore reported from
the committee OF Ways and Means, amendatory ef the
Loan OF March s. 1863 He proposed several amend
meuts so that II would read as follows
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the Secretary the Treasury authorized borrow
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f oad 70 % nnS sa. a and
any sussequen, seriod reeeaSe at the pe,ie Of TIE
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and Of such DENOMINATIONS be found cspedicnt not
per cent year payable IN bonds no, over hundred
dollar. annually and on AZ other bonds semi annually
,ms such = s ss; sssis,Sis
cretin for Treasury certificates udebcdne.sor
nd All issued hi. Act nss om
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Of the prepsaton issue and aspoal Of such oonesoa,
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who subscribed bsre the 2isi dav 2, Jan
twenty from date and have paid into the reasu
specivey subscribed for exceeding eleven million Dol
Of i've Snared millions Of doss and the bonds so ssaes
shan Nave tbc same force and elect sned under hc
isssS
MIR BROOKS, (opp.) OF y. Y. said the amendment Of
eleven millions authorized loan 10 that extent and
therefore moved the following amendment
Provided tina, the eleven millions se deducted from the
hundred millions authorized BY the hrt section OF ibis
This amendment was disagreed to.
The amendments proposed by Mr. stevens were adopt,
ed and the bill, as above given was passed,
CALL eE,RErARv WILLIS FoR lNfoRMAToS RELATIVE TO
AyARs CHARLESTON HARroR.
M BLAIR, trcp.) OF NO., offered the following resolu-
Resolved That tho Secretary OF the Navy be requested
communicate o this House the following information
AM ali cSrrespondencs with Rear Admiral pa poni re-
hsreto and ali other possessed by the depart
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vessels and hsr aaapab,y 70 1ava ssrfae any order
caes The Mississippi q asc ne slssrAghe
G %Gm a. Dupont % remain inside Of he ss; a. csaresSn
Enemy rom erecting on MORT,
cey.a also the ;essT'pne order saes April a sss
afs ass ne ss' sa.s on %o. and ssa
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Jay ies directing Rear Admiral bupon. 70 co operate
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EFS For, sumter By Rear Admiral Dapons April 1855
S Sa sssore wa, made and whether Rear
asked for troops previous 70 April 1893
tested 10 the department against making said attack and
whether any previous that date him
a,act Fort Sumter against iudg.
msnt the operations before Charston and vheh asy
or plans that officer, 4uisttons for
s,ys were refused or declined by the Navy Departen
previous attack the dcfences Of Chareston and
bether the mort of Charleston absolutely closed TO block.
aae running since the Monitors went inside the bar.
Mr. STEVENS ob ected tho Introduction Of the resou
ton
Mr. nAvrs (rop3 OF Nd, appealed TO the gentleman TO
| withdraw his oh lection.
M PLAR ssid Injustice had been done TO the Navy De-
rsrtmert nv the adoption OF previous resoutiou and
| II was tul fair that the he offered should be
agreed 20.
Mr. srEvxxs certainly did wish 70 do injustice 10
| any one and would not insist upon his objection.
M. pAvH, Of Md, inquired whether the resolution
| covered all the orders.
Mr.. BLAIR replied il covered everything The Depart.
| meut sbrunk from investigation.
| The resolution adopted.
ooMMufxr NATIONAL BASRs
Mr. HoLMAs. (opp. OF Ind offered resolution, which