New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
p,ItVo,n rVon TITAN TO ORTGOg,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RAILROAD FROM UTAH TO OREGON
Mr. MCBRIDE In, Oregon) introduced bil!
granting lands 20 aid in the construction OF railroad
from Salt Lake City TO the head waters OF the Oegu,
and secure the use of the same Tor postal ana naI!
purposes.
This together with other propositions relating 20 The
Pacific Railroad. were referred TO tie Select Commit
tee CA the subject.
ABOLITION or SLAVERY.
Mr. ARNOLD (vn, HI introduced bill providing
war tproyidrs from and alter the passage Of this
bin slavery shall bo abolished 10 I'll tlc states and
Territories whe,cit now exists. Referred 20 tie Con-
mttee Of the Judiciary.
AGRICULTURAL CoLLIGEs.
Mi ASHLEY 4 'n. Ohio introduced bin extending
the tine in which the Sie'cs and T,rrioies may aya
Themselves 81 the act donating public land for the
establishment u agricultural colleges. Refined 10 the
Committee Of Public Lands.
IHE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Tho House agreed io the report Of the Conference
Committee Oh tie Deficiency Bll.
NAVAL DRror
On motion OF Mr.. SngInrEs Un.. Dell Z; was
heasi Thai the Commute. Navel Affairs IN as'ernln
Ing toe location Of depot inquire u.0 to rTopry Of
fsus tie ste tn, Delaware River st pear the town Of
THE cosoREssIosAL GLOBE.
Mr.. BRooYALL tUn.. Pa offered rcso!niion, which
was adopted instruotng tie Committee on friltns to
inquire into the truth OF the statement that re Goa
9r|sioHai Gio6e s published NJ loss TO IFS proprietor
and what measures .ro nceessay to b. taken 10 con
i""" Pr fif6Sf@fl,fTssGs s 81 SfiT1R5 COMMISSIONS
On motion of Mr.. PESDLEToS Dem. o.. resolution
was adopted in.ructng the Committee judiciary Ia
inquire whether further legislation h necessary
be the civil courts To- revise the proceedings ~ military
commissions and courts martial IN order 70 secure 20
persons the benefit Of the amendment 10 The COnsttu
lion which provides for trial 10y jury on Indictment
MILITARY ISTERFERESCE WITH ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Cox dem. Oh.ul introduced bill. which was
referred - the Judiciary Committee n prevent occr-
Army and Navy and other persons engaged tie
military and naval service Of te United states from in
terf'rinG In elections In the States.
TIE ABOLITION OF sLAvERT.
Mr. RICE TN. Me) Introduced resolutions declaring
Slavery - be- the prOgcuit0r 81 social and political oy
tending 10 the Generalization 81 free labor and there
fore So'ery Should be entirely eSingushed. At his
own Instance, i lies over.
atg. MTADE's REPORT.
MT. KELLEY Un.. Pa offered resolution. which
was referred 20 the Committee Printing providing
for printing 1900 copies Of Gen Mesdes Report 81 The
battle IL Gettysburg together with the accompanying
reports for The use OF the House.
MEMBERS DoDGHG TaE YEAS AsD NAYS.
NJ. S,HESCK U'h ohio offered a resolution which
ndop,ed instsuciins the Committee the Rules 10
inquire into the propriey Of amending the rules 10
require members 10 vote when the yeas and nays are
called unless specially excused by Tho House.
OUR CAvALKY FORCE
On motion Of Mr.. Mn.LTR O'n. Y. " ~ re- !
solved that The Committee Military Affairs be |
instructed to inquire into the oApcdLuoy and necessity
Of in rnsing tho cavalry force OF our army by mnodi
atey raising 80 90 volunteers for that of the
service and that the Committee have leave 10 report by
bill or otherwise
PAYMENTS TO ISUIASs.
The House passed the bl FOR the payment Of nearly
SIS GO IA The Chpprwns Ottawas and ue POttOsati.
mics rcsidng in Michigan.
TAX On LiQUOEs on BAND.
Mr. WAsHBuRsE (Uu.. H. offered the following:
Hha ConSe'. has b. the passsre q The late rcyrnns
bill approved tho principle Of sIs o liquors hand
Rooted Th., TIE Committee on sys and MeaS, IN the
next Revenue b he inrructed ncofporlr herClE pro
yio 70 tax 80 stocks Of domestic liquors hand aT sale at
the rate oil % ems gallon where Il ha not been ad, and -
ceutS where ~ Osnis gallon bas b,cn paid
az. SlEytAs On. fd.) objected to tie introduction
OF the resolution
Mr. WAsHBuRNE moved n suspension Of the rules
but this was not agreed TO- Yeas D. Nays s. follows:
f hiAS1hr,f;. Alley Aie. AsAerson hnod BALDWIN
boo.~.A a. W. CaIs Cles.ee Dave. Dogqey Dr,ss
lowal Hubbard Conn. Jencie. Julian Kellogg tMiehJ
heu.Es ~ - hefnaa Lo,gyesr, Mcclure hia tN ~
Rice tnel Rollns Qaol Ro.- scoheld spsuldln, s,rrf
stebpina, steele IN -, Steel o.. JJ Thomas. Epson
~ Wa , GL), Washbum (Mass.), WLacy W.iiAms
NA's-he'.Ts. Allen, Ancon. Ashley. Blair tmol, Bliss.
Ionson fenon GARFIELD G5wo la9dn iii iisnSqo9
rem, tlh higoy Hoop"r kely, knapp Law, Long, Mat
Mclrl aorri, Ohio Noble. O'Naill (rsI 0Seiii 20
rsleison ffuyn, Randall traj. rogers sehck, SMITH
senhlrel voorhees,, Wad.worh Wafd, White, Wilder end
Woodbridge.
THE GOLD BILL
on motion Of Mr. STEVENS the House took 10 the
Gold bin, as returned from the Sennte with amend
ments n which he moved concurrence.
Inc Io!IOTing IL the bill.
hfoi', -, Ihai lie Secretary o. lie Treasury be author
yea 20 aepte the payment Of inrsest the public debt
ny Piou i' exceeding year nom tine to tn- either
WIN VI N'hy4t rebate OF interest upon the coupouG
him may seem eIpcdien and be il hereby authorized To
poe 81 y gold the Treasury oil tho United Sisies
h the payneu, 81 interest Il the public debt.
NJ. hltNAN Dem n. } said although II author
Dru me Secttaiy Of the Treasury to sell the surplus
eoiu u wac merely proposition 20 enable the Govern
menl 10 " III CON Ia shave its pdpeT at cnOr
nous discount lie congratulated Tho country and
House htt me proposition had not been recommended
by the President or any head Of department. nor did i,
come ron the Committee Of Ways and Means for they
had heretofore reported that the hin ought not 20 pass
The b was sustained by outside pressure or infu.
rnce Hh!cA mad bat little for the welfare VI tho
country ana me Government TIE law Of l-2 pledged
The coin which 1t was now proposed 10 sell for depre.
:lated paper 10 the payment OF interest tic public
ieDl ana one.pcf cent toward the extinction OF the
principle ms was q wise provision, for II gave
is strength and ability 10 60 into the market
y borrow; He repeated 1t Was unwise and un.
LleeeGsEii4 &c sYtsQyxa The Government "