New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE INVESTIGATION OF NETWORK CUSTOM 0uSa

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE IEvEsrIGATIoN OF NETWORK CUsroM-Houss
AFFAIRS
Mr.. HULBURD (Un., ~ from tho Com.
mi.tee on Public Expenditures reported resolution
which was adopted, that the Committee charged witt
affairs be authorized to take testimony in NewYork By
such members Of the Committee rs may be designated
not exceeding three in number.
OCCUPATION OF REBELS ABANDONED PLANTATIONS.
| hr. BLOW Un MOI introduced bill providing for
the occupation Of abandoned plantations in the Rebe
ious States and taking of those set free by tho
Proclamation Of the President Referred TO tho Com
illttce on the RebeiiOus States.
TIE CHANGES AGAINST JUDGE MILLER.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON QUn I0wa 1t vas 70
solved that the Committee on the Judiciary charged
with the investigation OF the charges contained In
memorials against the Hon. Andrew c. Miller. Judge
for the District of Wisconsin be authorized to send fs
PERSONS and papers and examine witnesses under oath
| THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on tbs
Private Calendar.
All the bills on the private calendar, not more THAI
thirteen in GnmD Tl r s fns
in Virginia by the military authorities TO prevent tho
Rebels from taking shelter therein This blu was post
poned for one week il involves important prinopo
and affects many other similar cases.
TRANSFER OF PERSONS Prom THE MILITARY ~ fhs
NAVAL Si.RyICE.
| Mr.. DEMISG Gun. Comm from the Coinmi.tee %
Military Affairs reported back the Senatc ION. I,so
tion relative TO the transfer Of persons from thc nnsy
! to the naval service. -. .,n-,.
Mr. DgassG explained that the resolution nu h
III transfer aud enlistment Of seemcn IRON tnc army
There was he seid necessity for the immedia'e pa<
of The resouton A. several vessels ready N oshs
respects TO sail were deferred by the scarcity sea
The resolution then passed. 1t is ss follows;
Re ,r,ored &c. First That the Provost Marshal Genera
end hs sssy ssyc. Of the United State u
direction. may be gwen BY the secretary o. W" ana "a
The appropriate district provided nevertheless that n.smDa
persons enlisted Ia the naval service receive pne money!
persons enins shall lot 30 entitled TO receive any ooany
Scond Tbs. Tie President Of The United States may sls
ever En- his rdycnt the bic seryice Requires authorize "a
direct the transfer Of persons who have been enpoyh
service and enlisted In regiments for land seyiee
corJns 10 snc rules aud regulations may prescbe p
rr or 70 nont below the minimum Of strength required
by H. ss.usoa. Of the military service; and p5odsd Jsr
der thss have been paid to rsons 20 trims
,nPred ron the recruiting fund 60 the service
credit Of the proper iof ns Ina 'e .s
Lifted abe or ordnsry seaman hereafter enlisted so tie nsvA
service an sdysuce Of three month"; pay bounty % %
funded 20 e Treasury from any pine money TO whea sas
enlisted .eamen may De entitled
MCLELLANs REPORT.
Mr.. AMBROSE w. CLARK GU y. y rom the Con-
mittee on Printing. reported adversely on printing
5000 additional copies of the report OF AajorGsa.
| George y. Mcclellan.
Mr. Cox Dem, Ohio moved to substitute 1000
copies saving that members have not received theu
share Of the number heretofore authorized to be printed
Nh CLARK moved to lay the resolution and the sub
stitute on the table.
| Mr. WAsHgURSE (Un.. ID. wished 10 add "al h
reports made by our Generals including that Of Gen
Grant =,
| the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. DAwrs (Un., Mass) desired that the report u
General Batter should also be added.
The result that ten thousand additional copies
Con- McCleans report were ordered to be printedN
Yeas, 70; Nays, 81
BUREAU TOE FREIDMES's AFFAIRS
The House then resumed the consideration OfthebM
70 establish Bureau for Freedmen's Affairs.
Mr.. KALBgLRIsCH dem, n. ~ and Mr.. BROOK
! (Dem.. n. " opposed the blu
! Tie SPEAKER said the amendment would be enter
tanned ut the proper time.
| The morning hour expired.
The PROPOSED SALE or GOVERNMENT GOLD.
Mr. S5EyEss un Ps from the SSm ,ss,,ss
10 them yesterday, authorizing the Secretary u the
Treasury to sell Surplus gold, with accommodates
Mr.. ALLEY Tn.. Mass.) desired that a ton upon
be taken now, owing to its great importance. Bu no
question was taken.
THE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
| On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the House went ine
Committee OF tie Whole on tho state Of the Union o.
{. A. w@::s 'ec g., Obi; made speech against III
war;
Mr. BLOW Of Missouri replied to remarks heretof,,
mnno ~ Mr. Blair of that State, the latter having be
said ATTEMPTED % degrade Secretary Chase one Of the
pures men Of the country ard to drag bis malice after
linn into this hall Mr. Blow referred to che trade reg.
uationa Of Mississippi, and was proceeding to explain
them hen, at the instance Of Mr. ScHENcK he yielded
FOR motion tina. the Committee rise, which prevailed
The ENBOLLMENT BILL.
! Mr.. ScHEscK UD., Ohio made n report from TIE
Committee Of Conference the Enrolment bill
Mr.. ScnEScX explained the enrolment bill as agreed
upon by the Committee Of Conference and moved the
previous question which seconded 90 against n.
aud'he report OF Conference Committee was agreed
to-Ness IL, Nays %, ns follows;
YEAs-siessr, Alley, Allison, Anderson, Arnold Bsliwa
Messl Baxter Resman, Blair (Mo), Blow, Boutwell, brsr
seo, Brooms, Ambr2s, W. Clark Cobb Cole Davis ads
Dawes Deming. Dix Dumout, Eckley Eliot Fansworth.
Fenton Frank Gooch Grinne, Hale. Highly Hooper Hub
bard owa) Jcncrrs Julian Mason Kelley kellogg ~ fk
Loan Lougyesr Marvin Mcbride, McClurg. Miller IN. fs
Nccrhesl Amos Myers Leonard Myers, odci ONei Pse
Urh. Paterson. Ferham Pike, Pomegoy Price, Ranlsa
fky) Rice tMass) Rice (sle.), Rollins IN III Schoass
scohed, SHANNON sniiher spading start Stebbns. Up
son, Van Na.scnburg, Nsshburne (iiL) Wlian,, Wide
- ison Window.
Nars-Messrs. Baldwin tMieh.l Broos., Chanler Cox
Dl,gson, Edserlon tsis (hd) Leblond Lorg Mcdowell
Mckinney Morris (Ohiol Morrison Noble, ONeill ,0hoe
Pc-de.on. Randa tPal Rollins (Mol Ross, Eli sh srd
Chiffon a. White, Jos. ". White.
The House. at 3 O'Clock, adjourned TO Tuesday.