The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-01
House OF Representatives.

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WASHINGTON, April 30, 1854.
DvEsn0AHoN or rm CHARGES AGAINST TIE IRxAsURY Dr.
PARrxKST.
Mr. GARFIELD, rep) Of Ohio, introduced the resolution
10 which Mr.. Ancona oppJ OF Pa objested yesterday.
In which he Mr Garned) quoted in the preamble there
10 remark heretofore made by Mr.. +. p. Blair, the
effect that Secretary Chase making Of the income
OF the Pomeroy circular The preamble and resolution
were given In saturday mornings HERALD
lr HOLMAN (opp) OF Ind, suggested that the com.
mittee consist Of nine MEMBERS with leave to report at
any Time
Mr. GARFIELD consented 10 the amendment
Mr. BRooxs (opp) OF N ", did not object to the reso
lution but 10 the misrepresentation OF his remarks
quoted In the preamble.
Mr.. GARuuD replied that he had adopted the remarks
~ taken BY tho official reporter.
Mr.. BR6oKs said his remark "mlHons uron mil
lions Of the public money In the Treasury bureau ~
Printing had been placed At the eri OF sacrifice
Mr.. GAnnnD-I took the exact words Of tue reporter
Mr. BROOKS desired have his remark about the prn.
ing OF the public money properly stated.
Mr.. BRooMAfL., (rep.) OF Pa, objected.
Mr.. BROOKS remarked that he ought be allowed 70
repeat what be actually did say; but objection Was
made. be (hr. Brooks would take the resolution
fhc resolution was then adopted.
Mr. GARFIELD requested that he might not be placed
ARMY AUTHORIZATIONS HuI
Mr. s1. Wsx, % Pa a. sspSr..d from -. Com
Army Appropriation bill
Among the amendments was one, which was adopted,
OF artificial limbs for soldiers aud sailors.
The next Senate amendmeet was read and IN which
the Committee Ways and Means, recommended con-
currence, a. follows:-
That cclored persons mustered the military service
sh. receive the same uniform clothing arm. equipmsn,.
ments white soldiers from and After the LIST OF January
dollars = ''' "'"'''1
receive thirteen colored soldiers ten dollars month
phe proposition TO raise the pay Of the blacks V the
OF white soldiers, while In addition to eQuasng The
pay for the benent OF the ack soldiers government Ia
Ss saSrSS OF p:
white soldiers In the South ywas heretofore claimed 70
be the purpose but ths laer sent TO toll and night
under the hot suns Of the SOUTH 70 whchey were not
accustomed.
Mr. ELIOT. rep) Of Mass in explanation said that shs
wives and children Of fug.ves and freedmen have only
70 certain extent been relieved, ~ cases appealing
Mr. HOLMAN replied that wherever on the M,ss,ssipp,
river camps have been established aad coored
soldiers enlisted their wives and children are furnshed
Mr. Eliot inquired whether the gentleman CMr. HoI.
mani would have such persons stsrve for want o. adf
Mr.. HOLMAN replied that he did not wsh TO be under
humane Offices But he did complssn that provision
made for the wives snd children Of coored soldiers
while corresponding advantages were not Afforded 10 those
OF white soldiers.
Mr.: GAwos, lopp.l Of N y, during a oolloquy win
the compensation ~ whites. thor services not
mt MI. ELIOT begged the geuteman's pardon
\ Mr.. GAxsoS.-I cxccpt New England.
Mr. ELIOT made O statement 70 show that many con.
trabands earning moro than was required for their
support.
4 CnARgrs AoArrsr THE rRAsrRy DEPARTMENT.
The STEAMER here announced the following gcnNemen
The select committee investigate the charges against
.ne treasury Department, --Messrs. Garfield Wilson
brooks, Davis, Stuart, Fenton, Dawson Jsnckss and
4 Steele, ". ~
| rms Army rrL snusnp
osd ,roo,s Y , % NJ the subject q NE PAY 70. oO
pevty Of his conssituents had bean stosn from their
not only negroes but stock and everything
Sss Inc NEGROES, which valuable. were taea nto