New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
HARBoR APPROPRIATIONS.

Mr.. ARNOLD (Un., H. introduced a bill,
which was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce,
providing for such appropriations for harbors On the
Northern akes and Western rivers "a are necessary
preserye them from ruin and make such temporary re-
pairs as may be necessary before more permanent
works can be constructed
THH COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. WILSON (Un.. Iowa. introduced bill to abolish
ne Court Of Claims, which was referred TO the Com
z1ittee on the Judiciary.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Nj JOIN LAW (Dem. Ind) reported bill from The
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions giving 70 the
Revolutionary pensioners each one hundred dollars an
nually 10 commence the first day OF January last
and ~ continue during their natural lives In addition
~ The pensions 70 which they entitled under former
Gets Of Congress.
Mr.. FARyswoRrB Gun, nl) wished TO know how
many Revolutionary pensioners there were.
Nj. Law replied only ~ the youngest 49, the oldest
o5 years Of age 1t not probable that these pen
slors would continue more than two years.
hr. STEVENS (Un.. Pa asked whether the additions
tensions would be continued 10 the widows Of thes,
pensioners Laughter
MIR. LAW replied in the negative.
Nj STEVENS humOrously gave as q reason for askiDs
the question that the widows might marry in year
MIR. MALLORY Dor State. Ky) wished to know
whether the gentleman intended " marry one Of these
widows
Mr. STEVENS said he would take warning from the eI
perience OF married men around him. Laughter
INoTI-It may here be remarked that Mr.. Stevens
is q bachelor.
THE PATRIOTISM OF JOHN L. BURNS OF GETTYSBURG
The House passed the Senate bill placing the
John L. Burns Of Pennsylvania the pension rolls fo
narioic services In the battle ~ Gettysburg where HI
was wounded the LIST Of July, 1863 from which tim,
the pension Commences.
SHIP CANAL PROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE LAKES
Mr. ARNOLD from the Committee on Canals anC
Roads reported bill for the construction Of ship
nal for army and naval yesselS. from the MISSISSIPPI
River 10 the Northern lakes andsother purposes ant
asked that the question be taken on Its passage.
The bill provides that MS the State Of Illinois
shall transfer and vest in the United States all her righ
in the bed Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal the I'm
provement shall be commenced and prosecuted Will
uch dispatch as the nature of the work and the fund
OVER and above the expenses Of management and re
pairs, shall be paid into the Treasury Of the Unitet
States The Government s required as soon as Hi
nOs shall transfer said canal 10 issue slJ 600 il
bonds redeem6be In 20 years. bearing interest Of pei
centum per annum the canal to te free 10 all vessels
the payment OF toiis.
hill made appropriation Of money. and must there
fore receive its first consideration In the Committee
ue Whole, which point the SPEAKER sustained, ant
the bill was SO transferred.
Mr. ARNOLD from the same Committee reported a
bill similar TO the above but with such alterations as
.yoid the objections TO its consideration before the
House.
Objection was made 10 the second reading Of the bill
The question therefore required under the rules shal
the bill be rejected
| MI AHsoiD, with view to &C accommodate gentlemen
asked that the bin be postponed to certain day. In
order that measure which involved such important In
terests should receive full and fair consideration Tn,
question Of great moment not only the West bu
\ 70 the entire country This bill substantially The
one reported during the last session The Government
MAS asked only TO lend its credit the receipts wout
keep pace with the expenditure in the prosecution Of thu
| work.
/ MIR NoRIox Un, H. said, this was one OF the mos
IMPORTANT military and naval defeDses IN the grcn
North West that could be presented TO the House. Wa
| il right and courteous 10 strange the bin without ex
animation lie asked for free play, an open field ant
/ q fair fight.
4 Mr. STEVENS should vote for tie rejection Of this bill
whatever might be ts merits Of the irregular
way it came into the House. The bill previously
| ported was befcse the Committee Of the Whole wher
| Il would h:Ie q fair discussion.
j ny uAwEs (Un., Mass would not support this