The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-22

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Tho committee have tAus far acted upoa ssveay Gv'
! OF the ono hundred and seventy three sections
| O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
UNION o. THK MISSISSIPPI WITH rBs soRrHsRa LxEB
The bill for the construction OF ship unite ths
Msssppi with tho Northern lakes for the passage d
armed vessels, &c, taken up the special order
Mr.. DAVIS (rep) OF Mass declared bs friendship Tor
the measure but believing this not favorable time
for its consideration no moved be postponed tall tho
second Tuesday In December rext.
MIR. ARNOLD, frep.) OF N. recognized the gentleman
earnest and friend OF the Having
consulted with Ns friends IN this House, aud conferred
with the Illinois delegation, no was compelled very
ctanty oppose the motion the gentleman
Massachusetts, He had hoped this Congress wead have
authorized this grand national improvement to Se com
meDced another link 10 hold the Union firmly
together.
Mr. STUART, lopp) O. Ill also alluded to the fact tina.
the delegation from Illinois had in view OF present
national affairs, como the CONCLUSION better 10
postpone the bill till the next session.
The motion OF Mr.. Dawes agreed TO-
ENCOURAGEMENT EMIGRATION.
The bill reported on Saturday by Mr. WAsHBURSx from
the Select Committee to Encourage Emigration was
passed.
The bill provides for tho appointment Of Commissions
Of immigration, who shall not DO bureau officer. bas
shall be subject TO the Secretary Of State.
The second section provides that contracts may b
made for the passage OF upon the pledge Of their
they may acquire after their arrival in this country
me third section provides that the Secretary q the
Treasury reduce the tonnage duties on our vessels
The fourth section declares that ,mmigrsas awaiting
himself Of the provisions Of this act shall DO liable 70
military duty during the present war.
The nth section provides for the establishment OF
Office OF emigration In New York city, 70 be filled by
Of emigrants to be paid FOR BY them aud
shall protect them against fraud and imposition.
The Remaining sections provide that no person shall
hold Office under this act who Interested 10 the sale Of
lands in the furnishing OF any transportation d.
recty or indirectly, &C.
going provisions into effect.
BANKRUPT
on tho subject reported bill TO establish uniform sys.
Of bankruptcy, and moved that be postponed until
Objection being made to this motion at his instance
the bill recommitted and ordered to be printed.
PAYMENT or PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS. (rep) Of Pa. the House
went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr. Pomery OF New
York the chair on the bill to pay the expenses IN.
militia 10 repel rebel Invasion.
Mr. Cox, (opp.) Of Ohio offered substitute admitting
mem SO as TO make o or Penn
ana, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, West Virginia
and Kansas in calling out militia and minute men TO
repel rebel raids, and appropriating $l5 600 600
Mr. STEVENS said that all the States, apart from Penn
sylvania, similarly situated, had been paid; and he
hoped the House would do Justice those who had
vanced the money to Pennsylvania to defray these
pcnses. He had trusted the claim would have secured
fair, honest and candid consideration; but he was in
cned to regard the substitute Of Mr. Cox intended to
defeat the BILL Mr.. Stevens caused letter from the
Secretary Of War to be read recommending the appro
praon OF 800 900 Justly due aud this was endorsed
by President Lincoln
Mr. Cox disavowed the imputatiou that he had offered
his amendment to embarrass the BILL He did not desire
TO prejudice Pennsylvania claims. He hoped the geo
tleman would do him Justice.
Mr.. STEVENS replied with that explanation he withdrew
his remark concerning the gentleman.
Mr. WILSON, rep. of Iowa, remarked that the militia
Of Pennsylvania had not been mustered into the United
Mr. SrsvEss explained by saying the militia was under
federal officers It dishonest TO refuse TO pay the
claim Many persons Pennsylvania had onlv been
robbed, but bankrupted by the raid. Pennsylvania had
been treated worse than any other State after all her
sacrifices
Mr. WILSON, objected the character OF the geutcmans
remarks He did not recognize the right Of that gentle
man to talk in that way TO any other member.
Mr. STEVENS replied that his language not personal.
Mr. WILSON said the gentleman had charged dishonesty
on all who opposed The biIl
Mr. STEVENS remarked that the refusal TO pay claim OF
Mr.. KALm1Escn. (oppl Of N. Y, would not say that
not honest, but II was warped nightly
Mr. GAssos, (opp;) OF n. y, said Pennsylvania did
give her preference. Some Of her mia were
tered into the service OF the United States
Mr. STEVENS showed from the report or the Adutant
General OF the State OF Pennsylvania that the militia
we're mustered In.
Mr. GASsoS replied, there was evidently meunder.
standing between the government and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. BLAMS, (rep.) OF Ne, proposed . substitute pro-
vcing for board Of three commissioners TO take the
sas
tho field and they report the with
o payment from the Treasury.
Mr. DAWES did not think the bill should DO opposed on
the ground that the militia not mustered into the
service Of the United States II most certain that
they had been in the service. He opposed the bill for
different reason nameythe present state or the reas.
ury; and he thought Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and
other States should set the patriotic example OF waiting
for more favorable season.
Mr. MnIRR, (opp) Of Pa. said tho mrutations thrown
upon the Justice OF the claim OF that state were unworthy
Of the who made them. Pennsylvania
the keystone STATE asked defence long she had
opportunity OF unfolding her records. The people
OF that state had been slow TO do their duty and
had failed ia particular. she was prompt TO respond
to call for troops, In behalf OF whom this bill
intended He did net believe, as had been as
serted, that this government was on the verge OF
bankruptcy. The debt OF the country in the future
the least OF its troubles BY OF depreciatng the
services OF Pennsy vapia 1t said New York New
Jersey had fastened to protect the borders OF Penbsy
vana. After concedng all the patriotism and magma
nimy due TO those States, he claimed that they de-
Tended themselves when they defended Pennsylvania;
II Lee had penetrated TO the heart Of that State the
Of trouble would have been transferred TO the bor
ders Of those States.
without dsposns Of the bill the committee rose and
at ten O'Clock the House adjourned.