The New York herald., 1865-02-24


United States voting honors to the author Of that de-
eson The nation was horrined eight years ego when
Scott decision had been the the county II gas
an outrage on humanity and the memory Of IT, win hs
was unworthy tribute Of respect
Mr. WADE, trep) Of Ohio said il was useless 10 talk sf
the legal ability, &C.. Justice Tansy. 1t would be bet
higher the character for ability thai Wa msds ou. Tor
him the worse his memory.
Pending the confederation q this subsc. the Senate At
halfpast -four, took . recess
HvHNNa SESSION.
The Senate reassemblel Il seven P. n
THE ooMwoArcn ACT
Mr. rRUnuLL called up the bill to repeal % much os
Tho Con6ssaton oct - limits the connscation or rsal
estate 10 the lifetime Of the owners which, on motion of
Mr. HnDRkEs, was referred TO the judiciary Committee
rHl BURLINGTON AND missouri RlvEa RAILROAD
joint resolution TO extend the time for the consruo
Non Of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad year
Joint resolution FOR the publication OF full army
register Of 3. officers volunteer and regular who have
Zen y M N nS unea Sses army since the commencement
THE NIAGARA FALLS AND LAKE MICHIGAN mP cANAIA
NJ Wnsoa called up the Joint resolution TO authorize
surveys to bs made with view To the construction Of
ship canal around the Falls Of Niagara; also for ship
cana! from tho hssissipP river to Lake Michigan and
MI TRUhBULL had no objection TO the surveys II the
resolution carried with II Implication that something
more was 70 be done There was bill before the
Senate, which had passed the House. the deepening
Of the canal between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi
M Wilson aid i WAS Ss oon,o up ~ a1d ~ nc' pOn
that the condition Of the finances would not permit the
construction of these works. therefore thoy
mad authorized the outlay Of $4,000 TO make the
voys
AZ the request Of Mr. TnUBuIn, the Joint resolution
was postponed for tho present.
THH ARMY MEDICAL OORPA
Mr. WILSON called up the House bill to increase the en-
ciency OF the medical corps Of the army.
provides that the medical director OF an army in
tne ned containing more than two army corps, or OF
containing hospitals with beds for four thou
cavalry and the medical director Of army corps in the
6eld, OF Of department, in which there are United
sand bods shall have the rank and pay lieutenant
colonel Of cavalry The bill passed. yeas 23 nays
- THE ARMY SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT
MI WILSON called up the House bill for the better
organization Of the subsistence department II prov des
that the chief commissary Of army consisting Of
colonel and the chief Of subsistence of each corps shall
be lieutenant colonel and at least two thirds Of the
officers 80 assigned shall be from the volunteer service
The second section authorizes the President during the
continuance Of the rebellion to appoint many com
captain AZ the exigcnces Of the service may require
On motion Of Mr. trRUMBUL, the second section was
stricken out, and ~ thus amended the bill was passed.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT COUNTRY.
bill for the consolidation Of the Indian tribes and the
establishment of civil government in the IndianIrerrory
was called up.
It provides for the appointment by the President OF
governor who shall hold his office for four years and
shall reside within the Territory and be commander-in-
chief Of the militia and superintendent Of Indian affairs
thereof The President shall also appoint secretary Of
the Territory who shall make and preserve records Of
the legislative council. which shall consist Of
Der for each thousand Indians to be elected by the
srioe Every male member OF the Indian tribes above
resident Of the Territory for thirty days shall be emitted
to vote at the election Of the council. No law shall
DO put In force providing for the SALE taxation encum
brance Of real estate the compulsory collection Of
debts, until approved BY Congress nor shall slavery bs
bill pertains tho organization Of the courts the ap
pointment Of judges, &c, for the Territory.
ss1 ns Of
the Indians and the blacks produced the finest Of
men on the face Of the earth He had specimens
and the true anti slavery men Of the country ought TO
throw open this eighty -four thousand miles Of territory
the Indian: and negroes and let them mix a. much
On notion further consideration Of the bill was post
ponsd till to morrow evening at seven O'Clock.
EXECUTIVE sESsIoN
Tho Senate went into executive session. and after
adjourned
Hsuss OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1885,
On motion Of Mr. MoRauI, (rep) OF VT, tho House
agreed to take to-day from hAfpast four till
O'Clock this evening" for the exclusive oonsidsra
ton Of general appropriation bills only or which has
~ yet passed both housea
THE LOAN HILL
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS rep) Of Pa, The oonsdefa
ton Of the Loan bill was postponed until Monday
THE YoRyxrruRE rRorERrT OWNED REssH
reported yesterday frem the Committee tho Judiciary
that much Of the joint resolution explanatory OF
oct TO suppress nsurrecon punish and rebellion
1882 prohibits the forfeiture Of the real estate Of rebels
beyond their natural lives be repealed this act to take
effect and be In force from and after It's passage.
Mr. Cox, opp Of Ohio, moved TO lay the bill on the
table
There was tic vote on tho motion Of Mr. Cox, when
the SPEAKER OF the House gave his casting vote In tho
negative.
The bill was then passed by yeas r. nays H. a fol-
lows
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THE CONTINENTAL HorEL COMPANY.
Tho House then took up the bill Incorporating Lewis
Delmonico OF New York, and John W. Forney, Henry
D. Cooke and others OF this city the Continental
Mr. WAsnBuRSr, trep) Of ILL.,, said that he wanted the
fare limited, all the hotels now charged the same
prico. CLaughter.)
Mr. AoRRis (opp) Of Ohio, wished to offer amend
ment-namey: that there shall be no distinction Of
color In the reception Of the guests. Qaughter)
The SPEAKER declared the amendment out Of order a.
the bill had been ordered To third reading
The House refused to reconsider this vote In order that
Mr. Morris might offer his amendment.
The bill was then passed
rHn COD AND nAcxRRM usnERR
Mr. EIoT trepl Of Mass from the Committee on Com
mcrce reported bill extending the first section OF the
act Of June 1873 10 the mackerel fisheries well the
cod fisheries.
Mr. CHAMBER, topp) cf ~ Y, said a. he represented
Mackcrelve he wanted 10 know how far his constituents
would be affected by this blf
Mr. ELIor-Do understand you TO say that you belong
10 the Mackcre Brigade and want 70 be protected by the
provisions OF this bllf
Mr. CHAsLER replied that the gentleman Mr ELIOT had
beep here nsbng and putting hooks the mouths Of the
Rodse a. the play suited his humor. The gentleman u
admirable fisherman and representative Of the cod
nsh aristocracy.
Mr. ELIOT in reply said that the bill extended to the
ms leheYAa the riQhts privflaoaa