The New York herald., 1865-01-18
THINTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Jaa. II, 1895.

WASHINGTON, Jaa. II, 1895.
aV8 RxroNsnAx0 FROM wHsr VIRGINIA.
Mr. WuxzY (rep) Of W. Va, presented the memorial
Of number Of citizens Of West Virginia. demonstrating
against the Substitution Of tho military for the civil gov
ernment In that State.
Tue petitioners set forth that 70 ignore the restored
government now would be to reduce everything to eonu
sion and TO prevent the administration Of justice, and the
protection OF the rights Of persons and property and that
Il would subject the loyal people OF the state TO number
less annoyances and crush the hopes Of thousands Of
Unionista
The memorial was referred 70 tho Committee on Mill
taTy Anatra
Mr. SUMNER, (rcp.) Of MASS, offered tho memorial OF
the Board Of Trade or the city Of Boston, In which they
forth that there due by the people Of the re-
hundred and y and two hundred millions Of dollars;
that there has been no opportunity TO press the claims
Bankrupt bill shall become law Immediately the rights
Of such creditors would be seriously preudiced The
ss the Of the b law
OF the civil rule in the revolted States will give
Northern creditors an opportunity TO get settlement Of
NJ s66lkR-r desire TO say while concurrng with the
mcmoslsts desire protect the interests Of Northern
creditors, not sure that 1t Is necessary for US TO
follow precisely their suggestion. am not sure that
these interests cannot be adequately protected without
any postponement Of the pending Bankrupt bill
The petition was referred to the Committee on the Judi
caEy.
DUTY on FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Mr. CowAN opp) OF Pa, presented petition from the
Board Of Trade OF Philadelphia asking that such duty
shall be imposed upon all foreign vessels as shall distr
butte the burden equally between home and foreign yes
sels which referred 70 the Committee on Commerce
INCREASE OF PAY OF ARMY oFFrcERs
Mr. wnsoS, (cp) OF Mass, presented several petitions
from army officers asking FOR more pay, which were re-
fcred TO the Military Committee.
OF CAPITOL EdPLorEs.
Mr. sExHnAS, rcp) Of Ohio, from the Finance Com
mittce reported back the joint resolution granting add
tonal compensation TO the employees Of the CAPITOL re-
commencing its indefinite postponement, and IL was in
NSA' rsgryr oF THE s,urusoNAs rysrIrurR
On motion OF Mr. CoLLANE the House joint resolution
TO make General Richard Dclaclda regent OF the Smith
sonian Institute in place OF Joseph A. Toen deceased
rHr DUTY on PAPER
Mr. LAVE Of Ind presented Al the petition Of Of the
wy - THO rns CASE or suRcEoy GENERAL HAMMOND
Mr. HOWARD, trepl Of Mch presented petition from
ex xsurgeon General Hammond complaining that injustice
was done him in the court martial before which he was
matter before confirming his II was referred
| 10 the Judiciary Committed.
| FEMALE CLERKS THE pErART,uns
Mt suEAv from the Committee on Finance, reported
back the petition Of Mrs. Jane Swisshen, IN relation
the employment OF female clerks In the departments
He said legislation was necessary 70 authorize ne en-
poymcn OF female clerks and no asked that the CON-
mee be discharged from the further consideration OF inc
/ subect. IL was so ordered.
'N' AMEspxrsr OF rur JunrcrAL rrsrEx
Mr. @ ILL., s,sss S .s1snsS 70 tns
oce was 70 abolish The District Courts Of the United
states aud substitute Circuit Courts therefor and to es
tabish Court OF Appeals In each judicial district Some
legislation, Mr Tumbu said Ia demanded In regard 70
the judicial system OF the United States The amount OF
business accommodating In the Supreme Court amounts
almost to a denial Of Justice. -
1 The bill was referred TO the judiciary Committeo
i STANDING COMMITTEE CORRUPTION.
Mr. DAVIS (oppl OF KY, offered resolution TO add 70
the standing committees OF tho Senate committee oi
Eve for tho investigation OF corruption OF the government
In all It's departments which was laid over until tomor
row. - -...-~
4 cornrrp REGIMENTS REcRurrrD m MARYLAND. .
Mr. Jonysoy (opp) OF Md, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of War information az TO the number
OF colorcd regiments recruited In Maryland which wal
adopted -.
On motion Of Mr.. CoLLAMRR rep OF VI, the House
bill In relation carrying the mail to foreign countrei
| was taken up and passed
| TrIn DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION Bill.
A message from the House announcing tho uisagrec
nens In the Senates amendments TO the deficiency Ap
preparation BILL and asking committee Of conference
Mr. SHERMAN, trep) Of Ohio, moved that The Senate
agree 10 the committee conference, and Insist upon
| IL amendments, which was carried.
| INVENTORY or ArrIcths ~ ARTy4ts, BIC
Mr. wrLsoN, trcp) OF Mass, called up the Joint resolu
ticn reported by him yesterday nstrcng the secretary
or War 10 caGsc inventory u the articles ~ The United
states and uaarternastcis Estres TO Oo made
wAich was pattod, with amendment by Ar Hal|, In
str citing Tie Secretary Of tho navy 10 cnse oil nava
sorekoapes to make retGh ol all articles III theif Jos
session.
TROOPS fURsifn ~ sTllIs
NJ Wnsoy called up The solution asking tic seesea