New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CASE OF Mr.. ANDERSON.

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The Speaker announced MessrS. Smith OF
Kentucky, Scoaed Of Pennsylvania, j. c. Allen Of
Illinois Hubbard of Connecticut, and Brown OF Wis
Oonsin. the Select Committee Yesterday authorized
30 be appointed, investigate tne alleged charge OF
corruption and malfeasanoe Against Lucien Anderson
amember Of the House Of Representatives. IN conpec-
ton with the proceedings OF Gen Payne III kentucky
81 MORE TAX.
On motion of Mr. MILLER OK. W resolution was
adopted nstructing the Committee on Ways and Means
90 inquire the expedency OF assessing one per cent
on the first 500 Of the income now exempt
LIGHTHOUSE DUES
Mr.. CHARLES 0NEILL presented the memorial OF tde
Philadelphia Board of Trade, recommending the leFyng
Of Lighthouse dues upon foreign vessels trading to tins
country. .,. g.
RAuRoAD TO OREGON.
Hr COLE from the Committee the Pacific Rail
road reported bill TO aid IN the constr OF ra
road connecting the Pacific road from California TO the
Columbia River Oregon
The consideration OF the bill was postponed Tor one
STEAMBOAT SAFETY.
On motion Of Mr. ELIOT the Committee on Com
sneree instructed to inquire INTO the expedency
amending the steamboat law Of 1882 by providing safe
guards In the appointment Of pilots by local Boards ap
pointed for the purpose, with leave to report by bill VI
otherwise.
JUVENILE oFPESDERs.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON Of Iowa the Committee on
fhs Judiciary instructed to inquire into the exped.
Juvenile offenders against the United States in Houses
cfRefuge instead Of jals and Penitentlsries
ur THE EXTRA Duty on IMPORTS.
Mr.. PESDLEToN introduced JOINT resolution, which
was referred TO the committee on Ways and Means,
col temporarily increasing such duties approved April
~ lsS4 due and payable enly while tie said act
vail operation, and that ali excess Of duties paid be
CASE OF MAJOR HASTINGS.
Nj DAWES OF Massachusetts, called tic attention OF
the House 10 the finding Of court martial iatey heio
rrreguel on three charges namely; Embezzlemert Of
zroney belonging TO The United States knowingly
nslg false vouchers aud forging such Y?ucAers, He
Eas convicted each charge end sentepe~S
" he cashieIed and utterly diso. alfed
froa hereafter holding any Office Of Ugs or trolument
nnder the United States, 10 refund 10 the Treasury
such place the Secretary Of War might direct for
year. until the whole amount be paid into the
Treasury: The entire term OF imprisonment however
aEas not TO exceed five years The proceedings and
Hiding Of the Court were reported TO the War Depart
sncnt which did not int rlere with the verdict Of
" guilty" but committed the sentence to suspension VI
Sank pay and enOuDents for the period OF sx months.
MI DAWES offered resolution, which was adopted,
greeting the Secretary OF War 20 communicate 10 the
liouse the record Of said CONTINENTAL
TIE DRAFT.
Mr.. NOBLE Introduced joint resolution, which was
referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, Lat the
Secretary OF War be Instructed 70 giSe credit in any
Gran hereafter made for the hundred days men oIn
Ohio and other States
NJ. HUDHARD Comm offered tie following:
Wseyss. circular hss been issued by Marshal
aenraiFy' which is in the following Toid,:
PEoVosr NARsmAL GENERALS OpYrcs I |
NA1JISGrOS. Jan. Q, 1855 |
CIRCULAR No. THE attention Of Acting Provost ssbs.
Generals Of states and Boards Enro1neu called 10
49, .ct that the quotas assigned uIdrr coll Of dee no
1854 for three hundred thousand men not be
except by actual enstnen,si IN tie army navy and marine
ooIps since the 18Th ultiDo JAMES Il. FRr,
Provost. Marshal eueral
dad rhersds Sad order ia msnes'y unjust such local
es have IN good faith filled their qGosf by eniseus
ldvsnce Of such csl therefore be- it n
ReelSed Ths: the Committee Military Affairs be direct
I'd to Inquire whether should not be adopted
obviAte the haId.p that win result by such consruc
Ion Of The law, and that they report BY bill otherwse
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said that be- had been assured that
hoI would not be sueb hardship the gentleman hon
,ylneoiicat (HubbaFd) apDrebended.
Mr. ScHEscK remarked that the Provost Marshal
isaer1 bad IN conversation w'b him explained oil