New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21
The bin war passed.

| CASE OF BENJ. G. HARRIS.
! On motion of Mr.. DAWES ii was resolved that the
Secretary of War be directed 10 communicate 70 the
House the record testimony and action OF the
court martial which tried Benj G. Harris member Of
this House from the State Of Maryland.
| CONGRISSI REPORTLRs.
| Mr.. BANKS, from the Committee on the Eules re-
ported amendment thereto, namely that the re-
OF the official proceedings Of this House. as pub,
shed in Tie Globe by its order shall be recognized ana
ere hereby declared officers Of this House from the
fourth OF March last for the purpose OF reporting IT'S
proceedings; and their appointment and removal sha
be held subject 20 the approval OF the Speaker OF the
House.
Mr.. BANKS said the amendment was reported with
the unanimous approval of the Committee. 1t was IN.
tended only TO assert the privileges Of this House. and
not affect in any degree the relations between the
House and tie publishers Of The Glote
Mr. HALE respectfully submitted that this was
question involving serious points for consideration a.
to personal aud private rights under contract between
employees and the employed, and therefore should not
| be passed upon hastily.
| MIR BANKS reported the amendment merely and re-
feI1ed to The privileges Of the House in the matter OF
admitting persons TO report the proceedings o, iae
House. The other question can DC considered apart
from that now under debate.
HArr HAIr understood the proprietors of The Globe
contractors and therefore have the right 10 employ
Cir BANKS replied that the amendment did not in.
voye the question Of contract. All the appropriations
Of the House for procuring the reporting are coupled
with certain conditions.
J. Mr. MORRILL, said the reporters we're diligent and
faithful, but the House required the pu0shers oi ne
Globe TO furnish certain amount OF WORK IN certain
time, and as the House held them responsible, they
should employ whom they please.
Mr. BANKS replied that neither the publishers Of Tie
Giobf or the repOTters consulted, because the
Committee on the rules did not consider that private
interests effected by the proposed amendment
Mr.. BALDWIN was not prepared TO vote for IT, for
there be contract with 1ht GLott 10 procure re-
port OF the proceedings.
The House refused to second the demand fcT the
previous question - against II.
On motion Of Mr.. HALF the subject was then sent 10
the Committee the Judiciary, with instructions TO
inquire and report what, If any relations exist between
the House and the propretors OF The Globe In The way
of contract for reporting and publishing the proceed
| ings of the House.
\ CREDISIIAL PRESENTED.
Mr. RAYMOND presented the certificate OF the election
10 the House Of Mr. Kyle signed by the Governor OF
Arkansas and atcsed by the Secretary of State with
the great seal attached.
ON motion IL was referred TO the Committee on Re.
construction.
! Mr. ALLEY from the Committee the Posiofice
and Post roads reported bill TO establish certain post
routes, and II was passed.
UNITED sIA1le MUTUAL PROTECTION H0AI>lLip
\ COMPANY.
Mr. boutwell, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported bill which was oIdersG 70 ee printed and re-
committed TO incorporate the United States Mutual
Protection Homestead Company.
I PROVISION FOR PENSIONS.
M STEVENS introduced bill to double the pensions
OF those who made pensioners by the casualties Of
the late war 10 pay the damages done TO loyal men py
the Rebel Government and Rebel raiders and enforce
the conscaton laws 30 a 10 pay the snne ont OF tue
confscated property Of the enemy lie moved that the
consideration OF the bill be postponed I'LL the hs Tues
| M BRooKs objected 10 its pos,ponsmont Ia n par
Mt STfvISs said he hal not asked to make the bin
special order. He did not know what the gertlerisn
Mr. DRooKs replied be did object TO the printing
and reference but he did not want tho House to CAV,
this bill "A preference others by posiponips II Ia
Nr' STTvrNs asked what committee the gentleman
thought it ought TO be referred TO-
Mr. BR0CKs replied the Committee on Eecohslrne'
On motion Of Mr. STEVENS 1T referred TO the Com
nittee Of the Whole on the State OF the Union. lie
nfterward moved to reconsider the vote by which
was referred. and the motion is now pending
LIABILITIES OF sHIP-owsEEs.
Mr. ELIOI introduced bill TO limit tIe llnbbliy oi
ship owners concerning maritime heLs. and Tor Other
purposes, which was referred TO the Committee Cd '"m
meTce.
Mr. STEVENS introduced bill 10 establish court in
the Northern District Of Pennsylvania, which was re-
ierred TO the Committee on The Judiciary
IERgITuRY OF LOUISIANA.
Mr. STEVENS presented the petition Of Judge " ar
mouth asking 10 be admitted 20 the House ~ dele
gate from the Territory Of louisiana and b1rpGr.g TO
be signed by 1900 voters 1t was referred WITHOUT de-
bate 10 the Committee on ReconS.Tucton.
i TRIAL OP JEFF. DAVIS.
Mr.. LAWRENCE Ohio submitted series. OF resolu
tons which on his own motion we're aid on t9e table
and ordered 10 be printed for future action, namely
That public Justice and national security demand that
as soon 1t may be practicable Jer Davis, repre-
sentative man OF the Rebellion, should have far and
mnartial trial IN the highest appropriate civil tribunal
of the country for treason most hngrant IN character
by him committed, in order that the Constitution ana
the laws NAV be fully vindcated, the truth clearly
established and affirmed that treason is crime and
that the oTense may be made infamous. and. at the
same time that tho question may be jniiciaiy settled
finally and forever that no State OF lis own VIII mas
The right 10 renounce its place in the Union:
Re,oired That public Justice aud natural .saf,y demand
that in OF the conviction OF d Jereton DAVIS we
~ should carried into eNccf tt
the Constitution and the laws may be iny vndied snd
faithfully executed aud he truth ees,y e.taD.sa thS'
Re,ored That in ike manner and Tor Ike reasons snch o
The most cupable OF the Chief n,tsaor. ssu 81
public justice and furnish security Tor TIE itne ana those
cminsy responsible i3, the murder era ana si,5nSD Hio
crimes Of which they have been guilty;
Rc,olred That justice should not al Of and that
OF the President and the great offenders during the recent
Rebellion guilty Of and responsible for the murder ana 'tar
tou of mon prisoners o. wei A. tho,e guilty Of OF
responsible for other unparalleled violations oi the laws OF
warfare smenbe to and should be tined convicted ana
pnnsLed by military Tribunal authorized by law and .ano.
toned the aw OF war and the u'aEes o chfed
nations and M may be necessary to secure the
Re,ord Ths, tn. Committee nthe judiciary be instructed
inquire legislation, nany may be necessary 70 pro
cary into effect the pupo,es the foregoing rcsou,ons and
that said committee report By bi or o'h'r"'''
HOLIDAY RECESS.
Mr. WAsIBtHNE llL) made a report from the Com.
rnittee of Conference that when the two Houses ad-
Iourn on Thursday the 2st instant they adjourn 10
meet ON Friday the 9Th OF January. lie SAID these
were the best terms the House conds obtain from thc
Senate and his motion the report was eoncuTred Ill.,
PROVISION FOR DESTITUTE INDIANS.
The House debated and passed the senate joint reso
linton authorizing the President OF the United States 20
divert certain funds heretofore appropriated for the
immediate subsistence Of destitute Indians and Indian
FREEDMEN AND ooSFIscATLD LANDS.
ON motion of Mr.. STEVENS IL was.
had the Sure fnuent Of the Freedmen .