The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DEUEMBER 49, 1865

indian Affairs reported resolution FOR the expenditure
OF 1--WE hundred thousand dollars for the support OF des
ttute Indians in the Southern dependencies and the
purchase OF agricultural implements for said Indians
the money 10 be taken from fund OF twelve hundred
thousand dollars the possession Of the Secretary
Of the Interior for such purpose
The resolution was adopted
LANDS FOR prgrIc SCHOOLS DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
Mr.. WILSON, (rep, Of Mass, offered bill to grant
million OF acres Of the public lands for the benefit Of the
D. bic schools In the District OF Columbia which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands.
MILITARY BOARD on EXAMINATION
Mr. Wnsos introduced the ,,,, following which was re-
ferred to the Committee ON Military Anairs:-
sructed 20 inquire Into expedency OF instutng board
81 S ss s " a ss 81 $
view Of retiring any Officers OF the cavalry a nsye
not rendered srsoroas service during the war
sas Il i hs
X careful from the a ssr 81 me esnas
distinguished for services y s asld elsewhere during the
present rank the service but with sole regard to
qualifications and merilogious service.
Mr. Wilson explained the object of tho above resolu
ton He said there were IN the regular army who
had rendered service comparatively, during the war
while many who had commanded corps and divisions o.,
would have TO 10 subordinate positions IN the
regular army. was the object OF the resolution TO
enable the country 70 take advantage Of the
had Obtained in the past -four years
Mr. HnSnrucas tdem.l OF Ind inquired OF MT wilson,
ofthe COMMITTEES On Military Affairs If he would report
the House resolution for the retention oil tina veteran
Reserve corps before the rccesa.
Mr. wusas said the Military Committoc would report
the resolution referred 10 soon MS had asccrtaned
certain acls Ia relation Go tho Veteran Reserve corps for
VIII CHI the Secretary or War had been applied TO-
Departing AND RGTUrSsnIN q rHx PREsnES1's HOUSE
Mr.. FEssEspEs (rep OF Me-, called up the House bill
for the refurnsiihe and repairing OF the President
house. which was passed
cpa nr,c
Mr.. SrERNtS (rep) OF Ohic offered resolu ton Tor
tho printing Of thousand copies Of Lieutenant Gene.
raj Grants report which was referred to the Comm ttee
NAVY REGISTER FOR 1865.
t nss o. a. conss Of he Nav Req
ter for 1860 which referred to tho Committee on
Printing,
Mr.. Wnsoa called ~ the Mouse resolution for adjourn
ment and recess
MIR. FHsxHES intcrposed objections, and Mr.. Wilson
withdrew bis motion.
TaAysrER or AMERICAN vEssErs BRITISH owsRgs
rCRfES IEE FEBsLLlos.
hr. WrsoS on fod Lc following, which was adopted -
Resolved That TIC Committee Commerce be Instructed
60 TsSsea a la s he rebeo wse s an
sfs ere now being reinrnhtea with american registers
nn 4 the same r. nol N reod1ncc with law VI legisa'
ten, u Gny, necessary 10 pro. cat such rnsactor
soIDEas BouauEa.
NJ HowG trep) Of Wiz, intr ed a bill, which
re erred TO Gle Military Committee, iing that tho
bc!cs secatrd to volunteers rcenliiiins persons
ons,ilg IN the regular volunteer service Of the
United States ~ Joint resolution approved January 49,
1854, BY JOINT soluon approved March 8 1864 Shall
DO aa 70 such enlisted rc-enliscd persons itw,h-
sslcrg such rcfsOns may subsequently, haze received
commissions in such service.
BotspARY LIFE pHrvrtg CALfFo?SIA, NEVADA, 1EI )sA
UTAH
Mr. Nys, trep., Of Nevada, presented bill TO adjust
the boundary uaa between California, Nevada Arizona
and Utah, which was referred TO the Committee on
Territories
FRIDGE OVER TIE M'sslsar,pr
Mr. BRowx presented bill 70 authorize the consruc-
ton Of bridge the Mississippi ri. cr al St. Louis
which was referred TO tic ,onmtec Post olces and
Post Roads.
oUslss.c ,rIosa op JURORS
Hr DooirIt introduced bill IN relation 10 the TALL
acacfs Of i.rcfs a tc wi o. error i, certain esccs
which provides t!a icsscn shel be held incompetent
to act as grand Juror by reacn Of having formed
Pre- srcl an uicc Upon ihn matter IN question founded
u iLblc rulor sa'einrnts cf the pub 10 -;als or
tie CONNER hsory q no inics poydea lie be hcs-
wise competent aud e.: the ea.iersc:iog Of the
court that notwithstanding suck opinion he and will
&C. imrafaliy and true lgesea'ncnt make to the esl
rte IL lurt,icr rrogd $ ihat III tr ais icr public
of,ces against the tncd states rorssn shall DO held
Incompetent 70 ao IS licr Or account Of having termed
Tn o. nion a abcro faui.dM upon like Information IL
ohcrwisc competent and ir.par;ia
IiE Dsirp og aesI9 ~ IlsCoLs.
Mr. Foor, tepl orvt, presented the following which
adoficd-- ee8
The joint committee appointed TO consider and report
by What token cfrosect aud acet.on u be proper
10 cypress tue deep s.sb!!iy &C the nation TO the
Of The dccessc Of their late President Abraham Lincoln
have ,ordng 70 ol, had the under ccnsidcr,-
tor aed the result cf their deliberations, report the
following resolutions, s,i recommend iirer adoption
s.s dc Of ne sssn and
United stsss ta, n rnS the q Con-
ihas public bereavement. therefore be !.
ma dc y. So'se. q vii as.s@s : he
sase % m Sonaay ss @ Of February
Iwe,c lnerisn aud si in ,- pressncs q the two houses
Lincoln d the tncS Stats: Dc
r s me ss rr S md M nl az sss Il. TIE @
be .ssests 70 invite tho pssden. o. tho
Or he @ s he ssss- o ee ign
@ a r. una sss ass Of Tho
my hcn &c a: tie sr o: rs -oTernmcnt to be present
Resolved That tho PRESTON. q tho United
10 her q h a aa sgmpss y q c
us'a o. nonrs Tor hcs ss.P p.r-ona' 'con and Of
COR ,rAAs
Nj. THrMBUtI, rep o H., introduced bill in reia-
Jon to tao Court OF claims, repeating the fourteenth
'con Of The nc OF March . 1884, TO amend the act
stabsh the court and allowing appeal to be taken
n all cases mentioned IL tie li,h section OF that act
any limo within uin daya after the passage OF this
,ili oxccp, az whore smo ,nts found due by
aid cert hav. been paid st tie Treasury.
Ihe DIT referred 10 the Committee ON the Ju-
iiciary
sxw YcrK CT T MS cyYIcr1.s.
Mr. MoaG,s (rcp.j OF NJ ", introduced bill 10 amend
he laws lat, tu certain officers ~ New York, Which
irovcs far tho appointments Of appraisers by the Pres
lent, with THO advice and consco u tbs Senate, and
lssisant sprIss,rs by Che ecrsry Of the Treasury,
baI te. examiner OF iris and chemicals. II
iso provides that instead OF the clerks now
rnpioyei for tho sxamin atsn aud Sppaisinent OF goods
ysiuers shnil I've appointed Who shal receive their ap
,cDtnont from the Sccrctary cf the Treasury II fur
her rrovics that u SHAH be unlaws for any employees
II tho Custom House be employed in any mercantile
IT rial busincsa Tho compensation of the APP
,ler is xcd at $1,000 and tho Assistant Appraiser at
5000 por annum, rryahle monthly.
The bill wa referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
JUDICIAL COURTS oy rye us.-ED STATE
Mr. HranErns, ,repj Of No, introduced bill con-
ernin the Judicial courts O. the Uced States, giving 10
he ps,rist Courts OF the United States original cogn
ance OF all salts Dow originally equitable by
he Circuit Courts Of the Uriied States, and N
owing all suits by appeals and writs or error
low pending In tho Crcuit Courts 10 be ccrtin 81
fe courts established by this act II also provides
hat hereafter there shall be n each Judicial district orly
Circuit Court cfthe United states the Judge Of which
hall be tho Justice uf the Supreme court assigned 70
hat Giro lit aud the Iii trct Judge of raid circuit
The hi cftrred 10 the Committee on thsJu-
lciary.
EXECUTIVE sssroe
The Senate then, motion OF Mr.. TersafrI. went
rto executive scRsi1n, nnd, after the Opening 81
n "a drors again, adjourned.