The New York herald., 1866-04-19

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who we're eligible appointment in that grade when they
"s spgsvsr to such are By
and such may DO established by the Secretary OF the
SEC q And be n further enacted That passed assstans
their duties the Of fifteen thousand collars and that
their pay shall be at fteen hundred dollars on
ing orders twelve hundred dollars. lI
INCREASED PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS
Mr. wL.os rep Of MasA presented Sevsss Pstsrpsd
to the Military Committee.
THE sRsvrf AffoisfsmSrs IS rHs ARMY.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep) Of Ohio, introduced resolution
calling upon the President TO communicate 70 the senate
the proceedings Of the Military Board recently assembled
regular army; which was adopted.
fsbikN fRKAffKA
Mr. DooIs rep Of WIS., called up Joint ,rss rs:9is
1Sss pSs os sna the
Platte rivers be expended by the Commissioner OF In
dian Affairs under the direction Of the Secretary Of the
Interior .
The above called forth considerable discussion on the
Indian policy Of tho government
The resolution was nnally adopted
Mr. WILSON desired TO csk up the motion to reconsider
the by which the Senate refused TO admit Colorado
Su. way 20 & SsSsr o.
: nslny o. xAvAL conKscroas Z.
The unhniehed business Of yesterday, which was the
bill for the relief Of certain contractors taken
up Tho pending question was the amendment Of kE
Nye 70 the suaendnspt Of Mr. Crimes viz
&. IN Ss
a s'
dftssn PER esnt Of the original soniract price.
The bill, afasr few remarks from Mr. JoHSsos ives
-~r rHANkB GENERAL HANCOCK = =
Mr. WILSON called up the resolution OF thanks 70 Gem
eral Hancock, which was adopted.
NATIONAL ASYLUM DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Mr.. WILSON called up the House resolution appointing
managers for the naoai asylum for disabled soldiers
classes three 10 for six years. three for four and
three for two
The resolution was adopted
ruSr oFYCE APPROPRIATION
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the Post Office Appropriation
Mr. HENDERSON, (rep) OF Mo-, offered an amendment
appointed assistant postmasters either during the
tho session of the Senate and whose appoint
ments have been submitted and rejected, not
sented TO before the adjournment OF the Senate,
money shall be drawn from the Treasury TO pay the
salaries Of such persons under such appointments or
under any persons appointments as such postmasters
after said adjournment
Mt TRUxBUIL, trepl Of Ill.,, suggested such an amend
ment would make impossible for the President TO
reappont after the adjournment Of the Senate,
whose nominations have been rejected by the senate.
Mr. Trumbull said there law already the statute
books-a law containing provision similar 10 that OF
Mr.. II ndersons amendment The President could not,
according to law, G vacancy created during the
sion Of the Senate without the advice OF the Senate
The pending bill was then postponed until tomorrow,
and the amendme ent was ordered TO be printed
AMENDMENT or THE HABEAs CORPUS ACT.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARKE, trep) Of N Y, the House
bill to amend act relating TO the habeas corpus
taken up It was read, As follows
An act to amend an not entitled AN act relating TO hsbess
sSP9; sppTSreG pnS S.ah In
9, the United states Of America IN Congress ssssIsed
or ANN 1s or
Be- Ss .a
safsi ss S % s''fs a'" ss
hSans the 5 " d:D. sssr
msnt disre, Or place within which such seizure search
any acts wer. done omitted 70 Be done either The
person officer TO whom the order addressed or BY
Of the he fourth h and sixth .eions Of said at the
March 1874 for all the purposes defence transfer,
psa be srrof That Ssn the said order is
n De s or 'ns Of e
sent by telegraph the production Of the telegram
EVIDENCE Of is aahsnscy or L the original Of
ds5 sas. sro si % S % %
cases.
court into the Circuit Court Of the
United states provided the af,h section OF the act
the appearance Of Il. dsfendsn and The Ming pss
before Jury s%psnseled 70 ths .sme but nothing
smoS.I jaasa,ss. q =. sat. .s.
The sf Ss q sps. s 'hs s sa Il. n:S
b., on he slns q The petition ysred z. provided IN the
ard mol be resumed ~ a. mt. ssrc.. under sss .,.
petitioner has failed ale copies in the said Circuit Court
The nert term. is produced
s sr s the &c % & q rss sas. oas re-
aforesaid proceed further IN said prosecution be
fore said csroate produced The, case all further PRO
Judges. oucer. and Other ,hencfoth proeedins
. .Ss s 70 Sy scon
OF The ss M usa s q !" n ns ss S
sdeh further proceedings have been had whsro the
parry oeer or other Ps.on 50 9asnans shall s - 9aaa
plaintiff shall be entitled TO double costs
clerk State furnish copies Of the
.od ale, n the &C.. case 70 the part, 20 -. for sas the n
ash ne ..d g may dSs.s Che sss s 70 the osSs
h, ursdon therein, aud may upon q such
refusal neglect OF the clerk o the state court and upon
ne Gse.raSn or on therein % and Upon 81.
spn wacs Ssn ana % s Ss sny n @
touching the matter la controversy
The Commtec the judiciary recommended the fol
lowing amendment to be inserted at the close Of sectio
one
when this amendment be defence % sgy suit Or
action any done omitted W be done after the
Ibc amendment OF the committee was adopted
Mr. EDsuSps, rep) Of VI, moved 10 strike out OF the
done committed He Wa unwilling 10 admit in a
law hat the acts referred 70 wrongs.
Mr HowARD, trcpl Of Mich suggested that tho obiec.
Mr. Edmunds would be attained by inserting the word
alleged before the word 'tIcspasses.
Mr. CLAsk, (rcp.) of y. H., had objection 10 Nr.
Ednlund.' amendment lie thought IL would improve
the language ~ the bill.
Mr. TRrsBrIl, trepj of NJ said the language Of th
bill was copied from bill already the statute books,
and 10 which this was amcud.ltory.
Mr WILL,xs trep OF Oregon, suggested the snbsttu-
ton o the words or any injury 70 person or property
for those nov In the bill
The amendment of Mr. Eimunds agreed To-
Mr. H0wARD moved 90 amend the first section by In.
sortlng after the words to whom the order IA al.
dressed the words FOR for whom u wa intended
Agreed 10
Mr EpxrxD- offered an amendment 20 insert ai the
Close OF the first section the following wOris."Or ~
far q operates defence for any act done or CON
nltted any state represent IN ongress dnfng he
rebellion and In which at the time OF any such act OT
omission martial Jaw not in fore He was Op-
posed he said throwing the shield % pot ficto
Law officers who had transcribed their power
In rcgons where there occaaon tor IL He was
not IA favor OF shielding the man Who while recruiting
o company IN the North, had stolen horse or commit.
led sone other breach ~ law He necessity fnT