New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13

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ton to drag up long list Of unsettled unadlqsted ae
counts Tie effect would be to alarm the bondsmen OF
PavnastcYs without Sufficient cause.
Mr. SCHENCK said that the Military Committee had not
cone pryng into individual accounts, and if the Com
mttee had obtained the information, would not have
felt justified in spreading 1t before the House, IN DETAIL
| IS the accounts had only been partially settled.
The vote adopting the resolution reensldercd, ana
the question REQUIRED the adoption of the resolution
Mr.. WESTwoRTH thought right that the House shosd
know the circumstances under which 1t was asked 10 pass
bill for the relief these Paymastes lie found on ms
desk pamphlet calling on the House Tor immediate
action now, or never aud he Thought these faynateis
should be willing to trust the House.
Mr.. CHANLER rose for information
Mr.. WENTWORTH said he would yield TO the Chairman
of the Committee on Military Affairs, who was the only
person capable Of giving information on the subject
Mr.. SCHENCK declared that ii entire mistake to
suppose that bill for the relief of PaymasteYs had Deen
brought forward, under al organized solicitation OF ray
masters petitions, the subject had been referred 10 the
Committee Military Affairs, involving necessarily an
inquiry into the whole matter The first impression OF
the Committee rather against the idea OF aodlng re-
lief but the the Committee looked into the matter
the became satisfied that twas meronous case
Mr.. WENTWORTH repeated bis unwilingness to legls-
late without official information. He would like TO near
the views Of the Chairman OF the Committee OF CLAIMS Oh
| the subject. o,.
stated that the measure proposed by the Chairman OF
the Committee Military Affairs would take $2JOyooo
of the Treasury. The sum discussed by army ray
| masters during the war amounted TO 81 G8 COO OOO
Mr.. scHENcK explained that he allowance was limited
| to 81, 900 per year for each Paymaser.
Mr. DELASo admitted that that would take away some
fthe objections to the bill originally presented
He thought however that if measure of relief was to be
passed for any class Of army officers quite numerous
class, that of Paymasers, could be selected 1es1eI-
day the House had passed bill giving over & ,OOWO 10
the State of Missouri Some days before II had aPPro-
patcd $500 00O to the State Of Pennsylvania Inc CLAIMS
Of the States for money paid for bounties &C. would
reach Sc 900 600 g. 100000, and the claims for the
equalization of bounes would amount to an equal sum.
He thought Congress should wait until report was made
IT, showing the condition of the accounts of these Pay
| and fheu fouVr
| faithful Paymasters all the relief they needed 800
Mr.. WESTwogrH was willing that the bill should be
recommitted TO the Committee on Military Affairs but
would prefer its reference TO the Committee on Claims
in whose Chairman, Mr. Delano, he had great consehce
as he understood the President also had. LAUGHTER
| Mr.. WAsHBURSE 1nd.) said he had introduced the
resolution in good faith, and supposed that the ray
masters and those who represented them ON inns uoor
| wished for the information asked for.
After further discussion the resolution was referred 10
| the Committee Military Affairs. -
The bill for the relief of Paymasters of the army, which
under discussion In the morning hour yesterday came
| up rs the next business in order
| Mr. CosKLISG moved the following as substitute for
| the bill:
That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury be and
they hereby aud directed the settlement OF
accounts Of Paymasters and Additional Paymaster OF the
disbursements made By them during the recent war
for the suppression Of the Rebellion to allow and credit to
such PAy%aeIs and Additional PaymaslgT an Gs wIS s
opportunity tove previous to payment thereon
evidence of which lack Of or opportunity shall be
furnished according such rules and regulations as shall be
| prescribed by such accounting officers.
|
| ments was recommitted TO the Committee on Military
| FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr. BANKS, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs re-
ported back the Senate bill 10 authorize the President OF
the United transfer gunboat 20 the Government
OF the Republic Of Liberia, which was considered and
Mr. Patterson. from the same Committee, reported
back the Senate bill for the relief of James g. Clarke for
his services acting Charge Affairs at Berlin IN
| 1878.
| The bin on objection Of Mr. WAsHBURSE of Illinois,
referred to the Committee of the Whole
Mr. ORTIZ from the same Committee reported back the
Senate joint resolution protesting against parlons by for
eign Governments of persons convicted Of Infamous Of
lenses condition of emigration TO the United States,
| which considered and passed
| COMMUNICATION WITH REMOTE TERRITORIES.
Mr. RICE Maine, from the Committee on Territories,
reported back joint resolution TO facilitate communiea,
| ton with the Territories OF NcwMeXico, Arizona and
Colorado The Joint resolution provides that whenever
any loyal citizen Of the United States shall make and
tabsh an artesian well the line Of any rail route in
NewMexico, Arizona Colorado. the Colorado desert
Of California least miles distant from any spring
of living water such roate he shall be entitled
of the public lands embracing such well, 10
be marked ont and designated in q compact FORM
Mr.. RICE explained the object Of the joint resolution
Mr.. wAsHBURsE I said II seemed TO him as if there
cat under the meal tub. IL the gentleman from
Maine would trace this thing to its inception he would
find that II came from some spectators who wanted TO
get town sites 1t a most ingenious plan by which
$40 acres would be taken from the public lands and the
title given person for doing what he would be
likely to do any way-openng an artesian well. There
proper guards or limitations TO the bill.
M RICE Me- stated that the bill originated with the
Commissioner of the General Land Office induce
persons open wells and supply cool water 10
travellers these deserts. similar joint resolution
had passed the House last session. and had failed III the
Senate for OF time. The gentleman from Illinois had
made charge against the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office.
Mr. wAsHBURSE 1ll.) dsclaimed doing So Nothing
in his remarks could be so construed.
Mr. RICE Nlanc said that the gentleman from Illinois
had spoken of the cat under the meatub III this bill.
That gentleman very properly considered 1t his duty TO
look after all the interests of this broad land and particu
larry every interest which did not originate with him or
his Committee. He found no fault with him for that be
knew the great of his services to the country But
this Joint resolution had been reported unanimously by
the Committee on Territories last and this and
regarded important for the development OF those
territories.
Mr. WAsHBURSE ll) declared that he had not intended
any mpu,aon the Commissioner of the General Land
Office to whose ability and integrity he was glad to bear
testimony.
AT the suggestion of Mr. CoSKLTSG Mr.. RICE lMaine)
moved an amendment to except mineral lands from the
lands to be- conveyed
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.. WRIGHT suggested that this was one or the gift
enterprises that were ahoat.
Mr. RICE ane denied that, and defended the general
purposes of the joint resolution.
Mr.. CoNKLISG N. Y suggested that If this became
law persons connected with aresian wells and who had
received full section of land might also, under the
Homestead law, take up greater section lie suDse-
quently moved amendment 20 provide against that
Mr.. WRIGHT remarked that this well was great bore.
The Senate had up yesterday the whisky question, and
the water question was up IN TINS House. lie should
be satisfied If both took the direction
MIR. CHASLER asked whether the gentleman from Maine
had ncred the effect of this measure on the revenues
derived from whisky. That gentleman section consumed
nothing but whisky stimulated by little ice. Laughter.
The development of the Maine Liquor Law was not neces
sary in the West He hoped the gentleman would offer
an amendment to allow dstenes there so that the prn
cple Of cold and pure spirits might march
the continent and show which the basis of virtue
The people of the West were unaccusomed TO the use of
water beverage, and il was Unknown fact that be-
tween the question Of water and whisky, the West