The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-18

copies OF the Internal Revenue Tax law amended by
the recent bin; which was adopted.
GENERAL
Mr. WILSON, (repl Of Masa called up tho House bill to
revive the grade OF general in the army which read
As amended by the Military Committee Of the Senate
provides that the pay OF the general should be $500
per month, and $500 per month for fuel and quarters
while stationed WASHINGTON together with the allow
anee now provided for the lieutenant general
nr ANS, trep.) Of nl, favored the bill, and spoke
Grant
Mr. CRIME. trep.) Of Iowa, moved to amend the
% provide that they shall beyscected from the line OF
the army shall exceed six in number aud shall re-.
Geve tho pay and emoiumsnts OF colonies Of cavalry
The bin as amended WAS passed II goes back to tho
house Tor concurrence on the amendments.
= INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
hessrs Sherman Doolttle and Nesmith were APP
pointed committee Of conference the Indian Appro-
priaton bill
THE CHINA xAm. STEAMSHIP LINE.
Mr. UoSsEs rep Of Cai called up the joint resolu
the obligation OF touching At the sandwich Isands
NJ. wneos offered an amendment In tho nature OF
@ a .na the company be allowed In lieu Of stop
monthly line OF smaller steamers between San Francisco
and those Islands
OF Mr. CONFESS by inserting provso that tho schedule
time on the route fixed by the existing contract DO
ovceo NOT lass than ten days for each voyage.
bill
After further debate Mr. WILSON modified his amend.
meh 80 as 70 provide that the line OF steamers between
san francisco and the Sandwich Islands shall receive
subsidy Of $50, 900 per annum
Mr. SUMNER withdrew his amendment and offered In
donal round voyage In consideration OF the relief from
the requirement OF stopping at the Sandwich Islands
bill to tho Committee on Pos, ofnces and Post Roads,
with Instructions TO report at the next session. This
was disagreed ,o-Yeas Is, nays 10
M summers amendment was adopted
MT FOSTER moved to strike OF Mr.. Wilson'S amend
ment the provision that the Company shall receive fifty
thousand dollars annually for the line OF steamers to the
Sandwich Islands. He said II was simply giving the
Company MY thousand dollars more than they original
ly contracted for.
Messrs Foster, Nye CONFESS and Grimes, after which,
NE amendment OF Mr. Foster was disagreed TO by the
following Vote
YrAs-Messrs Clark cowan. ressenden, Foster Grimes
Guthrie s,n Johnson kirkwood Aorgsn Norton Pomeroy
Grasn cTs.wsl Tsrrs sssfsrson, hsndros.. nowsrd
sS $ asS Wade SssR ss, w ss an3 ''"hf
Mr. HowK, lrep) OF Wis., offered The io,,.S gng amend
ment to Mr.. Wilson'S amendment and II agf6dd
shall Ro ke s an a m as h section
tract with the Pos, Once Department 70 addition.
a. round to China and Japan, and twelve annual trips
Mr. Wilson'S amendment amended was agreed TO-
and 10 bill as amen Tod was passed-yess "a; nays Is
Az pdsssd II releases tho China Mail Steamship Com
pany from ts requirement to stop their vessels at Hon
twelve trips per Year, ana gives nfty thousand dollars
per for line Of steamers between san Francisco
THE rsorLArrvr Arraorn,Ariss BILL
: Mr. FrssHsDxs, trcpl Of Ne. from The Committee Of
Conference on the Legislative Appropriation n made
passed 10 the Senate In lieu Of tho provision pspg
hundred and fy thousand dollars the disposal o. the
Secretary Of the Treasury for extra compensation to
which the money shall be divided among the clerks
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. HOWARD, frep. OF Mich, called up the bill 70 In.
sure the speedy complexion Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road.
Mr. saERxxx, (rep) OF OAio said he had great many
amendments 70 oer 10 the siil and he moved that be
recommittsd tho Pacific Railroad COMMITTED and that
Nigh. DO % a sasr" with ,ns smsndmsns he
perfect a. possible.
Is.'x..S: Ap.a9ny Brown s,ss.l.T ol.s co..n
Tswoos Morgan Rdd sherman spssae
esws Hspcas. Eorp; xesaI.s. SSsn NJ. FS osas
g. sns Y. a" STEWART SUMNER wade ~'i'm' WI
30 the bill was recomnitted.
RznRoAp NOV. y
Mr. WILLIAMS, trepl Of Oregon. reported from the ~
nance Committee, and asked Tor unanimous consent 10
immediately consider joint resolution to extend the
Alabama and FLORIDA Railroad
Mr. srRAcus. tRepl Of l., objected, and goes over
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
marks on the tariff recently he understood say
the vote Of the House increased duty Iron and
WOOL He meant 70 say and coal and wished 10
rect the slip Of the tongue 10 had given rise 10
controversy.
Hxpcrnvn sarIos.
On motion OF Mr. sHsanAs ~ four O'Clock the Senate
executive session. and at hall past four took
recess, 70 meet 81 seven r N.
EVENING ssssfoS.
The Senate met at seven p r., and, under q resolu
ton adopted yesterday proceeded the consideration
OF reports and bills from the COMMITTEES on Claims A
number OF private claim bills considered and
Aunon oil IN mas Mya hes
ter Of Columbia, c., $40 900 for food aud clothing
furnished Union soldiers and ocsrs while In prison
at that place during tho war
bill 10 pay this contractors for the iron dome OF the
Capitol ts2 600 70 make good certain Iossss the
oocasoned by the Increase In the price OF labor
add IRON, called up and led 70 q discussion.
Mr. TRrxsulI moved refer the bin the Court OF
Claims which disagreed 10 and tho bill passed
The Senate then, At quarter TO nine y n adjourned