The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-16


of the army peace basis 1t contains some amend
ments made since first offered provides for Ave regi
ments or artillery, twelve OF cavalry and htyhve OF
IN VI .ne new regiments o. n,an,Iy Ten snan 10
The bill was on motion, recommitted to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. WADE, rep.) OF Ohio, presented memorial
numerousy signed. in favor Of protective tariff, which
was referred 10 the Finance Committee
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
Mr. SUMNER trep.) Of Mass, presented the petition of
the coored Methodist Episcopal Church OF Missouri in
favor Of universal suffrage which was referred to the
special Committee on Reconstruction.
APPOINTMENT OF CADETS IN THE NAVAL ACADEMY
Mr. SMRMAs (rep) of Ohio offered the following, and
explained that the person named in the resolution had
been appointed upon the recommendation OF a member
Of the Housn from Kentucky in preference to the son
OF General Jackson, federal officer killed in the lste
war ert.
Resolved That JamesJ. Wheeler Of Kentucky cadet
the soed ss be 'e o Ss
academy and shall be appointed cadet the
have rendered aid aud assistance the said rebellion
The resolution referred 70 the Committee Naval
Affairs.
PETITION FOR PRIZE MONEY
Mr. ANTHONY, trep) or l.. presented the petition OF
the Abemare, ask ng for an allowance Of prize money
which wa referred to the Naval Committee.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ruBIIc SCHOOLS.
Mr. ANTHONY presented petition asking that Congress
enact that copy of every public document published be
sent 70 every public school in the country which
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
EQUALIZATION BoUxTY
Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition OF Ohio soldiers,
asking for equalization Of bounty between those who
enlisted early and those who enlisted late in the war
which was referred TO the Military Committee.
THE VETERAN
for tho retention OF the Veteran Reserve corps
Of tho United States Army, which referred 10 the
Military COMMITTEE.
THE IMPORT DUTY ON srEEL, SHEET IRON, CIGARS, ETC.
Mr. srRAGus, trcp OF r. l., presented the memorials
Of man fae,urers Of Steel sheet ron bronze, colos salt
cigars and other articles stating that the import duty
80 low as TO operate against home manufactures and
asking for remedy or increased import duties, Mr.
Sprague said he had introduced resolution this sub
ject recently merely resolution inquiry He had
desired simply TO voice Of warming, which his
experience had taught him necessary. He had 40
any particular department of manufacture
but he knew that IL necessary protect the
featuring interests Of this country He aid not believe
that certain foreign nations entitled " the sympathy
OF the Senate and when he petitions introduced here
which came from men who were paid by parties in other
their purpose. All he had 10 say Of personal
ture concerning the criticisms and complaints Of q
certain Now York paper, and OF member OF the other
House. was that il was desirable to him that the course
Of this and OF the party TO (which bciongcd
should be known. II had been for four years nimica 70
this country
PETITIONS Favor A PROTECTIVE rARIyy
Several petitions for protective tarG offered by
Aessrs Howe and Cowan, and referred 70 the Finance
RATIONAL Military AND NAVAL AsrIux.
Mr.. wIlsos, from the Military COMMITTEES, reported
favorably bill in relation 70 the re-esAbishmeot OF
totally disabled occrs and soldiers Of The United States
Army.
TRIAL on JEvv. p4vls AND C c. CLAY
NJ Hovnn, Fsp.) Of h,ch, offered joint resolution
that
wass & e. e r. ss e e s
fnoon .ss FOR S murder 'e q % ". Ss =
prisoners Of therefore BE- nrospeeuuy renannsndd
ssciy BY mis1y soSms.isa nm o. co.r i n.rsi. al ''''
This was objected 10 and goes over nn 10 morrow.
ocR cLAras AoAiSer GRnAT BRrTAm ruR DAMAGES DONE
w ASeJ,REsxI
M CHAvDm Nep) Of Mich, called attention 10 re-
souton offered by him ON the 1<,h OF December 1894
directing che Secretary Of State 10 make iiss a
American vessels destroyed by British pirates the
poy Of the rebel government. since that tina he said
had refa.ed . settle m ana mo, only n but Ssd rsfasod
70 continue the controversy on the subject. Mr. Chao
der ssa 'ns psorsr c..s for .hs country 2 pursue xss
bil srttasA fsse. Nigh declare and h,ecksds
British pore, aud the would applaud us; but
believed that M seward usdessoo tha ths event Of
war bstweeu Great Bntain and any s&her nation,
q n me late war Brush pifaass destroyed Mnsrcan
sh'ps Mr. CbaD1ier - ths conclusion AZ hs seussks
snsrsd Joint resolution declaring that -
y sss I q ann os w
are fully iRs ass n.msd ss,ssnmsn.
.s 7 ':s: =: :s;:.;, : Sss::s 4. i.s x.
hear anything further on The subject; ihersfors
as s" as nnss s ss 1ss z md = &
proclamation Of naonaI whica s hereby
been issued.
Mr. CHANDLER asked for the immediate consideration
Of the a0oye.
Mr DIxuy, trcp.l Of Conn, objected 10 H. and under
the rule u lies over.
ckgAIioS ~ sEEyI RANK ~ rRr kRxy
Mr. SE,siTB, frep.) Of Oregon, offered resolution
questDg the Military Committee 10 Inquire into tue
pediency of aw creating brivet ranks among those
only who have served giih distinction the aeld aud
have been spoken Of with cornmendat On In official re-
ports TO nqgirc into the oSpodienoy of providing
for the appointment oi board TO eAAnne the quanoa
tons of o1ieers. passcd.
r1nLnsroy or ooSGERcE rErvtr THE sTATfs
Mr.. SrE rep 81 Nevada, called pp bill 20 iacils,o
postal Commercial and military communication between
the siatce witl amendment from The Committee on
Commerce providing that the bill sa not interfere with
any contract now existing between the gosennont and
any railroad
ar Poor Crep) of VT spotc in favor Of ihc bil aud
argued that congress had constitutional right % pas
such measure. Quoting from. several authorities pn
the subject held chat the right rcguigc
between The several States jc.oasei 20 conxs much
as the rzbt 20 regulate Intercourse betsccn the Unl,cd
states and forGn nations OF between the United states
and the indisu tribes
nus fLErrIvE BRANCHES the DISTRICT % coLuxms
Mr. MoEEnI. rep. Of Ne, at the conclusion Of Mr.
Foots speech take up The bill reg naic the
c ctise iranchle IN the District of Columbia The bill
coDfcrs tho night of suffrage upon all male persons Of
twenty years and upwards who have resided one
year District bl9ro the cecLOl aud prescrber
for interfering with the execution of the
elective franchise q any pcrson persons
hr. DAVIS (dem OF KY said he proposed 90 debate
the above, aud asked that j. 10 postponed tll 20 morrow
Mr. TsrwBrU, lrepl of Ill said that the Freedmen's
Bureau bill the order Of the day for morrow
be should INSIST upon taking II up At thu time.
Mr. Dawn moved TO postpone the bill Until 20 morrow
Carried
sAuosAL MILITARY AID sAvll ,srrrx l
Mr. Wiz called up the bill 10 amend ACT entitled /
IAN act 70 incorporate National military and naval
for the relief OF totally dabed officers and of
he volunteer forces OF the United SiaieAn
II provides thst Ulysses r. Grant and others named In
he bill hereby constuted and created by corpo-
ate In the District ~ Columbia that the aid corpora
Ion sal have authority 10 procure for early at suit
lbie places, sites for military asylums for all perons
'srving IN the Of the rebellion provided for by
existing Laws who have been mey hereafter be- dis
lurlined procuring their maintenance and SUP
by Of wounds sickness contracted In the
ervice
On motion of Mr. wnsox further consideration of the
III postponed I'll morrow, and the senate, ~
luarter pas throc O'Clock, prcceiod to the oonsder
Ion Of executive business and after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsKNTATIvEs.