New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
LUSATICs IN THE DISTRICT.
Under the call of States for bills, Mr.. PATTERSON
introduced bill amend the act to enable guardians ana
committees of unacs in the several States TO act IN 'ne
District of Columbia IL was read twice aud referred 10
the Committee for the District.
UNITED STATES COURTS IN RHODE ISLAND.
Mr. JEScKEs introduced bill to alter the places Of hold
ing the Circuit Court Of the United States for the Rhode
Island District and amendatory of the act TO establish the
Judicial Courts of the United States which was read
twice aud referred to the Committee the judiciary.
TAPPAN (y. Y. BAY.
Mr. WRIGHT introduced Joint resolution relative 70 q
fresh water basin for roncads at Teppan Bay on the
Hudson River which read twice and referred 10 the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
TERRITORY OF LINCOLN"
Mr.. LAWRENCE Ohio introduced bill to provide a
temporary government for the Territory of Lincoln
which was read twice and referred 20 the Committee on
Territories.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Mr. FARSswoRrH introduced bill TO amend the prac-
tice of the United States Courts which read twice
and referred 10 the Committee on the judiciary.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
Mr. PRICE introduced bill regulating the tenure OF
certain Offices which read twice and referred 20 the
Committee the Judiciary II provides that all R2fc-
ers whohold Office by appointment from the Pre nt
any Of the heads of departments shall hold their oocs
years from the date Of their appointment and shall
not be subject TO removal during their term Of once x
cept for mafeasancc and in all where the advice
and of the Senate is necessary 90 appoint the
same advice and shall be necessary before any
moval shall be ELECTED provided that the act shall not
apply TO those holding positions merely as clerks
SURVEY oP NEBRASKA.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK tNebmskal introduced a BIZ 70 provide
for the geological survey Of the Territory Of Aeeiaska
Lands Also bill 10 provide for the erection, at Ne,
braska City, Of building for Postofce and Internal
Revenue Office and for holding United States Courts,
which read twice and referred 10 the Committee on
Appropriations.
INDIAN EXPENSES
Mr. BURLEGH Dakota offered resolution, which was
adopted calling the Secretary Of the Interior for n-
formation TO the amount paid 20 the Indian bes for
various purposes
TREASON TO BE MADE oDIoUs."
The preamble aud resolution offered by Mr.. WILLIAMS
Pa on Monday last, which thcno'1ecion having been
macewent under the rule came up next ID oder
as follows:
TIres, 1t has been publicly 1eled by TIC supreme IN
scurlve authority Of bis nation in e..-
rndoubied sentiment Of the neople Of DE loyal state that
saoua 90 odious and traitors rot only dhgTaced
0' a,s n reprcsen,ed that while traitor who has
yved the chances Of The battlefield and escaped re rebu
due to b crimes at the hands OF the ,9des OF 'ns
North has been Otherwise punished than ~ me ara Of
pubc bouOrs the remission Of dsRocs 10 quay bl ior
the enjoyment thereof aud ,,,,,
lowed and consecrated by local pubic entertainments ana
reasonable uttersnces 10 honor of Their eme sheh nste
come approved by closing the public Offices on tne
occasion Of fors procession, to Their se'ss ,ne
eye Of paying like honoIs 70 the maTtfed dead OF 9e Armies
OF the Union who persisted In the holy work OF Punhng te
treason OF those who are th9s nono,ea Inv & Of
communities by the local Authorities with the connanee or
consent OF the military or civil sgens Of the oo'enmen
aea, The encourasementor liberation Of such enorniies
n of perpcous dangerous example Insulting TO The vng
OF the Republic well as 20 the memories Of ne desd
calculated 10 make loyalty odous ana treason nohoaee
aud obsuo II not entirely prevent the growth Oh such
feeling as essential 10 any cordial or permanent reunion
Of these statcs-therefore
Roped That the President Be reqnesea 70 INFORM tns
whether the military civil empo, Of This Govern
ment within the State Of Georgia Of the other Rebel
States have any way % o me tpao' either living or
dead who have been wsg1s P,sseda war asan. s Ins
by closing their Offices such occasons or making other
favorable public demonstrations in connection herewith aud
AZ hs ss. 81 Se Uno aps Who have persisted i
from their homes and kindred has been In any Instance oh
renee acQntscence Of the officers Of this Government
Laid over for one day under the rule
Mr.. ELDRIDGB WIS., asked Mr.. Williams to specify
precisely what he would have done in order made
treason odous in bis estimation
Mr. WILLIAMS replied that he would have punished IL.
Mr. ELDRrDGE expressed a wish that Mr. Williams
would amend his resolution 10 specify what be would
have done.
Mr. WILLIAMS said he would have done precisely what
he presumed Mr. Eldridee would not have cone
Mr. ELDEIDoE inquired what that was but be received
no direct reply.
Mr. WILLIAMS remarked that the preamble a mere
recital Of facts taken from loyal paper IN Augusta Ga
lie moved the previous question.
Mr.. RAYMOND (N.Y suggested that debate should
be allowed, so that the House might know what evil
dence the statement rested He entirely Ignorant Of
the facts which he could base his vote for either the
preamble or the resolution.
Mr. WILLIAMS declined to withdraw the previous ques-
ton, il not question Of evidence but Of repre-
sentation. The statements In the preamble taken
from newspaper published in the City Of Augusta under
the denomination The Loyal Georgian.
After further running discussion the previous ques
ton was seconded, and the resolution adopted without
division
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD PROPERTY.
The resolution offered by Mr.. KELLEY pal Monday
last and which, objection having been made went
under the rule, came up next in order as follows:
d fhe Raft-
property Which was p Of the Go,ernen, May
stating the cost O What in S
been made OF such property sold whether for cash and II
purchase money has been paid OF what steps lave been
10 recoverit
The resolution was adopted.
GOLD SALES.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Wilson Iowa last Mon
day. and which, objection being made over under the
rule, came up next in order. II is as follows:
Rsod That the Secretary Of the Treasury be directed
ment Of the United States has been sold the day
Janua, 1906 the date and the amounts by whom sold the
compensation allowed for such sales the premium re.
ceyed also whether gold has been bought for the Treasury
since that date the amount and date ouch
1S s S % IN ssS
been bought or sold for the Treasury since that date the dates
eeysd for the same and the character and denomination
The resolution was adopted
E.,7yv--.eISss MEXICAN BONDS.
The Resolutions offered by Mr.. Dawson Oh the 18th Of
March, and which then debate arising, went under
the rule came mp next in order follows;
ROsd That the United States cannot guarantee tie bonds
OF the Mexican any other Government without mparng
her credit and impairng and imposing burdens
upon her people.
Roirsd That the sacred faith OF the American PEOPLE IL
pledged to the payment OF public debt. and that is
wise 70 compcae financial affairs by The assumption Of
the obligations Of other countries.
Roiesd That the true policy Of the United States H. in the
language OF Mr.: Jefferson peace commerce and holes
friendship with al nations changing alliances with
MI DAWSON pa moved the previous question, or lie
suggested the reference Of the resolution 10 the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. SrEyEss pa appealed TO Mr. Dawson to let the