The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-06

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penalty for psriur5 in this case is attached Tne
perjurer Is made forev incapable Of holding ONCE
The bill was referred TO the Committee on the judi
ciary. l-
STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURE
.aaS. Mssos gepl Of lowe, INTRODUCED bin V hx
sSis on The Lag day a o gnv TO take
provides ~Srss~rhss he e unit of lengths shall be
muspss shall BE- 'sss % sss
cimetre and millmetre. me unit Of ssrfaoe shall bs
the arc or square decam Ss square metre shall be
unit Of eoS sa 30 sss Ss called
mere it's subdivisions the dccisere centsere and mil
assmsre its Ds sp tSs ssS 30 the Ts or
tts subdivisions tAs aocilltre ccntire or miiiitre
sss and aa ns Of assessing or collecting
al purposes wtere strict accuracy is not required,
the following FISTS Of proxmate equivalents s estab.
and onetenth yard; one decametre hyetenths Of one
chain one H ometer six hundred and twenty five thou
square yardA; one heoare two and nye-tentns acres
one ltre hree hundred and seventy five thousandths
one ksogram two and twe.tsnths pounds syoirdupos:
one ton two thousand two hundred and forty pounds
The bin proceeds at length AK all the various weights
and measures, In accordance IL 10 understood with the
French decimal system.
PuSrsHnrer FOR me REMOVAL NpEAD BODIES FROM
rlAcEs OF ISrNRMESr IN rBE DISTRICT.
Mr. WARD, ncpl of N. Y, introduced bill to punish
the removal OF dead bodies from the graves or other
places OF inerment In the District of Columbia for mere
wantonness or for the purpose OF selling purposes
OF dissection by fine not exceeding i've hundred dol
person buying such body is subject 10 similar punish
mont For opening grave stealing o coffin or the
yesments Of the grave an imprisonment for two years
The bin referred TO the Committee on the judi.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REDUCE REFRACTORY STATES
BACK TO THEIR TERRITORIAL CONDITION.
Mr. KHlso rep.lof NO., introduced joint resolution
States, as foll0ws:-
q, Whenever any s..s within .hs Union through
ssses S ~ e
s $ :1s
hayns forfeited rights and privileges as sssse ana
n IKE esSns s.r 70 ss al Of subject
ped sSs 1a "
sapps. and e hold S
vded government for the same.
=. sTsL ASorliER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
MI WILLIAMS, Gepl Of Pa introduced the following
the Judiciary
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Section hrst article thereof SO
maxi. =. sM s shah 81 and
ssrn ~ Into sassaon al powers vested che ccnstuo
and sH%iassns an oSssoa; prohb0a d
SUITS AGAINST osnc.ss or me ARMY AND navy
bill proposing TO transfer 70 the United States Court Of
Claims all suits commenced in civil or CT minsl courts
Of their superior ofnccra - $3.50
sas
| 70 the Committee on the Judiciary. .
Mr.. HoaAx, tdem,) Of Mo-, introduced bin for the
improvement Of the Assiss'ppi river, which
NATIONAL TELEGRAPH UNION
MT BRAnAs, irep) Of Mich, introduced q bill 10 in
corporate the National Telegraph Union, being for the
benefit Of teegraphc operators and was referred 70
the Committee ON the Judiciary.
VIOLATIONS OF THE NIEREAL REVENUE LAW.
On motion of Mr. FARSswoRrB, lrep.) Of Ill, resou.
| ton was adopted instrucng the Committee on Ways
ano Means to inquire INTO the expectancy Of repeal g
an inormer to receive majority Of fines received for
| 'wmrE xAs's Day"
forth Soss sd ., q Ill offered preamble setting
maturing public measures, hoped and expected by their
constituents and that large portion Of the time IS spent
In behalf OF the freedmen Therefore
Resolved That the Committee Rules be Instructed
he Of ~ % de- s a new sn. rule y G1
e. ns SSuS during this Congress- 70 be known the
M Ross moved the previous question, but on motion
Of M w.suBrRsK, trep Of Ill, the resolution was laid
+ YRorr11nx oy CIVIL RIGHTS.
On motion Of Mr. wnscs, trepl Of Iowa the House
the Senate bin 10 protect all persons in the United states
In their civil rights, and 10 furnish the Of their
APPROPRIATIONS INVALID rxSsroxxRs-nADpos's
WRITINGS
The House agreed TO the Senate amendments to tho
Dill making appropriations for invalid and other pen
soncrs and passed the Senate joint resolution providing
for the distribution Of i've hundred copies Of the writings
Of Madison, published by authority Of Congress Libra
res are included IN the distribution.
MAINTENANCE oy TIVE NATIONAL AUTHORITY m TIE sE.
cxpiSo STATE.
Mr. Mcctrre, trcpj Of Mo-, offered apreamble setting
forth
1 That Mh g, Sss,y m.1.. tina,
aton p order TO give 20 loyal citizen. protection In
United :dson shsr,s Ss fp1:ss,sa 81 'ss
on sS ss a.
ss S.sa y var lss n sss
.ss :9s . s' s
y we sSqs aSs 1s int S O. the
ssS.sney Of vyns oo.,rs.nos. ,hs sesded
report BY bill or otherwise.
Mr. KEHR, DEM Of Ind moved thai the resolutiou 4
be laid upon the table This disagreed TO- and de-
bate arising. II went over
EMPLOYMENT or cotnskp rHoors ~ rHH CONSTRUCTION on
RAILROADS..
On motion Of MT Blow, was resolved that the Com.
mittee on Military Affairs be instructed inquire into
The expcdiency OF authorizing the employment OF colorcd
troops With their consent, 10 the construction OF nail
rosds In the department district where they may be
stationed
McncAS CONTESTED uscrIou casa
Mr. ScoriEtD, trcp OF Pa, from the Committee on 4
Elections, To whom was referred the petition Of A. q
Baldwin contrasting the seat Of Mr. Trowbridge reported
resolution which laid for future considcrr
ION declaring tlat Rowland Trowbrsdgc entitled
the sces IA the Thirty ninth Congress from the Fnb
Congressional o,ssvtcs OF Michigan
- LOCATION 90 rHu NATIONAL CArrTAr.
Mr. Dnicos, trcp) Of Mich, offered : preamble at.
ting forth