New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


jOurned at ~ o'clock II.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The business first in order being the call of
States for bills and joint resolutions.
THE MEDICAL NAVAL SERVICE.
Mr. WAsHBURSB Qnd) introduced bill 10 provide
for continuing in the service the acting medical officers
of the navy and TO supply vacancies in the regular list
which read twice and referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
STAMPED PAPERS
Mr. KAssoN Gowa) introduced joint resolution al
lowing limited time for perectlng papers requiring
stamps TO be affixed thereto, which was read twice and
referred to tho COMMITTEES on Ways and Means.
Mr.. sHELLADARGER's PROTECTIVE ELL.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER (Ohio) introduced a bill to de.
clare and protect all the privileges and immunitles OF
citizens OF the United States in the several States,
which read twice and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
COURTS OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Mr.. DENNY Wash. rer) introduced bill in relation
20 the Courts Of Washington Territory which was read
twice and referred TO the Judiciary Committee. Also
bill granting land to aid in the construction Of rail
road and telegraph line from Pngets Sound and Admi'
ralty Inlet in Washington Territory, TO the Columbia
River which was read twice and referred to the Com.
mttee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. PRICE Qowa) moved their reference TO the Com.
mtee on Ways and Means.
Mr. ROGERS modified the last resolution Of the series
BY adding the words land that all Government securi
ties heretofore issued shall bear their fair share Of
Federal taxes"
Ways and Means.
EQUALIZATION OF BoUyTIEs.
The next business being the call OF the States for
resolutions, Mr.. WARD N. W offered the following
Wavea This House on previous occasion. Instructed
the Committee Military Affairs to report bill equaillns
hcrea Early action by Congress is demanded by many
soldiers and sailors and the widows and orphans Of
those who have persisted on the held In the hospital and In
Rebel prison.pens; and,
WIeea The session Of Congress i far spent and def
ReIoireG That the Committee Military A.rs have lib
ey report by bill otherwise upon the subject at any
PAYING SOLDIERS
Mr. HAYS Ohio introduced bill 10 provide for the
payment Of the 1lth Cincinnati Regiment volunteer
militia during the time of its service in the United
States during the year 1862 which read twice and
refened TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
CALIFORNIA LANDS.
Mr.. BIpwELL Cali introduced bill to confirm the
selection and location OF certain lands granted to the
State Of California By the United States which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Mr. NIBrAcK Qndiana) introduced a bill comforting
the franking privilege ex Presidents of the United
States which was read twice and to the Post
Office Committee.
MR. RoGFRs's REsoLvFs
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Rogers Of New
Jersey this day fortnight and debated last Monday IN
relation 10 the United States securities, &C., came up
as the next business in order.
A STATEMENT.
Mr.. ScHpNcK, Chairman Of the Committee 'on Mill
tary Affairs asserted the anxiety of that Committee TO
dispose properly Of the proposed Equalization OF BOun-
ties Tho matter had been referred 10 subcommittee,
which was prepared report upon it, but Mr.. Blaine,
who had especially had in charge was absent on ac
count Of tho death Of near connection In Boston aud
the Committee wond prefer 10 wait until As return De-
fore any bill was repol ted.
The resolution was adopted
OUR FISHING FLEET TO BE PROTECTED.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Pike or
March 49, which then went over under the rule, came
The overuor. OF several Of the British Provinces
have publicly shng fleets of the fishing olndG
daceu, TO their and have thus indicated design
psyev the Unreasonable claim. made by them prior 10 the
Reciprocity Tteay, and TO annoy our peaceaoe commerce
Rosd That the Secretary Of the Navy be requested to
send sufficient naval force TO the fishing grounds TO protect
citizens in the enoymen! Of their rights recognized by
Mr. MoRRIIL suggested that there was some question
as to whether the rights referred TO recognized
under the Treaty OF 7e or under subsequent treaties
Mr.. PIKE, acting on that suggestion, modified the
resolution by adding the words land by subsequent
treaties"
on motion Of Mr.. RAYMOND. the resolution was re.
erred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, with leave
10 report at any time.
FACILITIES OF TRANSPORTATION.
Mr. RAYMOND offered the following resolution:
Re,ored by the Hous Of Rpreenatire, the Senate concur
President Of the United States to consider and report to Con
ess session the necessity Of some rapid chesp
and reliable Of transportation between the Western
state. and the Atlantic seaboard and submit plan
whether by law or treaty whereby the National
exist Proridsd That said commissioners shall receive
compensation or ther services and paymen: Of any hind
in dehagng the duties imposed upon them by this resolu
Mr.. RAYMOND stated that be did not desire to press
the resolution TO q vote today
Mr.. SPALDNG moved its reference to the Committee
on Commerce. -, =,
Mr. RAYMOND, stating that he preferred it should go
over under the rule rose TO debate It, when the resou-
tion went TO future Monday.
CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.
The resolution OF Mr.. DAVIS (N. ~, offered on the
10th of January last and which then went under
the rule came up the next business in order.
The resolution declares that this House chershes the
entire confidence in the patriotism and ability OF the
President Of the United States and In his desire to
restore the Union the basis Of permanent prosperity
and peace and that the cooperation Of this House Is
pledged him in support OF the general policy OF re-
by the Constitution and consistent with the security Of
republican institutions.
Mr.. DAVIS inquired how much time was left before
the expiration Of the morning hour.
Mr.. SCHENcK (0ho) suggested. In an undertone that
he might have ten hours II lie could prove what the
resolution set forth. =,
The SPRAKER replied that the morning hour wonld
expire in ten mnutes but that the debate might con-
Time unless some member should move to go to the
D,spess tho Speakers table, "
MI SpAIpISG (Ohio) gave notice that he would make
MIR. DAVIS yielded the floor to Mr.. RAYMOND IN W,
who expressed his supposon that the resolution would
not. under existing cireumsances pass the house
by unanimous vote without ct least some
discussion. fDerisive laughterl He fell. desroas
when acted upon. to be sure 1t passed. and BY
a vote as nearly unanimous as could be commanded
for H. His own opinion was that. 10 bis Judgment
in ali other matters truth likely to be reached
by discussion provided that discussion was frank.
manly and fair grounded upou Judgment and facts in
did not know that the House prepared to enter on
the discussion In that SPIRIT be. therefore. hoped that
the discussion would not DO entered upon now. He had
no intention to enter upon himself except necesstated
TO do so in order TO prevent snap judgment on the sub
ject All that he desired was to have an understanding