New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-20
BuLa INTRODUCED,

Ashley OF Ohio In regard 70 RECONSTRUCTION was tskch
up read twice and referred to the Committee on ke
construction.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
M. BuvDY (Ohio) introduced bin to amend the
pesson act q July ~ is6s which was READ twice a""
Mr.. RANDALL (Ky.) introduced a bin further to pro-
vide for the payment OF certain demands FOR quarter
stores &C. rnshed to tie Army Of the Uaited
States which read twice and referred TO he Con-
mitlcc on Claims.
Lr. WNDOn (Iinn.) introduced joint resolution.
authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to pay claims
Of the balance Of appropriation for the expenses
Of Indian affairs in Utah Terrltoyi which was read
twice and referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. LAIHAH West Va) introduced bill In relation
to the Guardian Society Of the District OF COLUMBIA;
which reed twice and referred 10 the Committee
on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. FARSswoRTH Cllnois) introduced a joint resou'
ton appropriang 600 for the survey of Rock River
in Illinois end Wisconsin, with reference to water
communication between the Mississippi River and the
Great Lakes; which was read twice and referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. BRooMALL (Pa) introduced resolution which
was adopted. instructing The Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire into the expediency OF providing by
legislation that the 10th section Of the oct OF March
sCJ FOR calling OUT the national forces etc., shall not
bs construed 10 apply to the QuartermasterGenera oil
the United States.
Mr. KELso CNe.) introduced bill 20 extend tic pro-
visions Of tie act for calling out volunteers TO the 18th
and 10th Regiments Of Missouri Volunteer Cavalry,
which reed twice and referred to the COMMITTEE
on Military Affairs. -trr.-
MI GARruLp (Ohio) offered resolution, which was
adopted directing the Committee on Printing TO inquire
iuto the eIpeciency Of publishing the report OF tie
explorations across the Great Basin OF Utah TO san
Francisco in 1852 by Capt. j. H. Simpson of tie Corps
Of Engineers.
Mr. BusDY introduced a resolution, which was
adopted. directing the Committee on Pensions 70
inquire into tho ezpeaiency and justice OF providing By
law for the cases Of officers and soldiers who have
disappeared, and who are supposed to have been
murdered by Rebels, etc.
Mir. KAssog Oowa) Introduced bill 10 amend the
act Of July 1862 for the construction OF railroad
and telegraph ne from the Missouri River to the ra.
COMMITTEE On tue Pacific Railroad. y
Mr.. BIDwRIL (Cai) introduced bill to enable the
State OF California TO reclaim the dry and sterile lands
within the limits OF that State which was read twice
and referred 10 The Committee on Public Lands.
. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. BAKER Qii.) introduced a joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the Constitution, which
ulttce, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CuLLoM Un) Introduced similar JOINT res
o'ntion. upon which there was similar action.
Mr. MCCLURE MOI introduced joint resolution for
tho representation in Congress of the States lately in
rebellion and lor the resumption OF the practical rel.
tons Of said States to the United States upon which
the same action was taken.
Mr.. UoOPERs FINANCE I'LL. t-a
Mr.. HOOPER (Mass) introduced the following bill:
he Enacted, &c. That the &C. entitled An Act to p,9vide
.n ss be- sIeSd an. nd the See
rotary of,hs Treasury to ,e any Of bonds seer
tank advisable Tor dw:I money OF The United states OF to
/" Sss any Ind ri 5sde 10' os Of Bep ~
tho Interest sccued thereon which Lave been OF wulch
may be Issued under any act of Congress II shall be ,he
and cancel an amount Of the Treasury notes certificates or
Ss SS 81 K. s Sa .n rot s@G" s
ncres'ed by authority II this % any previous acts Con
and o md sfr s M Sy o. o n.n, hs NOT
| the snnu- rate Of i've per cenuln -,
| Mr. HOOPER stated thot the bill for the like
general purpose having been lost LIST week he had In
laced this aad wished 70 havo 1t referred II e'n
boded. ..st seemed TO him from tho discussion last
"s GoaaIl alsS i h5% s Of b tIe oa%e Before
The Srr ,Krr stated that it was introduced unu, Al.
I..--iar can OF States FOR bills.
TIE s wsr. sSa ISss and referred to the Com
ment OF tho accounts Ct certain public officers which
was read twice and referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee
/ MEXICAN BONDS. LD.
Mr. Dawson (Pa) introduced the following resolu
tions and demanded the previous question"
RO.s! Thai the United sise s, eano, saaan,se IN,
impairing s own credit and imposing new bufdens on At
people ,-,eu A.. ,., .,. a,
pledged 20 the syment Of debt and that II is unvise
financial affairs BY the assumption Of the obi
Roired That the true policy of the United States is II
the language Of Jceson, peace, commerce. and ZONES
Mr.. BROOKS IN. W asked the Speaker whether th'
/ resolutions we're debatable. n.
The SPEAKER replied that they were not as the pre-
vous question had been demanded.
Mr. BRooKs-The second resolution have no obiec
ton TO; but In regard to the first would like 10 BIZ
silent a. possible under existing circumstances.
| Mr. WAsmURSE Qll)-The resolutions should b(
debated before the House is asked upon them
The House refused to accord the previous question
Mr. ASHLEY Obio) moved to refer the resolutions ia
! the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. WlsBBpRYg Qll) rose to debate the resolutions
The resolutions, under the rule, went over for the
present.
Mr. MILLER (Pa) offered esolution in reference to
printing 600 copies OF the Agricultural reports Of
Mr.. YAsuBvRsE (nl) rose to debate the resolution,
ADJouRrnHSr OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. AycoSA PENN introduced the following con.
current resolution and moved the previous question
:aa X: On II. II
son their respective. Houses for the present session
Thursday the - day Of May, at u o'clock, noon.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr. WAsHBUKNE Jll) asked whether it wes In order
20 Hll the blank with the last Thursday in May.
the SPEAkER-Not unless unanimous consent is
Mr.. JExcKFs (R. ~ objected.
Mr. MORRILL, (vtl remarked that such resolution
was premature until the appropriation bills were
The vote was taken, and resulted as follows: Yeas,
So the concurrent resolution was passed.
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNTrEs.
Mr. CorTRoTH Pa.) introduced resolution. which
was adopted, instruoting the Committee on Military
fairs to report at an early day bill TO equszs the
bountes Of all the soldiers and sailors who were mus
tered into the service Of the United States.
RILEF OF LOYAL SETTLERS.
Mr.. VAN HORN (No) introduced . bill for the relief
of 10y al settlers the public domain which read
twice and referred TO the Committee on the Public
Lands.
REBEL REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. RANDALL (Pa.) introduced q resolution declaring
that In the opinion Of the House Of Representatives. tho
Representatives from the late Rebel States. who can
take the required OATH under existing laws entitled
their seas. and ahould be admitted members Of