New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr. WARD from the Committee on Claims reported
bill giving 10 shmael Day, Of Baltimore County, MARY
land annuity of $i2l y, as recognition Of DIS he'os
In defending the national ag from Gmores keDei RAID
es on the 18th Of July 1854, and for his loss OF properly
nco,sinr 10 the rport which was read Mr. Day
patrarchal patriot seyenyour years OF age and when
Two of (ilmores raiders attempted TO haul down the
national ag his dwelling, he shot one Of them dead
and put the other flight The consequence was his pro-
perry was destroyed by a large party Of Rebels
Mr. wAKD made an appeal TO the House IN support OF
the Blu.
Mr. TpsoS wanted 10 know what principle of Law the
Mr. WAnp-Oh, il is on the great principle that
tain every man who sustains the dag in that way
Several members here exclaimed, "Good'-you are
right
MIR DtLANo Chairman Of the Committee explained
the question He said the rule in the Committee was 10
reject all claims for damages, the result OF the rayages OF
of war; sAmael Day loser to the amount OF y wv
or 0OO but the Committee felt It could do nothing TO
compensate him for that loss Still, the circumstances
were 80 peculiar the act noble, that the Committee
agreed to submit the House the question Of giving to
the old man. for the few remaining years OF bis life IN the
last of which he exhibited this high degree OF gaantry
and patriotism, small pension. II 800 year was too
much, the House might reduce it..
Mr. WAsHBURSE nll.)-We understood, nom the read.
ing of the report that the bill was put upon the ground Of
Mr. DELANo said be knew that the question bad not
been understood and therefore he made the explanation
The question then taken on the passage OF the bill
and resulted follows Yeas 1906 Naysl3-so the blwas
passed. -..-.r
CONTRACTORS RELIEVED
MI DEIASo from the Committee Claims, reported
Joint resolution authorizing the remission 10 John Wills
Sons OF Baltimore, Nd OF so much Of the penalty In
CURED by them by Of their failure to comply with
their contract of the 9TH Of October 1853 for repairing the
steamer City of Albany may be covered by the actual
loss 10 the Government by reason OF the delay III c0mpe
ing the repair OF such steamer.
Mr. DELANo explained the circumstances.
The Joint resolution was read three times and passed.
BONDS REPLACED.
Mr. DgLANO, also from the same Committee, reported
back the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury issue to Theodore G. Oswald OF Providence
r. L. two 81 900 7-30 bonds in lieu Of two such bonds,
numbered l0, 52 and 1884, So partially destroyed by lire,
Treasury.
The bill was considered and passed
THE SOUTHWEST PASS.
Mr. WAsHBURSg Ill offered a resolution, which was
adopted directing the Secretary of War to communicate
to the House the report of the mixed Board Of Engineers
and Naval Officers, Of which Commander Latemer was
President and Majors Chase, Barnard aud Beanregari
were members IN 1851 or 1852 and the report of Major
Beauregard in 1862 1853 relative to the success of the
operations of the Law Company in deepening the South
West Pass ~ per contract. |f
1T PRINTING DEFICIENCIES.
The House theu on motion Of Nj. Stephens, went INTO
Committee Of the whole with Mr. Smith in the chair g
for dsieisncis, p the public printing 900 ior paper
aud }g5 900 for binding The Committee then rose and
reported the bill 10 the House, which passed it.
... THE ARMY BILL. ID
Tho House then Proceeded 10 the consideration Oh the
bill TO reorganzc and establish the Army OF the United
States the pending question being on MI Ihayers amend
ment TO the 18th Section relative the Adutant Generals
DEPARTMENT.
Mr. ScHEYcK moved to amend the section by adding TO
IL the following proyiso: r
vacate the o any officer mnssioned As
sant General bat only to change the title to adj
major without scens In cry way their relative positions
w uHs fYn which taeS tAls sueh tAsA