New-York tribune., 1866-04-24

shall hare consented
prorao,el discussion occurred on the above and was
participated by Messrs. Henderson, sherman, Johnson
Trumbull, Howe, Cowan Howard and Sumner.
Mr.. TRUupULL offered the following as AL amendment
TO Mr. Hell. ersons amendment;
That pclsG performing the duties OF any
Office which Is hy is required to be filed by and with the ad
vice and conseD of the Senate SHALL unt be conhrmed Dy
the Senate receive any salary compensation fer his ser
vices unless h be commssonod by the President 10 Ill
caucy which rgln to exist during the recess OF the senate
Without taxing Sny action on The bill amendment
the Senate wait into Executive Session at ~ p IN, and
, soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The first btsness in order the call OF Committees
for reports 10 20 upon the calendar No report was mace
under this cell.
BIGuT HOUR SYSTEM.
The Dcxt bsness In order being the call Of States Tor
resoutOns e resolution offered last Monday by MI IN
gersoll sp, directing the Committee for the Dtrlet
of Columbia % inquire into the expedency of establish
ing by law the eight hour system IN the District Inc
resolution was adopted
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. BIDwEI from the Committee on the Pacific Rail
road, offered ,esDiuon, which was adopted, providing
for evening session tomorrow. for the purpose oi
hearing reports tiom tha, committee. .--,
The parliamentary motion to reconsider and lay on the
table, so as 70 secure The matter having been made ny
Of having session tomorrow evening MIR. PRICE re.
sponded that the Committee on the Pacific Railroad mad
mol beencaled ftI two months, ana to all appearances
would not be calld for two months longer IL hed very
important bills toIeport and by the means suggested,
wouId not intcrfen with any other business.
Mr.. WAsHBURy llll.l thought it would be giving an
undue preference that Committee over other Commit
tees. The Commttee ON Commerce lad also very nm
porant bills to report, and all Committees should take
their regular turn Beside bills involving such vast ap-
preparations he bills 10 be reported from the Pacific
Railroad Committee, not to be disposed ofn even
ing session. lie demanded the yeas and nays on the mo-
tion 10 lay on tletahle.
The vote havnt been taken by yeas aud nays resulted
Yeas Of; Nays a. So the motion 70 reconsider was laid
on the table LEAVING the resolution adopted
REVENUE FRAUDS.
Mr. UIGBY 01red resolution insiuotng the Com
mtee Pubc peldtuTes TO investigate the compro
misses of frauds OF the alleged 10 have taken place
in connection WIN the Custom House at Boston, ana 70
ascertain what deposition has been made of the moneys
paid on such compromises also 10 investigate such other
alleged frauds nIOn the customs or internal revenue as IL
may deem advisable, ard whether any vexatous suits
have been ommentcd against importers ana otheIs
brought insaed by any person or persons connected
with The customs inernay revenue service IN the cities
# Boston and Sew-YoIk with power to send for persons
and papers, 10 akc testimony IN Newfork or Boston, ana
The House Llng refused to second tie previous ques
ton and Mr.. lSEs having risen to debate The Iesolu
ton il went o ye inder the rule till next Monday.
CoHBsTIBLRs AND EXPLOSIVES
Mr.. McRUER offered resolution, which was adopted,
instrctng the Committee Commerce 10 inquire into
the subject the omgc end transportation Of coinbust
bes aud explosive. materials and report what measures
Necessary to ecuTe better protection to lie ana
property. ..,, :, .,, -. ,,o uons.
ing hour
SEEDS AND PLANTS.
Mr.. DossuIy Introduced resolution, which was
adopted instruct Y the Committee on Agriculture TO in-
qre into the n0sy value Of the seeds and plants dis-
tribued by the a ricuuml Department, and whether
large amount ccud not be procured for the same money
from the gardener aud nuTseymen Of the country by ad
vcrtsemet and n,ac and what steps are necessary to
increase the noy Of The Agricultural Department
REPEHESTATloS FOR TENNESSEE.
Mr. LATHAM Introduced the following resolution;
he mil
that the people Of nnesee are found 70 be ~ 10
exercise The nncii..s Of State within thls Onoa sna
iions OF aid Comm aud through other channels he
Of this House hat the people Of said State are entitled
TO Representation a in. therefore,
RsSirsL 5y ns sof Rspr,aisc,, the s,aa eoHeHrras
s. the s1 a. sa1 Of ali
pert.n!ss iae hepree MA .-9 'tf - ten.e''ee q"
Rois,d That the credentials of the Representatives elect
from ad State be and the ane are hereby referred 70 'ne
With ntruetonS 10 report a. coon as practicable upon the
election returns and qualifications OF each Of said Represents
The point having been rased whether the resolutions
must not 90 10 the Committee on Reconstruction without
debate the SPEAKER decided that the first resolution was
In order but that the second vas not in order.
Mr. LATHAM thereupon Withdrew the second resolution
Mr. CoSELrSG raised the poin, Of order that the first
resolution was not N orieL inasnueh as the question
of the admission Of Tennessee was not now before the
Reconstruction Committec,u II having reported II to the
House.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order
committed 10 the Reconstruction Committee.
The SPEAKER replied that had been, but that there was
motion TO reconsider pendag Inc question oi ns aa "
and therefore the resolutions were not ID
order.
The call of States being completed the nen business IN
order was the consideration Of resolution offered by MI
Jnian ON the 18th II January, which then went over
under the rule declaring as the deliberate
by civil or military tribunal for the crime OF treason or
the other crimes OF which he stands changed, and his
prompt execution il found guilty, mpetivcly de-
mandcd by the people of tho United States order that
treason may De adequately branded by the nation traitors
made Infamous and the repetition OF their crimes as far NJ
possible be pfeyentcd
Mr. WILSON moved the previous question the resolu
ton.
Mr. WILSON Iowa appealed to Mr. Julian to let the
resolution be referred 20 the Judiciary COMMITTEE whch
now had the subject under discussion.
Mr. JULIAN declined 10 do so, and the House seconded
the preyous question aud ordered the main question 10 lie
Mr. CHASLER moved TO lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. ELDRIDcK asked Mr. Julian to modify his resolution
by striking out the words q military tribunal
Mr. JULIAN declined TO do So
Mr. FAYswoRTH remarked that the resolution expressed
the Of the country. 90 ,
Mir BINGHAM appealed to Mr.. Chanler to withdraw the
motion 10 lay on the table, that he might move to re-
consider the ordering the main question, and then
move to refer the resolution TO the Judiciary Committee
Mr. CHASLER assented to that and withdrew MS mouon'
The House then on motion Of Mr.. BINGHAM, reeonsid-
cred the vote ordering the main question ana seeondhs
the previous question
TIE morning hour having then expired, tue resolution
went over until Monday.
MODIFYING THg TEST OATH.
Mr. WILSON Iowa) from the Judiciary Committee, made
an report the proposition OF the President 70
mod tho test OATH aud the Committee discharged
from It's further consideration the report being laid on the
table AMI ordered to bs printed.
Mr. ROGERS presented minority report IN favor OF the
recommendations of the President the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Postna,terGenea, which was also or
derel to be printed.