New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE TARIFF BILL REPORTED.

Mr. MORRILL, VT, from the Committee on Ways ana
Means reported bill amenda0 Of the Tariff act, which
was read twice and referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
on the State OF the Union.
II ordered 10 be printed aud made the specal order
for Thursday next, from day TO day, until disposed or
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
Resolutions increasing the salaries OF several clerks aud
empoves of the House offered ana adopted WIN
proyso that the increase shall apply only to the present
Congress.
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL RIGHTS IN THE SOUTH
Mr. PERRAM Mel offered a preamble and reso luton
rccitng oulages committed on citizens OF Maine IN the
State of Georgia and requesting the President to Inform
the House whether the personal rights OF citizens OF the
United States sufficiently protected IN the STATES re-
the morning hour having expired, the resolution went
over until Monday next.
MONUMENTS IN THE NATIONAL CEMETERY.
Mr. WAsBBuRyE Ill introduced JOINT resolution IN
relation TO monuments in the National Cemetery which
was read twice and referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs, with leave to report at any tme
THE MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr. UPsoy Mich.l, from the Committee on Elections,
made report the OF BOYD against keso, from the
IVth Congressional District OF Missouri, closing with
resolution that Mr.. kelso the sitting member Is emitted
The report was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed
Mr. Hale IN " offered resolution in reference to the
case Of Dorance Atwaier late private IN tne ohlea
States army and prisoner of war at Andersonvle where
he was detailed keep the death record and secured the
onv complete list of the dead, and who subsequently sod
copy of the same the War Department Tor SVO ana
cer shin and who was aiterward tried 10y Court Martial
senencel and imprisoned on the charge of larceny for
having rcpossessed himself of his own property:
The resolution instructs the Committee on Military Al
fairs to inquire into the testimony findings aud sentence
of such Court Martial and find out whether injustice mas
been done TO Atwaer which ought 10 De IeuIesseu
and whether certain officers OF the army nave not Deeh
guilty of oppression cruelty injustice or other conduct
unbccoming officers and gentlemen, the Committee TO
have power 20 send for persons ana papers.
After statement BY Mr.. HALE rejecting severely on
some army officials for their conduct in the matter the
resolution adopted.
THE FENiAy PRISONERS IN CANADA
Mr. HOGAN (Mssouril asked leave TO offer resolution
requesting the President inform the House whether any
steps have been taken by the Executive Department TO
inttrposc TIE Offices with Great Britain that OF
Canada directly those parsons arrested
Canada during the late troubles along the border
Mr. BANKS Mass stated he had reason 10 believe that
steps had been taken on the subjects and he therefore,
thought the inquiry should be deferred lew days longer
The resolution was not received
MINNESOTA RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.
Mr. DoySELLY Mimi, from the Committee on Pu6he
Lands reported back with amendment the Senate bill
relating TO lands granted TO the State of Minnesota to aid
in the construction Of railroads lle anleLunlvht was
agreed to and the bill was passed.
BoUyTlEs TO coLoRED SOLDIERS
Mr. ScHEScK Ohio introduced q JOINT resolution,
bounts TO colored soldiers by striking ont the words at
the time OF his enlistment referring 10 the freedom OF inc
coored soldier He explained how these words when got
into the iont resolution through mistake defeated the OBJ
iec of the bill He also ayaed himself OF the opportunity
10 insert section protect the coored soldiers from the
cxtortions of claim agents.
The ont resolution was read three times and passed
UNPRIvILEGED PERSONS on THE FLOOR
Mr. WENTWORTH in, rising TO question OF privilege,
complain that persons not entitled 10 tne OF
the floor had been occupying seats OF members lie IN
sisted that henccfoh and forever the loboy snail NOT De
admitted =,
Far West apparently stranger, had sat near nm TINS
morning but had gone away just clcan ne thought as
when he had come in. Laughter
The SPEAKER directed the doorkceper to take notice OF
the demand of the gentleman from Illinois Wentworth
and enforce the rule strictly
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
n, ,,o,on of Mr. STEVENS the Committee on the
Pacific Railroad discharged from the further eonsd
Grafton of the Senate bill amenda'ory Of the Pacic hail
road Act and the was placed on the Speakers taoe
AMERICAN CITIZENS ARRESTED IN IRELAND
The SPEAKER presented message nom the President
in answer 10 the House resolution calling for information
in relation TO the arrest aud imprisonment in Ireland of
American etzeps, with report from the seerc'aryof
Mr. BANKS stated that the report showed that the
American citizens arrested in Ireland under the suspcn-
sion OF the habeas corpus had been liberated
Mr. ELDRIDGE said he understood that to be the case as
to some, but not TO all of the prisoners. -.
Mr. Stewards letter was read showing that such repre-
sensations had been made to the British Government mat
all such prisoners had been released except two who were
held on grounds supposed 10 be sufficient by the ludca
authorities and that as to those two one OF whom
Col Burke 1t was believed they were AZ noe! Z"
The message and accompanying documents were re-
ferrcd TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
INDIAN EXPENSES
The SPEAKER also presented message from the Presi
dent transmitting report from the Secretary Of the In
terror in reference the appropriations and expenditures
connected with the Indian service which were referred TO
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
TERRITORIAL PENITENTTARIEs.
Mr. RICE Mel from the Committee on Territories re-
ported bill setting aside certain proceeds from the Inter
nal Revenue for the erection of penitentares IN the Ter
ritores Read twice, and referred TO the Committee OF
the Whole on the State of the Union.
LANDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Mr. HoTcnKIss IN. " introduced bill to exempt GER
lapIs tar Read fVipa
TO the Committee on Public Lands.
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS on THE PACIFIC COAST.
Mr. MCRUER Call introduced bill granting lands TO
aid the construction of railroad aud telegraph me
from the Central Pacific Railroad in California TO fort
land Oregon. Read twice and referred TO the committee
on Public Lands.
CRIMINAL TAMPERISG WITH PUBLIC shcohirlss.
Mr.. WILSON Iowa introduced bill to punish certain
crimes in relation to the public securities and currency
and for other purposes Read twice. and referred 70 the
Committee on judiciary.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mr. BANKS asked leave to oder a resolution assigning
the evening of Monday next and the succeeding evenings
TO the business of the Committee Foreign Affairs OBJ
lection made.
Mr. EcKLEY tOhio introduced bill for the RELIEF OF
George Faber Read twice and referred TO the Committee
on Patents 49,.
lief Of BENJAMIN Moore Read twice aud referred 20
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI.
Mr. VAN HoRS No. introduced bll TO authorize the
construction of bridge the Missouri River and TO
declare the same pos-road. Read twice and referred TO
the PostOfice Committee
JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS.