New-York tribune., 1866-04-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
nTrINnING uTTIrS


and soon ai.cl adJourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
REFUEDING DUTIES.
Mr MoRRLL from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported back the Senate bl 70 remit ana refund
certain duties and explained the object oft.
At the expiration Of the Reciprocity Treaty, some pro-
duce starting for port Of the United states wes ace
dentay detained BY ice and THIS was TO refund the dues
levied on such produce.
Tic bin was passed.
UNITED STATES TRBAsrRERs ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. MDAEI L. from the same Comm Zee, reported bach
the Senate l passed April 3 90 facilitate the settlement
OF the account OF he Treasurer Of tue United States and
TO secure certain moneys to iAe people oi me United
States o 20 persons whom they are due and who axe
Mr. MORRILL, explained that the only object of the
bill vas % facilitate the settlement Of The ITeaslrers ac
counts.
The BIZ was passed.
AMERICAN STATE PAPERs.
Mr. DEIAso, nom the Committee on the Library, asked
leave 10 report back the Joint resolution 10 authorize the
distrbuon Of roron of the surplus copies OF tie Amcr
State apcs N the custody Of Tue secretary oi the
,r'rror
Sir. DIAyo then asked leave 10 report back The joint
resolution extending the privileges Of the library OF Con-
eF,s 70 O. certain officer; ,, Of The United S,ai's
extended 90 an the world including one legged sol
dieTs.
TELEGRAPH TO TIE WEST INDIES.
NJ. ELIOT, from the Committee on Commerce, reported
back with amendments the Senate b 20 encourage tele
graphic communication between the United States and the
leland OF Cuba, the other Wes, India Islands and the
Bahamas.
The frst amendment was strike ont Of the second
ton the words IN time OF war 80 that 1t VIII read at
/ all times"
TIE second amendment was 10 insert after the words
consular agents the words "and the said company shall
keep all ~ lines open 10 the public for the Transmission o
dal publications Of market and commercial intelligence
and a messages dispatches and communications shall be
Forwarded III the order in which they shall be received ana
the sad company shall not be permitted 10 charge OF col
lcct for messages transmit through any OF its submarine
I eulte nt
wOrds. 80
amended, was passed
RELIEF OF PAYMAsTERS.
Mr. ScHRycK from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported substitute for the bill for the reei oi payas
tiers of the army. The substitute directs the accounting
officers put TO the credit Of paynasters or additional
paymasters oil sums of money pad by them TO ocers
soldiers or empoyes connected with the military service
of the United States, provided such payments shall be
shown 10 have been actuay made IN good iath without
fraudulent practice ntont and where the erroneous
payment not the result of gross negligence or care
The substitute was agreed to- and the bill as amended
was passed
KANSAS CLAIMS.
On motion of Mr.. ScHEScK the Committee on Military
Affair. was discharged from further consideration of tho
Senate bill, authorizing the Secretary of War to settle
claims Of the State Of Kansas for the service Of the militia
called out on the requston Of MaorGcn. Curtiss and
was referred to the Committee on tho War Department
CHOLERA.
Mr. IYGFRsoLL from the Committee for the District ot
Columbia reported bill placing as 900 at the service Of
the Commissioner of Public Buildings for the purpose Of
cleaning aud purifying the city in view Of the danger from
cholera and other epdemic and asked to have put upon
its passage.
MIR. wAsHEURSE ul) objected, but suggested its refer
once 10 the Committee of the Whole the State OF the
Union. He would examine IT, and II he found all right
he would make objection to having 1t taken up and as
posed Of.
MIR Harding 1llA suggested an amendment looking 90
making the Hall Of the House healthy and comfortable.
He had been nearly pcrhng since he came here for want
Of fresh air II reminded him Of the Black Hole OF CAL
cutta.
Mr. IyGrrsoIL replied that there was D Committee on
Ventilation of the Capitol.
The bill was read twice, aud referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the State of the Union.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. ANCoyA, from the Committee on Military AIars,
reported back the bill TO extend the jurisdiction of the
Court of Claims, with substitute for the first section.
The substitute provides that tho Court of Claims shall
have jurisdiction 10 hear and determine claims on any pay
MASTER quarcrmaser, eomuissary Of subsistence, and
other discussing officer Of the United States, or OF his I'D
mnistators executors for relief from responsibility on
account of loss by capture or otherwise while IN the line
Of duty, of Government funds, vouchers, records and pa
pers and for Which such officer was ind s held response
On tho suggestion Of Mr. WAsHBURSE of Illinois pro-
vso was added that AN appeal may be taken to the Su
preme Court, as in other
The amendments agreed 10 and the bill passed.
TAXING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Mr. DrLANO introduced bill declaring certain obga
ons Of the United States and the National Bank currency
subject To taxation under State authority IL was read
twice and referred TO the Committee on Banks.
A P0G TRUMPET on SANDY HOOK.
Mr.. DARLIsG offered resolution, which adopted,
nstructing the Committee on Commerce TO Inquire into
and report upon the cxpeliency of establishing Dabos
fog trumpet al Sandy Hook, port Of New-iork.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The House resumed the unfinished business OF ycster.
day, being the Northern Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. KELLEY addressed the House in support Of the BILL
At the close of his speech
Mr. STEVENS offered substitute for the BILL The sub
sue changes the phaseology OF the first section by in
serng before the words shares per mile in every place
they occur the words the interest upon; adds prOyso
to the third secon "That no warrants for said lands
shall be issued by the Government in advance Of the
sucton Of the several portions OF the road required by
the charter" strikes out the fifth section and inserts in
lieu Of 1t the words the time limited in said charter for
commencing The construction of said railroad and tce-
gralh and the several periods limited for pleDg the
lau.e lIl .s.c.I 1sillsrIl,r cS;sIa.G QIl IepI.