New-York tribune., 1866-04-25

Marsbs Generals Rrreau shah he continued only long
IN me judgment Secretary War may neoessay
close lp s thereof not exceeding Ao sycI ,H
monihs after the passage OF this act.
Mr.. COSKLISG accepted the amendment
Mr. SoHENCK declared his Impression that thc sense OF
the House against the section, and hs intention
moi 10 struggle 20 keep II there. lie explained how tae
had been led To ropor the section by lhe opn-
ions o. Gen. Grant in his letter 20 he Secretary War
Mr. FARO BAR, one Who had served under the OTd3-5
Of cen Fry bore testimony to the efficiency honesty aIJ
Tho House being brought to vote on the pcegi.us
question, the twentieth section struck ont AID the
substitute offered by Ill Stevens put ia lts place.
The House thcn proceeded 10 the twcuyfrst section
which, on motion Of Mr. CONKLIEG, was amended by.
adding the words by competitive examination
The section se amended reads:
SECTION q. Ind tr 10 JsAo eaoea That the Mel.cl D.,
partmeut q he army sha hereafter consist Of
general with the rank pay and em0lum % brrldicr
general Oh assistant susooasencis with the rank pay and
cmoGneut3 OF colonel Of cavalry 20 surgeons wih rank
&C. Of majors o cavalry 100 assistant surgeons wb rank
&C, OF hrsi Ie1eaal o. cayalry for The hi ie' Ioas
service a1d Of captains OF cavalry after .lee ycat and i've
medical sorefrcpef 20 be peid tlc same aoW aui 10 lens.
fwQthrds Of tue orzns vacancies n thc gad surgeon
and assistant fgeon shall De filed by competitive eEan'
tion the persons no have served .t-u s
menia surgeons OF volunteers n The army ~ rr aed states
two wears drreg ihe late war and cne .rd ilm similar
officers of the regular oud persons who have served as
assistant for three years IN the volluie service sli
be eligible for promotion to the grade o. csptan.
The 2zd section, relative to medical Va0eror', was
struck ont on OF MIR. SCBENCG who said LI Oh,
subject vss embraced in another section.
The I'd section, rilulg to the Pay Department of The
army, on motion o. 1lI ihAYLE was amended by adding
TO the sentence excluding graduates OF the Ma'y Ao
PROVISION tdd SuUNi uIi apply
to officers now III the Pay Department.
Other amendments were pending when tIe House made
a movement toward taking recess.
MgTHOpIsTs ON TIE COUNTRY.
Tie SPEAKER presented report OF th' Ei.t NcW-Ycrs
Methodist Conference on the state OF -e a'l Vh 90
vas ordered 10 ue printed.
RESTORATION 0F THE REBEL STATES.
Nj O"TH presented romC1s'wuces from the citizens of
several counties IN Indiana ans the restoration ~ th'
late Rebel states, until guarantees OF future recury ne
obtained.
,,e-p,-c7rxr = ,,,fc .qrcN
Nr D,NS.LLY introduced q remonS'unce iom 'he
citizens Of Minnesota against the obstruction 10 de nlvi
gaon Of ne Mississippi River, caused by the Clinton
rNroRTrD CIGARS
Mr. DARLING presented petition from Che q ''l'fi -
elf tobacco and manvfac,ure OF cigars in the city Of
New-Yok for m Increase ~ tanT on imported ri tars
which was referred TO The Committee Ways ard Means.
IMPORTANT TO THE LOBBY
Mr.. WENTWORTH gave notice that IN the evening ses-
sion, WHOM tie Pacific Raiodd measure, would DO under
consideration, he should cr for the Ti2d enforcement Of
the rule exllding trom the floor all not entitled to he
privilege. The lobby, be said, getting too lrge and
he thought the House could maIa-e thc mlrha.ry "
legislation without the aid Of Tie lobby. a. asked the
Speaker 10 give due motto, 10 the dooIkeepors.
The SPEAKER complied With the request.
OTHER REGULATIONS.
iir. WA-HBURSE illinois gave like notice hat no bu'i-
ness should be doae without quorum
Mr.. RANDALL Ponn.l asked whether ~ Wa iAe inte-
ton OF the Pacific Railroad Committee 10 take vote TO-
nigh, on the Northern Pacific RAILROAD bill.
Mr. PRICE replied hh that was the intention
Mr.. WAshBUgST llinois said he very sorry tohear
50. That Of the greatest il lJr.ance, IL
vovng Appropriation of goo 100000 AID the granting
away of any quantity of land.
Mr.. Ross moved an adjournment, % cut % the
evening session; but the House, by vote FL yeas 70
20 nays, refused to aooCln and then al 4 oeoca took
Iece5 ,in'i
EVENING SESSION.
The House met ai i-p9st seven to consider 'hc BUS
OF the Pacific Railroad Committee luel, wee not
more than tyo dozen 'ubeIs present.
TRANSPORTATION or ANIMALS FROM CANADA.
Mr.. MORRILL, asked unanimous consent 70 intfod'co
bin regard 90 the transportation oi live laima.s from
Canada. lie stated tlat the necessity for n was Ast
the shgogatoD of the reciprocity treaty tore was
duty on the transportation Of i've animals from
Canada. AID that taking advantage OF tai iac', ths
Canadians having the sheep driven over t1c border
aud sheared the Ancrcan side, thus c'adns -he dug
imposed on wool.
Ar JESCKs objected.
LAND GRANTS To RAILROADS.
Mr PRICE moved that the bib 10 extend The time for
completing certain lerd grants for railroads IA Iowa Aa-
hama Florida Louisiana and ssissp py expiring iA 1870.
f,r hf ~e1rs BE- rccomni,ted 20 tie Committee on the
Pacihc Ra itOld, aud ordered to be- printed.
Nh. WAsHBURSE Ill., called tor the Yeas and Mars on
,he notion saying that he had objected 10 ne evening
The vote being taken resulted a yeas. ~ NAYS mono
No quorum having voted Mr. WILSON iowa moved /
call Of the House, and on that motion asked for the
The call Of the Hou.4 va. ordered b. vote Of Il Yeos
against IS Nays
The cali having taken IA. C. ava % members having
answered 10 then names, an further proceedings uuder
the call we're dispensed With, end the bill Win snb'
Pacific Railroad Committee. and ordered io hc rh''d
THE sT,rR LINE ROAD.
NJ. PRICE, from the same Committee, reported back
with amendments, the bl granting lands TO lowe aud
Missouri the state Lime Railroad Company and for
other purposes. The bill grants alternate sections # land
the extent o 10 sections PEI nile on each side Of the
road which l. 20 Oh oT near The STATE inc o Iowa aud
" -sour, between ile Iowa aud Missouri Rivers, or 10
connect with the DesuOlnes Valley EloGi 90 or ncar
Pennington tie state OF Iowa rurulnc thence 10 and
along the State line some point the east bank Of The
Mfs..r lf D. tO a y
theusc o. the Government ofjLe United States free Of al
toll or other charge upon the transportation property or
Tie amendments reported for the Committee being on
meters OF detail, agreed 20.
Nj SrAULDING inquired a. a. the length Of the road
Mr.. WILSON Iowa replied that The length would be
about 80 mIles.
ten sections por milo or each SIDE of the road
Mr. WILSON admitted that OF paper i looked so; but,
owing 70 the lands having been -oo and granted 10 other
Companies ths Compay could not possibly receive more
than 900 acres probably not more than 2yuOO acres.
Mr. SPACLDINC Inquired further whether there was not
provision in the b authorizing ihc Company to select
lands elsewhere whcle Lc lands along the line were sold
Mr. WILSON Iowa rcp.,td ~ the negative saiing that
the COMPANY restricted t0 lands within ~ miles ~
the road. Tic ROAD through Of the most thcly
settled portions Of Iowa and il was on! mere ana there
that piece Of laIG enaned uudsioscd o. u any Com
paDy entitled g. receive this favor from ihe Govern
meni Il this one, because u was lot owned Or con-
troed by persons residing Ouf Of that section Of country
bu bv the persons residing near tae line.
Mr. KAssoN offered az amendment providing that no
are situated more than twenty miles from the Western
termnu. Of the road at the time the patents are Issued
Mr. PRICE said he had 30 objection 70 TIE amendment,
aud II agreed 10.
NJ KAssoY also '.rc3 the following amendment a. an
additional section.
Andbs nrfA noc6d That the lands hereby granted shah
m open 10 peemp pO settlement and purchase under the
laws Of the United sate unu certified 70 and actually sold TO
bona 6d settler oy company a. folly a. II th grant were
not made provided De prc 81 such purchase shal be
e. 80 per acre sli tcl -csa.e money "a. be speea
accounted Treasury OF tie United Staie aud shan
be paid tie Railroad Company by or appropriation hereafter
10 be made whenever 10 would have been entitled 70 sucs