The New York herald., 1866-04-17
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1856

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1860
CONSTITUTIONAL AiKNpAKr
The esi business order beng the call Of States for
bis apd Joint resolutions,
Mr. HnL trep) OF Ind, Introduced q joint resolution
proposing an amesiment The constitution of tho
United States In tho apposioument OF Representatives
according 70 the Kumber Of In the several Satos
wch was read twice and referred 70 tho Committee on
Reconstruction.
hr JEsckEs !rep) Of r. introduced bill providing
fer the election Of members OF Congress; which was
referred TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
PAYMENT sBw nsIrrA.
Mr. WARD trep) OF N Y, 5ntrodnced bill authoris
the purposs paying tho cims OF the militia of that
state who served In the war Of 1872 for clothing and
other ooot gent expenses fhe bill was read twice aud
referred 30 the Committee on Appropriations
Mr. Wwn also presented the resolutions OF the Lis-
lature OF Row York ON the subjsct.
Mr. WILSON. tree) OF Iosga introduced a bill autkorz-
ing noe ssdents to have deeds recorded the oce OF
which read rgce and referred tho Conmittse on
the Josliciary.
Mr. PAINE, rep OF WIS., introduced bill 10 proyde
for tSo transportation Of vessels around the Falls or
Niagara; which was read twice and referred TO the Com
LAND GRANT TO MINNESOTA
Mr. DosSkILY rep )of Mimi, introduced bin making
grant Of lands 70 tho State OF Minnesota to ard in the
constracon Of the Hatngs Minn River and Red River
Of the North Rara which read twice and referred
TO she Committee on the Public Lands
PkNrrRsriARY NEBRASKA.
Mr. BiroHoocK, OF Nebraska introduced brrl 70 pro
vde for the erection OF pentertry in the Territory Of
Nebraska which read twice and referred To tho
Committee on Territories.
SURVIVOR esyynAsis OFFICE
Mr. HIrcaoocK ALSO introduced bill to remove the
ofce Of Surveyor General of the states Of Iowa and
Wisconsin l., Por,sm mouth Nebraska: which vas rc-e
twice aud referred 10 the Commit,cc on Public Laads
DISTRIBUTION or STATE PAPERS.
M HAYss rep! OF Ohio introduced joint rcsout
TO authorize the distribution Of portion OF the surp
copies of the American state papsrs In the tody Of
Secretary OF the Interior
Mr HArEsalso introduced a joint resolution sxteh
,ng sthe privilege Of te library Of Congress to
Chief. heads of bureaus. &c.
Both rcsolutious read twice and referred "a
Committee on the Library.
PUNISHMENT YsAunuixsr cr.Ix sowsrs
Tho call OF SStes for bills having been concluded The
next busins3 IN order, during the morning hour
the call or states Tor regulations
Mr. HArxs oaAred resolution, which sdop.ed
nstructine the Committee Military Arsirs W inquire
into the expede OF proviting by law for the pnnh
nent by Imprisonment or otherwise, Of person. Who
ss agents or attorneys for the collection Of hontes pen
stons, &C. shall collect ana convert tho N ther
own use.
TRIAL or wrnz
M GARrfyln, rep of Ohio. offered resolution winch
was adopted, requesting the Secretary Of War 20 have
prepared for p1bcon proceedings On the ussl 81
gsage Of the witnessss summary Of the ,,s,nonv
given, and the decisions fndng and ssntence Of the
Court together with tho address OF the Judge Advocate
and that made In defenc, Of the prisoner
sriU rAr,T1os or NATIONAL CURRENCY
ons of the Legislature Of Ohio favor subjectng 10
state taxation national currency and other obligatons
They we're referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
uss.cs. uSoy soIBrrrs nv THIS nraxS
Mr. ScmENcg trep) of Ohio orefc resolution, which
was adoptsd directing the Secretary Of War copmu-
nicate % the House the report tho Judge Advocate
General, and such other Information as may
ment, showing what sre the facts The and What
steps have been taken to bring to Justice and plr sh
Second regiments Of North Carolina loyal nfaury nj.
legged 70 have been tired and executed by order Of the
rebel Generals Pickett and Eoke under the pretcrt or
their bsng deserters from the Confederate
rHE yRxscu TROOPS sExIco.
Mr. McKEg, (repl Of KY, offered a resolution which
was adopted requesting the President 20 communicate
10 the House correspondence with the French gov
ernment With regard to the withdrawal Of from
hexco which may have been exchanged since the
rcspondsnco communicated 10 tho House with the Pres
dents message OF January s. 1868; whether that
pondence has beea published by the French
among the onfcal documents communicated 20 tho |
Freuch chsmbcrr or not asd especially any spopi
ence in regard 10 any specific promise from French
Emperor to put stop 70 ha proceedings Ia the sister
republic Of Mexico and discontinue imperialism there
AsE""ssH ov THE hulE.-rsovfDisd sos vsrots yAox
NJ. pnsr offered resolution inSiruclng tho Com.
nitiee Ruie~ inquire into and report on the evp
deney ~ provhiug by ameDi imcnt ~ the ruls, thar
when thn Hcu,e ehA have under consideration IN az
resolution returned by toe Pesehs v,sh.his ooec'ons
postpone isdednn-y shsi b. in order
hr Rtpsipos dem. Of ~is., moved ~ IA. -"
luton 90 the table Which loot b. a ~ g. yeas
The resolu,iou w.- ihsn adopted
Mr. isexRsolL. rep. Of M. offered resolution in
Hruot'nr the Committee for the District OF Columbia 10
'egbt hour systen." ss IL called. oopstiutng
days work n the District Of Columbia
w FArsswohri lrepl of Ill, ASKED y the resolution
should not be amended ~ reducing the Time 10 x honrs
sad half
otber members suggested slr hour and q1susr and
Nr WILSON suggested that proposition on the subject
Of the government employees IN the District before
.hs committee on the Judiciary, sna that the committee
bad taken action on
w lsoEn-oLL aid ne wa awT. Of that but this
sonl on went further. and proposed n establish by law
reputation ci ta hours Of labor IN this District FOR al
labprins ciasses
Mr. Fapsswprn moved n lsy the rssoluton On the
table, which wa nss by Of 10 yeas against al
The rncrung hour having expired the r..,,o,op v.,
rps s.Is o. srnrrcovs LIquor.
On motion q W. wEsr~oS1H trcpD OF H., the House
when The oancurrent resolution prohibiting the sas ~
priiuous sst osSer qnors IN the Capitol bubting and
smendtosut Of the House cssnds the resolution the
''hef public osila1g and rounds In the DiE,res.
On moios 90 Mr. WxNIN0Nrs Tho House inds'ed on |
e amendment and Tor 40 ninit.e o,o onfereacs
TwsPsrsR- y.E ous sGsrioss snRoaD.
NJ sfEvS7 trnpl o' Pa ssksd ieavs W on.r tae lol
owing rcaolu,lOu
Wher,as a-or'Ant that sss.ios. abroad shall b.
e Truly ",ss.e y ias ssis o. te sun.ry tnsrrfore be
-rt q s fious. df-oed % furnish three oss ~ ihs
.f .ca nd sama @ 4 ,su s .'fsn ,h. r2Ps e. ~ s ss
Agns az s,ss % 80 ard ha, hs pay hs ssrs oas q u,
Mr. Heslt, tgefn.j % N 3 objected
NJ HAZE, trepl of " " made ID, question o. ,rdcr
@ai n.s propo-ii devote par of the contln
en und of the Houne purpose entirely oiisde Of
he orrsBzs, on and duties off'ss pgus.
The s7ESrui o. rrred sic puiu, ,f order a. an %
" 10 aOu bill sun ~ fsY the contingent
xrcnses o. the House. snd ~ fq hs Hovs tack
-ternins how dst sum shoHe be s,soa~-ed.
W.. krEFErs NOS ed o suspeud t.a fg4a 10 s-fsr IA
nehle Lin % nfer fhe rasoluti0p.
The House refused suspend TIE rIss By vote o, 90
cas- against ~ Isyr--not tWO.thirls a
~ sayGI orfIryAs N
vi RooyRf presented the osnt rcsoi1rs cr th> wsw
ersey Ieg'iaure 10 favor ~ ircrcang tks ia es of
avail ofcsr; which rcfcrfld 10 the conttss 90
ssl Arsirs b
ronriuy srrysop psnrosp | h
Mets7 E<okfggy dem snt Co.'s frep u WIz ore. | =
'Died the joint resolutions OF Tho Wisronsn fzn.s
favor Of changing the ~ The Land Grant RAFT Il
bad from PDrass 70 superior II rsfsrrsd 70 ina !
am,nlttea on Public Ianfa l 4.