The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Ar. UrsoS, lrepl OF Mich, on leave introduced bt
supplementary TO se act OF April l. 1864, to
the pensons Of Revolutionary pensioners Referred Il
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Tho bill makes the apply to all the surviving
widows OF soldiers OF tbs Revolution one hundred dol
lars per annum.
Mr.. MAYNARD trep) OF Tenn, corrected a statement
made by him debate Monday relative to a demand
made by the Governor OF North Carolina 90 the Gov
ernor OF Tennessee for tho person OF Captain Nelson
indicted 10 The former State for murder arising out Of
the performance Of military duties under General Stone
man. The present acting Governor OF North Carolina
| lWorlhl had since assured him that he had made no
such demand on the Governor OF tennessee II was
possible that no Or Maynard might have been mis-
taken, but he had certainly understood the be
he orig naliy stated them.
MEpats TO uoxopApry nisruaReTp so,pyrps
~. HrBB.Rp, (cpt of W Va, introduced Joint reso-
luton authorizing medals % bs distributed 70 honorably
discharged soldiers from the State OF West Virginia,
through tie mails, iree ~ postage. Read three tme1
and passed
I'Grraa,- orr ursoR ROCK HRnoR
on motion Of Mr. Htsaspp. rep OF Conn the Com
nittec on Commerce was Instructed to inquire into tho
expedency OF establishing ngh,boat Oh Black Rock
hsgbor, on the coast Of Connecticut
Mo8uIc SrIoS or TEE STgfNAi REVENUE
On motion Of VI PHkPs, trep IND, the Committee
on Ways and Means was Instructed 70 inquire into the
expediency OF modifying the Internal Revenue law 20
IA 70 dispense with the tax on gross receipts.
nus AWARD CONTRACTS ron INDIAN SUPPLIES
VIZ lSeERsoI, rep OF H. asked leave to orer pre-.
nnble and resolution, roctinR that contracts reported
TO have been recently given by the Commisso Of In
dian affairs for Indian gods 70 persons not the lowest
bidders and whose samples Inferior calling on tho
Secretary Of tho Interior r Information on the subject
and directing the Committee On Indian Affairs 10 inquire
inio H.
Mr. liz sLoSp, dem Of ohio objected aud tho reso-
luton not received.
TIA CASE or COLONEL. ot0ggE ~. IgGrn gRsUYrr.
on motion 81 Mr. WErwrRTa rep OF ILL.,, the prcs-
dent was requested % furnish copies OF all papers his
Granfol convicted by m't1r commission one Of the
leaders IN conspiracy 70 release the reDc prisoners
Camp Douglas Chicago and burn the CITY, and scnenced
70 death therefor witch sentence was commn,ed into
imprisonment for lie. and whose fun pardon now
recommended by the Florida Legislature
rHr nrficiESCy mn
On motion 81 MI STEyLss ircp.l Of Pa the senate
amendment 70 tho Deficiency hl we're taken from The
Speakers table and conourred In.
sERvfcE.
On motion of Mt WARD, frep) ~ v, the Secretary
OF the Navy was directed 70 cnmnrncate statement Of
as amounts charged 70 tho state Department since che
LIST OF Nay, 1898 Tor services rendered bv naval vessels
The House proceeded In The morning hour 20 the call
OF committees Tor reports
Lawn oa.wr RuIs
The bill reported yesterday by Mr. McRuer from tho
Committee Public Lands, TO amend the act erantlng
lands oregon TO AID IN tue corstructon OF military
road from Eugene city 10 the eastern boundary Of
Oregon was taken NJ read FOR the third time aud ~
Mr.. McIrER lrcpD Of Cal, from the COMMITTEES on
Public Lands reported bill granting lands TO Oregon
Dailes city, on the Columbia river 20 for' BOSE on
Snake river The bi was explained and advocated ty
messrs. n ". and HEspEEsos zen Q, Oregon and
public land given sway for private purposes bad become
alarming
On motion Of Mr.. rElrss rspl Of Pa, an smendrnsu,
inserted that the grant made by the bill should not
embrace any mineral iands % the United States
The bill was passed BY vote Of 70 20 3s
Mr.. Dsfoos. rep of Mich from tho Land COMMITTEES.
reported bill 10 amend the Of March g. 1898 grant.
ing lands 10 Kansas for rsrosd purposes II authorizes
the construction OF any portion OF the Atchscn Topeka
and Santa " Railroad in war suitable for tbs of
steam traction engine with lie train Of cars aud
the grant OF land from ten sections per mile % five
tons The bill, after some debate, recomuitted.
ron SCHOOL STATES
Mr. HofSKA, rep.b Of ~ ", from tho same committed
reported hack bill 10 amend Of the
70 authorize the Legislatures % Illinois, Arkausas
LousaBs and Tennessee 10 sell school lands The bill
proposes 10 permit these Legislatures 10 for nteeu
years minsral lands cnniaipsd In the grants
NJ hsgtrY. rspl 81 Ohic said he should not vote
w ~ III isscSfisS aly VI hoss rsesl L~UslassrW