The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-20
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CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday bills were presented and re.
ferred the Military Committee restricting the expenses
of collecting soldiers claims by prescribing penalties
charges certain amount by agents and attorneys
and providing relief for the officers of certain colored
regiments petition from the color cd people Of tho
District Of Columbia for the passage Of the House Negro
Suffrage bill presented by Mr.. Sumner. Mr. Doc.
little presented the credentials Senator from Florida
Of Provisional Governor Marvin spoke in most CON-
plmentary terms Of Mr.. Marvins character and claims
Tor admission, and read extracts from his vaedctory
address retiring from the Governorship. Mr.
Sumner replied, expressing great respect for Hr.
Marvin, but contending that he had failed to do
his whole duty Governor and read letters descriptive
OF the condition Of affairs in Florida to show that tho
people Of that State still disloyal and Justly on.
titled to claim the admance Of their representatives
10 Congress- The credentials were then laid on the
table The bill giving the appointment Of pension agents
10 the President considered for short time ana
was then laid over and the bill enlargng the powers OF
tho Freedmen's Bureau taken up. After Q speech
In opposition to BY Mr. Hendricks democrat Of Indi
ana, and one in its advocacy by Mr. Trumbu, repub.
can, Of Illinoi amendment adopted restricting
pstaa the titles Of the negroes abandoned Southern
Aads on which they located BY General Sherman,
md the senate sdj0urnea
In the House Of Representatives Communication was
received from Secretary 6 shs Treasury McCulloch ela-
live - the decrease of mercantile marine and suf
gssting immediate appropriate egSasicn on the nstsr
which referred = The OsunseAss on Comhesce BY
arsoluton adopted this COMMITTEES was instructed TO
report on tho sxpedlsacy Of exemptns from tonnage
taxes al aatbosss and barges Western waters used
exclusively for carrying the produce Of tho owners
70 market Bills introduced and referred pro-
vidins Tor ths rsadjustment once . quarter BY tho
Postmaster General At the salaries OF postmastcrs,
suthorxiny the payment OF sevsntynve thousand dol
lars 70 Charles T. Anderson for preparing plans and
drawings for the Capitol sxtsnsiou and for the further
prevention Of smuggling Calls were made the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury for statement Of the apporsion
mont 10 the various States Of tho amoust of national
bank note circulation authorized and the Secretary
Of War Tor copies Of the correspondence relative 10 the
Banuon captured during the rebellion and their preserve.
ion ss West Point The Ways and Means Committee
Were directed To report on the prophssy Of OK.
ompting written instruments from stamp duty.
Tho Naval Appropriated bill was under con.
sderation for some time In Committee Of
the Whole, and there Was an animated debate, par.
ticpated in by several membe over an appropriation
OF ono hundred and five thousand dollars 70 purchase
seavy's Island, Portsmouth Navy Yard, which was
finally stricken out, when tho bill was laid over for
future ALTON The Presidents Message was then taken
up and the remainder Of the days session was occupied
In speeches relative to The status OF Southern states
by Messs. Dcmiug, republican, Of Connecticut and
Smith, republican Of Kentucky the former opposing the
early admission Of the Southern representatives The
House adjourned I'LL monday.
THE LEGISLATURE
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the Slate senate yesterday. Notices were gwen Of bills
approprIaug two hundred and afy thousand dollars for
the extension Of lhe chensngo Caua and Authorizing
towns to raise money for the nonuments In
memory OF national soldiers killed during the late war; and
bills were introduced relating TO the OF secur
Ties Of NE insurance. companies n tho kseping Of
the Insurance Department and TO amend the Milf law
BY repeshz the clause requiring boards OF supervisors to
raise any deficiencies OF military fines by tar The bill
requiring receivers u insovcnt corporations paw over
whhis twenty days afsr removal, all moneys in their
hands passed The other matters considered are OF
little interest
In the Assembly several bils were portei from com
mitees, among them those 70 the act governing
he public schools u this city, 10 give closing argl
mont Ia criminal trials 10 tue counsel for prisoners and
10 divide the seventh Nov York judicial district Bills
were introduced among cthcrs, define the duties Of
harbor matters 10 include Richmond county within
the Metropolitan Police district 10 Increase the rates OF
legal adj ersng and for better security OF the health
OF this city. lively debate took place over . resolu
ticn calling for statement Of the manner In which the
money appropriated for the new Court House in this
city has been expended several member taking part
!, wN charged tha, Of two million ore hundred thou
sand dollars already devoted TO the work a large
portion has been squssdered In corruption and exorb
can't fees Finally the subject tabled BY nfty four 10
t~en;y. report was tnsde from tho committee on
Rules regulating the number Of reporters providing
for their accommodation and thai II aewspsper CORE
spcndents authorizing the appointment Of ne~ style
Of Grinding Committee. regulating the presentation OF
canal damage claims, and excluding committee clerks
from the PRIVILEGES of the noor Tho report ordered
70 lie upon the table and be printed Both senate
and Assembly adjourned till MONDAY evening
EUROPE.
The steamship Nova sco,an from Londonderry on
January 8. seached Portland Me- yesterday Her news
-ts ave days sA,
Very furious gales had sesn experienced on the Eng
hsA coast and series Of disers TO Amersn sbppIng
d reported.
The Fenan trial. were concluded a, CORY Anrnber
OF prisoners sentenced and trials Of others were
postponed 10 the next sssi1cs u,Csrcry and nactev
being aliens, wore admitted 70 bail aud ordered to leave
the country
The London T'ms thinks TIA, the French ,roop. will
be removed from Mckee and Rom, during tho prssen,
month.
Napoleon at hs New Years Day recent on Of the dp,o
matte body, expressed the hope tia, 1880 would be
year OF peace
are supposed inoendlary, lad DESTROYED ascu, two
million dollars worth Of property at 81, caihsrues
Docks London
Mr. Bright Is again hopeful that Earl Russell will sdvo
cate reform with the energy Of thirty years ago.
The Bank Of England had advanced the rate OF dis
count 10 eight per cent
The Liverpool cotton market closed dun on the s,h
Inst There vas Partial los Of eoe.ossroe efs os,.v