The New York herald., 1866-03-20
NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MARCI

tsrnaiiona copyright law which referred % the
Committee ON Foreign Relations. 2
II DUTY ON IMPoRTED WOOL
MI WADE, rep.) OF Ohio, presented petitaon Hom
Ohio wool growers asking for increase OF duty on i'm
ported WOOL which was referred 70 the Commissee on
Finance. A
INCREASE OF pAY or ARMY orrcsRs y
MT sSs eP Of nss sss psTsa
the Committee on Military AnAirs.
PETITION From GoRxER SLAVES o. O. r. w. Cvsris roR
alcE or THE ARLINGTON rrArK
Mr. WnsoN presented the petition OF several colored
men, who represent that they were once the slaves OF
George T. W. Custs, who in bis will freed them and
they ask that portion of the Arlington estate Be set
apart for their benefit The petition was referred 70 the
HOME FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS
Mr. WILSON, from the Military Committee, reported
the bill to establish home for totally disabled soldiers
and sailors OF the United States, with recommendation
thst certain amendments Of the House be In
The amendments strike out the provisions with regard
The House amendments were concurred In. and the
bill now goes 10 the President for his signature.
THE EVIDENCES BEroRE IHs REooNsrRucnoS COMMITTEES
PERSONAL EXPLANATION PROM YrsESpEx.
Mr. FEssEspES, trep.) Of Ne, rose TO personal ex-
PLANTATION. he found in tho National Inepoeu Of the
for seat In the Senate from North Carolina in reply 10
his (Ar Fessendens) remarks OF few days ago
Committee Of Fifteen. This ls.ter Of Mr. Graham was
tons were not impartial. Mr. Graham had written to
him tMr. Fessendenl making two requests-one that
witnesses suggested by him tMr. Graham) shcold be
examined and another that the Representatives and
Senators from the Southern States should DO allowed 70
be present 10 examine Witnesses The last request
not complied with, because IL customary in
cases OF Investigations by committee and because the
proceedings Of the committee not In the Of
criminal investigation where examinations were
necessary -, he lar Fesssndenl did not regard the
lately rebeous States in the light OF criminals trial.
he acting in the capacity Of prosecutor The
error OF Mr. Graham his belief that the testimony
had closed because had been ordered be printed II
had closed except the case Tennessee In the
case Of North Carolina no testimony had yet been
printed, 1t all being in the hands Of Mr. Howard Of
Michigan absent account of domestic aniiction.
Mr.. DAVIS, dem OF KY. In reply TO Mr. Fessenden,
advocated the right of the claimants for Seats Southern
Senators and 70 be present and cross
examine witnesses
Mr.. Davis proceeded to read Mr. Graham's statement
was Sc called to order by Mr. 6a.sDn @ aI % ep Of Mich
who insisted that there was no question before the
Mr. FrssrspEs said he had yielded TO Mr.. Davis for
him To read Mr. Grahams letter. but II was evident
that he reading the editorials and columns Of
Mr.. DAVIS said that he reading explanation Of
the case by Mayor Lawrence.
TO say that II Mr Graham desired introduce fur
ther testimony In the case Of North Carolina he could
THE PROPOSED usn OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE
ATLANTIC PACIFIC.
Mr. CoSSEss (rep.l Of CAL, introduced the following
resolution which was adopted
report oi the Naval ossersatory the summit sses and
snS as % ss Of % e.
and Pacific oceans; their relative merits a.
especially as relates TO the Tehaantepsc Yicsrs
% se the sf u s s
ess n. Of ns and a ~ In
Herewith and upon what authorities they based
EQUALIZATION OF BoUNnEs.
Mr. WILSON introduced bill TO provide for the equal-
xaton Of the bountcs soldiers the war OF the
rebellion. Il enacts ~ folows:-
, a That % 70 each and Csr who served IL
Ion and who has been or who may hsrsasr be-
e % be l., 4
msnsh .or zach Al and sysy month Of service rendered
each .o ni 'sf1y ds
ss e e. T. made sSs sSy he sa1 .
wH any soldier reo.lys in bounty than
a Sc s sss
pr O S s s' s %
enA guardians or other persons or the ground OF MI
Tha, any soldier who ha. har.ered sold assigned
harss in.rss. IN bounty provided ~
sye .sy bounty @ia.sssr III. act and before pay
: .s p any s: sGss he s :: sgsa male
interes As aforesaid In any bounty hA. been 80 barercd
s e. ?. bounty ss-" provided
rules and rsxnso'. as may be prescribed b the Secretary
now living 70 whom the sad bounty Is payable and upon
- s ss p ss same TO Be ,.s.
tvms ster or Other o be enated nv The sec
rry OF War ana sttDp.d IN or near tse same county or
district claimant who shall pay bounty
the soldier himself and 10 other aud who shall
resac,.sc re-. ten,s Of sa,a county or a.,c, and
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p,s tao, ..se, ~. ,ars., ~ 1919 ~.
that parpase sy ~ sscrsry OF war nor sha sny
"a ,sasd hs ,S orrcar or ashr,s sg, ~ ~
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ona Anh.pr % o' IN, ,ne a. now proviaed py a
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Mr. CosSEss thought the above ought 10 go 70 the
COMMITTEES on Finance as II involved greater expen.
ditnre than any other bill before the Senate
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s' "I1' e.o ie's'n. ou ..c suyso. nan
Deeh nrodno aoa All hsa ocen rcierreu 70 the Military
Committee He had obi cton 70 the reference or th
bill 20 the Finance Committee.
Tho hill referred 10 tho Military Committee