The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-28
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certain privileges 10 the Submarine Telegraph Compauv
yhieh w read twice and referred 70 the Committee On
mY CANALS MICHIGAN.
n BENIN rep Of Moh, introduced bill granting
certain lands to the State OF Michigan to aid IN the
struotion OF ship canal TO the waters OF Lake
superior with the waters known 'TAc La Belle" in
COMMITTEE on Roads and Canals A
H bkAMAN also offered q resolution, which was
LTD ,asuctng the COMMITTEES on Commerce In.
Inso tne expediency OF constructing a ship canal
om the mouth Of the River Rasn 70 the Saint Joseph
v . ~ Michiyan, and 70 report appropriation FOR
TAXING NATIONAL Rank STOCK.
=. BLAME lrep.l Of Me-, offered resolution, which
Cursncy to inquire into the erpedency Of makns the
STOCK OF national banks taxable In the city or town where
,'0e holder thereof has his legal residence.
sNCOUNA0KnENr 10 AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
sas adopted, directing the Committees on Commerce 70
Ascs with tho provisions any existing treaty discrim
nas oy appropriate legislation, in respect TO duties
the 90 r,s
ose public subsidy between ports Of the United states
esd Foreign ports and against foreign steam lines
ming with the aid Of public subsidy in composition with
them.
CHANGING TEE NAMES or vEssnA
shorze tho Secretary Of the treasury TO change the
names Of certain vessea Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. lNdERsoLIr trep) of ILL.,, introduced bill defining
and providing ior ihe punishment Of grand and petit
employment OF prisoners Read twice,and referred 70
tho Committee for the s.!ricl cf Columbia
INDIAN AFFAIRS
The morning hour occupied In the consideration
OF reports made from the Commteee on Indian Affairs
Mr. WINDOW, (rep.) Of Mimi, from, the Committee on
certain hafbreeds and mixed boods Of the winnebago
tribe or Indians, which considered and passed. II
authorizes the President to exempt from the Operation of
for he aval Of thc
Winnebagos and the sae of their reservation Mime
sofa, such hafbreeds and Imixcd bloods as sui-
centy advanced In civilization, and have aban-
doned or may abandon their tribal relations
Mr. WINDOW, from the same committee, made report
In answer TO resolution referred 10 IT, In reference
she Miami tribe OF Indians, stating that further egs
iaton was necessary on the subject The report LAID
on the table.
Mr. WINDOW from the same committee reported back
che ac to provide for the enlargement of the wnnebago
reservation. In the Territory Of Nebraska which
ferred to the Committee of the Whole the State Of the
Union.
Mr. Ross, tdem) of H. from the same committee, re-
ported bill for the rcc OF the wyandotte Indians which
read twice. and referred to the Committee of the
Whole ON the State OF the Union
Mr. HUBBARD, lrep) OF Iowa, from the same commit
Tee, reported back with substitute bill for the relief
OF citizens OF Iowa for damages sustained by OF
depredaons and injuries by certain bands Of Sioux Iu
dans which was referred TO the Committee OF the Whole
on the State OF the Union
Mr.. HUBBARD of Iowa, also reported back a bill to
subject the Indian trust and allotted land in Kansas to
the laws OF that State.
This bill gave rise considerable debate, Mr. Hub
bard, Of Iowa; Mr. Clarke, Crep) Of Kansas, and Mr.
Burleigh delegate from Dakota sustaining tho bill aud
MI. Washburne rep) Of III. Mr.. Stevens, rep Of Pa
&r slosn trep) Of Wis, and Mr. Spalding, OF Ohio OPP
pc~ing IT.
Mi. STEVENS compared II to a similar law passed by
Congre several years ago in relation TO the Indians In
Georgia ana referred TO the outrsges committed under
A.. Ae trusted that the national government would
never be- dssxaced by such another state of things
These unprotected and helpless people going OF
existence fast en0gn by tho natural operations OF the
The morning hour havis expired the bill went over TO
Rrroar rRox THE RECONSIDERATION cosMrrrEy
Mr.. CoSKIISe, lrep.l Of y. Y, from the Joint Com
iniilee Reconstruction reported the testimony taken
In reference 10 thestatcs Of Virginia North Carolina and
South Carolina Ordered to be printed
Mr.. scnrScx (rep.) OF Ohio, inquired whether the
order in reference printing twenty Ave thousand extra
copies OF testimony, applied 70 that which had not then
Mr. LAruy rep.) OF NJ Y, Chairman Of the Com
suitec Printing stated that the resolution reported
by that COMMITTEES did not apply to testimony not then
copies OF this testimony he printed with the rest OF the
testimony already reported. Referred 10 the Committee
Mr.. Ross asked the Speaker ironically. whether II
in order TO move 90 appoint rdiionai neubers 10
the Reconstruction Committee. In accordance with the
decision Of the Chair yesterday.
The replied tina. the motion could be made by
unanimous consent
Mr. Cossaso suggested that he might make the motion
a. no hope have the benefit OF the services OF the
gentleman from Iinoi. tMr: Rossr
The srgAKER-The dccision Of thu Chair which the
gentleman from Illinois spoke OF was decision "i the
House. Il the House Of Representatives that ordered
two add tiona members 10 be placed the select com
rnit,oe the Air Line Railroad 70 New York
rKrsTIJ>s
Mr. CosKIisG presented resolutions Of the Republican
Central Committee OF the city and county Of Ne~ York;
which referred " the Committee ON Reconstruction
Also petitions Of cit OF Camden, Utica and Rome,
PRAYING tho passage OF laws regulating Interstate IN
sursnces which we're referred 70 the Judiciary Commit
fse.
NAVAL APPROXIMATION BILI.
Mr. SrxVKSs, from the Committee on Appropriations,
report II back the Senate smcndfnenta 10 The Naval
Appropriation bill: which ordered 10 be printed and
recomniited, and were postponed until Monday week
HssKRUPT BILL.
The House then proceeded 20 the consideration OF the
Rankrupl la~ a SPECIAL order, the bill being read by
section for amendment and being considered under the
i've minute rule.
The frs. question being amendments pending 20
Che section. the limit OF SIX months uAcu IA
thai sectnn, within which attachment against the
btpkrupt shall be dissolved, was, motion Of Nr =
xggs OF y. j.. reduced 90 four months.
The vote another amendment 10 the -atne section
showed that there not quorum OF members ~ tie
Housc, only twenty three voting.
There Il nothing In the Bankrupt law 10 attract stten
tion, and the proceedings la the Senate attracted NOM
bsrs IN that direction.
There wa movement towards call Of the House,
which resolved itself into by yeas and nays on
motion to adjourn To the meantime pages and msssca-
gers sent in various directions TO summon members
back their places. Before the calling OF the roll was
,mpised a quorum had returned, the vote showing one
hundred and twcnfyslx members present
fhe section further amended In regard Ia matters
sr detail Several amendments OF like character we're
.so adopted 10 other sections.
The hin was gone through with % the end, when the
previous question was seconded with the under tandsnE
that the vote ON the bin should be he'd To
evening seesi0n for tonight was then dispeLs d,
with and AT hafpast four O'Clock the House ADJOURNED