New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-28

Mr.. Grlnne was excused.
Mr.. Sloan Cvis) was appointed in his place.
CHANGE IN TEE TARIFF BILL.
. Mr. WENTWORTH (I.) from the Committee on WAYS
and Means reported by unanimous consent oili Tor
the admission free Of duty Of agricultural impe.
ments and machinery for the manufacture Of fax and
beet sugar for the period OF one year.
Mr. STEVENS (Pa.) moved to lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. WENTWORTH appealed TO Mr.. Stevens to let the
bill be recommitted.
Mr.. STEVENS consented TO that, but Mr.. Mckee OBJ
jected TO it, and the bill was laid on the table.
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH
Mr.. SpALpNG Ohio introduced bill to grant cer-
tain privileges to the Submarine Telegraph Company,
which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
LANDS TO MICHIGAN.
Mr. BEAMAN CMich) introduced bill granting GER
tain lands the State of Michigan to aid IN the con-
struction OF ship canal to connect the waters OF aAe
Superior with the Lake known as Lac La Belle IN
said State which was read twice, and referred 10 tho
Committee on Roads and Canals.
SHIP CANAL.
Mr.. BEANAS also offered resolution, when was
adopted instructing the Committee on Commerce TO
from the mouth of the River Raisin to the ST. Joseph
River in Michigan and to report an appropriation for
such canal.
NATIONAL BANK STOCKS.
Mr. BLAINE (Maine) offered resolution, which was
adopted directing the Committee on Banking and
Currency inquire into the expediency Of making the
stock of National Banks taxable in the city or town
where the holder thereof has his legal residence.
OCEAN NAVIGATION AND SUBSIDIES.
Mr. KAssox Uowa) offered resolution, which was
adopted directing the Committee on Commerce 10 con-
slider and report whether Congress may. without con-
ct with the provisions of existing treaty discrim
by appropriate legislation in respect 10 duties or
charges upon the ship cargo so as to favor steam yes
sells bearing the flag Of the United States running With
out public subsidy between ports of the United States
and foreign ports and against foreign steam lines run
ming with the aid VI public subsidy in competition
with them.
Mr.. RAYMOND (N. " introduced bill to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to change the names OF
certain vessels
Read twice and referred TO the COMMITTEE on Coin'
merce.
DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
Mr.. IYGERsoLL introduced bill defining and pro-
ydng tor the punishment of grand and petit larceny
within the District OF Columbia, ana for the employ
ment of prisoners. ,
Read twice and referred to the Committee for the
District Of Columbia.
INDIAN AFFAIRS
The morning hour was occupied in the consideration
Of reports made from the Committee on Indian AHars
Mr.. WINDOW, from the Committee on Indian Affairs.
reported back the bill for the benefit Of certain half
breeds and mixed hoods Of the Winnebago tribe OF
Indians which was considered and passed
1t authorizes the President to exempt from the opera
ton of the Act of February 81 1863 for the removal OF
the Winnebagocs and the sale Of their reservation in
Minnesota such half,breeds and mixed boods as are
sufficiently advanced In civilization and have abandoned
or may abandon their tribal relations
Mr.. WINDOW from the same Committee, made re-
port in to resolution referred TO It, In refer
ence to the Miami tribe of Indians stating that no
further legislation was necessary on the SUBJECT
The report was laid on the table.
Mr. WINDOW from the same Committee, reported
back the act TO provide for the enlargement OF the
Wnnebago Reservation in the Territory OF Nebraska.
which referred to the Committee OF the Whole on
the State Of the Union.
Mr. Ross from the same Committee. reported bill
for the relief Of the Wyandotte tribe Of Indians which
was read twice and referred TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr.. HUBBARD Qowa) from the same Committee, re-
ported back with substitute bill for the rehef or
citizens of Iowa for damages Sustained by reason OF
depredations and injuries by certain bands OF Sioux
Indians which was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. HUBBARD, also reported back q bill 10 sub
Jet the Indian trust and allotted lands in Kansas to
the laws Of that State
This bill gave rise to considerable debate, Mr.
Hubbard Uowa), Mr.. Clarke (Kansas), and Mr.. Bur-
leigh Dakoa), sustaining the bill, and Mr.. Washburne
Ql). Mr. Stevens (Pa.). Mr.. Sloan (Wis.), and Mr..
Spalding (Ohio) opposing it.
Mr.. STEVENS compared 1t TO similar law passed by
Congress several years ago in relation 10 the Indians
In Georgia and referred TO the outrages committed IN
der it, He trusted that the National Government would
never be dsgraced by such another state OF things
These unprotected and helpless people were going out
of existence fast enough by the natural operation Of the
crimes Of white men.
The morning hour having expired the Dill went over
10 the next morning hour.
EVIDENCE on RECONSTRUCTION
Mr.. CoSKLING, frem the joint Committee on Recon.
struction reported the testimony taken In reference TO
the States OF Virginia North Carolina and South Caro-
lima. Ordered TO be printed.
Mr. SCHEScK inquired whether the order in reference
TO printing % 200 extra copies Of testimony applied to
that which had not then been reported.
Mr. LAFLN chairman OF the Committee on Printing,
stated the resolution reported by that Committee did
not apply 10 testimony not then presented.
Mr. CoyKLNG moved that % 900 extra copies Of this
testimony be printed with the rest OF the testimony al
ready reported Referred to the Committee Oh
Printing.
Mr.. Ross Qllinos) asked the Speaker ironically
whether it was in order to to appoint additional
members to the Reconstruction Committee in accord
ance with the decision Of the Chair yesterday
The SPEAKER replied that the motion could be made
by unanimous consent
Mr. CoYKLISG (N. " suggested that be might make
the motion if he could hope TO have the benefit Of the
services of the gentleman from Illinois (Ross).
The SPEAKER--The decision OF the chair which the
gentleman from Illinois spoke OF was decision Of the
House. not Of the Chair 1t was the House OF Repre-
sentatives that ordered additional members to be
placed the Select Committee on the Air Line Rail-
road 10 New York.
vARIoUs PAPERS.
Mr. CoNKLING presented resolutions OF the Repub-
lcsu Central Committee Of the City and County OF
New.Y York which were referred to the Committee on
Reconstruction; also petitions OF citizens OF camden,
Utica and Rome praying for the passage Of laws regu-
atng interstate nsurances which were referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee on Appropriations.
renorted back the Senate amendments 10 the Naval
Appropriation BILL which were ordered to be printed
and recommitted, and were postponed until Monday
week.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration OF the
Bankrupt law special order, the Dill being read Dy
sections for amendment. and being considered under
the five minute rule.
The first question being on amendments pending to
the fourteenth section the limit OF six months liked 10
that section within which attachment against the
bankrupt shall be dissolved. was, motion Of Mr..
ROGERS IL. J..) reduced 10 four months.
The vote on another amendment to the same section
showed that there not quorum Of members IN the
House-only 20 voting.
There is nothing in the Bankrupt law to attract
attention and the proceedings in the Senate attracted
members In that direction
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