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WASHINGTON, April &c.

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WASHINGTON, April &c.
Mr.. Schenek, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported = substitute for the bill
for the relief of paymasters Of the army.
The substitute directs the accounting officers
to put to the credit of paymaste1 all sums
OF money paid by them to officers, soldiers or
employees connected with the military SER
vice OF the United States, proyidad such pay.
nnents shall be shown to have been actually
made in good faith, without fraudulent prac-
tice or intent, and where the erroneous pay
ment was not the fault Of gross negligence or
carelessness. The substitute was agreed to
and the bill as amended. Was passed
On motion Of NJ. Schenck, the Committee
on Military Affairs was discharged from fur
Their consideration Of the Senate bill author.
izing the Secretary of War to settle claims Of
the State of Kansas for services Of the mill.
tia, called out ON requisition of Gen. Curtis,
and it was referred to the Committee on War
Debt.
Mr.. Ingersoll, from the Committee on the
District of Columbia, reported bill placing
$25, 600 at the service Of the Commissioner
Of public buildings for the purpose of clean
ing and purifying the city, in view Of the dan
ger from cholera and other epidemics, and
asked to haveit put upon its passage.
Mr.. Washburn. Of Illinois, objected, but
substituted its reference TO the Committee Of
the Whole on the State OF the Union, who
would examine it, and if found all right, he
would make no objection to have it taken up
and disposed Of
Mr.. Harding suggested an amendment
looking to making the Hall of the House
healthy and comfortable. He had been near
" perishing since he came here for the want
of fresh air, it reminded him Of the LACK
hole of Calcutta.
Mr.. Ingersol replied that there was Com
mittee on ventilation Of the Capitol.
The bill was read twice and referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole.
Mr.. Ancona, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the bill 70 extend
the jurisdiction of the court Of claims, With
substitute for the first section; the substitute
provides that the court Of claims shall have
jurisdiction to hear and determine claims on
| any Paymaster, Quartermaster, CommisSary
Of Subsistence and other disbursing officers Of
the United States, or of his administrators or
executors for relief from responsibility on
account Of loss, by capture or otherwise,
while in the line of duty, Of Government
funds, vouchers, records and papers, and for
which such officer was and is held respon-
sible.
On the suggestion of Mr.. Washburne, of
| Illinois, q promise was added that an appeal
may be taken to the Supreme Court, as in
other cases. The amendments were agreed
to and the bill passed.
| Mr.. Delano introduced bill declaring GER
tain obligations of the United States and the
National Bank currency subject to taxation
under State authority, which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Banks.
! Mr.. Darling offered q resolution which was
adopting instructing the Committee on Com
merce TO inquire into report upon the ex-
pediency of establishing Daball's fig trumpet
at Sandy Hook, port Of New York.
| The House resumed the unfinished bust.
ness Of yesterday, being the Northern Pac.
&c railroad bill.
| A message from the House announced the
passage Of the bill 70 encourage telegrsphic
communication with Cuba, with amendments.
The bill was laid over.