The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 8, 1893.

CONCENTRATIONS PREsEErxD.
The SrEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary OF State with abstract Of the returns made
by collectors OF customs, which referred 70 the
Committee on Commerce. Also communication from
the Secretary of War with Of the funds
ceived by the Freedpen's Bureau, how expended &C,
which referred 70 the Committee Freedmcn's
Affairs.
EXCUSED SERVICE on coxMTrEEs
Several members excused from service on CON-
mittess, as followsMr. Allison, on the Committes on
Mines and Mining; Mr.. Fsrquhar, the Committee on
Militia; Mcssrs Cobb and Hart, ON the Committee 10 n
the District OF Columbia, and Mr.. Paine, the Com
mttee on Elections
rosr orpIcx CONTROL ovEa TELEGRAPH LINES
Mr. wAsHBURSE rep.D Of ILL.,, offered the following
Resolved That the Office Committee instructed 10
the uSsden ana Control me woe
rous telegraph lines nov In operation or hereafter to be
roads and report by bin otherwise which adopted.
PRIVILEGE or The FLOOR GRAsrsp TO THE con.
rEsrANr OF Mr.. ARNELLs SEAT.
On motion Of Mr.. COOPER, (dem.) OF Tom, D. B.
Thomas Of Tennessee contcstng the seat of Mr. Arne
from the sixth Congressional district OF Tennessee
permitted the privilege OF the floor during the pen
dcncy Of the contest.
RsoRaaSizArroS OF THE PENSION nrREAu.
On motion Of Mr. TAYLOR, ldcm.l Of n y, the Com
mittee Invalid Pensions was instructed 70 inquire
into the expcdency Of recognizing the Pension Bureau
and providing for clerical force, &c.
POrTPONEMkkT oF ATfoS ON AFfOiNF.
nESrs AND REEovAts.
The bill for the regulation OF appontmen TO and re-
movas from Office which was up yesterday and post
poned until to-day, taken up and postponed until
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER proceeded TO the call Of committees for
reports
Mr.. PIKE, (repl OF Me-, offered preamble and reso-
lutions recng that three United States soldiers were
murdered in South Carolina October 8, 1865, under
Of peculiar cruelty that several persons
were arrested tried and condemned by military commis
reprie, ed and scnt 10 Fort Delaware from which shcy
taken by habeas corpus and free and resolving
that select committee OF three DO appointed by the
Speaker 10 Investigate the circumstances attending the
murder, and by whose procurement tho reprieve and
transfer made and the consideration for the same,
the thereof and all the facts connected there
WITH the committee 70 have power TO send for persons
and papers examine witnesses under OATH and 20 report
the House such action Il may deem necessary This
CHANGE or TINE roR THr ELECTION on REPRESENTATIVES,
pEfEGArrs
Mr. DAWES, lep) OF Mass, introduced bill 1xng the
time for the election OF and delegates In
Congress for the first Monday In November Ia 1858 and
for the day each alternate thereafter Read
twice referred to Committee on Elections aad ordered
printed.
On motion Of Mr. HrnBAsD, rep OF Conn. the Com
mtieo on Commerce instructed TO inquire Into the
expcdency OF making provision for such harbors the
OF Connecticut as have bccn surveyed by the gcn
erai government during the present year.
REMOVAL or suNxKs vrsKrs ARousp SANDY HOOK.
Mr.. DARuSo, trcp,l OF N Y, offered the following
resolution
Resolved that the Committee on Appropriations he
quesed Inquire into the cxpedency king appro
praton for the removal o. all unken vessels IN the vicinity
OF Sandy Hook, por, OF New York
Adopted.
oRpsAScx STORES Ann coSrnAcr surrE.
ON motion OF Mr. BRoonAfI, trcp.D OF Pa, the Secre
ornance and ordnance in posses lon OF tho
government and copies OF all orders contracts for
purchase construction Of any additional supplies and
those now being furnished.
nExIcls QUESTION.
On motion OF MT TuAyER, trcp Of Pa, the President
requested to inform the House whether any portion
OF the Morcan territory has been occupied by United
States troops and So by what authority and Tor what
purpose.
On motion OF Mr. Asooss (dem.) OF Pa. the Committee
on Printing directed 10 inquire and report why tho
Agricultural Report for 1888 has not been printed and
rnorscrios TO LOYAL rrRsou ~ The sourH
Mr. Nn.s tr.p Of Pa INTRODUCED on i. 20 protect .s
twice and referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
rESsToSs TO soLDERs oP 1879
The bill granting 10 the soldiers OF tho war OF
1912 pro, des for eight dollars month TO surviving sol
dlers and the widows Of those who dead from April
Mr. MUIR moved the previous question on the third
The House refused 70 second tho previous question
referred TO the Committee on Invalid Pensiona
INV sFw ORLEANS Axp INDIANAPOLIS Rfora
Mr. RtoI repl Of Nass., offered the following reso-
Iution:-
Resolved That committee OF three members be appointed
NV Tho sneakor Whose duty shall he proceed without
delay New Orleans IN tho state OF Loua
i,tn AZ fonLw Investigations into all matters connected
with the bloody riots N mat rsy whcn took place The last
Of July and Che trst OF August Ie, anu parculaiiyw
in ure into ne oryn rrosFes and .ermaa,ion o. 'hs
@ y s 4 s s sa ns
wounded the character aud amount Of properly Destroyed,
and whether aud 70 what extent thoss acts wore
t.,,.,.A In by members OF the organization
Cia ming 20 DO the goyernmsnt Of Losisans. and
report IN the facts tho Iiouss; and the Sergeant
or deputy aud the stcnographer OF tho House,
arc accompany The said comfuttco aud that all
The sapenas, Of this veuson bs paid Out Of the conup
hc House the committees 70 have power 70 send
persons papers and examine witnesses under oath:
slo appont and TO report such appropriate egs
acon may be requisite In view OF the condition Of
Affairs In the state OF Louisiana.
Mr. NpLAcx ldem.) Of Ind. suggested ~ an amend
ment that the COMMITTEES also visit the city Of Indian
apos and investigate the riot that occurred while the