New-York tribune., 1866-04-19
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvE.

Executive
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
PRIVATE BILLS
On motion of Mr.. PATTERSON, the Committee of the
Whole was discharged om further consideration OF the
Senate bin for the relief Of James G.. Clark, and the Bill
came before the House for consideration.
II auDroprates 50 S 96 fr the Of Mr. Clark as
Acting Charge Aiarcs 90 Brussels from june isJ'' TO
September 1855.
The bil was passed
WISCONSIN LAND GRANTS.
Mr. PAINE presented memorials OF the Wisconsin Legis
ature asking the assent of Congress to the change IN the
route OF the land grant from Portage to Bayfield, and
thence 10 superior and asking grant of lands TO aid in
the construction Of much of the Portage and sulenof
Railroad as extends from Fond On Lac to Ripon.
The memorials referred 70 the Committee OF Pub
JIG Lands.
Mr. SCHoFELD introduced bin for the relief Of Com
mander j. c. Carter which was read twice ana referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
DAKOTA RAILROADS.
Mr.. BURLEIGH Dakota Territory introduced bill maxi
ing grant OF lands 10 aid in the construction OF rail-
road and telegraph line from the City Of Yorktown "a tho
line OF the State OF Minnesota in the Territory 81
Dakota which was %ad twice AID referred 10 the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
AGRICULTURAL.
Mr. BURLTIGH also introduced bill to amend the Agr
cultural College Act which read and refencd TO
the Committee on Agriculture
SALARIES.
The House then proceeded the regular order Of tus
ness the call of Committees for reports and resumed the
consideration Of the bill reported Yesterday from the COM
mee on Invalid Pensions 10 Increase the salary oi the
Commissioner Of Pensions to $1,000 and that Of the Chef
Clerk OF the Pension Office 20 $500 per annum.
The pending question being on the amendment offered
bv Mr. Perham Yesterday strike out the second section
OF the bill increasing the salaries Of the Chief Examiners
the amendment was agreed 70.
Mr. Ross H. spoke against the general principle Of in
croasng salaries.
the salary the Commissioner but thought the salary II
the Chief Clerk should nor exceed 5! 600.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE H. contended that the same aren-
ment ustfyng an increase Of salary 10 the CommissoDer
OF Pensions would apply also 70 all the heads Of Bureaus.
Mr. FARYswoRTH tllll said that if there were any va
cancie arising from resi- ignatOIs on account Of dehcen
oes in salaries he wanted 20 have notice, as there was
plenty Of persons in Illinois ready to take the Offices at
the present salaries.
consequence of insufficient salaries. The Att0neyGen
eral unable TO command the requisite talent at the
present salaries, and unless some provision was made for
Increasing them thai shop would not be able to keep open
much longer
taken by yeas and nays on the passage Of the
bill, and resulted Yeas, IS; Nays, g. So the bill was
rejected.
The morning hour having expired, the bill went over
THE BOOTH AWARDS
The SPEAKER presented report from The Secretary Of
War; IN reference 20 the allowance OF claims for the appre
henson of Booth and others which was referred 70 the
Committee on Appropriations.
TEXAS, AND THE PACIFIC ROAD.
The SPEAKER also presented a resolution Of the Con-
venton OF Texas in favor Of Southern branch Of the
Pacific Railroad, and asked what disposition should 10
made of IL.
Mr.. ROLLINS moved It's reference to the Committee
the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved amendment its reference
TO the Reconstruction Committee.
Mr. CoNKLTNG should like u know with what view il
to be referred to the Committee Reconstruction
Was 1t with view 10 reconstruct railroad
The discussion further participated in by Messrs
Hale, Bingham, Farnsworth, Stevens, Perham and
Chandler.
The amendment was rejected and the resolution was
referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
COLoRED PEOPLES PARADE.
The SPEAKER presented an invitation from the coored
citizens Of the District of Columbia to the members Of
the House 10 be present at the celebration of the anni-
versary OF emancipation IN the District, at Franklin
Square tomorrow.
Mr. ELDRIGDE suggested its reference the Committee
on Reconstruction. Laughter
Mr.. ANcoNA inquired whether the invitation included
members who had voted against emanc patton.
The SPEAKER remarked that il addressed TO all the
members of the House. and that 1t only read for in
formation.
THE ARMY BILL.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill to
organize aud establish the Army of the United States
the fifth section being under discussion
motion to reconsider was made and the House re-
fused 10 lay that motion on the table by vote Of Yeas,
81; Nays, %.
The motion to reconsider was then carried by vote Of
63 TO IS.
Mr. GARFIELD moved an amendment striking out the
clause for offering the Veteran Reserve Corps and eol
oed troops and providing IN lieu Of that the officers Of
the former shall be appointed from any officers or soldiers
OF volunteers or regulars who may have been wounded
while serving in the army have been disabled by disease
contracted in the service and the officers Of the latter
from those who have served officers Of colOred troops;
and pacag all officers the footing in reference to
pay relative rank and promotion within the staff COPS
arm of the service 10 whom they may belong. He
spoke IN support Of his amendment.
Mr. SCHEScK opposed the amendment, az calculated to
derange the whole bill and render it's recommtal neces
sarv.
After long discussion the amendment was rejected
Yeas, ~; Nays, 81.
Mr.. CoNKLING moved 10 amend by adding TO the fifth
section the following proyiso:
yoridd That all officers the existing Veteran Reserve
Corps excepting those actually detailed for duty the
Freedmens Bureau otherwise actually employed shall
the footing with other disabled officers not in the
service.
Mr. STEVENS did not any necessity for the amend
ment Whatever. Whatever officers were TO be appointed
for the Veteran Reserve Corps should bcretsned because
If mustered out, they would then DO entitled to three
months pay.
Mr.. CosKLING spoke in support Of his amendment The
House had been assured that the bill DO modified
as to secure impaalty in the appointment Of ofees
of the Veteran Reserve Corps This amendment Of
ered so rs to carry that out IL merely provided that
those officers, except far they employed,
should be put on par fairly with all other officers dsa
bled by wounds As 10 the practical objection made by
Mr. Stevens he submitted that the expense of mastering
out the unemployed officers OF the Veteran Reserve Corls
matter of consideration particularly in view Of
the fact that If they only got their fair proportion Of these
commissions not than nine Of them would DO com.
missioned.
Mr.. ScHEycK opposed the amendment improper and
unnecessary The discretion OF muserng ont not WAS
with the Executive, and there he wished To leave IT,
The amendment was agreed to-Yeas, 50; lays, 49,
PERSONAL.