The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-25

CONGRESS.

In the senate yesterday the Dill relative 10 the Court
Of Claims, providing, among other things, for appeal
from that Court to the United States Supreme Court
reported from the Judiciary Committee. consti.
sutioua amendment was propos ed by Mr. Wilson to |
prohibit the payment Of any claim for emancipated
slaves Of any portion Of the rebel debt the same as
heretofore offered In the House. referred 10 the Ju
dioiNy Committee. That committee made . report |
on the petition Of the North Carolina Legislature for
Q repeal # the tsst oath, that such proceeding |
usu,d be iaexpsdient at the present time The
osmmtee instructed report what legislation IL
necessary for the relief Of loyal ozens Of the South
whose prapssty conascstsd by the rebels Among
Few petitions presented asking that women be
allowed the privilege OF voting Mr.. CONFESS Of Cafor
MIA complained Of omiasons the press reports OF sena
tor proceedings 10 notice introduced OF great
Interest 10 his State. Mr.. HARDWOOD was sworn in as
Senator from Iowa The remainder Of the day
pc IN discussen Of tho special order the bill euargiug
the powers Of the Frssdmsns Bureau. Several Senators
poke aad Mr.. Garrett Davis. Of Kentucky, offered
aumber OF amendments, including propositions TO strike
out those portions Of the bill confirming the titles for
trcc ysam Of lands apporoued 10 pcgroes by General
gherman and making provision for the purchase OF
homes Cor the freedmen and providing for the rcstrc
lion ofths Bureaus operations 10 States where the civil
not operation and for appeal TO the courts
from tho dccsions Of liza oc These, however, and
Other suggestions Of Mr. Davis we'll complete sub
sutatss offered BY him and Mr. McDougaIl, wore all
vuteA down by large saJortcs aud the Senate finally
adjourned with the understanding that vote ia 10 be
taken on tho bill ~ three o'clock this afternoon
The House of Representatives was again engaged
during nearly the entire session in considering the
question Of representation and direct taxation petit
OF mcmbcrs OF the One Hundred and Seventy seventh
Ma Wa Uo ror
10 give bountcs 10 all the 1851 aud 1862 volunteers and
psnson OF eight dollars per month soldiers of the war
of181a presented and referred Tho House took
up the report OF the Reconstruction Committee
mcnding constitutional amendment apportionns among
tho several States direct and representation the
basis OF tho entire number OF thor population exclud
ing Indians not faxed and excepting from the
ton for representatives persons deprived Of the elective
franchise account Of color The debate which
followed OF character participated In by
several members both tho republican and democratic
sides. and continued up TO the adjournment Different
alterations e tho csmnliee proposed amendment wore
suggesDa showing thai ~ stands Il does not
sosiy .eel tss views Of large portion the republl-
pasty bet vote tAken either these the
asssa aucstson.
communicates yesterday received from the
Secretary of War w the House Of Representatives in
rsspsnse IN IN resolution Of inquiry, giving the
sponAcncc ro,sAive tho captured rebel cannon de-
posted at tho West Point Military Academy. General
DelaAed thinks II would be improper to place these
trophies Of the late inscriptions giving history Of
their capture. they might form unpleasant re-
mpder 10 cadets from the Southern States.
The House Of Representatives also yesterday fur
nshod with communication from the Secretary Of tue
Treasury regard American vessels which took for
eign registers during the rebellion. He says none Of
these vessels have had their American registry restored
70 them
rHB LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday petitions we're presented FOR
Broadway underground railroad and 10 permit the
Third Avenue Company TO lay branch tracks Bills were
introduced Tor submitting the people Mt tho next No.
vcmbcr election the question Of calling a convention 70
rcvsc the constitution, requiring nsolvent safety fund
bank receivers to report TO the Bank superintendent and
pay over speedily possible all moneys In their
hands for the redemption Of circulating notes Of said
institutions and to require taxpayers annually swear
70 tho value Of their taxable property tn, bills
amending tho General Manufacturing law and
oonfcrrins additional powers on the mana
gers Of tho Five Points House Of Industry were
pssscd- The Assembly resolutions requesting the ma
uonai government, 10 furnish vessels sufcient for
sorary cholera quarantine hospital purposes this port
were sdop'cd The Meiropousan Health bill called
40, rea>s mad psosrcs reported IT, aud then laid
over sfser being made che special order for Thursday Of
next wecfe so"mun'ossen received from she
be cs"r'rohcF I'd which he rcrors s2i4 lei 20 the
total sxpsadsure for all State printing binding and adj
vcrsisss during the las, nscs year An executive scs
ssen was held. dsrieg which the nominations Of Amor
williamson, Jonathan w Allen and Josiah W Brown as
Tar Commissioners OF this city confirmed
Alargo portion OF tho Asscmbys session was consumed
In debate the report OF the Committee on Ruos
In regard 10 restricting tho privileges Of newspaper re-
porters and correspondence Finally It vas agreed by
vote Of forty niue 10 forty sis 70 strike on, 40 much Of
the report provides for the erection Of gallery for
the reporters and excludes from the floor those Of the
fraternity who DO not report the proceedings IN tpn
The question on the adoption Of The report a. amended
was not taken The Speaker presented the annual re.
port Of the state ouariern General Anew other
matters were uuder confederation Ia, nouc Of them are
Of general interest
MISCELLANEOUs
20 W''svtns ssropcsa sspsmships arc das ~ Tho an.