The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-04

me BIN vss Rad twios, nade the special orass for
Dsoenhsr II, and ordered printed s-.-l ,..t
DErAKrEur OF INTERNAL REvDEgA
Mr. Knln. rsp) Of Pa, introduced bll 70 create
and organise department 10 b called The Department
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Mr. srsvEs trspl Of Pa, introduced bill 70 rsgu-
The nrst section provides thai in all instances OF ap
pcintment 70 once BY the hesident BY and with the
shall be exercised only in concurrence with the Senate
In OF disability misconduct OF ofAcers occurring
during ne rsces. Of the ssnss snail o. lawful for
GER and designate some other person to perform the
duties Of the officer until the senate shall have oppor
tunity OF acting The Presidsn Ia to make report OF
his action within days after the meeting Of the SEN
ate and in OF the refusal of the eenae TO
In such suspension the suspended officer shall there
upon resume the possession Of his ofcia functions
as though the same had not been interrupted Every
person so nominated 70 the senate and not CONFIRMED
shall be incapable Of holding Office under the United
states for the term Of three years after such reecon
unless twothirds OF the Senate relieve him from such
disability.
The bill was read twice
MI. spMpse, rop,l of Ohio, suggested that the sub
ect had been committed last session TO the joint Com
mittee Retrenchment and referred.
Mr. srKvEs said that he introduced the bi and II the
gentleman tMr Epaldng, did not like the bill he could
Mr. spALpNG retorted that no would probably assume
to hlmsef that privilege whether Mr. Stevens liked ii
or not He objected TO the bill being Introduced.
Mr.. STEVENS moved To suspend the rules
The rules were suspended, the bill introduced, read
twice. postponed I'LL Friday merit nade special order
T. RnaurAnoss REGARDING APporsrxxSs
Nj. BRoonAII, trep) Of Pa, introduced another bill
Read twice and referred 70 Judiciary Committee
LIGHTHOUSE ON nArrAwAN POINT t
On motion Of Mr. LArIIS trep.l OF N. Y, the Com
mittee on Printing directed into the sxps
diencv OF making appropriation for the erection Of
LIGHTHOUSE at haswen ro,ns. 10 zoe Tartan pay, rev
connected with the life saving stations on the coasts OF
Long Island and New Jersey.
POPULARITY STEVENS.
Mr. WAsHauRSE OF ILL., from the committee to wait on
the President, reported that the Presidents Message
would be communicated Immediately.
Mr. SrEvENs sending up newspaper sheet to the
Clerks desk moved that the Presidents Message be now
The SPEAKER replied that the Message had not yet
officially communicated TO the House, aud he had no
knowledge Of Its being sent by the President
Mr. STEVENS remarked that he had thought he would
just mention the fact Of its being already published
The SPEAKER suggested that the printed Message might
Mr STEVENS explained that Il was printed in the Pres
dents official paper, the Constitutional Unon--augh
terand he assumed that IL was correct copy. as il
came through Colonel Florence
sxKRrIoN.
Mr. AscoSA don) Of Pa, offered q resolution direct
providing for the adjustment Of the rates Of exemption
from tax, in accordance with the pledges made
referred 70 he Com mittee on Ways and Means
PROPOSED REPEAL OF CERTAIN PORTIONS or TIE INTERNAL
REVENUE ACT.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller rep) OF Pa. the Committee
on Ways and Means was directed TO inquire into the
expedeDcy Of changing the revenue laws 90 as to dis
pense with the present mode OF appointing inspectors OF
On motion Of Mr.. KELLY, the Committee on WAYS and
Means was directed to inquire into the e1pcdenoy Q, re-
whereby tax af Eve per cent s imposed on tho produc-
lions OF the mechanical and manufacturing industry Of
the country.
On motion Of Mr. WARNER (rep) OF Conn, the Post
once Committee instructed 70 inquire whether any
appointments postmasters had been made whether
any postmasters acting such held their commits
performed their duties IN violation OF the 10Th
section OF the Post ONCE act OF July 2. 1885
NETTING OF TIE FoRTIETH coN0Kxss.
Nv. GARFnrD, trep- OF Ohio introduoeda bin provid
ing for the meeting Of Congress next session on the first
Monday of March Read twice and referred 70 the JnA
ciary Committee. II
Mr. LAWRENCE, trep of Ohio asked Leave 90 introduce
bill to repeal much of the OF ast session in
creaegd the compensation Of Senators and members OF
NJ sPAuIDMc objec,sd.
M LAwsxscs moved 70 suspend tho rules. ...i
The House refused to Suspend the rules.
MR. STEVENS IMPATIENT.
Mr.. srEvs~, again manasting mpaiisnce, suggested
that the House had better adjourn, IL would evidently
take TOO long time TO got the Message.
The SPRAKsR remarked that Mr.. Washbnrns had re-
ported that the President intended to communicate tho
Mr. STEVENS then moved that the House do now ad
The House would not adjourn
PROCEEDING TRIALS IMPEACHMENT
On motion Of Mr. LAWRENCE trep) Of Ohio the Judic
airy Committee was instructed 70 inquire into the ex
podency Of providing mode Of proceeding for trial Of
al cases OF Impeachment before the senate, and
EQUALIZATION or aouxrrrs
Mr.. scHEscK introduced bill To equalize The bountes
OF soldiers sailors and marines who served in the late
II provides that instead Of any grant land other
bounty there shall allowed and paid each and every
soldier sailor marine who has fully served such In
the army navy or marine corps n the United States
and who has been who may hereafter be honorabiy
third dollars per month or al the rate OF one hundred
dollars per year. for all the time during which such sol
der SAILOR or marine actually served between the i2n
in the Of any such soldier aailor or marine dis
charged from the service account OF wounds received
in battle while engaged 10 the line OF bis duty the
said allowance bounty shall be computed and paid M
TO the end OF the term OF service for which his enlist
ment was made; and OF the death OF any such
soldier sailor or marine while in the service or 10 case
Of his death after his discharge and before the end Of
his term OF enlistment II discharged on account OF being
wounded provided, the allowance and payment shall
he made his widow II she has not been remarked,
II there widow, then to tins minor child or chill
dren Of the deceased who may be under sixteen years OF
The Second section provides that computing and
me bounty 20 DC pso 70 my T. sailor nr
visions OF this ac there shall be deducted therefrom
any and all bounties already pad or PAYABLE under ex
listing laws by the United stafes or by any state county
city, town, other municipal ion, by any
voluntary assocation 30 tina, In shall the az
sources sxcesd esh. and third doass sach
of actual faithful service or n the rate Of oae hundred
70 whom Prize none, has been psd or i payable the
amount Of such prize money shall also be deducted and
only such amount Of bounty paid as SHALL together with
such prize money and any other bounty paid or payable
by the United States by any State county city town
other municipal organization, by any voluntary an
ISOLATION amount in the aggregate 70 the sum allowed by
this act
The third section provides that no bounty under the
provisions Of this shalt be paid 70 account of
any soldier sailor marine VINO served ~ substitute
in either the army or navy, or VINO WAS
captured prisoner OF ri the time OF his
enlistment TO any who was discharged
his application request. prior 10 the 9th dav
of April 1885, unless such discharge obtained With
view To reenlistmcni, TO accept promotion IN the
military naval of the United States or 10 be
transferred from branch Of the military service 70
ssother unless person actually did re-ens
90 accept promotion Was transferred And no
bounty shall be pad TO any soldier, sailor or marine
discharged the application at the request OF parents
guardians other persons the ground Of minority
The eighth section makes any rnnser OF Interest In
bounty unlawful
The tenth section repeas 'he bounty provision. 10 The