The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-13

matter. The nrst impression Of the committee was
rather against the idea Of aorng relief but the
the committee looked into the matter the be-
came satisfied that II was mertorious case.
MI WENTWORTH repealed his unwllingness to legislAo
without of1cia information He would like TO hear the
views or the Chairman Of the Committee Of Claims
Mr. DELAxo lrep) Of Ohio, chairman Of the Committee
Claims stated that the measure proposed by the
chairman Of the Committee Military Affairs, would
take TWO and half millions Of dollars out Of the
treasury: The sum disbursed by army paymasters
during the war amounted TO thousand and twenty
Mr. ScHEscx explained that the allowance was limited
10 thousand dollars per year for each paymaster.
Mr. DELAso admitted that that would take away some
OF the serious objections to the bill originally present.
Cd He thought however, that II measure OF relief
70 be passed for any class Of army officers another
quite as meorous class that Of paymastes could be
selected Yesterday the House had passed bill giving
over seven million dollars the State Of Missouri.
thousand dollars to the State Of Pennsylvania The
claims OF the States for money paid for bounties &C.
claims o the OF bo1as 81 would to
an equal sum. He thought Congress should wait until O
report were made 70 Il showing the condition Of the
counts Of these paymaster and then Congress could
give the honest and faithful paymasters all tho relief
they needed.
recommted TO the Committee Military Affairs but
would prefer Its reference to the Committee OF Claims
IN whose chairman, Mr. Deano he had great confidence
he understood the President also had daughter
Mr. wAsHBuRS Of Ind, SAID he had introduced the
resolution In good faith and supposed that the
for the information asked for
After further discussion the resolution referred
the Committee on Military Affairs.
RELIEY CT ARMY PAyMAsrERs.
The bill for the relief Of paymasefs Of the army which
was under discussion in the morning hour yesterday
came up as the next business in order.
MT CoSKLMe, lrepl Of N Y, moved the following as
substitute for the bill
they hereby authorized settlement OF
o 81 nnd Of the
var for the suppression Of the rebellion allow
s @ on o Ill
81 ss o
sSI Be furnished secordng 70 such rues and regulations
After some discussion the BILL with tho pending
amendments, was recommitted to the Committee on
GuNBoAr FOR THE LrBERIAN REPUBLIC
M BAsxs trepl Of Mass, from the Committee on
vore Affairs reported back the Senate bill author
ze the President Of the United States gum
boat TO the OF republic OF Liberia which
RxLsv roR An Ex CHARGE AT BERLIN
Mr.. PArrxRsox, trep Of N. H., from the same COM
it.ee reported back the Senate bill for the relief Of
James Clarke for his services Is acting Charge dAf
The bin on objection Of M wAmpuRsE trep of ILL.,.
was referred TO the Committee Of the Whole
Hni1fEM or FOREIGN CRIMINALS TO THIS COUNTRY
NJ. ORTIZ, Gep) Of Ind, from the same committee,
reported back the Senate joint resolution protesting
victed Of infamous offences on condition Of emigration
70 the United States which considered and adopted
NATIONAL REWARD FOR SINKING ARTEslAN WELLS OUR
WESTERN PLANa
MT. RICE rep) OF Me-, from the Committee Terri
tories reported back joint resolution facilitate COM
monation with the Territories Of New Mexico, Arizona
and Colorado Tho joint resolution provides that when
ever any loyal citizen Of the United States shall make
u 9n sns o Or 81 eay
desert Of California at least ten miles distant from any
spring or stream OF living water such route, he shall
- entitled 10 ono section OF the public lands embracing
such well TO be marked and designated compact
form Mr. Rico explained the object Of the joint rcsolu
ton.
Mr. wAsuBuRn, Of Ill, said IL seemed 70 him as
" there cat in the meal tub. II tho gentleman
from Maine would trace this thing TO s inception he
would lind that II came from some spectators who
wanted TO get town sites II most ingenious plan
BY which six hundred and forty be taken
from the public lands and the title given 70 person
for doing what he would be likely 70 do any way-open
ing an aresian we'll There were no proper guards
Mr. RcH stated that the bill originated with the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office, nducemept
e sse Ans n, Sed
passed the House last had failed the Senate
for want Of time The gentleman from Illinois had made
charge against the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office.
Mr.. wAsaBuRxE disclamed doing 50. Nothing In his
remarks could be SO construed
Mr.. RlcE said that the gentleman from Illinois had
spoken Of the under the mealtub In this bill That
gentleman properly considered II his duty 10 look
after all the interests OF this broad land and particularly
every interest which did not originate with him his
committee. He found no fault with him for that; LIE
knew the great value OF his services to the cnnnry but
this joint resolution had been reported unanimously by
the Committee Territories last session and this and
Territories.
Mr. wAsuBrRsE declared that he had not intended any
impuiaton ON the Commissioner OF the General Land
Office, To whose ability and integrity no was glad TO bear
testimony
amendment TO except mineral lands from the lands to
be 80 conveyed which was agreed TO-
Mr. Wight, tdem.) Of N j., suggested that this was
ono Of the gift enterprises that were anoat
Mr. RICE denied that and defended the general pur-
poses OF the joint resolution.
sons with wells and who had received
full section Of land. might also, under the Homestead
hw, take up greater section He subsequently moved
IN amendment 10 provide against that.
Mr.. WRIGHT remarked that this well great bore.
The Senate had had yesterday the whskey question:
and now the wafer question was up In this House He
should be satisfied 4 both took the same direction.
Mr. CnAsLKn dem Of n ~ asked whether the gen.
measure on the revenues derived from whisksy. That
gentlemans section consumed nothing but whiskey,
stimulaied BY q little zee. tIaushserl The develop
mcnt Of the Maine liquor law not necessary In the
West He hoped the gentleman would offer an amend.
mont 10 allow dteres there that the principle Of cold
and show which the basis Of virtue The people Of
the West were unaccustomed 10 the Of watcr q
question Of water and whskoy the Yves, was unii day
ssain,; water Gaush,erl He asked the gentleman
Mr. wrsTe orm protested that he was for cold water
Mr. PANE. pepl Of Wiz, suggested tina. there should
DO provision the joint resolution requiring TO
be furnished from thesc wells graiutorsly
Mr. RicE, Of Maine, said that that matter would BE- In
charge OF the Commissioner Of the General Land once
After further discussion the joint resout on with the
amendments, was ordered 10 be printed and recon
mitted
ADVERSE RxyoxT ncnxAsIEo rHE AuxosA
Mr. Rics Of Name also reported back adversely from
the Territorial Committee memorial Of the Legislative
Assembly Of Arizona asking that the tract Of land In the
bend Of the Colorado be attached 10 Arizona and
the COMMITTEES was discharged from il further consdera
ton.
urAH uRrroRy Library.
Mr. MARvfs, trep.l OF n. ", from the same committee,
reported back adversely memorial Of the Governor and
Legislature d Utah Territory for appropriation for
the construction OF roads In that Territory II laid
on tho table.
Mr. STARE, lrepl OF ~ J., from the ammo committee,
reported back adversely the memorial Of the Legislature
Of Utah fer appropriation for library salt Lake
city Il was laid on the table.
OREGON AND IDAHO BOUNDARY.
M Moutros rep) Of ILL.,, from the kamo committee,
reported back bill appropriatng thousand dollars