The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18

- repon what disposition had been made OF the money
for the improvement Of Chicago hafpor ~
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Mr.. wAsHHusxE, tren) Of III, introduced Joint
ution auhorizng the President TO nominate and, with
the advice and consent Of the Senate 70 appoint Leu
navy with the rank 70 which he may he entitled. Re
ferred 10 the Committee on Naval Anairs
Also bill 10 nx the compensation Of the oficcrs OF
the revenue cutter service. Rafored 70 the Com
mittee on Commerce
SPECIAL MEcriox IN WASHINGTON
On motion OF Mr. lNCkRs0LL, frcp) Of Ill., tho District
Of Columbia Committee, was instructed 10 inquire into
the expedency Of providing by Law for special election
OF the City Treasurer and Auditor.
49, VENTILATION OF TIM HOUSE.
Mr. BsoswnI, trspl Of H. offered resolution leok-
ing 70 the INSTRUMENTATION Of House u Representa-
S " ., ss ne . ~ ..
Buildings and Grounds inquire into the sxpedisncy Of
removing the restaurant frnm the basement OF the
ExAsnlfos rArKns DEPARTMENT
Mr. FARsswokrB, (rep) OF H. introduced joint rcso-
m,on making u the duty Of the Postmaster Genorsl =
and recommendations for Office Apperlaning 70 postmas
ters post ocesa other postal matters in tho several
states and Congressional aistrcM He moved the pro
Mr.. Asmsr, lrsp, Of Ohio. suggested an amcpdmsnI
70 make i apply also % tie Treasury DepastmenA
BE- made 70 apply to AL Departments.
Mr. FARsswo.rn declined TO withdraw the previous
Mr. LIZ BLOND, dem Of Ohio, moved 70 lay the joint
resolution On the table Nosatived, d ayes 10 ZIG
fhs morning hour sxpirss snd the joint resolution
rnK ps,TuExcr nfx.
from the Senate road requesting fhs
turn 10 that body OF the Deficiency bali FOR The correction
q an error IN engrosxing Requcst complied With
HOLIDAY REcssr.
The Senate amendment TO the concurrent resolution
fos adjournment over the holdsys 20 NJ 70 make IL
apply also 10 the Senais, was taken mp.
Mr. srrvrss, Gep) Of Pa, moved 70 lay the amend
The srkEn stated that me effect OF That would be 70
carry tbs original resolution with H.
MT snvsNs said he Was aware Of that and that was
Mr. Asm.Ky, OF Ohio, called for the yeas and nays
The yeas aud nays were no, ordsred. >%,
Zoe motion was lost and the anendnsnf was concur
rErrSs SE0n rs.r rx,xwon ov xpsuA
The SPEAKER pvssented message from the President
transmitting trxnslason Of the letter from the Emperor
Of Russia 10 reply 70 the Joint resolution Of Congress OF
the 10th OF May, 1896. congratulatng the Emperor
his escape from assassination The message and the
companyIng letter ~sre road.
The follo~iDs TRANSLATION OF the Emperor'A let
tor
pErsnnorv August II, 1896
nis xaesi, the Emperor Of Russia 70 tie Prosden,
hags reocsed from me hAne. Of Mr. Yor the resolution
sIo1 q Nc me q vs.sl Ihav. bSs9
TAI to xmsrcsa nation . thai u Ras.s Tho Two
s.s 70 Ps r. ssg s's
encs stdsd These sorsl relations conducive
ana -" %ha. @
psssar g see ss. ss ssn. s o
more ! hsys impaired my sentiments % M rsr. pray
whom ..sss:.s.. Ten .ss% y. spsrs:.ls "a
isy have yss me and So" sspp} VIII r. 70 ~
American grow Strength ana prosperity By ibe
sss same os he s % q s si sisa
consideration Win whiei am your good friend
The Empsrors letter WINS apcauaed member ali over
the House elapp'ng their hAnds .pprovingiy.
ArcEr,oy 1vys rxAs wsnsclp. rrc
The sreAsEE presented the report Of the Secretary
Of tho Interior 10 70 House resolution of the
10th nm. in relsuon 20 the Aishson and Pixies Peak
committee. Afo tlie Journal Of the Nsw Mexican Legs.
lature for Tho session Of 1884 Hc.crred - the Commit
ssDnr,os IA souw Assnrc.s A.rAss
Mr. BNsuAN offered resolution directing tbs Com
mittee Foreign Affairs 20 inquire ami report ~hsther
the Offices Of the Gnt.d states sboold rot be employed
America Adopted
Mr. WARP irepb Of N. w. called attention 70 Abe fact
thai biz did not appear 10 the New YORK. papnrs
ing for h. yas age ~ the District sunrrge BIN
Frsay and also .hai ~ ne Arpsudr % The coacren,as
credited 10 Elijah Ward, dstngeished inemt~r Of sst
Congress from Ne~ York. but not r.smbar Of IN.
rrerant Congress He ID mot KNOW that thai gsnt'e.
man would like N bc charged with al bS DR. wxis
public acts aud voter isnghtsrl
cDSsoLIDsTsrS o. 0psNs-ryss
On melton OF MT Lsnar, lrcr. " w. ", The Com.
,utec on Rates directed ~ loqulrr toto fbe yrn
priaty Of conBo,dnins the Two coUlfniie~s pabsr
buildlugv aud Grounds into Joint cUnmff'te
rux suspEx or rsI0s scip:rks ~ sorrr sSN7rlas.
Mr. DAVIS offered Ycsoiution 1ifort nc ths~1eerf<sD
r!ec tho murder Of uDit~d -tsiss soldiers in sout
carona 70 investigate also the fscis nnccseA With the
conf nameni 10 jail IN tho ssu.s Stale Of Hcnry Nine
under the sentence 81 death the alleged crime nf
esa.rs no s aurDs ,lr sls s ~ aid ~ hsa
called uron The Prcsdrst reference 70 tho matter
and he sad be would telegraph . General sickles IL
f0sw4 TIL
sisklcs stating that Miller indicted under charge
Of highway robbery.
n ,ise should ao b. instructed inquire into smllas
transaction e-.~Grro. 4 u coneagnc a bis
Mr. Nslsoa hsd zone ipto south carolina 9Th General
tsoa lnd.sd ilr 9srdtr there for killing mao IN the
perfornaa-r ~ hs miarv dates aud his person had
been dsaanted u he ccversor q Icnue~sso He sus
gosg.d ias 10 COMMITTEES should he Authorized 10 report
aFprop,ste i.ssi@tson.
Ns Dsvs. sSia INT that "a covered by ia original
anthefilr
IL, r.iofailou ass ADOPTED
IN gus.sDcrs0S TBr corwr ~ Ir<A
NJ Dxt - Introduced bAl 10 decisra he aenss o.
he u July 1914 resrictne the Jurisdiction OF The
Coart ~ Csi'ls an providing Tor toe pay Of
tain demands for g1artsrnsNsc''s s,orss. he.
rhs bl provide ha such acts shai not b. construed
To- aaiLsrse the sctt.snent Of any claims Tor supplies
STORES taken iuvshsd for the Of the army.
for TIE occupation % or injury 10 real estate for
or troops n he Uaiied sta-- sb.s inch claim csls
hated drrus lie gar IN su ihsarrsc'osasy ftss. FRO
vdsd thai ils lhail 10, repeal nsodify ms IouI
resolution ~ Jniy ~ Isc8 extsndng tho proyisions sf
such 70 80 loyal citizens " Tennessee Ths bi
read three tfsof sod t4i@cd
1rnorniAroS mIs.
Ar sr1yDs, from shs Committee Appropriations,
rep1rtei bs nskrg Tor invalid and othsr
pcnslons aud for IRE consular AMI diplomatic sxyenses
OF The government Tot he ysas ending Juno % ls61.
Referred to Committee u the Whole the state ~
The Unlon, snd maze the SPECIAL order for The 9Th %
Jsh-ary
oo-KRSsswr GBMs
on motion Of Mr.. Srrgsvs he petition Of the clevks
and civil employees 81 tbe eminent for an Lcres OF
com pen referred ~ the Csnmlfss % Ways
.nd tsaus
AcucrI-rRIL coLLkss scaP.
Nr JuLiAs, ,repl ~ Ind introduced tont resolution
rroht ING lie further ~ - Agricultural Collcss SCRIP
10 states iaisiy 10 rsb~ifon head three TINES And
pared
~ nsasfSsp.
Mr. s,rscs, frsr u Ohio, offered . resolution rel.
mr. The pn5ts "A sdyer for Of coor.f
mar a Annapolis, hsrylsnf, on The sth u D~osnesr,
o0ns ed BY The Circuit Cour Of Anne Arundel coulty
and .sntsncs1 70 30 told slave, sn1 Arectns de
JuascsAry COMMITTEES " inquire IDto Nc and