New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22

bus giving the Ohio Legislative Enforcement oi hef
Congressional delegation.
A CLIYCHER.
Mr. Stevens clincbed his resolutions of ycster.
aav bv lavpe on the table tie vote to reconsider, by
l0s TO 81.
TIE VOORHEES, CASE.
Mr.. Dawes. from the Committee on Contested
Elections reported in favor Of assigning the seat now
held by Mr. voorhees, to Henry d. Washburn. The sub
iect was put over 10 Friday when Mr.. voorhees, will
bid adeu 10 the scene ef his former glores.
IMPORTANT SALE OF LANDS.
Mr.. Julian, Chairman of the Committee on
Public Lands reported an important bill providing
for the sale of the Government gold and silver lands.
TIE LOAN BILL DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont and Mr.. Hooper of
Massachusetts discussed tie majority report Of the
Loan bill Mr SevCLs moved substitute defeating
the foreign loan clause and making the conditions Of
the subject to positive Congressional enactment in
stead Of subject 10 the will of the Secretary OF the
Treasury The impression extensively prevailed among
members that Mr.. Steyenss views would be adopted.
THE DAVIS oBsEQUIES.
Congress adjourned over TO Friday, in order
that the obseques of Henry Winter Davis may be Oh
served tomorrow. Mr.. Cresswel will deliver the
eulogy from the desk Of the Clerk Of the House in the
presence OF the President, Cabinet Supreme Court.
Senate and House.
AN OPPOSITION GATHERING
is advertised in the Copperhead papers TO of at
noon tomorrow. at Growers Tbeater 20 sustain Presi
dent johnson in lis Veto Message. Rogers Of New
jersey Dixon Of Connecticut, and :. s. Cox, formerly
of Ohio are among the speakers advertised. 4. j.
Florence is one the chief managers and the name OF
Louis Schade the defender OF Wrz, il among the many
other Copperhead callers Of the eonvocation. The dis
loyal element here has not been profoundly stirred
with Joy since the news that poor boys were sary
ing by the thousands at Andersonyilie.
AN IMPORTANT CAUCUS.
There will be a general caucus of Republican
members of the Senate and House Friday night 10
determine upon some definite and course Of
action in view of The present exgenees oi the Union
party.
TIE SUFFRAGE BILL
for the District will be pushed TO an immediate vote n
the Senate the Presidents veto of the bill being 1t If
claimed already assured.
A PRESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT.
The President declared last night 20 party
who applied for an official appointment that he could
not have it without the condition Of giving in Lis ad
herence to his policy in AL its parts, and that ths re-
quirement will be made in all fature Of appoint
ment TO Office under lis administration.
To the A,socis'ed Prer.
WAsHNCTOH wednesday, Feb. -, 1906
MERCHANT TAlLORs.
A large delegation Of merchant tailors arc
here from Pcnnsyvanin and Maryland. joined by some
of the trade in Washington 20 appear before Tue Com
mttee on Wavs and Means with view 10 obtain al
amendment Of the InfeIDal Revenue law They say
they are now required 10 pay $50 on every slcO OF
gross receipts which they think s altogether too uen
They are perfectly wiling TO pay what u recommended
by the Treasury Commission. namely o. on elOOO
SALE or GOLD AND SILVER LANDS.
Representative Julian, Chairman of the
House Committee on Public Lands to-day reported
from that Committee very Important bil, proydlng
for tie sale q tho gold and silver lands oi the Onted
States The following is n bIief summary OF its pro
visions:
months weekly publication Of the notice Of sale in some
newspaper q general circulation pob'hed hetr.s we ehu
full description Of the location of the land character ad
quality Of mnera Of the deposits ~ which they efe
found general features Of the county Sr
section provides that the public 'ass 'hS be open two
provides that should u fair and fee competition be pre-
vented public sale the title thus acquired ny persons
thuf preventing such fair eompeton shall be sod Whether
patents for the land shall have pren is,ued OF not Hlune
provides that none bu, citizens Of the United states or tho
who declared their intentions 20 become s1ch sha he
allowed to purchase and that a lands remaining unsold after
the puh.ic sales shall be open TO private enuy.
district shall prepare psts Of subdv visions Of such lands
codns the plan Of ubdsision now recognized ny aw re
pesting to process untl the lots 'hal De d'1hed o. ~ s
which shall be numbered sections are Numbered In town
ships. -, ,,, =
each land district who shan thoroughly explore the lands
therein containing valuable minerals and report TIE e o tns
ubdysous judged proper 70 enable the purchaser 70 WON
his mine and giving fn description Of ne char
such lands and the mineral found IN them and report
TO be- made the general land office and the local land
Offices. .,
or lead OF dpost OF mineral sha have tie right to purchase
minimum pTlce hIed upon H. fiooi Oh the discovery
or Of the mine shall be made TO the register receiver
and eeolog any two OF them by ihe shdA' oi Ae party
or OF two respectable difiutere.ted Witnesses
Section provides that the register and receiver ID eonhee
with the geoog shan classify TIE lands with reference
10 their value and subdivisions deemed necessary 10 nc
eommodste miners &C. and report the same to te surveyor
that should be fixed taid lands No sbs purchase
more than 20 enter second tract without teing
the hr,t at public sale 10 the highest bidder IN cash
Section provides that President Of the United States
may lay of the mineral regions into assayng and coming dis
rc having reference to the nnis now ana e
Qures the mineral to be hsayed ana cohed III sau asHc
Section provides the purchaser Of said land, 'hs take
the oath OF LOYALTY the United States ~ required by law
Section provides that The proceeds Of me SAFES o snch
.nds sha be applied the payment Of tie principal and
interest Of the bonds Of the United states. , ,-.,
Section 10 provides that the Secretary Of the Interior may
designate and apart such Of said lands prove 70 be
ogricuter TO which peempton Of homestead hight sha not
have attached
section II provides that anomalous surveys, or those not
made according 10 the established rules Of the Government,
shall be authorized when the convenience o settlers may oc
be con,uted by recognizing their lines and dvoDs ssid
surveys be properly connected by lines cour,.
with the rectangular survoys The reasons oI departing
from the system TO be plain in each case
Section u provides that the President may increase The
number land districts appoint the necessary Offices IN the
boundaries and bppoint additional goof. wnsn necessary
Section Is Tepeals all laws inconsistent with tins act
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