New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-21

RELIEF FOR SETTLERS IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO.
Mr. GLossBRENSER Pa, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported back bill for the relief OF the inhabitants
of and villages in the Territories of NewMexco
and Arizona which ordered TO be printed and recon-
mited
THE QUEBEC CoYsULsHP.
Mr.. ScHENCK Ohio offered a resolution which wns
adopted nstucting the Committee Foreign Affairs TO
inquire into the expedency of making the T. s. Consulate
at Quebec salaried office.
THE RECONSTRUCTION REPORT-AEoTHER SIGNER.
Mr. WAsHBURSE IN asked and obtained leave TO at
tach his signature 10 the report of the Reconstruction Con-
mittee which made in his ABSENCE
PUBLIC PRINTING POg REBEL PAPER.
Mr. ISGERsoLL M. asked leave to offer resolution
calling the Secretary of State and Postmaster General
for information as to why the public printing FOR Their re-
Mr.. ELDRDGE wis., objected and the resolution was
not received.
INCREASE OF PENSIONS
Mr. PERUAM from the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
reported a bill increasing the pensions Of widows ard
orphans and for other purposes.
The extends provisions OF the Pension laws
Officers who have been Killed or wounded in the discharge
their due provost marshas to rank for the OF per
sions as captains deputy provost as n''
The second increases the pensions to widows OF De
soldiers and sailors having children at the late OF -
per month for each child under the age Of sixteen
Mr.. PERHAM Me- made statement as to the existing
pension laws and bills that pending Under the exist
ing pension laws the annual amount pad was SoOOO
this bill would increase the amount soOOOOOO making
2OOOOOO The bin pending, to pension the soldiers
which would make the total amount OF pensions 49,
OO0OO0 Under these circumstances the Committee wal
of the opinion that neither the country nor the pensioners
would favor proposition to double the pensions no" al
lowed
Mr. HARDING tKy.), while favoring the second section
opposed the first and declared that these proyOsmarshas
were stayat home men, who shifked military duty, and
that many of them infamous and dsoyal, and had
been engaged in all sorts of unlawful operations during the
war to fill their pockets.
Mr. STEVENS Pa expressed bis opinion That the lowest
grade Of pension for total disability g month, was 700
low. II had been fixed when the soldiers pay HH<t
and now, when the pay $40 per month, he tS'nght
the pension should be- increased. lie should be glad 10
test the sense Of the House promise that the lowest
pension allowed for total disability should be Sl2 per
month.
Mr.. HARDING Ky.) moved to strike ont the first section
which was negatiyed by a vote Of 81 20 20.
The House seconded the "preyious question thereby
cutting oil the amendment which Mr. Stevens proposed TO
offer.
The bin was then read three times and thus pissed.
The Committee Invalid Pensions was then discharged
from the further consideration OF the resolution requiring
it to report BILL to double the pensions Of those who be-
pensioners from the late war against the hcbeoh
and the resolution was laid on the table.
CALIFORNIA AID OREGON TELEGRAPH BILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Senate bill
which up yesterday IN the morning hour, ghthg
lands 20 aid In the construction OF railroad and telegraph
line from the Central Pacific Railroad in California to
Mr.. JGLIAy Ind stated that the bin exceeded all pre-
cedents in the way OF making grants and he suggested its
reference TO the Committee on Public Lands promising
Mr. BIpwErL Cali declined to assent to that stating
that the bill had been carefully considered by the Pacific
Railroad Committee, and that had b,ea y discussed
and argued in the He moved 90 amend the bil
as 10 limit the selection OF the lands within 20 miles Of
the railroad, which was agreed to.
Mr.. WAsHBURNR III objected 10 The BIZ for the reason
that granted the lands directly 10 the Company instead
of the State. That was departure from the rule Of
MT PRICE nowa) remarked that years ago Congress
had given lands directly to companies
Mr.. WAsHBURsE said that that might Doe So but in the
earlier times Congress had refused 90 make gns % com,
panies but had gwen them 10 States. lie that
the last Congress had gwen away the public lands wildly
but he hoped this House would not follow that precedent
If lands be granted they should be given 10 the
States 20 that there might be responsibility some
where This bill should not be hurried through in the
morning hour but fall time should be gwen for It's dis
cussion.
Mr. STEVENS said he did not why there should be
much difficulty about giving away the public lands. Every
Of the public lands devoted 20 whoever chose 10
90 and take IT, The Government did not profess to sell
dollars worth
Mr. RA.pALL Pal suggested that the bin should be re-
fcrred To the Committee on Public Lands TO which had
been referred Yesterday two other bills Of similar char
acter except that this bill more sweeping in IT'S pro-
yisions IL that Congress should cease tins IN
discriminate appropriation of lands and cease this reck
less expenditure Of public money.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE IN inquired as to the number Of
acres Of lands granted by this bill - .
Mr.. BIDwELL replied about 100000 or 100000 Of
acres.
Mr.. WAsHBuRsE Gronicaly)-That is all.
Mr. JULIAN asked whether this bill did not grant mar
gin Of ~ miles vide for 300 miles in length including all
the COAL iron and timber lands.
Mr.. BIDwEIL replied that there were no coal lands ana
no great extent Of timber lands.
He moved the previous question, which the House re-
fused TO second.
Mr. RANDALL Pa thereupon moved to refer the bill TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. BIDwELL stated that If the bill referred, he
should to abolish the Pacific Railroad Committee,
as he would consider the reference insult 10 that Com
nittee
Mr. BANKS Mass) favored its recommitta to the Com
mttee on the Pacific Railroad. He deemed IL just TO the
Committee and in accordance with the rules of the House
that it should be recommited rather than referred to an
other Committee.
After some further discussion the bill was recommited
TO the Committee the Pacific RAILROAD.
ANOTHER LAND GRANT.
Mr. DEAN, from the Committee on the Pacific Railroad
reported back substitute for the Senate bill for grant
Of lands 10 the State OF Kansas to aid IN the construction
of the Northern Kansas Railroad and Telegraph.
The morning hour having expired the bill went over
till to- morrow in the morning hour.
SECRETARY MCULLoCH's GOLD SALES.
The SPEAKER presented a communication from the
Secretary the Treasury in reply 10 resolution Of the
House in regard gold sold since February 1876, by
whom sold, DC.
R,ored That the communication OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury announced the House be referred to the Com
fully all the facts and statements therein contained and
Committee also inquire whether any gold has been
The amount purchase by whom and OF whom made
the Of premium paid the compensation allowed ana
the person acting for Government also that the Commit
tee report dates and OF the several sales OF gold
made the LIST day OF January 1890 the names oil the pur
obascrs purchased by each tho time OF Purchase
and all the attending such purchases and the
amount paid the agent OF the treasury that the C1nmee
have power 70 persons and and shall report
the result OF the inquiry hereby directed TO the House with
such be deemed proper Tor the inter
ssta Of the Government.
Mr. liz BLOND Ohio inquired as to the reason for this
resolution. -, ,, c..
Mr.. WILSON remarked that there had been for some
time past charges in the newspapers in reference 10 the
sale Of gold II what had been alleged was true the eou
try should know Ii if not true it due TO the Secre-
tary that that sboud be made known through report
from the proper Committee Of the House; 49,,
Mr. ELDRrpoR asked what charges the gentleman al
luded TO. M,
Mr. WILSON could not undertake to repeat them They