The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05
HOUSE OF REpRrsEHTAT1vEs.

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srAyDTxc coxnrrsE oy yRElDMESs AFFAIRS
Nj. wAsnBuRsR, (rep) q H., from tho Committee on
Rnes, reported new rule Tor the appointment At The
comfancamen, Of each session Of a standing committee
OF n,ns members on Freedmens Affairs 1t was agreed
70.
QUALIFICATION A xxKFEa.
Mr.. HrrER, member elect from Brooklyn, N T., ap-
peared and took the oath prescribed BY law.
The SrxAKyR presented q Communication from the
Secretary OF War; with reports OF the Quartsrmaster
General, Paymasier General and Commissary General,
bos,lllties during 1sGs-65. II laid the table
Also report OF tho Comptroller OF tho Currency which
referred 10 the Banking COMMITTEES.
CURRENCY
The bill reported last session from the Banking Com
mtee TO amend the National Currency act came up az
the nrst business in order.
Mr.. HoopER, rep.) OF Mass moved it's recommttal
Mr.. RasDALL, dem Of Pa, objected TO Its recommit
tai arguing that the committee had given matter
full consideration for sx months Of last session. and that
the House ~ competent 20 consider as tho commit
tee
After some discussion Mr. Hoorsa withdrew his mo.
ton, and the bill bis further motion postponed
tili the third Tuesday ia December.
nUREAu rBs COMPTROLLER or rHs CURRENCY
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep OF Pa, from the Judiciary Com
mittce, reported back oil the subject making
the Currency. made the special order for Thurs
day OF next week.
NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF rrysrrvAsA.
Mr. WILLIAMS, from the same committee, reported
back adversely the House bill to create the Northern Ju
dicial district OF Pennsylvania.
CLAIMS STATS AND roRFErrrpR OF
CRIME oy TREASON
bin 70 authorize the employ ment OF additional coun-
sci in the cases Of the esms lending sgans. the gov
mont and the House resolution 70 repeal that portion
of the act Of july H. 1862 which limits tho forfeiture
Of real es'ate for the crime Of treason TO the lifetime OF
the owner, laid the table.
RgGuIATioS raI CIVIL SERVICE.
VT JrScEss rep OF r. l., from the select committee
servie. Of The United States, TO promote tho eneency
thereof. II read twice and recommltied
The srEAxER proceeded 70 call tho States Tor reso-
tutiona
rHr EQUALIZATION or s,trurs ,vp INCREASED SALARIES
coyGRKessgs.
Mr.. Corn, Nrep) OF Wis, onered a preamble and rsso-
session additional bounty On soldiers prepared
pssed great basic ana without due examination,
the section. o. The sms &C. Increasing the pay u
bers Of Congress also adopted In great haste sad
wers Of questionable proprey as well IN sabsis.ee -
COMMITTEES for anendrnen aud the srcond the ia
dietary Committee for repeat. Adopted
sNArryp rlitrD TO gsroRr.
Mr. PANE trep) Of Wis, sred resolution directing
the secretary Of War communicate the names Of al
drafted men Who failed 70 rspo,, 70 The proper sa'ho
ties. Laid over one day under the rules.
RsrAm srocrRs ssp Asp srIcTs.
NJ. pucr, rep, Of lora introduced oi 70 repeal
much Of section 81 o. tho Internal Revenue act of
lsu imposes a iocnse tar o. 600 On retail
grocers who grind their coffee or fpices. Read
twice and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
IsvRovpsKsr wrsrsRs aARsnRa
on motion Of Mr. Fxssr, (rep.l Of Mich, from tho
COMMITTEES Commerce WIS Instructed 70 inquire INTO
the Dedsncy Of making appropriations Tor such hafoor
on the western coast o. Michigan a. we're surveyed THIS
year by the general government.
rBr rHEsiprsr yoR rsyoRniSfos.
hr tsaxasoi trcp OF III, offered the following rcso-
lston:--
Resolved, ina. u. Prrsiden, Of The United states &.
.onpaee s,. the public Interest how near ne verge q
posed. Lsughser)
Mr. ELprnsr, tesu Of wis, demanded the yeas and
ma VIII AMI In len was
jsc;od
Mr. ISoraso1I asked icav. 70 withdraw =. but the
Speaker informed him that the House had already re-
Iscted H.
rns ooSsnruros,t AsSpyrsr rux sovru.
Mr.. wssT~oRrH, repl o. IA, offered The following
Resolved, rrspcn-. ira, portion Of ne rresidenr.
ssssgs .h,t rs,.s 70 soa. ..nmanes yhsh claimed \.
The many acts Of disioysly wses havs irs n.prsd "a
,ss r-esas ssslons ~ H. oyei States. sddioa easoa.
cr ns,,ne % The Adoption = ,se gsndas esnsa,uona
them Congregational representation.
Mr.. Ascoss, dem o. IA moved % lay tho resolution
% the table Lost-yeas ~, Bays lls, AZ foslows:--
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ng ~ Illinois, Hart Has.s. Hcntrrs0n Hawt HI
nene,. nteooper Hubbard efWet Va H.sosrs q D2snn.
Hnbe~il Ohm Huiturd. Irger.cH JsDetcs Js,nf. Va
son; Kelly keschun ko.Hz. kuytendAl Iahin u scc
~ffa exTetse ~ Dhfs Losb ucb, Maynard. INK
MILO hrner neRm-r Merrur, Nillsr Moorhesd Nor-
ra ass r sS..sa W. i ss.' os ore
~ 81, kse % Mas. tlee Of mahs koilns, sawyer.
Scbenck hccfelf ShslAtsrert. Sloan srslfng ktsrr.
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fosa wilson ~ Pa, wtnaor, wsodb1ase-Iis
me resolslbr sss inen adopted without divIaon
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