New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-06
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'"''' MlIJT AnY REPORTS. n
The regular order Of business being the call OF Gom
nitte,s for rePcl g. commencing Win 'ne
NJ SCHES,.x from that Committee, reported oaek
memorial eative the National Guard OF the o.a,e
NewYI<k as affected by act OF congress A'e''A'
10 tho Committee on Militia. .,.o 4,
Also memorial Of the Minnesota Legisia.uie s ~ .
reference 10 the establishment OF military posts
sSino the reimbursement to soldiers OF money taken
from them by the Rebels in the late war. Inc OoHi
mee from or damages to
churches &C.. by the Union Army IN west 'rsi"A
Laid on the table, l.. h,,, onn-onri
,,ons 70 complete the work of dsnerrng ana eeV er-
inc into National Cemeteries the bodies 0i Cop sol
a;sys who died in the war; Referred TO the Com ittee
Az the Senate bill to grant the right Of w ~ TO the
Cascade Railroad Company through mnVaT reserya-
ton in Washington Territory, with an ano' dment IN
,bn shane of pToyso that the act shoud OF be con-
strued as giving the company the rig occupy more
than Go feet in width on the line OF te o at any po'
row as net admit OF the construction OF another par
ael railroad turnpike road canal or OF aer public work'
The amendment agreed to, and y e BILL as amend
cossTaucTIoN or THE ARMY APP RoPRIAT1oN BIIL
MIR. ScHEScK also reported til constituting section
four of the Army Appropriation biz. of March leb9
no as 10 eptte 70 the three months pay proper provided
for therein all officers of volunteers below the rank OF
brixadler. general who were IN service continuously
sitSeS az enlisted men or as e0nmssIoned officers at
least two years prior to tho lsu oil April Ieoo "os
designations were presentse honor
ably discharged from the rgice after that date ara
Mr. SopEScK explained Che object of the bill ana the
Aebate upon il participated III by Messrs hAhsVN
and FAy xswoRTH The latter remarked IN conteinlla
ton of common tho war ended with the cessaSn
II Mi or eanized ity 70 the United States But the
Sonorae eentleep who then resigned were cut off by
the War Departns0t from the three months pay wnea
was given TO the lazy drones who hung AROUND anu
,ronIS not resign until they were mustered out
NiI COOKE called attention TO the fac hat the ire
sdents recent proclamation Of peace did moi hc'uue
Some member also suggested that it also omitted the
District of Columbia. (Lauehter) ,n
Mr. STEVENS remarked that as he understood tDe
PROCLAMATION the war had only ceased ten eleventh.
and one eleventh Of the war remained - 8. -
Mr. FARNswoRTH thought that even II u were 80
these officers should get ten eeyenths OF their three
The bfIi was amended BY striking ont the words
"either as enlisted men commissioned oincers AZ
least two years 4c, and making II read also were
in service on the Sd of March, 1861"
The bill was then passed.
Mr SCHEyCK also reported Joint resolution giving
Construction the law relative to bountes payable TO
soldiers discharged for wounds. 1t provides that the
law shall be construed to apply TO any enlisted
man or other person entitled to bounty who has been
or NAV be discharged by reason Of a wound received
while actually in service under military orders not at
fbe time under furlOugh leave of absence nor en-
gagged any unlawful or unauthorized act or pursuit
The Joint resolution was passed.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr. STEVENS (Pa.) made report from the Confer
ence Committee on the Deficiency bill which Yves
agreed to- The only matter Of public interest IN II Is
That in reference 70 the engraving Of the face of the
Superintendent of Currency printing on the hveceh'
currency stamps. The Committee agreed upon the ioi-
Prosided No portrait likeness of any hereafter
s o1 stons or postal currency of the United
Mr THAYER Pa) asked whether that proyiso was
agreed upon to avoid the expense OF having new
Mr. STEVENS replied that if there to be but one
Dlae engraved. the Conference Committee would prooa
bly, have agreed to that But the making OF new plates
for all the fractional currency woud cost s0OOOo ana
would require delay of three months
Mr.. THAYER thought the action OF the committee en-
trey proper under the circumstances. lie wished the
country to understand the Of the modification
agreed 10.
Mr.. WILSON Q0wa) asked leave to offer the follow
hAerea. The Presden, of the United States did on the
DAY Of May 1863 by proclamation declare and make
t1 Justice sta that the stlocou murder President
hOsSn ss,16 s6d ss sc1esy Of sss
erssd and procured BY and Jefferson Davis late
E,hPS1S ss Ve George snS ssnde1s William G. ey
and traitors TO the Government OF the United states
Wzeyea Said Jefferson Davis in said month Of May was
arrested by the military force. Of the United States and ha
been held in The custody thereof under authority Of tn
Rsaso. pfss ts, Tnsd Uni s H r.. gads1 Ss be
90 inquire whether there probable cause that any
and whether any legislation in order to brn:
such persons to speedy aud impartial ta and SAID Commit
tee sas P9ys1 R'5;SS' :
n,n bt d peIop. or sny Of them are guilty
S treason against the United states. and whether any
lon in order to bring such persons to sPeedy
and impartial trial in the district where such crime may have
been committed.
Mr.. ANooNA objected to the resolutions being offered
DUTIES on IMPORTS.
Mr.. MooRHRAD asked leave to introduce joint reso
luton to increase temporarily the duties On imports
MI. ROSS objected.
DRooKs VS.. DODGE
The House then resumed consideration OF the con
tested election of Dodge VS.. Brooks, from The
Eighth Congressional District OF New.Y York.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER made an argument In which ht
maintained that the evidence IN favor Of the con
testant
Mr. PAINE Nyis) a member Of the Committee on
Elections, discussed the question, particularly in refer
ence TO the informal registry Of Mackerelvle He re-
garded the whole question as hanging on that. lie
held that the registry worthless, but did not think
that decisive Of the nyady Of the votes cast In the
district II still devolyed on the contestant TO show
that there Illegal votes cast then for the sitting
member He had not done II the returns OF that
district were not set aside MI Brooks wonld retain
his seat He (Paine) should vote for his retaining IL
he gave notice that be got opportunity he would
ofer the following resolution;
Rssolred That the nvadty Of the registry Of the Fifteenth
Election District Of the Eighteenth Ward the City Of New
York would not OF itse justify the rejection Of the official
tlfns Of the csnvsssers OF that district.
Resolred That this be recommitted TO the Committee
Elections report upon sup enenisry proof to be made
D crowded In the next resolution.
RtsOlssd That either party be authorized to take supple
testimony before the 10th Of May nex complying
with the statutory regulations applicable TO the provided
Shat days notice Of any proposed examination ofvnees
shslte sufficient
Mr GARFIELD said that az these resolutions covered
the ground which no sought 10 oOyer in the resolution
offered by him yesterday he would accept them instead
Of his own
Mr.. GPAULDISa Ohio next addressed the House
he entirely satisfied that the election wholly
both sides Bot they had right reject the sitting
member of irreguarjty In the