The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11

sfsreD "a l6s sppeIusept Of tho Register Of wis for
the Dissrict Of Colombia Rsfsrsd 10 the Judiciary
usnnD srArsa crauss ooUns ron socnrrss nlrors
for additional Of sns Circuit Cour Of the United
States for the Southern District u ILLINOIS, Referred 70
sIyAI prror o. TINE sosruExx LAEn
Mr. PAss trepl OF Wis. introduced PHI 20 provide 40,
for tho establishment Of moro naval depo.S on 'oo
Northern and Northwestern lakes Refcrfvd 70 the CON
lniitse on Naval Aneirs
LAxpa ron RAILROAD
Mr. nIGsy (repD OF Cal introduced a bill granting
lands TO aid In the construction OF raroad from STOCK
ton 10 Coppercpois, California Referred TO the CON.
ns,scr xsr n s.s vr.scvco
Mr. McRurR, trepl q Cal, introduced POINT rcscu-
uon authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury 70 pur
chase suitable alto for branch San Francisco
on the approval Of the title by tho United States District
ATTORNEY FOR California; tho resolution not 70 DO con-
srned az authorizing the erection Of biilting thereon
until Jurisdiction thereof ~ coded by the State Of csIor
MA Referred 70 tho Committee on Appropriations.
rEsIoSn,s rax SOUTHERN srArss.
On motion Of Mr. PsRnAx, trepl OF Me the Commit.
tea on Invalid Pensions Instructed 10 inquire whether
ans persons IN the late rebel states whore names we're
struck from the pension rolls GU account their partr
patton In rebellion, have been restored, and - by
what authority
SECURITY or r,n nrALrH AID Ivss rAssExnsss
On motion OF Mr. Ricr, trep.l of Mass, tho Judiciary
Committee directed to nQur. what further egsla-
ton Il necessary for tho better security OF the health
under the laws Of the United states; tho committee 10
be authorized 10 send tor persons and papers exai ne
apparatus and inschnsry and cause practical tss1
rRoxouos ny snEvrr or NEarorsous
Mr.. BLAINE, ircpl OF Me-, offered tho following
ns he cG%ms on x'y
that Sesr. appointed from hs ,Ss,se ,srrss na me
mertorions or faithful conduct in the former
SAvy yAHD APPOINTMENTS
On motion Of NJ RolIIss. rep Of n HI The Naval
appointment az tho heads Of tho different mechanical
departments a, the various Navy yafs subject to tho
approval Of the Senate
NORFOLK RIor.
On motion of Mr. EIIor, lrcp) Of Maas, the Secretary
Of War was directed 10 communicate information In
reference to the riot at Norfolk Va, on tho 10Th Of
April 1860. Also any evidence or documents relating
70 the alleged imprisonment In Georgia u Rev William
Fincheo missionary 10 tho freedmen OF that STATIC
rHE BRAZILIAN STEAMSHIP Linz
On motion Of Mr. ALiYy, (rcp) Of Mass, the Post.
General was directed 10 communicate informa-
ton to the failure Of the Brazilian steamship Hue 10
connect
sxnIEsxsr Q. ACCOUNTS o, mLrA.v o.ncEna
Committee was directed 70 inquire into the sxpedency
OF future legislation 10 facilitate settlement Of military
officers accounts with the War Department
rARposED REaKIs REQUESTED.
On motion Of Mr. HART tho President WAS requested
TO furnish list Of names. rank position &c, q all
persons engaged 10 tho late rebellion. who have been
pardoned by him since April l5 1885, with the reasons
for granting tho pardon and the names OF officers at
whose solicitations pardous were granted
DISCHARGES voLUuEEKs
Mr. HorcHxr~, trepl Of n y, introduced bll 70
authorize the granting Of dischataos 70 certain vo,an
mitiee
On motion Of Mr. BRAspx0xR, trep) Of Conn, The
Committee Commerce instructed 10 inquire
whether foreign vessels have been engaged IN the
States and report the facts with such recommends lions
as shall prevent the same
IscGEssn DETAILED soLDixRs
On motion OF Mr.. BANKS, (rcp.l Of Mass the military
Committee Instructed 10 consider tho cxpsd'ency q
providing for Of pay for soldiers detailed
or the purpose Of clerical duty In the several depart
THE TAI oS MANUFACTURE.
On motion OF Mr.. BRoosAtL, trep.l Of Pa, the Com
mitlce OF Ways and Means was instructed " inquire
the expectancy OF aboshing tho ave per cent In
terna manufacturing and the products Of
mechanics skill, In some other way relieving those
Interests from portion OF their present burdens
ON motion o. Mr. wnss., lrep) o. OHIO the saine
committee was instructed 20 inquire into the orped ency
ths MANUFACTURES Of barncsz, saddles, nnsarc iufn.
her wagons and carriages DO reduced u two psr cent
inspectors 81 ds,,lerrs vho Leo than ihr \
hundred gallons of whisksy pcr day paid by tbs govea
and not by the distiers
rms wsE Dxnr THE COUNTRY
Mr. kuLEf trop.l Of Pa, offered the following
Re.olved That the proposition that tho debt q hs
III no, ssoe,easd ~ ssna sT,s ps. or ns.s1a.i scss
my snad does mee approval % the House
Mr. wArscsss trep Of H., moved refer tho reso
luton 70 tho Committee Ways aud Means
Mr. wrsrwoTH, rep Of H., moved 70 lay u on tho
Tho Honse refused 70 lay u ihe table, ana It
referred 70 the Committee on Ways aud Means
Ksooasrsrunox
Mr. sPaLDiSo, Usp) OF Ohio, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted -
Resolved Tha, the Joint COMMITTEES Reorganization be
requested . inqa,re INTO The sipcdency q proposing
me reception o. senate and Representatives. rnm thr
constitutions. .nd the ssiaoilshnea, q
pnbae,.n or ~ gossrnmsn. NOS 'noo"''ea VIVA INC
nsi1sy ~ DrscgARasp soImsR.
On motion OF Mr. BrcKLAsD the Military Committee
was instructed % inquire into the eapeeney q ps.-nz
Law for the relief q discharged soldiers WAC have &C
cdepiaily iost Their discharges
On motion Of Mr. GsRNg.r, trcp OF Ohio the Military
Committee vas instructed 70 inquire into the crpeiency
OF presenting The STATE o Ohio the lsinb.r and other
material belonging the United states at Camp Chase.
ONO be used the erection Of state asylum Tor the
idiotc
rrliL DrrnLKsy.
On motion OF Mr. Hcklr, rep of Ky, tho Committee
on WAYS and Means was Instructed o. inquire into m
e,psdcncy OF exempt ng dsih.rs who di-ti annually
cs than ,~eniy barrels from The esnss ,ar imposed ~
srsrrcxr noxr aripps.
On motion Of Mr. coorrs. ldenl ~ Tenn, hs Military
Committee insrgetod inquire Into IA. pedlepcy
Of extending 20 the Home GUARDS Of Knsucsy the begs
III OF the law equnhzns bouut~s
ON motion ~ Nj JrfsAs rep of Ind, the COMMITTEES
Invalid Pensions wss instructed 70 inlalfo mo tie
expectancy Of amending the Pension Lass 10 .lov
applicants Of pen.ons 70 recover the same from the date
OF their dsebare
ma Ayrso,nAros von sossassp -.LAsss ~ rrE rns,s
nry directed 10 fgrnisb infarmaiion ~ the dlsi
button % the 100 600 appropriated last Tor in
creased salaries 10 The Treasury Department.
On MOURN % Mr. Hn1, rep 81 Ind. similar inforra.
ton called for 10 fb@ dstrbYtoS of tho f1f 600
granted for tho samo purpose by the act q March
1895.
HgyrAl gsssfss
on motion % Mr. Moctros, tr-pl ~ N the Jafielry
Committee Instructed 20 inquire Into The pp,iey and
stpedency ~ repeating all laws providing for isynen,
under sny eircnnssDce~ 70 pcf@ns claiming y - The
former ~ slave. Tor the oss ~ "a isr~t and
report whether any constitutional objection eas.rd n
the repeal o. such LAYS
rArioxsL a1sKs vyasrs gHFs.narsx
Mr. R1r, ldenll ~ IN, offered Tie foiigwgg
Resolved Thst tie touullttse - PRnsaa sfFWusv
~ Instructed in9giFs mt ~ etpttsny ~ ~e4rN
the natcAA currency 4nb einfpk thr nAtuasl htnAt
and fnrnntgR tAe r14ntff ~ ss r. SO Nsttl currency
with gffeuhsfAs ~ other currency ~ 1uAf saAf#ssf
sr wssHhrasr, u ~ moved p aY tie revolution %
the table
ne resolution was aia % he table ~ ~ "a .
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W. H,aossc rspl q M offered TIE fsilo.ias
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