The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-06
WAnINqros. April s. b


TELEGRAPH IRON SALT LAKE COLORADO RivrR.
| Mr. AsntEY uepl of Ohio introduced bill to aid in
the construction OF railroad and telegraph limo from
Great Salt Lake City 10 the Colorado river Read twice
| and referred To the Committee on Public Lands.
| MILITARY AFrMRs-sEw Yonk GUARD yrc
The regular order OF business being the call Of
| mtees for reports commencing with the Committee on
Military Affairs, Mr. scnrsok trep) of Ohio from tina,
committee, reported back memorial relative to the
National Guard OF the OF Now York, affected by
act Of Congress Referred 10 the Committee on Militia
Also a memorial OF the Minnesota Legislature in rcfe
renee TO the establishment Of military posts and asking
the reimbursement 10 soldiers OF money taken IRON
them by the rebels IN the late This committee wa
| discharged from further consideration.
Also memorial for compensation FOR damages IN
churches, &c, by the Union army in West virginia
| Laid on the table.
Also resolution In 10 making appropriations
complete the work OF disentorng and githerng into
national cemeteries the bodies OF federal soldiers VINO
died In the Referred 10 the Commteee on Appro-
| priations
Also the Senate bill to grant tho rgnt of way TO the
Cascade Railroad Company through military
| la Washington Territory with amendment IN the
shape OF povso that the act should not be construed
giving tho company tho right 90 occupy more than
sixty feet N width tho line of the road at any point
where the space between tho and bun Is narrow
10 admit Of the construction OF another parallel
railroad turnpike road canal or other public work The
amendment was agreed TO- and the bi as amended was
THREE MONTHS PAY oy VOLUNTEER OFFICERS
He also reported bill constrng section four OF tho
Army Appropriation bill Of March 8 1853 No ~ 10 en,i,ie
to the three months pay proper provided or .nersn
| general who In service continuously other az
enlisted men commissioned officers al losst Two
wears prior 20 10th April 1895. whose resignaons
we're presented aud accepted who mustered out
their request otherwise honorabiy discharged
| from the service after that date. go
Mr. smEsCk explained the object OF tho bll, ana tue
debate upon II participated In by Mesas kasson,
rcp OF Iowa and Farnsworh, rep OF H. The latter
remarked that n plaon OF common sense the war
ended With the cessation OF all organized hostility 70 tho
| United But the honorable gentlemen who then
gned cut on nv the War Department from The
three months Iay which given Ia the lnty drones
who hung around aud would not ressn until they were
mustered out
! Mr. Cook irep) Of H. called attention to tho fac,
that the Presidents. recent proclamation OF peace ala
not include Texas -
Nj Mr sryrss. Ce q r. remarked that as he under
stood The proris' on, The war had only ceased ten
| eeyenths. and o. i'vontl " the war remained
Mr. FARNswoGu haurht that even " u were a., these
officers should gct ccycnths Of their three months
| The bin Wa u ~ striking out tho words
| father ne oni,ef. nmsiuned officers n, leagt
| ~ o yeas &C. lna . o.. II read 'slso we're In ser
| yre on ne "a 81 Mar ~ =
The bill was then pis ~.
Borvrrrs 70 nIs-fsirIYD -oInURs.
Mr. scIugSc, also reported joint resolution giving
construction the law relative 70 bpun,es payable 70
soldiers discharged for wounds. IL provides that the
law shall be construed 40 apply any enlisted man
or other person entitled a. bounty who hr been or may
be di.charssd by s,on WOUND ~. II hs time
under frough leave Of absence nor engagcd IN any
| unlawful unauthorized art OF pursnd
| The Joint resolution was passsri.
| PORTRAITS rfr crsNsscv.
Mr. Srvrss made a report from the Conference Com
nittee the Deficiency lin which was agreed to Va.
only matter OF public interest In " that VA fefercnc
10 The engraving Of tho face of the Superintendent II
| Currency Printing IA. i've cont currency sampe-
The committee agreed upon the following proyiSos-
Provided No portrait or likeness. ~ any person 'l.l =
postal currency Of the United hsreser engraved
| Mr. THlYsR frcp 81 Pa, asked whether that proviso
was agreed upon 10 as to avoid tho expense oi hs'nt
Mr. srrvrSs replied that II there 10 be but one
plato engraved ths Conference Committee would proba
fos all The trationa currency would COS, ssy thousand
| dollars and would require delay of three months
| Mr. TnAYu thought tho action OF the committee en-
,rely proper under tho crcuustances ~, wished the
country 10 understand the reason " the mobilization
| rur .s,as.rS ,rYos or rnRsprxr uxcotx
Mr. wnsoS repl Of Iowa asked isAse TO offer the fol
| lowing
wher,.: the rr,sasu, q .e us,sa s.,s. aa "a ne
saswn ihsi L al hen srpcsr from evleues ne sursas
ss,,s 'Sr,s.m Ln. sne s. .s .s ~ s . 80.
eisa esneor,sd saa proe1sd b esi~s-u Jsaeson
Davis late Hisrnopd. Va. ard 1asos n Dpss Cirsgi
ceary ass ohsr rebels ard traitors V DC s-s,asas q
sa s quo ~ s - W.. sh, .. 30 dc , s =
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| stAtes; therefore le d -. -,
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Mr. AsoosA, ,rspl Ofra. o,s'casa 70 ne '''aa'''n
| being offered
Mr. Noonmsp, rep Of Pa, ssksi leave - uiroi1ce
Jont rc.olu,on 10 increase Temporarily "a. dlt's. on
| Imports hisy yer cent
| Mr. Ross tdcfn.l Of m, ohJe,'si
HH,oss sJuAv oysusfrn ttgCu1s
The House then resumed the conFid fAtpn ~ Ne cfh
tss,sd election case q Doige Brooks fry the Ert.
Congressional distnct o. New rork
l Nc sRsLLsp4R0gH, trsp1 u Ohio. rnnfe sn ~ 1rnfui
IN shch he maintained hat The evidence a. ID fAEol
M Paiss. rep Of We, a rpsrnbarof ~ connaiss
on Election@ discussed the alesil9n raftt1trl N y
ference 10 The Informal regstfy q Mssfsrvre ". =
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u stl desoissd tho contestant " show ilA hsf1
were Illegal votes sasi use - ~ ,.,ns % -. I
~ astls NJ Brooks would fftan ~ go W w
PANE sh,sid yoie for bis rialnhs y ~ n,l.n@
THAI Il be got opportunity b. ~oah 'if ~ IqA'~
ing resolutions
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