The New York herald., 1866-03-29
Mr.. wAsmnuRs, of ILL.,, demanded the yeas and nays

"i. NA-hhthS, VI uctnolucu thc ycoo ohu h~yo
The yeas and nays wers not ordered and the motion
IN postpone was agreed 10.
GRANT of LAND ASKED CONSTRUCTING TIE IOWA
cEsrRAL RAILROAD
Mr. HrBRARp Gep) Of Town, presented joint resolr-
ton OF the Iowa Legislature, asking grant Of lands 10
aid In the construction OF the Iowa Central Railroad IL
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
RENEWAL or rArENr.
Mr. RAYMOND presented the petition Of Daniel Fitzger
aid for right u renew hs patent for the salamandcr
SAFE which was referred to the Committee Patents
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Mr.. LAWRENCE, trep) Of Ohio, asked 70 report
from the Judiciary Committee joint resolution propos
States In order to have 1t amended and recommittcd
Mr.. ANcoNA, (rcpl OF Pa, desired 70 make II condi-
ton that the bill should not be brought back by motion
TO reconsider.
Mr. LAwRRxcn declined to make that condition
Mr.. AScoSA thereupon objected.
PUBLIC COAL LANDS.
Mr. JULIAN (rep) Of Ind offered q resolution, which
adopted instrucng the Committee Public Lands
TO inquire into ths cxpediency of reporting bill extend.
ing the principles and policies Of the laws now IN force
regulating the sale OF coal lands To the iron lands OF the
United States.
SETTLEMENT WAR
Mr.. NogLL, trop) OF NO., offered resolution, which
adopted insructDg the Committee War Debts OF
the loyal States 10 nqre into the expedency OF amend
ing the act to restrict the jurisdiction OF the Conrt or
Claims &c, approved July T. 1864 authorza the
Quartermaser General W pass upon and recommend for
settlement TO the Thd Auditor all for Supplies
taken from loyal citizens OF States not In the rebellion or
the Qgarermaster or Commssary Department, when
such stores or supplies were taken by the quarermor
officer commanding the force for the use OF which such
supplies were Impressed
EsrAuIsHsgNr or a.m ROUTE
Mr. BAKER, (rep) OF ILL.,, offered resolution which
was adopted instrucGng the Post once Committee to
inquire into tho propriey OF establishing mail route
from Edwardsville TO Troy, In the State OF Illinois
THE DISMAL swAMr-HARDoI OF NAuMEE BAy
The srElKER presented "A communication from the
Secretary of the Treasury recommending appropna
ton or some other rcief 10 the Dismal swamp Canal
Company; which referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Com
merce. Also communication from the Secretary OF
tion OF the 2d OF March, information TO the amount
Of money necessary for tho improvement Of the harbor
OF Maumce bay and river at the city Of Toledo, which
referred TO tho COMMITTEES on Commerce
iSpIaN LANDS II kASsAs
The next business in order the unfinished business
ported from the Committee Indian Affairs subject
Indian lands and allotted lands In Kansas TO the laws
thereof
Mr. lyGgRsoII (rep) Of H. made a speech In opposi-
tion N the BILL taking the ground that IL practical oper
alton would bs to enable spectators to swndlc the In
dams out OF their lands.
Mr. snvESs rcp.) OF Pa, offered the following az a
substitute for the bill -
That whenever crime shall be committed by Indian
may be found Within the State and tried wherever the cne
Mr. STEVENS remarked that the only excuse which
seemed ~ be offered for this law against the people who
not represented here that they went into other
parts OF Kansas committed crimes there and then fell
bark into their territory secured TO them by treaty
and where they not be punished II that were tho
only object, his amendment would secure all that.
Mr. IscKRsoLI declared himself In favor Of tho amend
ment
rho debate was further participated In by Mcssn Win
dom, Henderson, Hubbard. Of Iowa, and Drggs.
Mr. DEcos, irep.) of Mcb., moved substitute, max
ing ts provisions applicable 10 all the states and Terri
tories
Mr. wnDox, Crcp.) OF Minnesota, offered amend
ment-
Mr. Ross moved 10 lay The bill and amendment the
table, and that motion agreed toyeas o9, nsysls
no EVENING sKssIoS.
On motion of Mr. srkvESs the evening session for TO-
day dispensed with.
n N--EY
Mr. srKvYss asked consent " Introduce an anendmeue
20 the constitution of the United States declaring that
Congress shall have power 70 lay duty ON cotton ex
po,ssd n.sg,s from p; ;,ss Ssi'.s q Scss ,.cd
HoMxsTKApe foR prsAnIEp roipsKlo
Mr. wrpos offered resolution, which was sdoptsd
nstucting the Committee on Public Lands 10 ipquirs
the expediency Of amending the Homestead ar
as % give To soldiers who have been permanently dis
representatives VI dcceased sodies who have located
lands under the said act the tc lands located by
shcm without the delay Of occupancy required BY sad
sct.
rmx sILg 90 POSTAGE sYAxps AND sTAxrxp KSvxrDrra
The bill authorizing the Postmaster General 70 deposit
stamps and stamped envelopes for sale which hs been
postponed ti this day, WAS recomm!ited 70 the Post
Unos COMMITTEES.
sAtx ~ nARfxk BosITTALs.
ON motion of Mr. WksHnrRsg, Of ILL., COMMITTEES
of conference ordered the dssgrcclng votes cf
the Houses tho bill In reference " the sAle "
marine hospitals.
urx PAY NAVAL oyuoHs.
Mr. DAVIS, frep) of ~ ", presented joint resoutons
81 the New York Legislature In relation 20 the pay OF
naval officers. which refened W the Committee on
Naval Affairs
The House at half pas, three ?. ~ adjourned