The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-27

purposes named in the bill.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate at three o'clock went into executive
sion, and socn after adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1860.
REFuNDNG DUTIES.
Mr. MORRILL,. rep.) Of Vt, from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported back the Senate bill to remit
and refund certain duties and explained the object of it,
At the expiration Of the Reciprocity treaty produce
starting for port in the United States accidentally
detained by ice and this 10 refund the duties LEVIED
such produce
The bill was considered and passed
TREAsURERs AccoUNTs
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the same committee reported back
the Senate bill passed April g. facilitate the settle
ment Of the accounts Of the Treasurer OF the United
United States or to to whom they due and
who are entitled to receive the same.
MT MORRILL, explained that the only object OF the bill
was to facilitate the settlement Of the Treasurers
counts.
The bill was considered and passed.
DISTRIBUTION STATE PAPERS.
Mr.. DELAyo, (rep) of Ohio from the Committee on
the Library asked leave to report back the joint resou
plus copies Of the American State papers in the custody
Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, (rep.) of ILL.,, objected
pRIvIIEGEs OF THE LIBRARY.
Mr. DEANo then asked leave to report back the joint
resolution extending the privileges Of the library of Con-
gress to certain officers of the United States.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE objected, unless the privileges were
extended all the world including oue-legged soldiers
TELEGRAPH TO THE WEST INDIES.
Mr.. ELIOT, (rep) of Mass, from the Committee
Commerce. reported back with amendments the Senate
bill to encourage Geographic communication between
the United States and tho Island of Cuba, the other
West India Islands and the Bahamas
The first amendment was to strike ont of the second
section the words Gin time Of war; SO that 1t will read,
Eat all times'
The second amendment was to insert after the words
consular agents. tho words .and the said company
shall keep all its lines open to the public for the trans
mission Of daily publications OF market and commercial
intelligence, and all messages. dispatches and commu-
ncatons shall be forwarded the order in which they
shall be received and the said company shall not be
permitted to charge collect for messages transmitted
through any Of us submarine cables more than at the
rate OF 80 90 for message of ten words. !"
the amendments were agreed to and the bill, %
amended, was passed.
RELIEF OF ARMY pAYxAsrms.
Mr. ScuExcK, trep.j OF Ohio, from tho Committee on
Military Affairs reported substitute for the bill for the
reef Of paymasters of the army The substitute directs
the accounting officers to put to the credit Of paymas
tcrs or additional paymasters all sums OF money paid by
them TO officers, soldiers employees connected with
the military service of the United States provided such
payments shall be shown TO have been actually made in
good faith, without fraudulent practice INTENT and
where the payment was not the result OF gross
negligence or carelessness
The substitute was agreed to- and the bill as amended
was passed.
rHs WAR CLAIMS OF KANSAS
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Senate bill authorizing the Secretary OF War TO settle
claims OF the State Of Kansas for The service Of the
militia called out the requison Of Major General
War Debt
CLEANSING THE CITY or WASHINGTON
Mr. ISGERsoLL, (rep) Of H., from the Committee for
the District OF Columbia reported bill placing sos 600
at the service OF the Commissioner OF Public Buildings
for the purpose OF cleaning and purifying the city, In
view OF the danger from cholera and other epdemcs.
and asked TO have II put upon its passage.
Mr. WAsHnuRsr, lrepJ of ILL.,, objected but suggested
its reference TO the Committee OF the Whole the
OF the Union He would examine it, II he found
all right he would make no objection TO having II taken
up and disposed OF.
Mr. HARDING. (rep) of ILL.,, suggested an amendment,
looking TO making the hall Of the House healthy and
comfortable. He had nearly persisted since he came
here, for want OF fresh air II reminded him of the
black hole OF Calcutta.
Mr.. IsoEasoLL replied that there was a Committee on
Ventilat on Of the Capitol
The bill read twice and referred to the Committee
OF the Whole on the state Of the Union.
THE COURT CLAIMS.
Mr.. AScoSA, dem OF Pm, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill extend the juris.
dicon OF eCourt of Claims with substitute for the
first section The substitute provides that the Court of
Claims shall have Jurisdiction to hear and determine
claims OF any paymaser quartermastcr comissary Of
subsistence and other distressing officer Of the United
States or or his administrators erecuors for relief
from responsibility on account OF loss by capture or
otherwise, while in the line Of duty, OF government
funds vouchers records and papers, and which such
officer was and is held responsible
On the suggestion Of Mr.. wAsHBuRyE, Of H. pro-
vso was adoped that an appeal may be taken to the
Supreme Court as IN other cases.
The amendments were agreed to- and the bill passed
TAXATION OF GovKnSaiNT SECURITIES AND NATIONAL BANK
CURRENCY.
Mr. DELsNo introduced bin declaring certain o,,liga
tons OF the United States and the national bank cur
rcncy subject TO taxation under State authority II was
read twice aud referred To the Committee Banks.
Mr. DARLING, frep) OF n ", offered a resolution
10 inquire INTO and report upon expcdency OF
establishing Dabolls fog trumpet at Sandy Hook port OF
New York.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
The House resumed the unfinished business OF yeser
day. being the Northern Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr. kuLEy, rcp) Of Pa, addressed the House in sup
port OF the bill At the close of his speech
Mr. STEVENS, trep OF Ia, offered substitute for the
bill. The substitute changes the phraseoloyv Of the
first section by inserting beor the words shares per
mile, IN every place they occur. the words the inter
est upon adds provso to the third section that no
ment in advance OF the construction Of several por.
lions of the road required by the charern strikes
out the nth section and inserts lieu OF Il the
'the time limited in said charter for commencing the
construction OF said railroad and telegraph and the
erai periods limited for completing same are hereby
respectively extended one year ~
Mr.. FARNswonru trep) Of ILL.,, made an Argument
against the BILL referring 10 the active eycr,ions OF the
LOBBY agents in manipulating the Chicago Beard II
Trade, and procuring from u circular requesting mem.
bcrs from Illinois 10 vote for the bill He had maGo
comruaion 81 the for which the United states
would ho liable under this bill aud the amount was sixty
nine millions and fifteen Thousand dollars lie sen. 10
the desk and had read extract from a pamphlet pub
shcd nv the directors OF the company estimating the
value OF the land granted az four hundred and seventy
three millions six hundred thousand dollars and the
entire cost OF the road nj hundred aud twenty mil
lions, leaving to the Shareholder clear profit Of three
hundred and hftythree millions six hundred thousand
dollars This, he said the when the
company wanted TO attract capital and w comes 10
Congress now asking further subsidies
Mr. srSvnSs suggested that 4 all that were true Il
would be an excellent security for the guarantee asked
from tho