New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RBRL INVASION OF PEyysYLvAYIA

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by the citizens Of the southern District of Pennsylvania
IN the various Rebel vsations of the district with a view
/ of legislation for the payment of such damages.
Mr. DELANo moved TO lay the preamble and resolution
upon the table, stating that the whole subject was before
| the Committee of Claims.
Pending the vote by teers Mr. CoFFRoTH amended the
resolution by nsucting the Committee on Claims to in
quire into the propnety Of appointing such Commission
| ers
Mr.. GRINNELL rose odebae the resolution and there
| upon went over, under the rule
THE FESIAYs.
Mr.. AycoSA pa offered the following preamble and
Whereas Irish people brothers and friends in
this country moved by patriotic purpose to assert Tie IN
dependence and reestabsh the nationality Of Ieand and
UAgea The active sympathe Of the people Of the United
States naturally with all who struggle to achieve such
ends especially when those engaged therein are the
known friends Of our Government the people of the
Irish they having shed their blood in defense of onr nag
in every battle Of every in which the Republic has been
WIreas The British Government against which they
from nation than that demanded by the strict letter OF
that Government did In effect by its conduct repeal It's
Uherea When reparation demanded for damages to
commerce. resulting from the win neglect OF Great Britain
TO enforce the same she alroganty denies ali responsibility
and claims TO be the judge in her own cause, and,
Whcas The existence of the Neutrality law of 1919 com
pes Executive Department Of this Government dserm
mate hashv against those who have ever been and are
now friends in favor OF who have been ithess not
only to the general principles OF comfy when snoud efst
between friendly States but also TO the written law OF their
own nation on the subject; therefore be 1t
Res0lred That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be ~
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sls being the Neutrality law under the terms OF which tie
Presidents Proclamation against the Feaans was issued
Mr.. HALE moved to lay the preamble ana reso'uuoh
upon the table.
Mr. RoGERs NewJcrsey) demanded the Yeas and Nays
on that motion.
| Mr. BANKS Mass), Mr.. WILSON Iowa., and other men,
bers sought to offer suggestions. but Mr. AEcoSA. having
moved the previous question: refused To accept OF the
Suggestions lie however modified his resolution so as
TO make it read that the Commute on Foreign Affairs be
instructed TO inquire into the expedieney OF reporting such
bill.
The House refused to lay the resolution the table by
a vote of Yeas 10 liz Nays.
The Yeas were Messrs. Cobb Davis, Hale and Grnne
Mr.. GRISyELL stated that he voted " Yea because he
understood the resolution to be reproo TO the Admins
The House refused to second the demand for the "pre-
Mr. ScHFYcK then offered the following as substitute
for the resolution and demanded the previous question:
Rsolred That the President Of the United States Ia the
adopted by him between the British Government and
that portion ofthe irish people Who in ne name OF fenan
be requested TO gdop as nearly as paetehoe that
Of Great Britain in the this country between
the United States and Rebels In revolt recognizing both as
begerents aud observing between them strict neu-
MI HARDrSG M sent 10 the Clerks desk and had
read what he desired TO submit as Substitute Tor Doth
propositions declaring that the course Of the Government
in REFRESHING the Fenan invasion was ignomnious aud
dsgmceiul
Mr.. ScHENCR declined 10 allow The substitute oi MI.
Harding 20 be offered.
Mr.. BASKs Mass asked Mr.. Schenck TO yield to
fO
mtcc Foreign Affairs, promising that II referred the
Committee would make report
Mr. ScHESCK yielded for that purpose, and Mr. Banks
submitted the motion.
The "preyous question was then seconded.
Mr. HALE IN. " moved to lay the resolution and sub
sutc on the table.
The motion was lost-Ycas, =; Nays, ll3.
Mr. HALE desired TO offer an amendment as sort OF
compromise
the reference Of the original resolution and Mr. schenek
substitute the Committee Foreign Affairs and this
was agreed tO-Ycas, ~ Nays 81.
Mr. HALE subsequently, - personal explanation sent
mn and had read the resolution which be had wished 10
olIer a. a compromise a. follows
Rord and good faith Of the United States
neutrality and that this House viii entertain propo
ton looking their repeal. revision. or violation
AUSTRIAN TROOPS ~ MEXICO.
Mr.. BANKS offered resolution, which was adopted re-
qucstng the President to communicate to The House any
information which be have received with reference 10
the dispatch of military forces from Austria for service In
Mexico.
THE uABEAs CORPUS.
Mr. BRoOMALL Pa introduced bil 20 amend the act
of Nav H. 1866 relating the haboas corpus and regu
aiing Judicial proceedings IN certain cases, winch was
read twice aud referred to the judiciary Committee
SOLDIERS HOSPITAL.
Mr. BINGHAM (OhiOl introduced joint resolution rcla
tive TO the purchase Of plan for hospital for the sol
ders which read twice and referred to the Committee
Military Affairs.
INDIAN TREATIES.
| Mr. RAYMoND IN. " called up the motion TO recon
slider the vote referring TO the Committee on Appropria
tons the Senate JOINT resolution passed April H. aPpro
pratipe si9S for negotiating treaties with the Indian
Tribes Of the Upper Missouri aud the Upper Patt Rivers
After debate, which was participated IN by MessIs.
Raymond, Buregh OF Dakota, and Hubbard OF Iowa, the
! Joint resolution passed.
CONCERNING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS
Mr. KERR nd.l introduced joint resolution TO prevent
the further enforcement Of the JOINT resolution OF July
1864 against officers and soldiers of the United States who
have been honoably discharged, which was read twice.
and referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
| THE INSANE.
Mr. KERR also offered resolution, which was adopted
instructing the Committee Military Affairs TO report
bill so admit 10 the Government Hospital for the
Insane such persons who have been soldiers sailors and
whose insanity is developed after their discharge, but
arising Of produced by their service in the army
or navy.
APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVALS
| Mr.. WILLIAMS PA, from the judiciary Committee
reported an the regulation of appointments and
moyals from Office which read twice, recommltted
and ordered to be printed.
BE enacted by House Of Representatives OF
the United States in Congress assembled and 1t Is hereby
enacted by the authority Of the same:
SEcToN l. That no officer United States appointed
nomination Of the President by and with the advice
and consent Senate shall be removable except by the
same agencies which concurred in his appointment Pro
vded however. that In Of disability or misconduct 10
Office occurring during Senate where the in
terests public may make necessary dpace the In
cumben until the advice and consent body can be duly
had and thereon shall be lawful for the President
ON the recommendation Attorney General to spend
the disabled and deung officer and TO commission another
| person TO perform the duties OF the place. until
he senate shall have an opportunity acting hereupon
shall be the duty President within ten DAYS after the
assemsee Of thai BODY to report to the such
pension along with the and the Of the
person temporarily commissioned by him. or OF sch other
person as he may think proper nominate for the place and
either direct vote thereon by advising and conserving
the appointment OF the person nominated he oIe
cia functions though the same had not been interrupted
But in shall the restored Dc entitled 10 an, say OF
tions may have been suspended as Aforesaid c, =.
To he