New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAGOY-ROAD BILL DEFEATED.

the bin provide for the improvement OF the
wagon road from Nioraa to Virginia City, and the bill was
laid the table,
ROCK ISLAND ARMoRY-THE BRIDGE OVER THE MIS-
Mr. scryscK fOho) from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs reported substitute for the Senate bill making further
provision the establishment Of armory and arsenal OF
deposit and repair Rock Island ILL., and made
| a statement explanatory of the objects Of the bill.
Mr. WAsHBuRSR Ql0 suggested an amendment thst sle
bridge the sssspp River Mt Rock Island provided r
in the BILL shall be constructed in no way to interfere
Mr.. Cook III remarked that that could be provided Tor by
having the bridge constructed under the direction Of the Sec
Mr. STEVENS pa inquired how much would the
NJ. Cook said be did not know. 100.
Mr. STEVENS said would cost the Government 10000
Mr. ALLEY (SIass.) submitted an amendment which Mr.
Washbur cacceped That the bridge il to be so constructed
Mississippi"
SIR. GRSSELL Qowa) remarked that bridge could be
butt that WOOL not in some way affect navigation -
The motion to refer to Committee of the Whole was
negated bill and amendment considered IN the
House ,-.,..
Mr. Alleys amendment agreed TO- and the substitute
amended passed. II authorizes the Secretary OF W ar
leland and Of the bridge Rock Island across the Mssiss
p aad makes the following appropriations a. ana Wilma
ppe Esss S1s ';,s9 9 q R Ra per
10000; aud to establish communication With
D''e"''' '''' THF prAru OF Mr. HUMPHREY.
Mr. DARLING a. ~ gave notice thai be wS01 tcolro~
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Tho House proceeded the consideration OF reports OF cOm
mittees Of u private nature.
TENSIONS 1879 VETERANS.
Mr. PrEHAM Me-. from toe Committee on Iavalid Pensions
the House Dill granting pensions TO
soldiers Of the War OF 1919 with Great Britain ....
NJ MILLER Qs) moved TO reeommlt TO the COMMITTEE
with Instructions to report bill and addressed the House In
support of this nioton -, a., .,....- e.o,
Committee could inform the House the
probable amount involved in the BILL and he administered
ebuke the gentleman for menace which he had used N
his speech eject that he would have the yeas and nays
called in order the country what members were in IA
Mr. PERHAN parked that Congress had been always ex
remey IN the old soldiers Of the OF 1872 and be
the gentleman from Penns lvania desired From calculations
made appeared that there st living O9o Of these
old soldiers and widows Of old soldiers; IN oil oOOO
OF his number perhaps woths would come within the PFC
W. o. the 6 Tins nm. de Sq @ @ ory. ama @ bs S
soued which at soOa year eaeD would make the annual
| charges $1,000 eco.
The morning hour having expired the bill went over uh
MESSAGES FROM TIE PRESIDENT.
The SPEAKER presented o message rvm the President
copy the dispatch the 4h OF June e'sei
the Secretary of slae by the United States Minister - F9I
In reference u European troops in Mexico
which was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign fsrs.
Alo from the President ia reference 10 the loint
resolution proposing amendment TO the Constitution at
that had beea communicated blythe Secretary OF ate TO
the OF various IN 10Th OF June but that
that ministerial and not 10 be considered as invov'
nr of the Executive to the proposed amendment
Mr. WILSON Qowa) moved reference Of the message 10
the judiciary Committee; but at the suggestion OF NJ BANKS
Gs and others amended the motion and moved IT'S refer
the Reconstruction Committeei which was agreed TO-
motion BY Mr.. FIscK TO print 1000 extra copies was
referred TO the Committee on Irintng
PERSONAL RELIEF BILLS.
Bills reported during the morning hour from the Com
mtee Of Invalid Pensions, as follows; s-...-,. -,,.
Diving an neit ue u pension to airs Mary r. scAtesoodi winch
~i Up Si; senate bill granting pension to Mr.. H. B. Croker which
For The relief Of James l. Perham which passed
benefit John w Jones Of the h Ohio Infantry which
Tie sruse 5il Of Tlm N. Berry instead
e u G'ie . bt s the pension a as the "idO" oil A'osH
The Senate bill granting pension to Mrs Catherine T. WnslOw
GIantSg pension Mr. ImOseus Buckingham which
Granting pension to Charlotte Reed Of Pl. Church y5sa.
whose husband ptaed aud shot by Moby san which wa
For tho relief Lieuccl Frank Lyneh which passed.
For the r.rf Je,ha Winter widow III late Surgeon Of the th
Ihe senate bin the pension rs
which laid tie table the subject being provided for IN
TIE bin granting pension Mr.. Amarillo Cook; which
passed with m 1%ona ts n; 81 -, ,... ~ .,,,
Tic Senate bill granting peosion beamn frsnn which was
The bill granting Ieasion Jare D. Beot; which
m relief Cornelius croeyi which Ps''ei
WITH tn. ~ sS 5 o tie relief j. Cray which wa. passed with
The seaas bin granting pension Irwin which
Eos be Ct. Of I,s 3 cs,l:; which wa. passed
Chanting pension Ge1Te W. Bush lie 10Th NewYOr vOlun
THE SALE OF MARINE HOSPITALS
On motion of Mr. wAsHBuRNE l( the Senate bill to amend
the Act Of April 20 lso6 authorizing the sale OF Marine Hos
pas and Revenue Cutters was taken from the Speakers
table and passed.
Mr. DIuoGs Alieh) offered resolution which adopted
nsrucng the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the ex
Of District Courts OF the United States in the States lately in
Rebellion to charge grand ures especially to inquire as 10
duties OF officers who have been Disqualified from hold
ing such offices Of participation in the late Rebel
ou contrary to the intent and meaning OF the ACT prescro
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Housc resolved itself into Committee OF the Whole on
the State Of the Union Randall (Pa) the Chair and
proceeded to the consideration as special order Of the In
The Committee having progressed to the end Of the bill Nj
KAssoS Qowo) from the Committee on Appropriations,
ported transferring the control II the Indians
om the Interior the War Department snpereding Indian
Superintendent and Agents and requiring the duties OF those
offices be discharged oy officers Of the Army assigned TO
Mr. WINDOW MINI made the point Of order that the amend
ment in order being independent legislation.
The CHAIRMAN entertained the point OF order anu Mr. KAs
sos acquesced in the correctness Of the decision
The Committee aud the bill reported To the House
REVISION AND CONSOLIDATION OF STATUTES.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE (vt.l from the Judiciary Committee
ported back the senate bill to provide the revision and
sodaton Of the Statutes OF the United States which
read three times aud passed.
RELIEF FOR MRS COL j. P. sAUSDERsoN.
Affairs asked leave 10 report back Sl directing the seere
tary the Treasury TO Ellen Saunderson widow OF Col
$4,000 compensation for special labor and services Of her
late husband In detecting and exposing organized conpi
in the loyal States against the Governments Of the
States. He made statement explanatory Of the bill
Mr. sHELLAARSER tQhiol testified to the inesti9aole
services rendered by Col Saunderon exposing the ndana
conspiracy and said that his death the result OF his great
1ab0rs.
Mr. BENJAMIN (o) objected to the bills being reported
this tine
HOMESTEAD SELECTIONS DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
Mr. DONNELY Introduced Joint res luton TO enable as
charged soldiers change their homestead seiectios III Ger
which twice and referred to the Committee
Public Lands
II provides that where soldiers have made selections OF
while Of the United states through
agents selections prove examination not
be satseory they have the hrst selection Cancelled
and apply the fees rlrcHdy paid upon new selection
ADJOURNMENT
The House. at Il O'Clock Adjourned
The Whisticsey Couri-uartiaL