The New York herald., 1866-05-01

railroad from Pitisburg Penn, 10 Cleveland, Ohio
Committee on Military and Postal Railroads and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr. spALplsG, trep of Ohio, introduced Joint resolu.
ton for the construction OF railroad bridge the
Cuyahoga river over and upon the piers at
Cleveland Ohio, which was read twice aud referred
the Committee on Commerce.
MONTANA
Mr. SMITH, rep) of KY, introduced bill to aid In the
construction OF wagon road IN the Territory Mon
tana; which read twice and referred TO the Com
mttee on Territories.
STATUS OF TENNESSEE
Mr. Mr. KvrmEspA rep, Of ILL., introduced joint Teso,
Of Tennessee restored TO practical relations with the
United States which was read twice and referred to the
RAILROAD LAND GRANT TO IOWA
Mr. HUBBARD lrepl Of Iowa, introduced bill to
State Of Iowa to aid in the construction Of railroad
which was read twice and referred TO the Committee
Public Lands
RELIEF OF sErrLERs
Mr. WISpoN. (rep Of Mimi, introduced Joint resnu-
ton for the relief Of certain settlers on tho Sioux Reser
and referred 20 the Committee on 'rlian Affairs
RAILROAD LAND GRANT 30 KANSAS.
Mr. CLARKE frep) Of Kansas, introduced bill grant
tion Of the Kansas and Neosho Valley Railroad and its
extension the Red river which read twice refer
rcd TO the Committee Public Lands and ordered TO be
printed.
AnsyDNxSrs TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS
Mr.. AScosA, tden.) of Pa, introduced bill to amend
the Internal Revenue acts OF June 80 1864 and March
1885, which read twice and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
TRIAL DAVIS.
The call of States, being completed the next bust
10 order was the consideration Of the resolution
offered by Mr. Julian the 10th of January which then
went under the rule, declaring the deliberate
Judgment Of the House that the speedy trial Of Jefferson
Davis, either by civil or military tribunal for the
crime OF treason the other crimes with which he
stands charged and his prompt execution If found guilty.
imperaiyoy demanded by the people OF the United
states in order that treason may be adequately branded
by the nation traitors made infamous and the repetition
Of their crimes as far as possible, be prevented
Mr. JvnAS lrepl of Ind, addressed the House in sup
port OF his resolution after which tho resolution
referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
REQUEST AND PRoresr FROM MONTANA.
Mr. McLE.y, Of Montana Territory, presented joint
memorials OF the Montana Legislature asking appropra
tons for Territorial library and protesting against the
joint resolution now pending for the annexation of
portion of tho Territory 10 the Territory Of Idaho
The memorials were referred 70 the Committee on
Territories.
TIE COMMITTEE on RECONSTRUCTION REPORTS.
Mr.. STEVEN (repl OF Pa, from the Committee
Reconstruction presented the report agreed upon by
that committee and telceraphed on Saturday night
prisng the proposed amendment 10 the constitution the
bill provide for the restoration Of the States lately
rebellion to their full political rights and the bill de-
carng certain persons Ineligible 10 Office under the gov
ernment Of the United States He moved that they be
printed and made the special orders respectively for
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF next week.
Mr.. NpLAcx, tdem.) OF Ind, Inquired whether this
report superseded the report lately made from that
mee In reference TO Tennessee
Mr. STEVENS replied that IL did not, adding that the
motion to reconsider the rccommting tha, matter
to tho Committee on Reconstruction could be called up
time
Mr. Ross, (dern.l of ILL.,. said he had obecuonto to
being made special order subjsct 10 the revenue and
tariff measures.
The SEAKrn nimated that the special order could not
be made conditional.
Mr Ross then objected to tho special order
Mr.. srrvES. moved 10 suspend the rules TO enable
HIM make the motion, and the vote resulted yeas
l07 nays 20; twothirds having voted therefor the
rules were suspended. and the motions were made aud
Mr. STEVENS remarked tha, he was instructed by the
committee 10 say that as soon ~ the testimony was
printed short written report enforcing the prnc Piles OF
the bills aud the proposed amendment would bo made.
APPROXIMATIONS pRrKDxyss rrngAu.
Mr. SrEyGys from the Committee Appropriations,
reported b making appropriations for the use OF the
for the year commencing January 1866. which was
read twice and referred TO ihe Cosa nitee VI the Whole
n Ailf tie Ibi1n, asi6 fncs We lleca. order
Tor tomorrow
The bill makes the following appropriations salarics
OF assistant and subassStant COMMISSIONER s@7 800
salaries Of clerks, $50 500; stationery and printing
s63 600 quarters and fuel $l5,90O clothing for dis-
cal department. $500 900; transportation, s $50 600
school supefnenents s2i 600 sites for schoolhonses
and asylams $1,000 ioco; toegraphng $4,000 Total
ell ,jsi, 800.
rISaroxs aSp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF rHE rRorsnrY
Mr. srrvrss OF red substitute for me bill introduced
by him December 20, aud referred 10 the Committee of
the whole the state of the Inion 10 double the pen
ons OF hose who were made pensioners by the casnalt
OF the late war pap the damages dgnn 10 loyal by
the rrbc government and rcbel ailerf and 20 cn
the consaton of the properly Of The enemy which
The suDti,e forfelis to the nted States all the pub
lic lands belonging the eleven fiates that formed thc
government OF tho scea9d Confederate States OF Anne.
r.ca directs the rcsdent 20 the seizure forthwith
Of such properly belonging 20 tn Oclhgerent N
deemed forfeited by the ACT Of ihc l OF Jny, lsG1
bold and appropriate the slme ~ enomys property,
and 10 proceed to Tho Condemnation OF that nrsady
seized II also provides fhnt tlo President shall at
point two comm loncrs OF more TO coasisl oi
three pcrsIni each, % adjudcaie and con-
de'nn such rropfny, which shti then become
vested "a tbc uuHcd States The lands thu conasoaed
shall be distributed ~ the slaves liberated by tho opera
tons of the war ani c amendment % the tuition
Of l0rty 10 each 1duit male per and
- oach widow who NC he1t Oi iamiy, 70 d hel4
by thcm IN ice simple, but 70 Do in1iltnabs for ten
ycara-fier whch tine the abFinic tiiia 20 the lands
shall be- conve, "a 20 uiem. Tie rest Of The cOncacd
property d to be appied n The following purposes
viz diving one Kindred dollars f0r the erection ~
BUILDINGS on each hsrnrsad two hundred millions 10
bc Invested IN rne4 Sa'es securities and The interest
added to The pcunoi ~ prnrioncrl one hundred mil
lions ~ otIris e1ulllziur tbs bOIniies Of
soldier. and two hundred millions 20 20 towards
deirayng anmagni ~ logal ciillens By The civil
aud mi iifarv ore-tfion4 ~ The gYysrnneut lately
called tn Confederate states % America No persons
property n b. whosa whole estate the 9TH
Of Marciis lsJ5 not worth mofc than ten thousani
doliars uEess DC lii voluntarily become officer
emplpye In ne military or civil ser,o" Of the socalied
Confederate Nfniea IN enforcing All eOnhHcaii0ns the
value of thourrid dollars 10 real ~ per.onnl prop
ery, s 10 he iait tcthe defendants The las section
follows
Thni 20 much ~ n- joint resolution p4sse he f7h 81
July lse, csiicd - fe.oluton ~alaoTy of ~ aci -
the pro cry ~ rebels asr purfrae.
:. Pr9vae, ,Ss 20 isssssssr & o. s , = o. 80 10
shalt te rcpcald . far A. eiefs 70 e sexurs and To-
feiture 81 snenyis rDprry
w EfsyrN ANxt1rs rSLiCHrxsED
Mr. srrres ask d leave 70 orr rsaoiu,on recilng
the fact that the fsiden bai not red the resoa.
ton OF the Hone of March inqutunF 10 the
brr Of pardons 81 nted AMI the amount % forfeited
property restored rebcl oNucr, snd fclgctng hln p
communicate snci Information Al hs EARLIEST convent
eHce, being neeicd ior purposes oi lesisistsn
Mr.. Ross ohIccid
a clrs,l ysD rgxuNruNv sEHRssSA
Mr. HrTcHcocx Of NcbTaska TerntJry. introduced
bill appropristBgpar Of The prvceeds u The nierns
the frtorv ~ sebrlaka pr the purpose -
erecting penit btlry 'lnd completing The Capitol In
that Territory
on Territories.
R.D FKoa woxrtNA
Mr. Hrccoox ilso introduced hli 10 provide for The
construction of ssszon road from Cpulbue Nehr.ska
20 Virginia City Montana Territory, which ai-0
iefrei W The Committee Territories.
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