New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-05
HOTsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
The SPEAKER proceeded, as the first business IN
ORDER the call Of the States for bills aud joint resou
tons for reference and under the call bills were miro
duced and referred as follows
BY Mr.. BRANDAGEE rep, Comm declaratoly Of the
law OF longevity of ratons OF officers OF the nry ke
ferred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
BY Mr.. HUNTER Dem, N. " 10 facilitate the esab-
lshment of naval and marine coal depot on the eastern
shore OF NewJesey. Which Was referred TO the commit
BY Nj WEf.KER rep, ohiol to incorporate the Ma
tional Theological Institute and 10 define and extend the
powers Of the Which referred to the Commit
tee on the District OF Columbia
of tie Treasury from selling gold Which referred 70
the Committee on Banking and Currency. ~ makes "
gold now H. or which may hereafter the Treas
ury, and repeas all wsineonsistent Herewith.
District Courts Of the United States to hear and determine
appeals from their Judgments and decrees Which
was referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
by Mr.. TRIMBLE dem, Ky) torepesl the tax onstate
Bank circulation Which was referred to the Committee
by Mr. MAYNARD Gsep, TENN for the relief of loyal
citizens OF the United states IN me htey
Also 9n q ss reTsd to
the Committee on Agriculture. , o.,
BY Mr.. DEGREES nsep, Ind TO reGstablish Civil
Governments in the States lately in rebellion aud TO e
BILE them TO resume their former relations with the States
Of the Union Which was referred TO the Committee on
by Mr. ANDERSON rep, MOI TO authorize and pro-
vide for the construction OF Military and Postal Road
ritory with branch to Little Rock Arkansas. Which
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce. -,
can form Of IN the States recently In rebel
lion, excepting Tennessee. Which was referred TO the
Mr. ASHLEY stated that the bill wac drawn up by the
Southern Association Of Washington OF which Nh DuTant
Also to aid IN the construction Of Telegraph line from
Colorado River TO the Pacific Central railroad Referred
10 the Committee on Pacific Railroads. -
BY Mr.. sPALDING Rep Ohio) in reference 10 Navy
Yard the North Western Lakes which was referred 10
BY Mr.. UPsoN atep, Mch, to repeal section OF the
of gl Win WINS refp
tee the District OF Columbia, Also TO provide TOT tne
survey Of the harDor ut the mouth 81 the KALAMAZOO
River Michigan. Referred To the Committee on Con-
BY Mr. BEAMAN Gaep, Mehl, joint resolution Of the
in passing the District Suffrage bin the Presidents
Veto which referred 10 the Committee on the District
by Mr.. COBB rep, Wis., TO establish and limit the
By Mr. LYScH Rep Mero provide for the resump
ton OF specie payment Referred to the committee OH
c%nonson and contraction of tie currency Referred to
BY Mr. DONNELLY rep, Minn)-To amend the act
creating the Union Pacific Railroad as 10 provide for
the extension OF the northern branch from Sioux CITY H
present terminus to Lake snpcioo n the same terms ah
conditions contained In the original act Referred
to the Committee Q. the Pacific HSllroad To etend he
time for completing the military wagonroad III oregon
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands .. a.,
by Mr.. CLARKE rep. kaDsas)-ro grant lands 70 alu
in the construction Of railroad ami telegraph le nom
Lawrence, Kansas. to the boundary nhe between lne
United states and Mexico III the direction OF Gusymas
In the Gnf of California referred 10 the committee on
the Pacific haroa Also 70 Rgs t az Frt eSyem
worth Kansas it referred 70 the Committee ON MIL
tary Affairs Also, to provide Tor lhe seaon al nne
10 was referred 10 the Committee on indian anaIs.
m" Organic Act Of Colorado Territory for completing the
survey OF the Colorado River and for the OF
wagonroad from Denver city Ia sail Lake Cty IL was
referred 10 the Committee ON Territories
SENATOR DooLrrE's nosrAcY.
BY Mr. COBB ep., Wis., joint resolutions Of tile Wis
consn Legislature reference 70 Senator Dooe which
was referred 10 the Committee On Ecedmens Ahars Ine
resolutions declare, in long preamble that Senator
Doolitle has renowned fidelity 10 his former professions
principles has deliberately put himself in active an
tagonsn those principles Of Justice and equal rights
which should be the foundation Of republican govern
ent by uniting his political fortunes with those OF the
enemies Of the Republic has grossly betrayed his con-
stuency aud by fahssness to the high trust confded
in hinE himself ia lie unworthy Of further conf
dence and respect And they instruct him to resign his
Mn KrGso's mrEAcmwrSr RESOLUTION
The call Of states for bills having been concluded the
SPEAKER proceeded rs the next business ~ order TO
so's impeachment resolutions, offered on January
came up the question being on Mr. fipsEs motion to
feued without division Of the House.
SUFFRAGE FoR woNEF.
Mr. NOEL Dem. MOI offered series Of resolutions
IN favor of extending suffrage 10 Women, iustructing
amendaiory Of the District suffrage bill in that spirit
and nsmctug the Judiciary Committee 10 report Dill
authorizing the call Of Constitutional Convention IN
TO make constitution for that satu, re
publican in form Debates arising the resolution went
over under thcTue.
TnE NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Mr. WILSON REP, Iowa. offered resolution declaring
II as the opinion House that the public interests
will not Justify greater curtament OF tie National CIR
culaton than 100000 per month, or SsoooocO during
the year 1861 which $sOoOo ought not 10 be exclusive
Of and addition TO- the compound Interest notes ans
during the current year; and that IN Leu "i sucn ah
and be redeemed within the yeaI; may bc III excess OF
the amount of currency authorized to bt wlidi'w the
Secretary OF the Treasury ought Ia tee ana re-
quesed issue United States Legal Tender notes Will
Mr. wilson moved the previous question, and called
The vote was taken by telers and resulted IN Yeas 49,
So the House refused to second the previous question
and Mr.. WENTWORTH dep I'D. rising TO debate tle
resolution. went under the rule TIL Monday next
Mr. PRICE CRep., Ohio offered the following resou-
tons, and demanded the previous questions
beyeoS Much embarrassment now prevails in the
country, affecting njuiOusy the commercial ana oher
interests thereof account Of what may be done by this
Congrc affecting the volume OF currency now ID ercu'
lation; therefore,
Resoired. As the opinion Of this House, that any
greater reduction Of the currency than That already
authorized by law-ts wit 100000 per lnonth-would
- Pesoired That the said reduction should lie man.
aged as TO amount retired and Cancelled from
the interest bearing notes ana not fOm tue Doh1n'Ies'
Resoired That that part Of the compound interest
which shall fall due during the next year ana s9slt
moi be retired and cancelled under and by virtue OF u
law now authorizing the retirement ~ or cancellation OF
four millions per month shall have their places suPpneu
lU legal Tender notes bearing no interest"
Mr. CONKIING rep, n. " made the question OF .
order that those substantially me same RESOLUTIONS
that had been offered by Mr.. Wilson tloWal. ,,,,.
The SPEAKER 0verIuled the point oI oldef, deedlng
that te resolutions covered the same goad but were
not in the exact words and could be offered after similar
ones rejected - 49,, :, - 4. II, /
Mr.. LAWRENCE rep, Ohio asked Mr. Price 10 yleli /
for an amendment forbidding any further redupn OF
the currency. - -. /, ..,.os |
Mr. PRICE declined to yield stating that he wanted /
the House 10 stand by his resolutions 70 vote them
down. -, .,,o,t,o, mo.
The vote, on secondlng the previous question: was
oll., nd al Yea