The New York herald., 1867-03-23

rights Of American citizens Referred to the Committee
on Territories
yrmciAL DISTRICTS IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. COR, lrepD Of Cal, introduced . bin 70 divide
California into two Judicial Districts Referred 70 the
Judiciary Committee.
InE FORMATION or ooRPoRArlosa
Mr. WILEY. (rep.) OF W. ", introduced . bill pro-
vdng for the formation Of corporations and the regula
ton Of the same, which referred to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia
BRooKLyS.
M. ANTHONY. rep OF r. l., from the Committee on
Naval Affairs introduced resolution that the Secretary
Of the Navy be authorized 70 complete the purchase Of
the property adjoining the Brooklyn Navy Yard known
Of the state Of New York. provided the title other
explained that there was general law requiring the
assent Of State Legislature for proposal like the
above. The appropriation had already been made and
only required this resolution 10 complete the purchase
The resolution passed.
rEApISGs IN UNITED STATES AND STATE corRrs
Mr. MORTON rep OF Ind, introduced q bill to con.
laws OF practice and pleangs in the courts Of
the United states 10 the laws OF the respective states
II was referred TO the Committee on tne judiciary.
MEMORIALS MINNESOTA LEGisiA AZURE
Mr.. RAMSAY, trep) OF Minn., presented memorials
from the Minnesota Legislature on various subjects,
which were appropriately referred
The cAsE DAVIS.
Mr.. wnsoS trep of Mass., presented the following
concurrent resolution, which was ordered 10 DC
Whereas Jefferson Davis. citizen Of the State Of Asss.
pn Ts on y m a ana
been held n eonhnemen, as prsonsr Of war and as
the said jefferson charged the highest
late President Of the Tinted States Abraham Lincoln
e also indicted Tor treason and whereas the sad son
charged against him. through LEGAL advisers
seeay ed and pnSc r Sy as q law before civil
tribunal o. competent jursdic.on; thersose
concurng That the longer confinement of the said Jefer
%e n r 'i n with Re
justice the spirit the laws and the requiremen,s OF the
and the national honor unite in t the SAID
that he be released from confinement on bail or on his
MANUFACTURING AND MINING CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. MORRILL,, (rep.) of Me- introduced bill 10 au-
thorzc the formation Of corporations for manufacturing.
Columbia which was referred to the Committee the
District OF Columbia
EXEMPTION WORKS OF ART AND MODELS OF AGRcuI-
IMPLEMENTS FROM IMPORT DUTY.
Mr.. MORGAN, (repl Of N ", from the Committee on
Finance reported ubsttue for the bill reported yes
terday for the exemption Of agricultural implements
imported as models from import duties The substitute
consists of two sections. The first exempts from duty
works Of art imported for presentation to the ented
States any State city, the second directs the Secre-
of the Treasury refund the duties collected during
the last fiscal year agricultural implements imported
June 8, 1868.
Nj. SHERMAN, (rep) of Ohio, offered amendment
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO discontinue
the employment persons engaged 10 the collection OF
the direct the Southern States hen in his judg
ment expedient and to impose the duties OF such per-
upon the Collectors of Internal Revenue, who shall
perform them without additional compensation.
The amendment was agreed to, and the bill was
passed
THE BouLrGxY CLAIMS.
Mr. WILLIAMS, (rep) Of Oregon called up the bill
directing the Secretary of the Interior to suspend
ceengs under the act of the last for the relief
Of the heirs of John E. B0uligny. Pending the
sderation Of this subject the morning hour expired
CLAIMS OF INDIANA
The CHAIR said the business before the Senate the
Joint resolution directing the reimbursement Of Indiana
for money expended for supplies and transportation
invasion OF that State. The pending question was on
the motion OF Mr. Sherman to include Ohio with Indiana
Mr.. SHERMAN said Ohio ought to be included, as she
incurred expenses for the Morgan raid well Indiana
Mr. PoHERoY (repl Of Kansas, said Kansas had ex-
pended $3.50 70 repel INVASION and ought TO DO in
Mr. FvssExDE. (repl Of Me-, thought the Indiana
bill onght TO be- determined on its merits, and not be
loaded down With amendments
Mr. PATTERSON (dem.) Of Tenn. said that Tennessee
had suffered more than any other State from the Morgan
raids but ne would st the ~, Indiana bill go through with
Mr. EDxuSDs trep) Of vt moved to recommit the bill
to the Military Committee he thought the best way to
pointed, 70 investigate them and include them all.
Mr. MORTON contended that the claim OF each State
ought to be presented according its merits
and Missouri and their Chains were moro merit
orCus than those s w o. Indiana .sn ). - >.
nays7 So the bill was recommitted to the Military
Committee.
The Clerk Of the House hore appeared and announced
the action Of that body on the Joint resolution .ppIo'
tute people Of the South and Southwest
Mr.. TRunBuLI. trep.J OF ILL.,. moved that the Senate
concur in the amendment Of the House.
nays and the House amendment was concurred in by
YrAsMIssils cameron. Chandler, conklins, connes.
Harlan, Isads5son; Howard, Johnson Ms!ssn, Nos
samner MI fSaye ,' Tpisn a%bu Van %inEe WHEY
NArsMMessrs Anthony BucSaew, Cole Dixon. Doote,
Norton, Patterson OF Tenn, Ross and wade-s.
The bill now goes to the President
BoULIGyY cLAnGs.
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved that the Senate resume the
OF the bill Of last session for the relief OF the
heirs OF John Z. Bouligny.
Mr. TRuMBuIL asked that by unanimous consent the
oil repeating much Of the Bankrupt law requires
registers OF bankruptcy TO DO appointed by the Chief
Mr.. CoSKIISo rep.) Of N Y, hoped not He hoped
that bill which ought not to be passed at all would not
The bill Indicated by Mr. williams was then taken up
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem OF Nd, resumed the floor on this
subject and at the conclusion OF bis remarks offered an
amendment for the resolution of the House TO suspend
the bill referred 70 until the close Of the next session Of
Congress.
PAY OF CERTAIN SOLDIERS ATTACHED TO urIxASSs BRIG Apr
Mr. MORRILL, introduced bill authorizing full pay and
allowances certain on-commssioned officers and en-
listed detached rom their regiments by order OF the
War Department 70 be attached 20 the
who by Of capture by the enemy not inmc
diaely mustered In such brigade The bill referred
TO the Committee on Military Affairs
REGlsrKRs or RANKRUPTcY.
Mr. TRUNBulL then called up the bill 10 amend the
Bankrupt bill By repeang the provision for the appoint
Of Registers Of Bankruptcy by the Chief Justice
Mr. CoSKLo moved 10 refer the bill to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. TRunBuLL said It had been informally considered
by the Judiciary Committee already There could be
object in referring u unless TO defeat IT,
Mr.. CoSKLISG asked II Mr.. Trumbull was understood
say that the bill had the sanction Of majority OF
Judiciary Committee
Mr.. TRUxBuLL said he did not say that; but he be-
leved would have received the sanction Of majority
OF the committee II 1t had been regularly before them
He explained the circumstances which led to the intro
ducton Of the bill The duty Of appointing Registers
had ucreasedthe labors Of the Chief Justice TO very
great extent He had clerks TO examine the vast
amount Of papers sent TO him from applicants for the
Office Of Register Besides there were grave doubts u
the constitutonaty OF the bill In this regard Tht
appointment Of inferior officers might be vested In thu
heads Of departments or the courts OF law but the
Chief Justice was not court but only presiding Of
hcer.
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