The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY FEBRUARY


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Supreme Court appoint the Uaited States Marshal for
the District Of Columbia and also gives 10 the coars
direct the TO appoint the marshs for lhe supreme
Court instead Of upon nomination OF the Chief Justices
ARMY STORES. NNs
Mr. rRrxsurI. FROM the committee. reported
bill providing that tue act authorizing the payment OF
cer,sn demands qnarterma siers' stores and sub
encs supplies furnished 10 the United States shall not
be construed 70 authorize the settlement OF claims Tor
taken furnished Tor the she srnsrs nor
for the injury 20 real personal properly
by military authority or troops of the United States,
any sate declared In usurecon by proclamation Of
July lSe2 sxospsng to the loyal citizens OF the states
Of West Virginia and Tennessee. eet tH
Nh DooIITrrE RrorEsrEp TO RH~lGS ~.
The ylcx PRssfDEsr laid before the senate joint
htons a the Legislature OF Wisconsin, inssructns
Doohtle 20 resign bis seat IN the Senate which vas
ordered 70 lie on the table, and be printed
Am roR rHE oNrRN PACIFIC RAILROAD
NIX STEWART lrepl OF Nevada, called up the bill 10
grant aid for the construction OF the san Francisco Con-
the West getting great deal OF the pubic lands
he thought that the Atlantic states ough, TO get some
ment additional section, donating two hundred
thousand OF public land To aid in the construction
Of tbs Junction and Breakwasr Railroad in the State Of
M Ccsszs rep, of Cal, though, that Mr.. Salisbury
could hardly b. In earnest IN snering this amendment
should bring il Independent proposition looking to
Mr. sArrssusr thought tina, this was very proper
occasion FOR testing the question whether the public
iAnos exclusively for the Western states and their
railroads $500. tl
ADDrrsoxAr CONFIRMATION 70 GovExyxsSr ExriorEx
Mr.. WILLIAMS called up the Joint resolution giving
twenty per cent additional compensation for year
from and after the S0th Of June, 1865 20 al the civil
employees Of the government IN the city Of Washington
Mr.. GRxFs, ucpl or Iowa. inquired Il ~orkmsn in The
Mr. wnAAxs said did not embrace the mechanics Of
the Navy Yard.
Mr.. TRunsCLL inquired II the provision denying the
benefits OF this act those whose salaries we're increased
since 1854 would prevent the female clerks whose sa
had been thus increased from getting the increased
| compensation.
Mr. TRunBuIl believed this unjust, aud hoped the
| bill would DO amended this particular before il
Pending the discussion of this subject the morning
hour EXPIRED and the regular order called for This
question was on coneurrng in the House to
strike out the exception OF Cabinet officers from those
who declared not removable without the advice and
Mr. snEnxAS, trep) Of Chic, moved 70 postpone the
above and take up the Bankrupt bill was agreed TO
by vote Of yeas -, nays 10. 80 the Bankrupt bill
was taken up.
Mr. WADE, lrep) of Ohio gave notice that. as
the Bankrupt b vas disposed Of he should insis. upon
the disposal Of the bin 70 regulate the tenure Of Office,
| which had just been laid aside
and unimportan character were concurrcd In recon-
mended by the Judiciary Committee One OF the Judi
ciary Committees Amendments was the following Sec
tion:- a4f ~ .s fsss.a. ~ta
srcrrox slrha any creditor opposing discharge of
any my ~ Don ns ss, nj 10 wrOS
the 6snkPs sh. % discharge 3 srsS q session Of
a would Be- unjust o the ssn.up 70 s1Ssss hm
hs expense and delay q such trial. n Tch ease Ell. sn.
trial sha be had and II the jury dsssree the court
ssa .ssH snsi proceedings in Ssnsrupas
The amendment was 70 strike out tho words upon
Hing and insert fle and to strike out ~ AFTER the
ing And The court may, in it, dscrssion, order
any qusstion Of fact presented 70 b. tried - stated
session Of the District Court Tho above smssdnsDs
The next amendment was 70 strike out The follow.
And In IN procssdnss IL S.s.rppsy after one
rs ss sna s = ae az
RI e. "a s. spss:
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Mr.. wisos moved 70 amend BY retaining the above,
omstting ths words .commencsd amer ONE year from
the time this act shah 90 into spss'onn II Yes DIS
The question then recurrcd on striking out the clause
| above quoted, and 10 was stricken ooI
An amendment allow year instead OF two during
which the creditor may contest the validity Of the dis
On o. US
Mr. WILlIAE offered provlso 70 the last Section that
proceeding in voluntary bankruptcy under this sct
shall abeove or AFFECT any obligation Of existing con-
Mr. sssszss nd sh.. the snsct o. the above amend
ment adopted would 10 XIII the bill Indirectly Hs
much preferred direct vote.
After deba.e, Mr. hESDssos trep.) Of Mo-, moved 70
recomit abe bill with Instructions 70 report bill with
certain restrictions namod IN the Instructions concerning
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.
Mr. HEsDERsoE spoke against the pending bill fr
Mr. HENDRICKS, dem-) o. Ind, desired direct vote,
and therefore opposed 10 rccommitting the bill He
also opposed to the amendment Of Mr. Williams, the
only effect OF which would be 70 embarrass the bill
The motion 70 rec0mmit was not agreed 70.
The question then taken on the amendment OF
Mr.. Williams and IL vas dissrreed 70 BY vote Of yeas
10 and nays "a ~ f
An amendment was adopted ,nst no petition other
proceeding under th shall he hied received
meuccd before the LIST OF June, 1857
Mr. HowAKD, (renl OF Mich, moved II amend by
striking tho thirty seventh section which applies 10
the provisions OF the bill corporations and joint stock
companies, and contains prov 10 thai whenever any
corporation by proceedings under this act shall he de-
ciared bankrupt decree OF bankruptcy shall make
forfeiture Of all the franchises Of such corporation. and
the affairs OF such corporation shall be wound In the
provided In this act respect to natural
Mr. HESDRIcKs moved 70 amend the Amendments by
striking out the provso above quoted 4 sN
Mr. Howard asked II that in order when his mo-
ton was TO strike out the whole section
The CRAIR said II was N order
The senate at quarter before i've O'Clock, without
voting on the above, adjourned y @t