The New York herald., 1867-03-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2s 1867
The House met eleven O'Clock, and the Journal Of
yesterday read.
PRINTING EXTRA COPIES OF REPORTS.
Mr.. LAFIIN, (rep) of N Y, from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution print hundred and
thousand extra copies OF the Agricultural Re-
port 1s0o-twcny thousand for the Commissioner Of
Agriculture and hundred and for1ve thousand for
the members OF the House. Adopted.
Also fifteen thousand copies Of the Patent ONCE
Report-ave thousand for the Commissioner OF Patents
and ten thousand for members OF the House. Adopted
Also five thousand copies OF the Smithsonian Report
two thousand for the institution and three thousand for
the House. Adopted.
Also ten thousand copies Of the reports Of the Select
Committee the murders Of Union sold iers IN South
Carolina. Adopted.
THE KINGDOM OF CANADA
xosp renl OF n last night. that he might offer
resolution OF inquiry In reference the Canadian
federation came up as the first business in ordor.
cnaon OF the House last evening suspend the rules
the resolution received and referred the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs with leave 70 report at any
Mr BArKs, trsp.) Of Mass, expressed the hope thu.
that course would be taken.
tee Foreign Affairs, but objection made TO the
committee reporting at any time, this requiring unani
IxmAN APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr. KAssor (rep) Of Iowa from the Committee on
70 The iudian Appropriation bii some Of which were
concurred in. and somc n0n-concurred IN The amend
ment 70 pay the interest on non paying bonds and
by the government was non concurred In. Mr. Kasson
stating the circumstances and expressing the opinion
the claim for such bonds and stocks he therefore
wished the matter % 80 70 Committee Of Conference
Susans tho On os
by the failure Of that concern non-concurred in
An amendment In reference TO the annuities Of the
cussion, the question arising proposition TO ex-
clude persons not entitled TO share In tho annuitics
Finally after an hour and half Of debate. the amend
disposed OF, committee Of conference was asked
the disagreeing votes Of the two houses.
ALLOTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
On motion Of MI. WILSON rep.) Of Iowa, the Senate
bA 70 provide for the allotment Of members Of the Su
ment Of marshal for the Supreme Court, was taken
from the Speakers table.
Nr. WILSON, from the Judiciary Committee offered an
for the supreme Court OF the District Of Columbia and
for abolishing the Office Of warden Of the jail The
amendment was agreed TO and the bill passed.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRATULATIONS
III. LIZ BLOND, tdem.l Of Ohio, rising 70 personal
plantation referred to the recent act Of the Ohio Legs
word wh.e and TO the act Of the Now York Senate
rejecting the word white" in the constitutional con.
heeo facts and In their against universal suf
rage being thus sustained BY those two great states
Mr. G.ss, !repk Of Ohio - a. o.uss for further
Ls Blondl sent to the Clerks desk and had read q
printed proclamation issued by the Mayor Of Yszoo City,
Hiss, ordering freedmen to leave the place within
specified time.
THE nncuLAxnous AUTHORIZATION n1l-
Conferences on ihs Omnibus b reported that the conn
mittce bad been unable TO agree Another committee Of
conference was asked for
Mr. BINGHAM, from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported back the bill allowing back pay 70 Lieutenant
John H osIer late Of the Twsnty-nxth Ohio infantry
rHr PUBLIC LANDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. BDwE1L, rep, Of Cal, appealed 70 the House 70
Lands In which the State Of California interested
Objection made, and the House proceeded, at .
the Committee Foreign Affairs being entitled 10 the
floor TO make its rsporta
-, RgoRTs OF IHn Coz conslrT.r C ,. on roaEiGs A.yAns
made adverse report the bill for the relief Of Henry
Il Peek Minister Resident and Consul General al Hsyt
Also the resolution requesting the President OF the
United tatcs 10 transmit tho diplomatic correspondence
Of the Department Of State mot hitherto communicated
Also the bill for the relief Of the widow Of Andrew
Cunningham, British subject illegally and improperly
after his discharge being srdered appropriang 81 500
which was passed.
Mr. RAYsoND, from the same committee reportsd a
bill directing the Americas Minister al China 10 az.
amino the claim Of Mott Co., American merchants
trading IN China ssainst the Chinese government for
vessel Neva In Chinese waters by pirates and making
his decision In the matter nnal the amount 70 be paid
out Of the fund held by the government for like pur
poses under the treaty Of 1885, Mr. Raymond explained
the facts, and then the bill was passed.
MT DAWSON, Jdem.) Of Pa, from the same committee
reported bill fixing the salary Of the Consul al Ham.
burg at 50, 900, which passed
Mr. ANcoNA, tdem.l Of Pa, asked Mr. Ranks for nfor-
NATION on the subject OF Mexican affairs
Mr BANKS replied that the Committee OF Foreign
Affairs did not intend TO make any report on the subject
at this time
REpoRrs OF rHF COMMITTEES ON rxRRrroRrEs
MT Hill. trepl OF Ind, from the Committee on Terri
tores made an adverse report the bill 10 provide for
the publication OF the laws Of Dakota Territory which
wss laid on the table.
MT CoorKp, tdem) OF Tenn, from the same commit
tcc reported bill to amend the organic OF Arizona
and New Mexico, which was passed
Aleo bill nmendatory OF the organic act Of Colorado
Territory, which was passed
On motion Of Mr. AsHLsy, (rep) OF Ohio, the Senate
oii 70 amend the organic acts Of Idaho Territory
taken rom the Speakers table and passed
inc Senate bill 10 amend the organic act o. hontsns
territory was taken from the speaker's table, One OF
provisions Is to increase tho salary OF the Ierrtorai
judges of Idaho and ns.sanA from 80 600 10 $4,000.
Mr.. stcver~ aud spalding thought that 5000 was
quite -oagh but Mr. Ashley represented the high cost
. . hvng 10 those Territories. Tho delegates from New
eco and Utah deserved 10 have the increase OF salary
aypied 70 their judges; and nv. Sconed favored the
c'am OF Utah on the ground that gentleman could
'npport his large family there on $4,000 ysae The
v0ts was taken by yeas and nays and resulted 104 70 5