The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-11
THIRrY.NIHTH CONGRESS.


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Mr. WADE .rep) Of Ohio presented petition for che
passage or the House Tariff bill, which referred TO
the Finance Committee.
NJ sHxanAs, tsep.b ohio presented smilarpssi-
ton. which wss similarly referred. .s t3
Mr. Lang. rep) Of Ind, presented : petition for
mobilization Of tho duty OF csass which was rsersd
10 the Finsnce Coumitses
Mr. BESpwfcKs ,dem,) OF Ind, presented petition
asking that the duty naxsesd be fixed II mot less than
thirty cents, which referred to the Finance Com
mittes.
the passage Of House. Tar bill which was referred 70
the Finance COMMITTEES.
Mr. suxsrR rep) Of Mass presented the petition Of
ment abolishink all distinctions account Of color
which appropriately referred
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ferred to the Finance Committed.
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Mr.. SHERMAN called UP the bill for the relief Of the
winons and g. PETERS Railroad Company, OF Minnesota
which passed and goes TO the House II directs the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 refund TO the company
named 42l rs excessive duty collected railroad
iron.
THx IIME FOR rHE MEETING ~ CONGRESS-
Mr. POLAND, trep) OF VT, called up the House bill TO
fx the time for the regular meeting OF Congress. ~
Mr. WILLIAMS, trepl Of Oregon asked If the Senators
or Representatives would be entitled TO more than two
meages for the Forteth Congress He thought this
provision ought TO be inserted. ...-. ..,..- r-r,
Mr. POLAND said that under the bill member of the
present Congress would be entitled additional mileage
New members who were obliged 10 come here from
home would be allowed mileage.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that would add TO the expense Of
the Forneth Congress, and the idea was that nothing
would be done more than to effect organization on the
lh of March, He did believe that the people would
approve of an additional outlay for the purpose.
Mr. POLAND said that he aware that the special
session o. CONGRESS ON the Attn 2, March was 70 De 3.
thought Mr. Williams would find that he was mistaken
IN that belief
Mr. HKSpRicxs thought there was no necessity for
such legislation this II not thought necessary
TO keep Congress In continual session during the war,
and he did the need Of 1t II il party
measure he had nothing say but II 1t was claimed
be required by the interest OF the country he would like
to have explained He believed the country had go,
along very well without continuous session heretofore
He should like to know the necessity for the additional
session hereafter lit vas simply designed to hold the
was Tor strictly party purposes tho country Ought to
know n He believed the passage Of the bill had been
hsvihs charge Or the bill oush, to explain the matter
Mr. EpxuSps said he bad only taken charge Of the bin
request OF Senators who absent and or
bcss OF the House. So far he knew the that
procured she passage Of the bill in the House, the prn
cipal 10 provide additional ofcer for the sue
cession Presidency IN the the death Of
the President The bill would give us permanent
speaker OF the House which we would not hase without
ii How much Of polit,cal siguncancs there might be in
the bill be did not know. He not prepared 70 say
that the unfortunate differences between toe President
and Congress had not contributed TO The passage OF the
bill though how much 1t had contributed no could mol
say
Mr.. hkNDFpke tnqulrod " Tue frosiucnt pro TN VI
the senate would not hold over 10 that position u
membsr IT the next Congvess-tha s n he would not
hold once during the vacancys
Mr.. POLAND replied that he thought be would.
Mr.. HsxDRcKs said ~ that we're the case the con.
tnsency OF the Presidents death was already provided
Mr. JOHNSON (dem., OF Nd. raised tho same question
put by Hendricks and asked Mr. Foster in the chair to
NJ Fo-ixe replied that the Senator elected Presdsat
pro ts. before The adjournment he'd that oics during
the recess, and until his successor rs' elected
NJ onHaro m tha nd
section Of The BILL to add the follow az words -uness
there he recess in such session tor more than thirty
days in which members or tae former Congress
shan receive mileage" The amendment was disa-
greed 70 A LII.
20, nsyss. The following II the vote -
YGasNes.rs ANTHONY. Chsndier ccuness crsgr, Cross
we'll tdmgsds rs.sescsa rSsg foss s,ms wr nspdsr
land. Ramsey sherman. stewart. sumner, Van winkis
Wade Whey aad a Nisn:Ts .ao,e.. o,,.o, S,roo
Patterson, Riddle and ssulsbuey--..
As passed by the seuaie aud sent TO the House for
concurrence In the amendment, the 1iii IL AS follows
An ACT 10 rx rss rtus rms exsutAR MEETINGS. oy
enacted by the senate sud House Of Representatives
Of tee United States % ,m.rtrs 10 cousress assembled
fhs 20 addition 20 ne resn'aT ,nrs mee,ns o. .os
The United states and 90 succeeding Congress fheresf
90 wses sne term begin. Tor which sSs onss. il ered
rIcep Ia. when ,h- h q Msrss o..ars % sandsy then
ssgr,oSa And he Il further enacted That no person Who
a nembsr the Wrvioas csnsress shsIi iecev-
coupe mileage 9cing TO returning from tis
additional session provided icr BY the foregoing seesn
81 CLAIR CANAL
Mr.. CHsSpusR, frepl OF blch., presented resosu-
tons from BuFsle, Detroit and Toledo Boards
OF Trade, recommending the plan proposed to the Geo
rotary ~ War. through the Engineer Department. OF
making straight canal through Inc ~. Clair asts in-
aead VI further penditres o. moHsy IN dredging the
eristine channel and praying Congress 70 make the
necessary appropriations therefor which was referred 10
the romsiiies on tomrnerte
ms n,trns SasSeurss Is rar TERRITORIES
MI WtpF called mp the bill amend the organic acts
~ the Territories Of the United States, BY prohibiting
Mr. Wade offered the following o. . substitute for the
pending sii -
rts,rs@ 80 s',sI spssSs ~ mis- sct Tiers sssn 10