The New York herald., 1867-03-04

unable TO agree The point Of difference was that the
creased pay Of certain House employees voted last
son son me question gave rise TO discussion which
led nnti quarter of four O'Clock, when the confer
on.v comnllttee was discharged.
Mr. BALDWIN, (repl OF Mass moved that tho House
recede from It's disagreement TO the amendment OF the
senate striking out the appropriation for tho Increased
compensation OF the House employees
Inc motion was rejected and the House refused to
On motion OF Mr. Lx BLOND the House still further in
sisted on Its Disagreement and asked for another
mittee Of conference.
THE MESSAGES
Mr. LATHAM, lrep OF w. ", was permitted 10 record
bis vote IN favor OF the passage OF both bills passed
day over the Presidents veto and Mr.. whaley on the
rux BILL DEFINE AND PUNISH CERTAIN orYrscEs
Mr. LAwRKscE, !repl Of Ohio, from the conference
committee on the bill TO define and punish certain o.
fences, made report, which was agreed to.
THE PAY or THE xKNBER IRON SEBRAsKA-
MT ASHLEY OF Ohio, offered resolution for tho pay
ment 10 Mr. Marquette, Who was sworn in to-day as .
member from Nebraska, his pay from the first day or
this session. which was adopted.
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
Mr. MAYNARD (rep) Of Tenn, chairman Of the Select
Committee on Southern Railroads, made report The
report and evidence were ordered to be printed and to
% laid before the next Congress for its action.
MOTION TO TAKE A RECESS
Mr. PRcs, (rep.l Of Iowa. at four o'clock moved that
the House take recess I'LL eight O'Clock this Sunday
evening
The SPEAKER again notified members Of the condition
OF business The Senate amendments to the Naval Ap-
preparation bill were still in the COMMITTEES OF the Whole
on the state OF the Union He knew how unpleasant
was or the House TO have to 40 business IN the hours OF
the but the soldiers Of the republic had to per-
form their duties on the Sabbath.
Mr. ELDRDdE suggested that the soldiers had acted in
time Of wal. but now We were in condition OF peace .
Mr. THAyER, (rep.) OF Pa, hoped the members would
hold on and do their duty.
Mr. PRICE withdrew his motion.
APPROPRIATION BnL.
The House then went into the Committee or the
Whole on the state Of tho Union Mr. Conking in the
chair, and resumed the consideration OF the Senate
amendments TO the Naval Appropriation bill
The first amendment being the appropriation OF
$35 for the purchase Of wharf at the Charestown
Navy Yard, gave rise TO discussion
Mr. KAssoS, (rep.) OF Iowa, advocated the amend
ment, and Mr. BANKS, lrepl Of Mass, opposed 1t ON
behalf of tho people Of Charlestown
Nonconcurred in
The Senate amendment for the appointment OF civil
engineers, master mechanics &c. at the several navy
yards was debated at some length, Mr.. BANKS urging
non-concurrence IN the Senate amendment The amend
IN ent was non ooncured in
The Senate amendment striking the appropriation
to pay person for collecting historical annals OF the
Navy Department non.concurred in.
The Senate amendment authorizing tho Secretary or
the Navy to negotiate with the city Of Brooklyn for IN
exchange of lands on Waabout bay was concurred In,
with an amendment requiring the title to property
acquired to be approved by the Attorney General and TO
involve no expenditure from the Treasury.
The Senate amendment prohibiting laboring men from
being required to pay money for political purposes,
being removed or discharged for political opinions
-conCurred In.
report of the committee agreed to. and committee
Of conference asked on the disageeng votes OF the two
houses
rHn MOULIN WATER POWER COMPANY
Mr. ScHESCK, trcp) Of Ohio, introduced joint resolu-
tons empowering the Secretary Of War 70 carry into
effect the recommendation Of the commission appointed
relative to the Moulin Water Company, and water power
Of Rock Island Illinois, After explanation Of the
facts by Mr. Schenck the joint resolution passed
DISTRICT MATrERs.
Mr. MAYNARD on leave introduced a joint resolution
to suspend the erection Of Jail in tho District OF Co.
umos until perfected plans are completed and approved
Mr. KooNTz trepl Of Pa, reported an act incorporat-
ing the joint stock company Of tho Young Mems Chris
tian Association OF Washington, which was passed
DISPOSAL or BusINEss on THE srEAKER's TABLE.
The House, at quarter past Ave A. NJ, proceeded to
business the Speakers table, and disposed thereof as
The senate Amendments to the House joint resolution
70 allow the Court Of Claims jurisdiction Of claims for
quarermasters' stores and subsistence supplies taken
for the army, which were non concurrcd In, and com
mttee OF conference asked for.
The Senate amendments TO tho Fertilization BILL VIZ
Approprating 900 for barracks at Wletts Point,
N " and for the appointment OF joint board 70 test
the resisting powers Of turret ships and FORTS and the
amendments were non-concurred In, and COMMITTEES
Of conference asked for
THE HOUSE, AGREES TO HOLD SUNDAY EVENING SESSION.
Mr. scHKscx at forty minutes past Ave A. NJ, moved
Mr. MAYNARD inquired whether Sunday was no. I
| Mr. DAVIS. trepJ Of NJ Y. suggested the question
whether the suspension Of the rules by twohrds vote
The srrxnsS cited several instances where Congress-
e. D %.. sn hs g sss FOR
third time and pass the constitutional amendment
known ~ the Corwtn amendment LII
Mr. SHELLAnARGKR, (rsp) Of Ohio. asked the Speaker
what necessity there was for the House meeting on Sun
day That was offence 70 the conscience and religious
The SprAKER stated the condition Of the public bus-
ness the Naval Appropriation bill, the Deficiency bill
and the Legislative Appropriation bill, beng disposed
between the two houses the enrolling OF these bills
would occupy considerable time and would be neces
sary TO have session tomorrow evening In order 70
have enrolled bills presented and signed
This subject occupied considerable time in discussion
that when they take be 70 eight O'Clock p II.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Mr. MERcUR (rep.) Of Pa, from the conference COM
mittee on the bill 70 INCORPORATE the National Capital
Insurance Company made report which was agreed to-
THE BUSINESS ON THE srxAKER's TABLE
The House resumed tho business the Speakers
Tho Senate amendments 10 the House bill to authorize
W. W. Potter late Acting Military Agent Of the State Of
New York, which was concurred In r,
The Senate amendment to the House bill reerr1ng 10
the case Of Gibbons and Mr. Kelly TO the Court Of Cams
The senate bin for the relief Of heirs Of John E. Bou.
6e Senate bill 70 protect tho rights OF married women
and for other purposes tho District Of Columbia was
referred 70 the District Committee
The Senate Joint resolution for the temporary RELIEF OF
destitute colored people OF the District Of Columbia,
appropratng $4,000 TO be expended under the direc
ton or the Freedmens Bureau, was laid on the table,
THK LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BILL Passed
Mr. LIZ BLOND from the conference committee on the
Legislative Appropriation bill, reported that tho COM
mttce had been unable 70 agree the Senate adherng TO
its opposition to the appropriation for extra compensa
ton or the House employee
Mr. MORRILL, moved that the House rcccde from its dis
agreement the Senate amendment, striking out the
the appropriation agreed TO, and the bill passed
THE COMPOUND yTEREsr NOTE BILL PASSED.
Mr. NEWELL, (rep.) OF N. j., withdrew his motion TO
reconsider the vote agreeing TO the conference report on
the Compound Interest Note bill The bill Is therefore
passed.
The House resumed at q quarter before three o'clock
the business the Speakers table as follows-
The Senate bill for tho relief OF VIM. II. Harmon. Of
Louisiana
Mr. VAN AERyAM, trep) Of N. Y, from the conference
committee on the sundry Civil Expenses bill, made .
report which was agreed to. The paragraph in refer
ence to the printing Of the executive departments Is
that II shall be done at tho public printing Office when
practicable and whom not practicable then at such
printing Office the Clerk Of tho House may designate
The House resumed the business on the Speakers
table, as follows
1hc Senate bill for the relief OF Frank Pugslee OF tho
Third New Hampshire Volunteers. Passed.
The Senate bin for the relief OF certain enlisted
OF the seventh West Virginia Volunteers Passed.
The Senate Joint resolution 10 facilitate the settlement
OF accounts Of dsbursng officers Passed.
Mr. ALLEY moved as an amendment, his proposition
10 put hastings, mohair CLOTH &C, the FREQ lst
Mr. ErDRiDGE suggested that tho genteman's hastings
should be called cverIastings uaughter.)