The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-26
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1867.

rKnuoNs, ETC. F,.t
Mr. wnsox trsp.) OF Mass, presented the petition OF
the Adjutant General Of the State Of 70 the effect
that tho State furnished ten thousand troops TO tine
Union army and asking that the Of their services
DO printed, which referred to the Committee on
Printing
Petitions for increased pay and increased tariff against
the curaimen of the national currency, &c. pre-
sented and referred.
PARIS EXHIBITION, ETC
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep) Of K L., from the Printing Conn
mittee reported resolution for the printing of three
thousand copies of the Presidents Message the sub
ject OF the Paris Exhibition with accompanying docu-
ments; which was passed
The Senate disagreed the House amendments to the
bill to incorporate the First Congregational Society Of
Washington.
INCRsAsSD CONFIRMATION 10 GovERSxnu nrIoYn
Mr. wLs sp Of Oregon fro, from The Enancs ICON. Com
an increase compensation 70 certain civil employees Of
the government with amendment striking out all the
exceptions in the House propositions and giving 40
naton whose salaries are less than So 50o without
pect to any advancement they have previously re-
ccved. Mr. Williams gave notice that he would call
up this resolution to. morrow.
TRASsFxR or COLI EcTioy DISTRICT.
Mr.. CRxswnL- trcpl Of Md. from the Committee on
ricts Of Oxford and Vienna, and attach the first named
to the district OF Baltimore and the latter TO the Cherry
stone district, the Of Virginia The bill was con-
THE PAY or ARMY OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON gave notice that he would tomorrow in
troduce bill 10 regulate increase and equaizs the pay
THE CLERICAL PORCH TIE WAR Dsraxrnsr.
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON the bill 10 rcorganize the
clerical force of the War Department rec0mmitted
70 the Committee on Military Affairs
OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The Post Once Appropriation bill from the House was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Messys. Lanc. Tr,imbu and Buckaiew were appointed
the Conference Committee the part OF the Senate on
the dsagreeng votes on the bill for the appointment OF
pension agents
Mr.. TEunBrrI. trepD OF Ill., called up the House blu
ndaory OF act0 amend an net relating 90 habeAs
oorpa and e esua ana e i p ossh
II was AZ follows
That whenever in suit prosecution which Ia. been
s e s a ss &c e
Tie Circuit Court Of the United states under and BY virtue
aasins Judicial proceedings
s .na al hs e. ss &C.
said ss s, \. have cd nrs
b said se shall BE- ias s duty q ne cisrs
writ OF habeas corpus snd shall be the duty OF
me y ps Of che a which 81 ss as s
to deliver said duplicate e the clerk q said court
syep IL ia suS su OF rasscaon Which shah
y state csaF u. c 4, u CSr q ,ss
n Ike .oce and effect as suit had proceeded TO
nnal Judgment and execution In the state court.
IMPRISONMENT FOR OFFENCES AGAINST TIE LAWS OF TIE
UNITED srATEs -.
Mr. HARRIS trcp) OF n Y, called up bill IN relation
e persons imprisoned Tor oenees 81 sabs"s FOR
the House bill ana provides that persons ior
offences against the United states shail DC suowea
their term OF imprisonment Passed, and goes to the
House for concurrence In amendments
spDrlAL corRr TEE rSiTtp STATES
Mr. TRuxBULL called up the House bill 70 amend the
act Of 1851 establishing the Judicial Court Of the United
States Il empowers The judges ana us.c erus and s
regulates the mode Of procedure under H. 80
Further consideration Of u was, on the motion OF mr.
JOHNSON, tdsm) OF Md, postponed untn tomorrow
The Cam laid before the senate communication
from the Governor Of West Virginia transmitting copy
OF the resolution rufying the fourteenth amendment 70
the constitution; also from the Governor OF PennsyyanM
from the sth Of March, 1857 to the 4th OF March, 1873
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. FowrzR, lrepl Of Tenn introduced bill 70 es-
pedte the construction OF the Southern Pacific Raroad
which authorizes the said company 70 extend their roAn
westward from VI Past, on the Rio Grande,
der 81 .h ae ss q caor, ssrnce c the PACING
ocean, aud extends the grants Of land conferred
upon the Union Pacific Railroad Company Referred 70
the COMMITTEE on Railroads.
couayt1ov oy rAxEs IN The RKsM states
Me- P.rrAaass. ldsm q TaIn,. inIrodacca : si;. 70
send the a providing for TIE collection Of taxes 10
the nerrreccsary tates. which authorizes the Secre
iary OF tho Treasury 70 ,raascr to the Commissioner ot
soaes. al powers ssg duties ooonsc,sd vim The 60
dcmpca and leasing OF lands ard all othrt 20 scrs and
duties assigned 10 the different Boards OF Tax Commits.
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amendments thereto except such duties rotate 70 the
assignment ana collection OF taxes or sae OF properly
r-cydod this amendment ANAL not b. construed to give
10 such persons power 70 grant redemons or to lease
lands Or DO anytaing othorwise than IA the manner pro-
Appeals TO the secretary Of the Treasury to tho Dis
| triOt Court Of the United states, ia case
whore the officer above designated refuses =, e
| print redemption OF land heretofore sold FOL
! axes or 20 give additional time for redemption
as provided in the act TO which this s an amendment
Section fur hxos the compensation OF the Tax Commits
scngr aud u: sGcon also aegosss The sAslpg bssra