The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-26


Considerable discussion arose in the course Of which
i was stated that Mr.. Tracy was tho author o. the
Ns% Yoss IN ao Win shs os
some feeling was expressed at his not coming before inc
committee 20 sustain the charges made by him tlaly
Mr. Cook withdrew the motion
CLAIMS or LOYAL TEsSEssgRASs
Mr. TAYLOR, trep OF Tenn asked leave 70 offer rero-
luton nstructing the Committee Claims TO report
bill establishing commission for the Investigation aud
adjustment OF claims OF loyal persons OF East Tennessee
against the government OF the United States
Mr.. WAsHBURs, lrep.l Of Mass, objected.
rm TAI OK ALCOHOL
Mr. HOGAN, dem Of Mo-, from the Committee on Ways
payment Of tax alcohol made from distilled spirits
which the had already been paid and on burning fluid
which the tax had been already paid and directing that
all products of dstaiOu that contain distilled spirits
alcohol on which the tax had not been maid shall DO
sdered and taxed distilled Spirits also striking out Of
paragraph nineteen OF section seventy Of Of
June 80, 1854 the words 'sters of burning fluid and
camphene." The bill was passed.
PENSIONS SOLDIERS REVOLUTION.
Mr.. PRICE, from the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
SONS reported bills granting pensions Of 500 to two
Ohio l03 years old, and Daniel Frederick Bakeman, OF
sandusky New York, 1o7 years old
$500, and the bills thus amended we're passed.
AID FOR CONSTRUCTION or RAILROADS IN sIssrsSPrL
Mr. aaIsAn1 rep Of Tenn introduced ! bin ,as .
aid In the construction Of railroads In Mississippi,
which referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Pablo Lands.
REsoIuTr0Ns FROM LEGISLATURES, ETC.
The SPEAKER presented resolutions Of Legislatures
&C., ss follows:--
Of the Legislature Of Kansas asking aid 70 the Union
sage Of bill extending tho bepets Of the Homestead
law tho settlers the lands recently purchased from
bill giving the rights Of presumption settlers the
Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas
OF the Legislature Of West Virginia, ratifyng tho Con-
stitutional amendment
Memorial OF the Dakota Legislature asking for an ap.
preparation 70 erect Capitol building At the seat Of gov
The resolution adopted BY the Soldiers and Sailors
Union Of Washington city relative to the Pension laws
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. Farnsworth in the chair and proceeded to the
sideraton Of the bills on the private calendar
Hills PASSED.
Having gone through the private calendar the Conn.,
mittee aud reported bills the House, which
House bill for the relief OF Henry J. Davis
House joint resolution for the relief Of Geo. W. Lane
and Assistant Treasurer Of the United States.
Senate joint resolution for the relief Of Mrs Abby
Green
House bill authorizing the Secretary Of War to pur.
chase certain property for military purposes
House bill for the relief Of James Hooper, Of Balti-
more Md.
BUSINESS SPEAKERS TABLE DISPOSED
The House then proceeded TO the private business on
the Speakers table and disposed thereof as foows:-
Senate amendments to the House amendment to the
Senate bill Incorporating the Washington County Horse
Railroad Company of the District OF Columbia Concur
red in.
Disagreement Of the senate to the amendment of the
House the Senate bill incorporating the First Con-
gfe3s1On8l SOCl0ty OF washington HOUSE reCe0eu
The senate bin Tor the relief Of Mrs Mary E. Finney
widow Of Lieutenant Scion b. Finney. Of the Sixth
Michigan cavalry. IL was passed.
Senate bill for the relief Of the heirs Of John E. Bou
ligny. Referred 10 the Committee on Private Land
The Senate bill for the relief of Elizabeth Smith for
property lost on the steamship San Francisco and Of
Mary J. Dixon, Of Alexandria, Va Referred 70 the Com
Mr. NmLAcK, (dem.) OF Ind, suggested that the
sion Of to- morrow be for debate only
Mr. AIEY, .rep) OF Ohio objected saying that there
were but forty days Of this session left
Mr. NlsLAck asked Mr. Stevens whether he proposed
to have the reconstruction bill taken tomorrow
have it disposed Of tomorrow IN some manner
but as no members scanned Wiling 10 make their speeches
In the evening tho suggestion was withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr. Essos. trep.l Of Iowa, the Pres-
dent requested TO inform the House what steps had
been taken carry into effect the oct Of July IS 1896
for the appointment Of commissioner to examine and
report on certain claims Of the State Of Iowa.
PENSIONS
Mr.. DoSNELLy. (rep.) Of Mimi, introduced bill Il
amend section OF the or July 25 1885, granting
pensions widows and orphans a. to include the
widows Of oceTs as wen Is soldiers se sn3 I'M
feror grades the same principle in regard TO the num0e
of children as applied to the widows Of soldiers ant
sailors II referred 10 the Committee on Pensions
Mr. MmLEE rep.l Of Pa, presented petition OF ~
hundred and nifty soldiers and widows Of the war o
1872 with Great Britain from different States with the
them pension
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. GRrswoLD frepl on N.Y., introduced bill
pedte the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad
II referred 10 the COMMITTEES on the Pacific Rail-
road sHft
PETITION FOR INCREASED TARIFF WOOL.
Mr.. VAN HonS trepl Of N X. presented the petition
OF fortyseven citizens of Aiabama Genesee county, n
" asking for the passage OF the bill for an increase OF
the tarih on WOOL
TAX on CIGARS
Mr. CBAxIEs (dcm.l Of n Y, presented the petition
of julius Kruger and Others of tho CITY Of New York.
fora specific of not more than five dollars per thou
sand all domestic cigars and for guards ana checks
against frauds and counterfeits OF revenue stamps.
The Committee OF the Whole was discharged from the
further consideration Of the Senate bill for the relief Of
JOSIAH O. Ames, 1t came before the House for con
sdeation II appropraes 80 $40 70 paw for the house
aud buildings b4rncd at Anandale, Fairfax county, Va.
for military purposes As the bill establishes very Inn
portant principle, at variance with resolution Of the
House. Il gave rise to considerable debate.
Mr. STEVENS favored the principle OF tho bill.
Mr. MORRILL,, Tcp.) OF VT, remarked that he know
that the gentleman from Pennsylvania never nnchcd
from the logic OF his position no matter what might be
the cost to tue country Tho passage OF this BID would
be precedent for the allowance or claims that would
amount the aggregate to AZ least 81 600 O00 He
asked tho Chairman of the Committee On Claims (Mr.
Delano, whether tina, estimate was TOO hiahY
Mr. DMAxo rop.b OF Ohio, replied that i was impos-
sible to make oven approximate estimate he sup
posed that two Thousand millions would not cover the
amount Of such claims
The bill was passed By -ote OF 20 yeas to u nays
IMPROVEMENT ROCK RIVER RAPIDS
On motion OF Mr. PRICE, tsep Of Iowa. tho Secretary
OF General Wilson for the Improvement OF the Des
MONIES and Rock River rapids aud then, ut twenty
minutes to Ave O'Clock, r. ~, the House adjourned.
MUSICAL.
carl WoIfsohnis sixth beethoven matinee postponsd