New-York tribune., 1867-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,


Mr. KASSON lRcp., IOwal from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the PoStOhice Appropriation
b Ii was read twice and referred 10 the Committee OF
the Whole the state of the Union aud made the special
order fOr Monday next
Mr.. STEVENS dcp, Pal, froin The same Comnitee re,
ported the Fertilization Appropriation bill II was read
twice and referred o the Committee 0f the WhOe on to
state Of the Union, and made the special order for
Dir. WASIiBTRNE rep, ID inquired of the Speaker
as tAe understanding In relation to the proceedings Of
to-day and Tomorrow. 49,. 49,.
the jll relating to cconstructlon, or upon any other
matter, and that he would recognize shge objection To
any matter of legislation that might he proposed
sESArORIAL ELECTIONS.
Mr.. sCIIENCK dicp, Ohio asked leave to introduce
aud put upon its passage bill 10 amend the act lcgnlat
ting ihe Time and manner Of holding elections Tor Senators
N Congress 10 that when msnts OF nT sn, ee
ing organization shall be held TO be the day
MIR. NiBLACK Dem, Ind objected.
nm PUBLIC DENT.
Mr.. HUBBARD Rep Conn., lntI9dnced 3 preamble an ,h
present TO be further or any longGr taxed to ralse money
the Committee Of Ways aud Means.
TrhnNAL HLxENIE Ii,,,S n @ IIIIN9T; ,o o..no
taIy Of the Treasury requested To communicate to
the Hous. the amount of Internal Revenue collected IN
the First Collection District Of Illinois for each month IN
the year the amount Of penalties assessed against
any person firm or company the amount remitted by tho
Department, and the reason Tor the remission
on motion of Mr JULIAN dscp. mdj, the Committee
of Ways aud Means instructed to inquire into the
expedcncy arranging the tariff on sugars lnolhssc
coffee and other articles, 10 discriminate In favor OF
free grown AZ against saye-grown PRODUCTS
SWAMP LANDS.
Mr.. MCCLURE Rep, MOI, ON leayo,hntroduecd nm act
amendatoy of several acts OF Congress rcaIe 70 swamp
and overOwed lands IL Was read twice ana referred To
the Committee on Public Lands,
BRIBERY IN ELECTIONS.
Mr. CLARKE rep, Kansas), on leave, introduced
bii to prevent and punish bribery in the election of sena
and Representatives In Congress; when was icad
twice and referred TO the Judiciary Committee
lThe bl makes the giving or offering OF bribe to Sc
cure an election crime ptnishnhle ny Ilhc ana lplls
onment and by disqualification from holding office under
.! - ~ ffE coI'pT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. HILL Qtep Ind, on lePye, ptr?dtc- yH, y % reso
lntion extending the jurisdiction OF thc court OF Claims
which was read twice and referred To The Judiciary Co
IIt gives the Court Jurisdiction OF claims for property
forces under his command during the Morgan rihd
through the States of Indiana and ONO In Juy leoJJ
PENSIONS.
Mr.. SCHENCK, on leave, lnuOduced a Dill 10 continue
the army aud nayypensloners, notwithstanding Their ap,
polnnent 10 civil office which was read twice, and
referred 10 the Committee on inVhlld PENSIONS.
THE NATIONAL ASYLUM .
Mr.. sCIENCK, leave, introduced Joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer To te N
tOna Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers any OF the
property OF the United States stll remaining nc Point
Lookout that may be considered appropriate ana useiu
Afcr explanation by Mr. sCHENCR, the bill was read
three times aud passed
PAY OF CLERKS.
The SPEAKER presented "A communication from the
Secretary OF the Treasury In answer 10 House resolution
bursenent fund of 100000 tO the clerks In bis Depart
ment which was referred to tic COMMITTEE on Appro
pnauons.
On motion OF Mr. BlDWELb utcp, Cal) the fosa o,
why postal service has not been put on tno
mail route from Springfield Mo- 70 ean fraheS'o' Wv"
ON motion OF Mr. WENTw ORTIZ the Secretary OF the
Treasury requested TO furnish inign%non % ~ ,1'ei
TO the cotton claims presented to the
Tho bin to provide Tor RESTORING tho etates lately 10