New-York tribune., 1867-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

nearly half hour which time was spent in earnest con-
collected in groups discussing the Military bI and the
course TO be pursued in connection with its being
ported back from the Senate to-day. just the Clerk
had concluded the reading Of the journal the Secretary
by tho ~ AZ b e se o for an" s ne
government OF the Rebel States with amendments In
which he was directed TO ask the concurrence OF the
House. The bill went TO the Speakers table.
Bills INTRODUCED AND REFERRED: r
& nG .! ~ th neh Ecu a. ne Iegar % uu1yss h
sues for bills aud joint resolutions for reference merely
AMI disposed o. as i5iioas - -s,r~
BY Mr.. MILLER Rep., Palm relation TO the tariff
railroad IRON declaring II incompatible with the policy Of
th,proteetve system and of the industrial interests Of
the country TO admit under any potext whatever free Of
duE foreign iron, whether manufactured for railroad
purposes otherwise (which was referred to the Com
mtee on Ways and Means.
b Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep, Pa.)-A joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment the Constitution of the United
staes declaring that for any reasonable cause which
slaI not be sufficient ground for impeachment the
Judges Of the Supreme Court and Of the inferior Courts
oftbe United States shan be removable by the President
on the address OF twOthds Of each branch Of the Legs
ature Which was referred the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. HIsE Dem, Ky.)-To abolish the tax ON eof-
fee, sugar, molasses and raw cotton. Referred to the
Committee Ways and Means.
by Mr.. BROMWELL Rep., m.)-Drecting the Secre-
tary Of War TO survey both sides OF the MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. CPsoN Rcp, Mich.)--A resolution Of the Michi.
gan Legislature, asking an appropriation 10 ana m te
Construction Of the harbor Of New Buffalo, Mich Which
by Mr. FERRY G;cp, Mch)-A like resolution asking
appropriations FOR the improvement Of Portage Lake and
River and asking grants Of land 10 AID IN the conste-
ton OF the Mineral Range Railroad Which laid ON
By Mr.. WILSON (Rep Iowa)-For the relief Of persons
imprisoned for debt. Referred TO the judiciary Com
By Mr. CHAVEZ Rep New.Mexieol-A memorial OF
the Newlcxco Legislature asking an increase per nem
for members Of the egsatiye Assembly and an Increase
pay for Territorial Officers asking for appropriations
o school purposes instead OF the sixteenth aud thirty
nxih sections OF land and asking for commission TO IN
gcstgate losses of citizens Of that Territory during the
evolution 81 1917, and by Indian deprcdaions Referred
20 the Committee on Territories
BY Mr. HOOPER Dem. Utahl-A memorial OF the
Utah Legislature praying for tie repeal OF the act 10 pun
in poygomy in the Territories Referred to the Commit
By Mr.. JULIAN Rep, INDIA joint resolution on the
subject Of republican goyernnent- for The States OF the
by Mr. RICE 'Rep, sD-Authorizing the secretary
Of the Navy 10 grant he use OF guns Tor We ,rnl 81 ,g
ldgway battery. Refeuedto the Committee ON Naval
By Mr. PAINE Rep, wisl-Explnnatory Of the joint
resolution Of july 20 sc6 or the relief of certain officers
in the Army Referred TO the Committee on Military AZ
By Mr.. COOK Rep, m)-Drectlng The coin held by
TIE Secretary ~ the Treasury by order on the PRESIDENT
~ V,r'iua aid the Exchange bank Of virginia TO be
paid INTO the Treasury. with the right OF thc siha's 20
pros, cute their claims thereto Referred othe Juoay
By Sir BAKER rep, MIA resolution Of tho Illinois
Referred Ia the Committee on Appropriations. ,
By Nj WINDOW REP Nina Sonsnrreat Tss"iH- se6
ton the country Referred to tho Committee on Ways
MSnesota fseisaare relative 70 the protee,ion q the
Montana RofcrIcd 10 the Committee on Territories.
FIsfALE SUFFRAGE.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration of the
resolutions Introduced several Mondays ago by Sir:
NOEL Dem. Mo- Ia IefeTeneo TO extending Inc Hsh OF
Mr.. McRuER cRcp, CALI moved that the resolution
be- Laid the table. Agreed to,
RESOLUTIONS.
The sPEAKIR proceeded with tle call Of states for
rc,ouiiou when resolutions were offered as loows'
By Mr. WIIALEY REP Fal-DrGcimg the Commit
tee on Ways and Means 20 consider the proprcy of IN
In the iout resolution granting additional compensation
toceralu empoyes Ia the civil service IN Washington
Hy Mr LATHAM Rep, W. val-For n recess Of tho
Bousc daily, cscopt Saturdays from d O'Clock I'LL .
o'clock. Adopted.
BIS Nj HENDERSON dlcp. OFcgouD- Declaring that the
ltlon authorizes the chief Executive To extend
be pardonng power 10 persons who have been tired by
the proper tribunals and convicted OF crimes ana 10 none
other aud that consequently all pardons granted TO sueh
a. have never been convicted tried are without foun-
daiion in law, and null and vod heIerIeu to 'e 'oh
mlitee Judiciary.
By Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem, wis)-Directing the Com
ml,ec ON Banking and Currency 10 inquire into the ex-
pedcncy Of the withdrawal Of National Bank currency RS
rapidly ~ Il can without injustice to the National
Banks aud supplying the place oi such currency WIZ"
United states Treasury notes.
Mr. BRooMALL rep, M moved to lay the resolution
on the table The motion was agreed to-95 10 Se-and
the resolution was Laid on the table
coNGHFss rFMPERNSCE SOCIETY.
on motion Of Mr.. PRICE rep, loWR the "se OF enc ,le
Hall granted for next Sunday evening To the Coh
grcssionnl Temperance society ..... ,,,,
CONFERENCE OK DISTRICT BILL
ON motion Of MIR INGERsoLL usep., I'D the Senate
amendments the House bill to Incorporate TIC NatonA
Capital Insurance Company were noleohcurlcu i' an"
n Committee Of Conference asked for
PROHBIToRY LAW ~ IHE DISTRICT
on motion of Mr.. ROSS Dem, lHl' me Oonm'su en-, on ~,
the District Of Columbia instructed TO report bi to
prohibit the alc Of intoxicating liquor as beverage III
the District.
Mr. HUBBARD rep, W. Va.) asked leave 10 oHef u
INTO the expedicncy o requilng the Nati0a Banking
Associations retain part al their redemption M
The Govc1nnet ON the bonds deposited security for
their circulation the same to be retained as p"SS io'
Mr. sCOFIEID dep, Pal objected, and the resolution
not received.
TIE MILITARY RECoNsTRUcTIoS BILL
On motion OF Mr. STEVENS Hep, PENN the House
proceeded to the business the Speakers table the
first business taken up being the amendment OF the Sen
ate TO the House bill to provide for the more efficient
government Of the insurrectionary states.
Mr. RANDALL Dem, PENN asked the Speaker how II
happened that although when the House adjourned on
saturday there were bills the Speakers table,
tb, bill which only came In tins morning. was the first
10 be taken mp.
The SPEAKER replied that that according to the
rule which required the business the Speakers table
70 he considered the following order FIRST Messages
from the President, and other Executive documents
Second Messages from the Senate and amendments pro
posed by the Senate to House bs and Ih"d' blls ah"
resolutions from the Senate.
Mr.. RANDALL expressed himself satisfied WIN 'he
Speakers explanation
The amendments OF the Senate having been rean MI
STEVENS moved that the House hoheohcur III the
amendments and asked for Committee of Conference
Mr.. sPALDING (Rep., ohoI moved that the House
concur In the amendments
Mr. STEVENS having the floor yielded Tor 20 minutes
10 Mr.. BOUTWELL, Rep Mass| VINO auuresseu Tue