The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26

report of such examination.
PERMISSION TO CAPTAIN wEBsIFR TO ACCEPT MEDAL fRox
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Mr.. CHANDLER called up Joint resolution TO allow
Captain John A. Webster OF the steamer Mahoning, 10
accept gold medal from the British government for
the relief to British vessel in distress; which was
passed.
ANNOUNCEMENT PROM THE House
The Clerk OF the House announced the passage by that
body Of the bill known the Indemnity BILL Also the
omnibus appropriation bill. The former referred 10
the Judiciary Committee and the latter 10 tho Finance
Committee.
RELIEF CONTRACTORS or RoS-cLAns
Mr. HENDRICKS called up the bill for the relief Of GER
tain clad contractors recently passed by the House.
with an amendment in the form OF substitute, and
moved that tho Senate nonconcur in the House amend
men aud call for committee OF conference. II was so
ordered.
RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATION hill.
pration bill passed by the House ago It appro
pirates among the sums the following examination
and survey OF works OF Improvement for which appro
priatons have heretofore been made, and concerning
which sufficient information s now In possession OF
the department, the Atlantic coast $50 goo IN the
Pacific, $25 600; In the Northwestern lakes SIS 0e0 in
tho Western and Northwestern rivers, Sl25,000 for
extending the pier at Erie Rarbor Pa and dredging the
channel &25 000 for improving the harbor of Buffalo,
n Y, 500 900; Dunkrk 500, 600; oswego SEQ oOO
Patsburg 500 000 Ogdensburg, $40 000 Thames river
Conn.,, $4,000; Big Sodus Bay, $4,000; olcott, n
", 500 000 Mississippi river. 500, 900; Ohio river
$a05, 1888
The Committee on Commerce recommended the srik-
ing out Of the following For improving the navigation
In the Mississippi river at Des Moines or Lower Rapids
s.. O0O0 600.
Mr. KmkwooD opposed the striking out and after de-
bate II,
Mr. GRIMES inquired II IL would DO In order to amend
what Was proposed to be stricken outY
The Chair decided aflrmatively.
Mr.. GRIMES then offered amendment that any canal
which may be constructed around the Lower Rapids
shall forever remain free TO the and navca-
s.ft.. knt ~. bad thornn
Mr.. KIRKwooD moved amendment that the i'm
provements Of the rapids shall be according to such
plans as board Of engineers, to be appointed by the
Secretary Of War, shall approve Adopted
Mr.. EDNUNDs moved TO reduce the appropriation to
$500, 600 which was disagreed 10.
Mr.. GRIMES moved TO reduce the appropriation to
$500, 000 and 1t was agreed to-
The question then was striking out the clause as
amended. II was disagreed to. So the bill apprentices
$500 900 for the improvement Of the Des Mones Rapids
Mr.. CHANDLER offered amendment appropriating
$4,000 for building and sustaining snag boat on the
Wisconsin river Agreed to.
Mr. WnIAxs offered nm amendment approprating
$40 900 for the Wnnebec river below Portland Oregon
Agreed to-
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECESS
An executive session held, and at five p. N. re-.
cess was taken TIL half-past seven o'clock.
Evening Session.
PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN FLORIDA, LOUISIANA
Mr. HARRIS trep.) of " Y, called up bill to extend
for three years time for the final settlement OF pri
vate land claims in Florida Louisiana and Mississippi
THE RIVER and HARBoR APPROPRIATION MLI.
The River and Harbor bill was resumed. Mr. RAMSAY
offered amendment appropriating $37 800 for remov
ing the snags and bouders from the Minnesota river,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. spRaoUE, trep.) of r. l.. offered amendment
appropr,atng $4,000 for improving the Providence
river on Pawtuckct bar and for the Improvement Of the
Pawtuckct river ST. 600 Agreed to.
Mr. EpxuSps moved to strike out the appropriation fol
Sac Ia Belle. Lake Superior $40 600. Agreed to.
TIE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. SHERMAN, from the conference committee on the
Military Academy approximation bin, made report,
which agreed to- The chaf point in the dispute
amendment OF tho House that no cadet shall be ap
pointed from the Southern States until they shall be de-
clared entitled representation in Congress The con-
ference committee agreed to this in a modified form.
adopting an amendment that money under this act
shall be paid for the support Of any cadet from any OF
the late rebel States appointed since January l. 1867,
until said State shall be declared entitled TO representa-
ton The Senate amendment, providing that the Chap
lain shall be relieved Of all academic duties was dts
agreed by tho committee The report was agreed 10,
and the bill goes to tho President
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. SUNxER (rcpl OF Mass, from the conference COM
mittee on the Diplomatic Appropriation bill made q
port The chief point IN dispute was the Portugal
measure. Tho House struck ont the word "PortugnP'
from the list OF missions and the Senate put in In
the conference committee the Senate amendment was
agreed TO- with proviso that money shall be paid 70
the ~ 20 Iou n c ua -
pealed by Law. The second point In dispute was thu
amount Of money TO bc appropriated for the contingent
Sos 600. the Senate reduced II 10 $4,000 The con
ference committss agreed upon the House figures.
a paaa e 70 sG me Porurs MISSION
said he kncJsuo wsrds N which TO ftly characterize
such Iegislstson He demanded the yeas and nays o.
The yeas and nays were ordered, % follows:-
YKAs-MeHrs Brown. CattcI, Chandler. Ccnnes., Ores
yell nows n.ne
sprasas sumner Trambaii. Van Wrinkle Williams and
NxYs-Nessr~ Buckaiew, cowan poolitte Foster Hsnd.
ricks Norton. Patterson, Ross Wade and willcy-lo.
SO the report was agreed TO.
THE RIvKR AND HARBoR AUTHORIZATION MLL REsUMED.
Mr. KIRKwooD moved TO reduce the appropriation for
the halbor Of Burlington, Vermont, from $4,000 TO
G3O 600 but subsequently, after explanation from
Mr. Edmunds withdrew the motion.
Mr. HESDERsoE, rep.I Of NO., moved to increase the
appropriation for the Des Mones Rapids 10 81
Disagreed 70.
Mr. HExpgRsox moved TO strike out the appropriation
of $375 600 for Boston harbor. Disagreed to.
Secretary OF War, when in his Judgment the public
service shall require " suspend the whole or part
Of the improvements under this act and report the
details to the next Congress. Disagreed to.
Mr. HESpERsos moved to strike out the appropriation
or SIS 600 for the st. Croix river Maine Disagreed TO-
The bill then read third time and passed, and
now goes the House for concurrence in the amend
nsPrcnox OF GOODS FROM sRrrTsH rRovIScEs
Mr.. CHAsnIEs called up the bill reported BY him on
Saturday last 70 repeal all provisions Of law allowing
goods brought from the British provinces TO be carried
INTO the interior q the country without inspection Il
cling passed last session Il Vas passed.
LICH1lipUarS
Mr. CHISpLm called up bill authorizing the build.
inn q certain lighthouses which was passed. AID goes
70 tho Hrsse for Concurrence In amendments II pro-
vidss - follovs:--. t
srcou That che Secretary Of the Treasury be and Ne
ss' 's s%Slas sssossss ' :. s solow,ns points, VII
For buIdina lighthouse proper ate at Trowbrdge
Point Thunder Hay, IN the State Of Michigan NJ cost
not exceeding Sl00O0 for building lighthouse proper
Mendoza Lake SUPERIOR in the saic Of Michigan
exceeding ell QUO: for building lighthouse AZ
Pigeon Minnesota, e15O0; for building lighthouse
ON proper site Braddock's Point, Georgia at
. exceeding $4,000 for building lighthouse
70 mark Tybee Island Knoll, Georgia, at cost not
exceeding $4,000 for building Of lights on Morris
Island guides cro.sinG Charleston Bar South Caro-.
Ina Al cost not exceeding eI50O for rebuilding the light
house proper sise a Deepwatcr Shoals In Jam river
shheuse tower and keepers dwelling proper site e
island Mshs and building connected thercwIth
Georgia. rebuilding Lapelo Island and beacons
Georgia. for building three lighthouses and buoy steam
tenders. -
SIC That the Lighthouse Board 10 hereby directed to
make survey survey has been made at Cross Ledge
Shoai psnt In the Delaware Bay In the neigh
borhood OF said she and report the IN be made
which has ALREADY been made TO the Congress
the feasibility Of erecting thereon permanent lighthouse
and estimate OF the amount 10 be appropriated
therefor. -
SIC That no shall be made except after public
foi proposals. such and
general notice hereof and tho shall only be
made with the lowest bidder therefor security deemed