The New York herald., 1867-12-03


in certain In tho District OF Columbia. Referred
to tie Counties on the District OF Columbia Also 70
establish post roads IN oaic Referred TO the
Post ONCE Com mlttee.
rAxArsos on eREESrAcKs
Mr.. HUsTEn introduced tho following BILL which was
referred 20 tho Committee Banking and Currency
Whereas in OF States and Territories Of this
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aaed by such States aad Territories for State county and
Whereas there good ana valid Why the sans
sa HOUSE. os the Uasd STATES in
srs S. a. .c.s. NJ known as e.,
compound n.sres, and aaIca. Dans s<I,ncy
n,d States fcr All pnscoses and none other In sucS
state. and Terroris Al other propsy .Aersia
src An laws heesofors passed. Inconsistent VITA this
INTERSECTION oy RESOLUTIONS,
The SPEAKER then prooesied to call the States Ter
resolutions Unesr the cal resolutions wero offered as
coyrRAcrow ov THE cuaaEscv
By Mr. BRosKs lderAl OF NJ Y. Declaring that, IN
rencg $4,000 900 per month. authorized bv Law. but
SUBJECT to tbs discretion OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury ought during sse prsssn. depressed coneon ..
cease. He moved TIE previous question.
the House refused by As to "a second the previous
question and Mr. 3SoERsotL, lrel sf H., rising 70 de-
bate tbs resoatier, II went over usder the roie.
Mr. IsoERsolL rep) OF H., asked and obtained unsni
Committee on Ways and Means He had the first
day CT the sssson introduced bill TO repeal that 500
ton Of the which authorized the VI the
currency and had referred the Committee Ways
aud Means He desired the chairman of that committee
to state when the House would have report on the
Subject
Mr. ScmEscx. (repl OF 0hto Chairman OF the Commit
see on Ways and Means replied tnas me committee naa
subject reating 70 finances and on that was prepared
TO report referng 70 the repeal OF the cotton taxi Inc
committee proposed 70 meet from day TO day, and TO
gappe best 1t could with every Of these financial
subjects and he apprehsnded' that report would be
made at early day the subject to which the gen.
tenan mr. IngersoD referred, and on other important
matters.
satisfactory but no wished 70 call attention to the fact
that the Secretary of the Treasury depicting tho
IKE taxing the very blood 10 ont ito Of the ,, people.
Mr.. ScHEscK remarked that the committee, although
very Young n e -, no, a. al asleep @ ana nas srn ne
Illinois, but everybody in the country, thinking
the subsc and The COMMITTEES proposed 70 act on a.
possible. but not without some little deibera
tion. One why the committee had not hurried
report any OF these subjects that it had yet 10
get reports OF the Secretary Of the treasury and his
various suoordinates
4 NEw FIVE PER CENT LOAN
Mr. Ella rop.l " H., offered resolution instruct
Ing the COMMITTEES Ways and Means to inquire into
expediency OF authorizing oan payable after
Ten years and redsemabe after thirty years. CON- by
the issue Of ave per cent bonds the interest payable
semi-annuay in coin, and the bonds taxable at the
rate Of one per cent TO DO deducted irom tne interest
holders OF government obligations due hereafter
to become quo that they may receive such bonds 10 OK
change payment according 10 the tenor OF SUCH obl
THE REDEMPTION or The rusDED DxEr
ing that pubic policy and national honor alike forbid
redemption funded debt OF the United States
In a deprecated paper currency. He moved the pre-
yous question on its adoption.
the ayes being only 80 and the resolution referred
70 the Committee on Ways and Meaps
THE CONTRACTION or The CURRENCY.
MT. MILLER, trep) OF Pa, Introduced the following
the currency which read and referred to the COM
mittee on Ways and Means:-
Whereas is evident from the present condition OF the
the conry financial sris: 4 the secrsar Of the Treasury
per month Of 70 our srsu.ns n Medium y
the United states q Amero 10 Congress asemsisd In,.
s Of se @ Be ssd Is se 70
until further direction by Congress
Mr. FLANDERS, of Washington Territory. offered
luton instructog the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to
inquire into the expodency OF terminating the joint
cupancy Of San Juan Island Adopted
NATIONAL BANKS.
On motion Of Mr. lNGERsolL the Secretary Of the
Treasury was directed 10 furnish information as 10 the
amount of revenue tax eceS cd from the national banks
drawn by such banks from the Treasury.
PRivIIEGEs TO RAILROAD cokPANn
On motion Of Mr. EiBLAcK the Post Once Committee
was Instructed inquire the expedency OF allow
Ing railroad companies 70 carry their letters reasg TO
the business Of their road outside Of mail free OF postage
STATES DISTRICT COURT OF INDIANA.
On motion OF Mr.. KERR the Judiciary Committee was
Instructed inquire into the expedency Of the hodng
OF OF the United States District Court for To-
diana al the city Of New Albany
Pensions instructed 10 inquire into the oxpedency
OF providing bountes Of land for soldiers in the late
RsDEMrrrcN NATIONAL RANK cuRRENor.
On motion OF Mr. MAYNARD. (sp) OF Tenn, the Com
mtes on Banking and Currency was directed to inquire
the LIST Of Nay $685. 10 redeem their circaasOn Ia coin
m,,se On Ways and Means Va: 10 inquire into
expedency Of reducing the internal revenue tax on
AMY OFFICERS DISMISSED on casH,KREo
Mr. GARrELn, trep OF Ohio, introduced bill relating
TO officers Of the dismissed or cashiered by sen.
teuce OF general martial Referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs The bill makes IL unIaw.
ful the Executive restore TO tho any officer
dismissed cashered. except by reapponsment con.
PERSONAL KxPIASAiIoN ny Mr.. ARNEIf, OF TESSEssEz
Mr. ARSxLl, rep.) Of Tenn, rising to personal
plannlon referred to the statement OF Mr. Brooks on
21st Of November, to the effect that r Arnel
had given aid and comfort 70 the rebellion oy supplying
county Of Lawrence. He denied that he ever had
annery in that county. or that he expressed his
sympathy for the rebellion. He had owned leather
establishment In Lewis county Tenn, and tho reoeis
bad got eatnor from It, although before General Buell.
General Negiey have his leather taken destroyed
10y federal troops. which ne declined TO guard OF
rebel soldiers had siterwad come to his premises and
taken possession OF his leather the Of the
fedcracy. Tns the head and front Of offending.
charges to baokeu other men character but he envied
neither the head nor heart OF any man so engaged.
AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. ashley rep.l Of Ohio introduced joint resolu-
ton proposing amendment 10 the constitution Of the
United staisA Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
II declares all persons born na,urAlized In the
United Statcs and who subject Us jurisdiction,
citizens Of the United and OF the State Terri
tory wherein they reside makes all such citizens over
tweuty-oue years Of age, except untaxed Indiana
electors where they reside makes is incumbent
establish maintain free public schools
for hc Accommodate OF all children, also renders in
eligible TO seats In Congress any military or civil
cfce under tue government all Who members Of
any convention legislature who held commission
above rank OF captain In the rebel army and pro-
vidcs that the VALIDITY Of tho public debt snail DO
questioned that part Of the rebel dsot shall
be recognized, payment made for the loss
patton Of slaves
\ RBvxNuE LAVA
On motion Of Mr.. wnKEs the Committee on Ways and
Means instructed inquire into expsdency o(
amending the revenue laws BY abolisains the special
hesusea
rHp CONNECTICUT CONTESTED RLgcros CASE
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS Up Of Mass, aud after