New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-23

OF Y ARxaNsAs REsERy ,roS coaIrhE Sdf sbe
Mr.. sCHENCK Rep, Ohio Introduced oll ior , 'ns
sale OF the Hot SPRINGS Reservation n Alks'S' WIN"
On motion Of Mr. KAssCN Gep. Iowa the Connlitiee
on a Uniform system Of Coinage, Weights and Measures
was authorized to employ clegL for 80 days.
PACIFIC RAILROAD BRANCH ii,
Mr. DONNELLY rep, Mimi introduced bill 70 fael-
itate the construction 81 branch Of the Union Pacue
Railroad from Sioux City TO te head 81 Lake superior
which was referred to Committee on Pacific Railroad.
MR.. coFFROTIIs INCREASED PAY.
Mr. BENJAMIN (Rep., Mo- moved to reconsider tho
satIon Of member TO Mr. Coffroh Of Pennsylvania from
the beginning of the XXXXth Congress 10 the time be
in his place was referred the judiciary Committee
lie thought the proprety Of the resolution W. SO Gear
that the House could pass upon % WHOM an! report
Mr. AYNioSD 1lcr y " INQUIRED whether the Ju
dicIarv Committee was likely report back the bl re
ferred 10 IT at the beginning 81 he session iof he al
of the section giving increased 10 iaeanoci
Mr. WIIsoN iIsep Iownl. Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee did not see that The question bad any peril
nency to the matter before tho House II the Judiciary
COMMITTEE were TO report bach such bill II was 10 be
expected that majority Of the House which had Y0ed
for the increased compensation would vote uoWn me p
MIR RAYMOND remarked that lie had not drawn MS
conversation and did not wish do 50 until
the question was finally settled. He did not want 10 draw
il lest he might not be able 10 refund H.
Mr. Koontz who had not been In his seat at an Tor
the time covered in the resolution had drawn TIC III
Mr. DAWES Rep Mass stated IN Tpy that tne qbe
member dc iure" aud therefore Is entled 10 we p!
whereas Mr. COffrOth only the member uo Iaclo NJ"
was entitled neither To the scat nor Tho pay.
Mr. BLAINE thought that The de iacio me mOer VINO
here performing his duties, had no moi" llsh' toN
Mr. sCHESCK Rop. Ohio suggested iocl,'ary, "a, an
amendment providing that Mr.. CoffrOth should be emu
tied 10 cherish in good faith tho same CONSCIENTIOUS ee
Ing other members Of Congress IN reference 10 fcluno
ing the increased pay when they 10. Laughter
The Committee was discharged and the resolution was
adopted Yeas, -; Nays Ss,-,,>, l,o INA o,onded
at The suggestion Of Mr. TAYLOR Dem, v. Y)-the
principle Of hc resolution was applied 70 tne cases u M
nor SPRINGS REs.Ry ArloN-PRyuE bills. -.
On motion OF Mr.. sCHENCK. the Secretary OF tho
Inferior requested TO communicate Df0intilnh ic
To the condition, occupancy ana area Ol TIC hVu
springs Reservation In Arkansas -.,..,
The morning hour having commenced at 1905 O'CLOCK
Mr. WILSON rep Iowa. from the JudC larry Committee
which called for reports, reported back The senate
lands IN Florida claimed under spanlsh grant IL was
referred TO the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. WILSON also reported the JOINT resolution of le
relief OF Charles Clark United States Marshal for the
District Of Maine It was referred to The Committee gu
VALIDITY OF EXECUTIVE IRocLAMArIoSs.
MI WILSON also reported the House blinrodueed ny
elusive certain procamstoHs of the President ana acts
preston of the late Rebellion against tie United states
The amendments were agreed TO and the bin recon-
mitted the Committee TO give one days notice OF as
! being reported. As amended il reads as follows:
orders of the President the United States acts done
10y his aHhOrity or approval ater tho th Gay on H5cn
Ammo DOmn 1865, respecting martial law, mutary trais
by court martial or military commissions or me arrest
or imprisonment and trial of persons charged WIN par
cipaton in tho late Rebellion against the ttGd stsGs
or ~ aders abcttor thereof or of any violation Of he
laws or usages OF war or as guliy ~ nny ni rS
loyal practice in aid thereof, OF OF aIlordIB ad
and comfort 10 Rebels Against the authority OF the
United states and al proceedings anu es uoI or la9
by martial or military commissions or arrests ana
impsonments made IN the premises ny any person 10y
authority Of the orders prOclanatlons of me tes
dent made as aforesaid are hereby approved IN on re
spects rgazed and made valid 10 the same extent ana
with the same effect as n said arr SIS anu
proceedings and acts bad been done gndor the previous
express authority and direction OF tho Congress OF me
United States, and IN pursuance Of law thereOf
previously euacted. and expressly authorizing aud
the nsd siafe or 81 any stc or Of any District
Territory Of the United statcs shall have or take nsdc
ton Of In any reverse any OF The proceedings
had or acts done as aforesaid nor shal any person os
omitted be done in pursuance OF any of said lrocanl
orders, by authority or WIN the approval OF
the President within The period aforesaid, and respecting
any of the matters aorsad and oil persons In tho ser
vice oi United States acting IN Tho premises shall DO
bcd primo Jqee TO have been az horned by mo Fres
dent aud all acts and parts or acts heretofore passed
and Inconsistent With the provisions 81 THIS Act are mere
By repealed"
Mr. BOUTWELL, d,epa Mass. from The judiciary
Committee reported substitute fOg the House bill to
prescribe oath TO public officers members Of the BAR
&c.
The substitute provides that person shall lie per
mticd 10 act attorney counselor ia any court OF
tho United states who has been guilty Of treason, bribery
murder OF any other felony who has been engaged in
any rebellion against tho Government Of the United
states or who has given aid, comfort encouragement
To the enemies Of the United States 10 armed hosuHy
thereto The second section declares the first section to
be- the rule Of every court OF The United States The third
section makes IL the duty of the judges, when she sugges'
ton is made In open court that any person acting as an
attorney counselor of the court proposing so to act
il barred by the provisions OF this act when the judge
shall believe such person 10 be barred TO inquire and
ascertain whether such person has been gully OF treason
murder or other felony, has been engaged in any
beon against the Government Of the United States,
who has given aid, comfort .or encouragement 70 the
enemies Of The United States Ia armed hostility thereto,
and tho court he OF the opinion that such person has
been o1Itv OF s,ch treason bribery murder or other
Ilnny ar Gos becn engaged In any rebellion against The
United States or given aid comfort or encouragement 10
the enemies of the United states 20 exclude and debar
such person from the office OF attorney counselor
Mr. BOUTWELL,, In briefly explaining and adv ocatlng
the BILL said that there were five Judges In the highest
tribunal of the land who had not sufficient sefrespect TO
rules and enforce regulations that would protect
themselves from the Iou communications OK
and traitors against the Government OF the country
that the time had come when the legislative department.
OF the Government should rcisO It's powers TO declare
who shall be officers Of tho GOyel1ment In the admins
naton of tho law OF the courts Of law This l Was for
that purpose, and he hoped the House Nouu pass IT, Tic
Mr. CTASLER Dem, \ s. hoped the gentleman from
Massachusetts, would not rush this oil through the House
without allowing sOmo opportunity on MS thanlSr9
side Of the House 20 pe2k-n3t IN fayof oi Fcpeo Dur
OF the supreme Court. lLanghterl
MI boutwell, said he would allow Nh Chanler I'VE
Mr. CiTANLFR thanked the gentleman nom Massa-
chusets Tor hs extensive courtesy Laughter by tins
bill the whole issue changed IL was MOI now Qucs
ton rebellion but the members on his tbancrsl Side
called upon sustain the character OF tho Su
prrne Court United states against the assaults OF
The Jealous advocate from Massachusetts. When Car
dual was TO be admitted into the College Of Cardinals at
Rome that hJdy sat I'm Judgment upon the candidate and
Of them arayed in all the panoply or his office, as
SuDcd the position OF "Deyils Advocate accusing the
candidate OF al imaginable iniqulte1.
Mr.. sPALDIN0 rep, Ohio called Mr.. Chanler @
order for tho words which no had applied 10 Mr. Bout
we'll in designating him the Doyil s Advocate"
The reporters directed 10 write ont the sentence
While they were engaged in doing 80 Mr.. STEVENS
mi Ips.tu ina