The New York herald., 1867-01-29

Judiciary Committee was instructed inquire whether
the act regarding the and retention OF fugiiives
from justice requires any amendment
PREVENTION PUNISHMENT.
Mr. KAssoS introduced bill 10 enforce provision OF
the eighth amendment Of the constitution OF the United
States, so as to prevent the rct on of unusual
ments persons convicted Of crime. After considera
bic discussion The bin referred 70 the Judiciary
Committee, with leave to report at any time
RELEASE Az ABsKSrrSG wrTSgss
On motion or Mr. Hale trepl Of n. ". the Sergeant
alarms directed TO discharge from custody MT
Joint Committee Retrenchment, and shown that no
had intended no dsrespect 10 the House.
rosT OFFICE CONTRACTORS IN TENNESSEE
On motion Of Mr. sroKrs lrep,l Of Tenn, .ne ross,
master General was instructed 10 report The amount
Tepnessee for performance OF their contracts up to
Stn Of January, 1851, when the State attempted 70 Sc
cede.
On motion OF Mr.. ROLLINS, trepl Of N. H. the Secre-
Of taxes annually paid by banking associations % the
United States the paid TO the several States
in which such banks are situated.
CURTAnMEST CURRENCY.
Mr. LAFLs, (rcpl of N. Y, presented remonsrance
Of T. B. Babcock and others Of Copenhagen, Lewis
county, N r. against the passage of law authorizing
the curtament OF the national currency also the
OF r. NJ ERglsston and others, OF Jefferson
county T. against the passage OF act anihorzing
the issuing Of cerlncaies OF registry 70 Canadian built
vessels .ss ea ..f
Mr. KErcHAM frepl OF n Y proasnted the petition Of
thirty cigar makers OF P0ugnkeepsie. New York,
asking for specific tax OF IS per thousand ON all do
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REcoRprsc VOTES ON TEE rpsr OATH
On motion Of Mr. CosKIs0. permission was granted to
members to record their the bill passed last
week 10 enforce the tess oath in federal courts
Mr. ELDRipGE tdem.) WIS, called attention 70 the
fact that the negatives the OF that bill
stated in the Western papers IL Instead OF ~
The SPEAKER said that that evidently teiegraphic
mistake. Asetr
UIK STEVENS REcON6TRUCTION HTLL
The House then proceeded the consideration or Mr.
Steyens Reconstruction bill, and was addressed by
Aossr& JULIAN ScopiElD aud CuLi0x, tho former de-
carng himse azainst the BILL favored the terrific
rial theory and in favor OF keeping the rebel States
from representation In Congress indefinite period
Mr.. 4rKvKxs (rep) of Pa, modified bis bill In several
particulars especially striking sixth section,
which declared that State abrogatng the provisions
or the bill should thereby forfeit its representation Mr.
stevens appealed 70 Mr. Bingham withdraw his motion
70 reer urging that the bill should first be perfected in
the House, and that the motion might be renewed.
Mr. BINGHAM desirvd the House TO decide the question
for ITSELF and declined 10 withdraw the motion.
Mr. SrsvBD said the reference Of the bill would be It's
DEATH
MP BmcMAn said he did not recognize the authority Of
the venerable gentleman Mr. stevcns) 10 say
Mr. SxKvKNs reminded Mr.. Bingham that he had not
asked his authority he did not propose either to take
his counse recognise his authority, or believe. word
he said II -fs@ NfE
The sPHAKsa--The remarks Of the gentleman from
Pennsylvania are out OF order.
After considerable Discus ion the House como TO vote
on the moaion refer the bill 10 the Recoustrucon
COMMITTEES; and referred, by vote OF 81 70 %
The democrats all voted In the affirmative.
AT ten minutes past i've the House adjourned