The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

~ - sa wAsHxcrox, Jan. T. 1867.
- APPRoPRIATIea Billie
Mr. KAssoS. trep) Of Iowa, from tho COMMITTEES on
Appropriations reported the Post Once Appropriation
bill i was read twice and referred 70 the Committee OF
the Whole on the State Of the Union, and made the
Mr.. STEVENS (rep) OF Pa, from the same committee
reported the FOrtidca,icn Appropria!ion BIZ Il was
The State OF the Union and made the special ordcr
for "Wednesday next The following the appropria
Fort ontario $4,000; Fort Montgomery at the outlet
Of Lake Champaign go 900; Fort Scanned, Portland,
sos Ses
Island, S2S, ooo for ssa-wals on Deer and lovells
s.nds Boston. SIS 900 fort :. New Bedford h:r6o,,
$4,000; Fcn Popham. Maine, 10000; fort q SANDY
Wsshinssos, fotsnsc river. $4,000; foa Monroe,
500 900 Fort Taylor. Florida $4,000; Fora Jefferson
FsT SsoS fosa sn ssoooS Fo Fss
$4,000; fort Acatraz Island, California eloo 600;
Tor construction Of permanent platforms for modern
~ssfs c pacSsss o. sites tor S0 ps
anens coast defenoes $4,000 There are no appro
Me- WAsHsUHu (rspl Of III. inquired Of the Speaker
a 10 the understanding In relation 70 the proceedings OF
Tia srSAxrs ssssd that no vote wss to be taken on
msss r Ss 10 e would rscesn.s sns oS.sa
to any matter Of legislation that might DO proposed
CALCULATIONS o. ruE THE o. HOLDING nEcnoSs roR
sRxAT0Rs
and put apcn ss passage bii 70 amend The sos rsgu
ating the time and manner Of holding elections for
Senators In Congrsss 90 that when tho meeting Of tho
Legislature Tuesday, the second Tuesday, after
such msssina and organization shall be held 10 b the
fourteenth day thereafter:
Mr.. NzBLAcK, tdem.) OF Ind, objected
rHE PuBiIc DEBT AND TAXATION
NJ. HUsaARD, rep, Of Conn. introduced preamble
soa rs:.SS, the. che pssg sS not s
fsfred 20 the COMMITTEES Of ways and Means.
us~xuum rrrr
On motion q NJ wrrvosrz, lrspl Of Ill, ne sscre
Ary Of Ne Treasury requested 70 communicate to
the First collection district Of Illinois for each month In
tho year 1881 the amount Of penalties aesssed against
ny .sa Ss s
THE rARTvy AND rRkE AND SLAVE LABOR
On motion O. Mr. JvLAs crop! q ind The COMMITTEES Tee
sxpsdsncy Of 20 arranging the tariff on sugars mclasses
coffee and other articles TO Discriminate In favor Of free
grown Is against slave grown products
.r kcCruRs, rep! Of Mo- on leave introduced an act
and Overlooked lands IL was read twice and referred 70
the Committee on Public Lands
pUSrnnKxr or BRIBERY INJECTIONS or SENATOR'S AND
Mr. CLARKg (rep) OF Kansas leave, introduced bill
10 prevent and punish bribery In the election of SEN
twice and referred 70 the Judiciary Committee. n
makes the giving or offering Of bride 70 secure an
election ~ nls .1c oos nSor ~.
United States.
JvRrsDIcuON OF THE COURT on CLArHS
Mr. Hrrx, (rep.l Of Ind leave, introduced joint
resolution extending the Jurisdiction Of tho Court OF
Claims which read twco and referred 70 tbs Judic
airy Committee II gives the court jurisdiction Of claims
for property taken BY order Of Major General Lewis
Wallace the OF forces under hts command during
the Morgan raid through he States Of Indiana and ONO
= rrSsrosp.
Mr. ScnRuCx, on leave introduced bnl 70 continue
pensions 70 army and navy psnsiones, notw outstanding
their appointment TO civil once, which was read twice
and referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Invalid Psnsosa
Poun LOOKOUT PROPERTY.
Mr.. Scunxcx, leave. introduced joint resolution
authorship the Secretary Of War 10 transfer TO the Ma
onal Asylum for disabled volunteer soldiers any q tho
property Of the United States Sill remaining q Point
for the Asyium After explanation By Mr. Schenck the
bill was read three tmes aud passed
ooxnUMcArioN vRJn TIE SECRETARY or THE rREAsuRY.
Tho srRAKU presented communicstion from the
ton q the l0th OF Dscsmbsr Transmitting report Of
the disbursement Of fund Of 100000 10 the cesks In
his department which was referred y che Committee on
Appropriations.
On motion Of hr. BrDwHLL, uep.) OF CAL, the Post
Once Committee was Instructed 70 inquire into the
why p0eal Befvco has noe been put ON the mail
! route from Springfield, Mo-. 70 san YnncIsco. Cal.
fHE COTTON GLAZING or I'm rR1AsuRr DxrAnrnuT
0n motion II Mr. WENTWORTH the Secretary Of tho
rssusry va requested 10 furnish information IN refer
sncs 70 toe cotton claims prsssned 70 ths department.
RncONgTnuCTfoN - ~ ..se.
The bill 70 provide for restoring 70 the States lately In
insr ERECTION Their ful political rights came up - the
/Mr. BtSoulm trep,l Of Ohio, stated that wheu he
eoueht the floor yesterday was that he might bring
the question 10 the hearing OF the House, and he beggsd
leave 70 decline proceeding With bis argument 70 20 FEW
members He added Ia aide rsnark thas Ne regsyded
tho arrangement xick, and Was nos song v abide
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