New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-22
Lake City. Utah 1t was referred to the Committee on

Public Lands.
sMuGGLNG-FEEs OF CLAIM AGENTS:
Mr. FERRY 0ep Mjch) introduced a bill TO amend
the act further TO prevent smuggling Referred W INC
Mr.. WILSON Gep., Iowa. introduced bill TO fix and
establish the fees and charges OF agents ana Io
collecting claims for pay, bouDtes and pensions Referred
10 the Judiciary Committee
CONsrITUTIoNAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AWARDS
Mr.. COBB (Rcp, WIS., introduced JOINT fesotuIlou1
proposing amendment 10 the Constitution RcIerItd
TO the Judiciary Committee Asoa bill to provide or the
distribution OF the reward offered by the fltslehI np
capture OF Jefferson Davis. which was referred 10 Tue
Committee on Claims.
Mr. HIGBl rep. Call introduced bill to legalze an
act Of ne California Legislature ana to grant tG s
California Referred To the Judiciary Committee. -
Alr Denny rep washington Ierriloiyl nriouuce =
oregon for property destroyed by Indians in 1875 and
1856 Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr. GOODWIN rep, Arizona Territory introduced
bill 10 aid in the construction of railroad and telegraph
line from the Gulf OF Mexico TO the Pacific Ocean II was
referred To The Committee on the Pacific Railroad III,
Mr. GOODWIN presented memorials of the Legislative
Assembly of Arizona follows For aid 10 the southern
Pacific Railroad for change in the organic law OF the
Prescott for the repeal of the act giving 10 the STATE OF
Nevada that portion of Arizona Territory lying west Oh
the 3th degree OF west longitude for the establishment
of new mail routes for amendment Of the organic Law
to extend the jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace
DEPARTMENT ENAAnNA11ONs-rIIE DISTRICT POOR ID,
Mr. GARFIELD rep. Ohio introduced bill for me
examination Of the Treasury Department ana DINER TX
ecutNe Departments IL was referred 10 tine committee
MI TRuMBULL Rep, I'D asked leave to introduce a
resolution appropriang $4,000 for distribution to the
poor of the District Of Columbia. through MajorGen
Mr. ELDRIDGE Dem Wis., said he would object, UNI
less the Mayor Of Washington was associated IN the dis
MIR TNGFPSOII consented so to modify it.
Mr. RADFORD Dem, n. " said that he would OBJECT
unless there understanding that that amendment
Mir expressed his willingness to have that
UNDERSTANDING hut Mr. WILSON rep Iowa. objected to
binding the House in any such way, and consequently
the resolution did not come before the House for action
EXECUTIVE CoMMUNIcArIoNs.
The SPEAKER presented Executive
as follows: From the President OF the United states,
transmitting the report Of the Secretary OF War, with a-
cOmpanying papers in reference TO the case of Col
George st. Ledger Greenfel. Laid on the table;
Also communicating the report from the secretary OF
the Interior in reference to Clerks of the Federal Courts
and Marshals Of the United states for me District ot
From the Secretary Of War; stating that an me lnIo'
ton IN his department relative TO nc New lol' oi
July last had been sent by him to the President TOT
mission - Congress Laid GA the table Also transmitting
statement by me IeI o. Qdnance a. w. a IN at The
turcd and repaired, and the expenditures Ila.G al nc
Springfield ArinoTy during the year IeOO Liu OH inc
From the Commissioner Of Public Buildings relative to
the in the Botanic Gardens Referred To the COh-
mittcc Public Buildings.
Laws OF Utah and Arizona Territory Referred 10 OVn
mittee Territories.
on motion Of DIr. FARQUHAR Gep, Ind the Select
Committee on murder of United states soldiers in south
Of Tinted state, citizens in North Carolina, particularly
i'm Raleigh aud It's vicinity and the burning TO death Of
citizens Of South Carolina, when confined III JAN
REDEMPTION OF SMALL CoIN. .
On motion of Mr.: KETCHAM Rcp, n - the Commit IT,
expcdcncy of providing by law for the redemption OF
cent two cent, three cent and five cent CON a. te
when presented in sums not les. than $40.
On motion ~ Mr.. BANKS Rep., MassD the Committee
the Library was authorized to contract WIN ADelt
Bcredt eq for two hahins Sn0Sns aafgrH of
two uioccupcd panels IN the Chamber OF the House
IHE RECoNsTRuCrIOS BILL-REcEss.
Tho House proceeded the discussion of Mr. stevens
Rfconstrucii6n bin and was addressed BY Mr. kerr:
hon
Of the hill. The former sustained thc IIt'iuehtS po.!
Mr. HIGBY rep, CALI spoke against the reference OF
Tlr uouso m a o'clock took recess I'll u o'clock, the
evening session being intended for debate Oh Reconsruc
'O" EVENING SESSION.
The House met at q o'clock for debate On the Re
Mr. VAN H0Ky REP. y. " occupied the chair
Mr. TRIMBLE Dem, KY addressed he House !. IN
opposition the bill He claimed that the las Con't
mittc 10 All the loyal aud disioyal and had not been
ratified by onrths % them II u .'u pen
il ~ bin Of uttandcr and an cr post ldeo law ana made
Mr. DODGE Rep y ". rose to give his reason why
hc could not vote either Tor the bill or the amendment
b"Tcid A. renegade Republican. He differed entirely
from the general sentiment the Republican side OF the
House that the states recently in rebellion were not
state. In tho Union Congress had already committed H.
solf against that view The Constitutional amendmeAt
abolislng slavery had been submitted 10 them by tho
General Government and had been ratified by llepl
10 IsG2 vhen West Virginia was organized The ftsnii
-s-s-ii 1i-f-1"aii-. "a ,,f,-e
proportion ~ the white men Of the South while II
would eufrnchise the colored man Would the pas
sage OF such law b" calculated 10 create better feeling
between the white and the ColOred people or between the
North and the southi II the Republican party IN the
state Of Ncw-York had laid down such programme NJ
the late election, he had doubt II would have been
defeated.
m RADFORD dem, y. y inquired whetherhis col
LEAGUE was n favor Of admitting 10 representation IN
Congress Southern state which would ratify the Const
tutiOnal Amendment
MI DODGE replied that hc was uuhestatngly In favor
Of H. provided loyal representatives, we're sent TO Con-
rcs4 He then resumed and elaborated on his argument
That this b instead Of being calculated to restore peace
and cOncilin0n calculated 10 cnbittcr the Feelings
between the sections. keep up tho irritation, and 70
postpone the Of the question Referring 10 the
proposed Impeachment Of The President he deprecated 1t
"a being unfortunate IN political point ofvicw but vastly
unfortunate In purayLug the industrial ana bust
moss interests Of tho country. He mentioned the instance
OF charitable institution Ia New-York which had vQQd
To invest its surplus capital IN United states Securities,
but that the vote had been rocOnsideTed on account
Of the Impeachment proposition In the bill and the Pres
dent OF the Society directed % deposit the amount IN
tho New-York Ilfc aud Trust Fund SO IL was III AL
branches OF business lie hoped that neither tho bill OF
Mr. stevens, nor the amendment OF Mr. Ashley, would
pass the House.
argument against tho bill.