The New York herald., 1867-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON, darch ~,
EQUALIZATION OF BouyrIEs
Mr. JULIAN (rep) Of Ind presented the resolutions Of
the Indiana Legislature in rsferenc, to equalization
Of bountea Referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs
MEMORIALS, ETC.
The SPEAKER presented memorials from the Legislature
OF New Mexico asking for increased pay Of the members
Of the Legislature ani Of civil officers OF that Territory
also in ref school lands to Indian depredations
to the establishment OF ,eleggaphs between the mill
tary posts Of Kansas and New Mexico; TO the
erection Of penitentary; TO the completion
OF the capital buldns Santa Fe, and to property d.
stroyed by rebels; all Of which were referred TO the
Committee Territories when appointed also CON-
muneation from tha secretary OF War, with state
Of contracts made on account OF the Medical De-
partment OF the army or 1866
The committees were then called for reports but none
were made.
THE DUTY on SILK UMBRELLAS, rARAsors, ETC.
Mr. KELLEY (rep.l Of Pa, asked leave to introduce
joint resolution making the duty on umoreas parasols
and sunshadcs imported from Foreign countries, when
made Of silk lower than that now imposed upon fine
and dressed silks, namey, sixty per cent nd vaorem,
AID when made OF other materials than silk nifty per
Mr.. HOLMAN, dem Of Ind, objected unless the reso
luton referred to the Committee on Ways ano
Means.
Mr. KELLEY explained the propriey and necessity Of
the resolution and said he woud have no objection to its
reference IL the committee wcro appointed
The Joint resolution was not received.
LIsrrrsHrp on WINTER QUARTER SHOALS
or masters and owners Of vessels navigating the coast
between Caps Henry and pors north thereof for gs-
boat Winter Quarter Shoals. Referred 10 the oo-
The House went into Committee Of g1oe sna % as ss
State Of the Union, Mr. Poneroy 10 r.
ceeded 10 the business on the calernms
MISSOURI voLr,d,na ,h,, cer,an M,s-
The House Joint resoiuti9r On an equal footing with
sour troops saa,, oe Souniies taken up Acr
marks in avor Of me measure by Messrs McVufs ana
!. shose borne the roll a. slaves the Joint
rssason was laid aside be reported 10 the House
The senate joint resolution presenting the thanks OF
Congress Mr.. Peabody was next taken up; 49,,
M y ,s oa ap sesoaon % wScs provides sod
medal TO be presented 20 NJ Peabody and declared IN
sss,,cn some rsmssss sss snsa s"as I'D and comior
The srnendmeps was rejected, and the joins resolution
va lad asu TO he reported TO the House.
Rrrrkf pEsoLArB rEopLg rHK SOUTH
Tho next business was the Senate joint resolution ior
ene relief Of the des.ae 10 the Southern and sqa.a.
supplies ol food sufficient 70 prevent starvation ana
extreme want among the people Of all classes aud ap
Mr. .wooD, (dem Of N. X, opposed the bill for two
feasonsnt, because he was opposed to the distrou-
he satisfied from observation In that region
that there was no such destuton there az required inc
North excsps proscon for their ciy rights and
Northern capital 70 develop their industry
Mr. wlLA.s rcPl Of Ind opposed the Joint s resou a.
applied TO the widows aud orphans Of tho NORTH
made such By the rebels II any were 70 suffer from
desuton let be, said hc, the disloyal and let God
Almighty populate that country with people loyal to the
Gag
Mr. DosrMLy, 0rep.) Of MINI, advocated the measure
O. a Of reconstruction and calculated 10 allay
III feeling He believed Il would extend Into regions
where no other agency favorable 10 tho government
could roach.
Mr. KELIxY also advocated the measure as one which
would say to the poo, people Of the south iha. while
them wrong they Nhe poor) would suffer from want
IL the governments could relieve them.
Mr.. BANKS, frep) Of Mass, offered an amendment
setting psde $50 0c0 OF the for the distribution
Of seeds smoug tho destitute people of the South by the
Commissioner Of the Freedmcn's Bureau
Mr. MILAN. trep) Of Pa, moved TO amend that
amendment ny making shs amount ,00o and spoke
In support OF H.
Nv cuamER, sdcm.) OF N. r., denounced tho mca-
sure being designed not to aid ths poor people Of the
SOUTH bat 10 keep up tho Frccdmen's Bureau He
characterized black wc IN shesps cosbins. and