New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-02
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cAIIF0RHIAIANn GRANT.

CAIfFORfIA LAND GRANT.
Senate bill for grant Of land to California 10 adn
the construction of certain Railroads.
hs S aDG the 5 has wee d beng ad1
by NewYork capitalists to defeat It..
After further discussion the same, Mr. COEkS
which disposition was Immediately made OF IL.
RELIEF SETTLERS ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Senate bill for the relief of inhabitants Of cities and
Mr.. WILSON CRep., indj from the Committee Pub
lie Lands moved substitute the purport Of which sto
authorize the corporate authorities of TOWING settled on
the public lands TO enter them at the Land Office at tho
The substitute was agreed to and the BILL rs amended,
passed
Mr.. SCHENCK Rep, Ohio from the Committee OF
Conference the bill declaring aud fixing the rights of
volunteers as part Of the army made report which
GEORGIA AND TEXAS REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. CAMPBEII( Dem TENN presented the eTodentials
Of Mr. Christie, member elect from the sixth District OF
Georgia, and Mr. TRIMBIE, like credentials FROM Mr..
Chiffon, member elect from Texas.
EVENING SESSION.
The House resumed ats session at u O'Clock.
DISCHARGES IN THE GoyERsMENT PRINTING OFFICE. !
Mr. LAFLIN Rep, N " from the &c Cen1lttee on
Sailors Union Of Washington, which charged that dls<
charged Union soldiers had been TtI tbcre e us
foundation for the charge and that the gentleman wha
filled the office of superintendent Of Public PTlnBg NAG
performed duties faithfully, patroticly, and
satisfactorily. /
Mr.. ALLEY rep, Mass) asked leave 70 Introduce lhe
joint resolution which had been objected to THIS nSsn-
ngs, mohair cloth, &e for shoes, ten per cent
Mr.. ROSS (DCIn. ILL ana others OD1cctcu.
THE SUPREME COURT BILL.
Mr.. WILSON CRep., Iowa., from the Committee OF COM
members Of the supreme Court, made report, whiclr
was agreed to- The House recedes from its amcndment
for the appointment Of United States Marshal by tha
Supreme Court OF the District 4
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
STEVENS (tep, Pal, from the Committee on Ape
preparations reported back the Senate amendments tJ
the Army Appropriation BILL which were disposed Of az
follows The appropriation OF $4,000 for the ROCK lsand
bridge over the Mississippi was first taken up
The amendment was nOhconeurred Ia: Yeas, 59i
The provision making it the duty of officers Of the Amy
Navy and the Freedmen's Bureau, prevent whipping
ar manning Of nersons as punishment for crime, by h
OF civil authorities or courts IN the ebe state
concuIred ill., with an amendment making IL Apply also 'o
Providing for the dsbandng OF the military forces inI
the late Rebel states. COncurIed IN a
Allowing travelling expenses to volunteers ihus'cren
The amendments being all disposed OF, Comiblue w
Conference was asked Oh the dsagreeing votes.
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
Mr. JENCKES rep, r. H. from the Committee OF Con-
ference on the Bankrupt bill, made report that tnd
House reeede from all disagreement TO all the Senate
amendments except from which the Senate 10 TO re-
cede lie explained that nine tenths of the anendnents
were merely formal and verbal correcting the text One
essential amendment 10 give the appointment Oh
Registers TO the District Court the appointment TO Da
made the nomination and recommendation ot
the Chief Justice amendment in reference To
Corporations was conne the operation Of the Dill ~
had been intended, to business, money OF trading corpo
ratons. - - -, -. ..h, ,,o- !
r.
report Oh the table, the effect Of winch WOMB DC l"
The cote was taken by Yeas and Nays and resulted
Yeas H. Nays IS the conference report was not Ia
Mr. BLAINE (Rep Mel at III o'clock moved that the
House adjourn which negatved feas, % Nayr 81
| The previous question seconded and tie mans
| question ordered on agreeing 20 the report. -, -.
Mr.. LAWRENCE REP, Ollo) renewed the lnouoh thaO
the House adjourn, and called Tor the yeas ana nays
The Yeas aud Nays not ordered, and the HOUSE
These motions we're Of the fibuserng order, and the
] refusal House adjourn probahly OWlbg
| part to an appeal made by Mr. MORRILL, REP, Vt Who
said he expected the Senate amendment 10 the lax D W
/ be- sent 10 the House within half an hour.
During these proceedings messages nom the senate
were received at Intervals Of or 10 minutes among tta
being the that the Senate had passed the
Tax bin with amendments is which requested the con-
| cuTrence Of the House
The vote was then taken by Yeas and Nays, agree
ing to the Conference report the Bankrupt bill.
The greatest interest and excitement manifested
on taking this final vote, members crowdng into tho
area watching the result and endeayorng 10 change
votes one side the other At moment there was
majority Of one favor Of the report then majority OF
| one against it, Then change OF vote nonl
yea 20 nay, and another change from nay TO yea.
Finally 10 the great joy and relief of Mr. Jenekesl
the author the BILL the result was announced by tha
! SPEAKER as Yeas 70, Nays II.
So the report was agreed TO- and now goes the Senate
! for its action.
The Scnate's amendments 10 the Tax Dill were theIt
| taken from The Speakers table. J
amendments in gross to ask for Committee Of Con<
ference NJ. -, a. =.
amendments in fun, which would have occupied severa4
hours He did not however insist upon his night In thas
The motion was put and promptly agreed TO. go th9
amendment noneoncurred III, and committee Oh
The Committee appointed on the part of the House
slsts Of Mcssrs Morrill,, Morehead and Hogan.
At III o'clock the House adjourned.