The New York herald., 1867-02-07

fsrsd 70 Joint Select Committee on Reo0nstruction.
PASSAGE On rgS oorSuRsx snL
NJ. KAyzs, rep.) Of Ohio, from NE Library Commit
ss repsrsed bask the Senate Din smsndatory Of ths
passed With an unimportnnt amendnenk
sorAIulso rss PAT osncsas o. TEE uousa
Accounts reported S % .ous1s DI s Dn of os g
and s.p,eyes Of the Houss Of Representatives and to
pson'ca. me allowance Of extra compensation Ordered
ins ws.ck or faE EsAnsMr scorLASB.
On ne.ios OF Ar RArMosD, (reoD OF N. ", chs SEQ
Of tbs engineer relative TO the wreck SUNK o ehs en-
trance of New York hsrbor northeast or sandy Hook
su BOUNDARY LrsR Brrwxzx IDAHO ASp ony-os
n. AEspsRsos trep Of Oregon, introduced Joint
Idaho ana Oregon Referred 70 chs ss oa
nm Irpras APPROPRIATION snI
reported last evening from the Committee of ke whoe
lively dscussion between Mr. Kasson aud Mr. wiueoua
s War
Tho debate also participated - BY Messrs Maynard
Mr. Tu.rns moved 20 reconsider the vote BY which,
the main question was ordered 20 as to leave
s s yo. motion ana the Hoa.s
refused 70 order the main question, when Mr. ScHosxLp
moved 20 recommit the bill TO the Committee on Appro
M appropriations necessary 70 carry out the treaty
spuations maintain Indians In the custody OF
bin was accordingly rsccmm.tted With instrucsicas
ExECurvg DOCUMENTS
The SPEAKER presented Executive documents as fol-
Message from tho President in answer to the House
resolutions Of February Q, transmitting report from
the Secretary OF State 70 the States represented
In Congress- which has ratified the constitutional
ment proposed by tho Tbryuin Congress- The Secrs
reports that authentic evidence OF such ratification
has been received his Department from the States Of
Connecticut Tennessee New Jersey, Ohio Vermont West
OF Joint resolution ratifyng has been receivsd from
New Hampshire; the names OF the Governor President
OF the Senate Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
ane Secretary Of state being all printed.
From the Secretary OF War. with maps OF the harbors
Of Pentwaer and Pore Marquette which vas referred 70
the COMMITTEES on Comrnerce. Also transmitting re-
port by the Chief OF Engineers covering General Will
sons report Of the survey and Improvement Of the
rapids Of the Mississippi river which was also referred
From the Secretary Of tho Interior with accounts OF
Committee on INDIAN Affairs.
Hills RgroHrED BY cONNrrErs.
The House then proceeded as tho regular business In
the morning hour. commencing at two O'Clock, TO the
| cons deration Of reports Of committees
The COMMITTEES Military Ars being the first TO bc
called Mr. ScBENcK from that committee reported bills,
In reference TO the publication of work illustrative
OF the late which lard the table. The Hou1
bill 70 amend the OF July 2s, 1865 fixing the military
peace establishment Of the United sttss also laid
| the table.
The House bill declaring and fixing the rights Of VOL
uneers part OF the army The bill provides that in
aae ens.n o. any IN osdsr
rstions he entitled to- and fixing the relative ranks OF
officers there shall be taken into account the time such
ocsF act naliy served whether continuously other
wise rs commissioned ofcef, either In the regular
army or volunteer service, since April 10, 1881 The
ported irom the COMMITTEES on Military AisAira
on The retired list the benefit q tie additional ration for
every Eve years service was passed
S = nsss VI a. o g s .
provide that directors retain their positions after
being elected members Of Congress was passed
lain uftrUf In Ne of
Ohio the buildngs. sheds furnnre lumber and other
mopsry Camp CHASE 6d,o be used IN the erection
re % Hcuss isus rssoiussen sof tbs reduction Of shs
military reservation of Fort Riley and % grant lands FOR
% fSs Rsass JOINT rssousoe res 10 pay IsussnsDs John
I Hannn isAefrst IAeussnant Seventh Michigan cavalry
lis psy e second sossnsnt nom July 1858, % hasch
me HOUSE JOINT resolution 10 szsnd shs jur,sdicson
%ossrs stores and sSssncs supplies acusy
shed 70 tho troops undsr hsjor General Lew waaces
command during she Morgan raid into Indiana and Ohio
in the summer Of 1888, passed
Tho House joint resolution for tho payment Of ocors
and enlisted men attached 10 Gensral Wilson's brigade
soun, y c.pSrc ~ oshsr~se was ~
The House bin 10 pay OlIver Lumfsy First lieutenant
First New York cavalry from March 30 1850, 70 June
Mr. srroaEavEs (dsm Of n J.. from tho same com.
mttee reported bill tO amend the act Of March 1892
providing the payment Of horses lost In service
~ include horses lost BY drowning, &C. Ia
| Mr MARsros, rep or N H, from the same commit
tee reported hin recognizing the organization OF Cap
s1 David Ssss % scous N M as
the United States, which was passed Also bill for the
payment OF boupes TO the soldiers Of the One Hundred
and Eighty.sixth pennsylvania Volunteers, which
placed the table Aso bill to repeal the twelfth
section Of the act Of July IL, 1862, to define and
pay the emolumeuts Of certain officers OF the army
which was passed Also joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of War to adjust The claim Of o. Randolph
Martini assignee o. the Washington, Georgetown and
AiexaDiria Railway Company for the us, aud occupa-
ton Of the road bv the United states from January.
| 1867 I'll August, 1864 which was PASSED.
ar ASCoSA dem-) OF Pa, from tho committee,
reported bill amsndaory Of the Bounty act OF July
os 1s6e allow soldiers who have lost their dis
charges 70 make proof Of service &C. 10 the Second
| Auditors Bureau, which passed Also bill
,horzng the purchase from the San Francisco Society OF
Pa, with spring thereon st the cot Of sOo which
passed. Also bill TO pay 70 tho soldiers and non
| commissioned officers OF tho Twenty0rst New York
cavalry travelling expenses the amount OF $3.50 each
from Colorado Territory, whero they mustered out
Of service to the place % aron, ~, sssec
reported joint resolution 10 increase the pay Of clerks
at Springfield Armory from $500 TO 81 600 per snnum
Mr. Drxva rop Of Conn, from the same com,nttcs
reported joint resolution 70 refund $q3b 70 Charles g.
Passed.
Mr. Rousseau, rep.) Of Ky, nom ,hs same commit.
allowances = Colonel Of the Sixth Kentucky volunteer
infantry from September, lsd1, TO January, 1892
Passed
Mr. DoxHrLrY trep) OF Mimi, introduced . bill al.
lowing transportation and bounty soldiers who
discharged for the purpose OF accepting civil service
under the governments. Referred TO the CoDmittee
Military Anarn
RernU INSURANCE. COMPANY.
On motion Of Mr. ALLIsoN, (rep) Of Iowa the Senate
bin for relief Of the Mercantile Insurance Company
Of New York, taken from the Speakers table aud
referred 70 the Committee Caims
rHH MINERAL REorRcRs TEE COUNTRY.
On motion of Mr. Hnsx. lrep) Of Cal, the Committee
on Printing instruced-to inquire into the proprety
Of printing ten thousand additional copies Of the report
OF J. Ross Browne tho mineral resources OF the
country
rAynENr TO STATES rnoors vusMsHgD ARny.
Mr. BrAJSy gave notice be would the earliest
opportunity up the House hill 10 pay tho loyal
States for troops furnished 10 the army Of the United
States.
A rEwsroys'
Mr. IxGmsoLl, trepl f III, introduced q bill N
amend an esiablishing ths Newsboys Home OF the
District Of Columbia 10 WAS referred 10 the District
Committce
couRr C.Arua
On motion of Mr. DmAso, trep) of Ohio the Senate
10 the House b declaring the OF the
&C. restricting the Jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims