The New York herald., 1867-03-02

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was resumed The question on adding 10 the
bill composed Of the wool sections Of the measure
now pending an amendment Increasing the duties al
other articles except tea, Coffee sugar molasses lumber
coal and railroad iron twenty per cent TO 60 into effect
without action the Senate at half past twelve clock
adjourned 10 meet at eleven A. N. tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, March /, 1867.
The House met at eleven O'Clock
COMMITTEES CONFERENCE
The srEAxER announced the appointment Of COM
mi.tees Of conference as foows:-On the Bankrupt
bill, Aessrs Jesckes, Dawes and Dawson Compound
Interest Notes. Messrs. Price, Stevens and Pomeroy
on the Transfer Of the Indian Bureau, Messrs
Kasson, schenck and Window; ON Reorgani-
zaiion Of the Western Land Districts, Messrs
Julian, Donney and Taber; on the Supreme Court
allotment .Messrs Wilson Of Iowa, Williams and Rad.
ford; Indian Appropriation BILL Messrs Kasxon Win
dom and N,black; on Legislative Appropriation bill,
hessra Farnsworh, Woodbridge and Eldrdgs.
coRRECTroS OF THE JOURNAL
Mr. DAVIS, rep Of NJ " correcting the journal stated
that he had voted last night in favor Of concuing
the Senate amendments on the Compound Interest Note
bill, but that his name was not recorded The journal
was corrected accordingly.
\ ASSAY oryIcEs
The bill 70 establish certain assay Offices instead OF
branch mns at Denver. Colorado; Charlotte, N c. and
Dahlonega which was up yesterday, was then taken
up and passed.
rBE OLD rAnFF
Mr.. ALLEY ep-) Of Mass, asked leave TO introduce
joint resolution to repeal that paragraph Of section five
Of the Tariff bill Of June go 1885, which imposes OF
lures OF cloth ut for shoes, slippers, &c.
Mr.. sPAIDiSc, Qrep) Of Ohio, objected
Mr. Boutwell,, (rep) Of Mass, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported joint resolution legazing the
tween the Sd Of december 1855 and the Sd Of Fenraarv
1887 signed by W. J. Army, the il they had
been signed BY the Governor, which was passed.
THE NAVIGATION OF THE OHIO.
hr. FISCx, ldem.) Of Ohio, from the Communities on
Roads and Canals reported back the memorial in refer
ence to the navigation Of the Ohio river and the COM
mt.ee discharged from its further consideration
funIic LANDS FOR RAnRoADs
On motion OF Mr hiGBf. trep.l of Cal. the Committee
Grafton Of the bill granting aid the Stockton and Cop
peropolls California; Railroad Company.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House then, at IL 40 went into q Committee OF
the Whole ON the State Of the Union mr. Allison in the
chair on the Deficiency bill. The Speaker had nrst
designated Mr. Wilson Of Iowa to occupy the chair,
but that gentleman excused himself on the ground OF
constant business as Chairman Of the Judiciary Com.
mittee.
The bill appropriates little over eleven and half
millions The following being the principal items -
and others SO for navy widows and orphans
$4,000; for Capilols1tenson viz, models for bronze
doors $500; material for and casting same $50 500
arrears due 70 United States Marsiais, xc icr taking
the eighth csnsus 900; for settling Indians on re.
ecutivo mansion, Ooo; aiding the American CoIon
zation Society to encourage emigration to Liberia,
Sso.oo0 open opening &c chsnno % Of the river Thames near
patches tho Atlantic cable, $50 600; permanent
bsacons In the lower bay Of New York. si5 600; for
The second section directs collectors to levy twelve
cents per cask on merchandise exported aud on which
drawback Is allowed and directs the refundiDg to the
Liverpool New York aud Philadelphia Steamship Com
pany the duty paid on foreign coal consumed BY tho
company without the United States aud delivered
the salary OF gaugers New York at 81 000 provided
that that does exceed the Of fees earned
cy ,rem no the eighth section ,ppTSSprass to
rhe bill having been read for information the Clork
proceeded to read it BY sections for amendment.
preparation Of for models for bronze doors the
CapEo He said they were nuisance only serving TO
he would have no objections. lLaashter)
MT RICE lrep.l Of No said he uhdero.oed thay were
might have present q tho bronze doors on the Hoass
M. FARsswoRrH, lrep Of H., spoke u the tone
piece OF absurdy and they should not have any more
Mr. Hnz. trsp) Of Ind eonou-red 3. ~hs. bad beea
e ss's ssu ~ s ~ ~S prooss sticking ''o oas q
ssssisbis G portion Of those door, 80 80 s -
Both paragraphs for bronze doors we're struck out
sn
m. q and srAs
columns for tho south wing Of the Capite and it
deemed better to have each composed Of single stone
Mr. CaAsLxR, tdem Of N. Y, moved an amendment
TO BE- added provso TO the clause for census
ton bill should there be paid any OF money any
officer Of the government who was member Of any po
liical club or partisan organization, and he made
speech in enforcement Of his views
The amendment was rejected
Mr. KAssoE. frcpl Of Iowa. moved an amendment to
should Ss PAID to os on account Of any Claimant who
participated in the late rebellion gave 10 il aid or
comfort which was adopted
Of 500 600 for the expenses Of the commission appointed
by the President TO visit the Indian country Fort
Mr. wIyDoN, trep.) Of MINI sus aimed the amendment
and said that Of two things would have 10 DO done
with these adopt Hcy that wosd
Who in letter to General Grant, said, 1--WE must act
with vindicivs earnestnsss against tho sioux to
else will reacn the root of the case" He himself
favored u least an attempt 70 keep the Indians At
The discusssos took somewhat wide range bringing
mp the question ~ between military and civil surerin-
teodencs Of the Indians Finally the amendment was
'Wel 90 ahead and assassnase all the Indian women
and children. ~
M G4srrrLp moved an appropriation Of 600 for
Of President Lincon's Proclamation Emancipation.
Mr. scovImD made the point Of order against the
NJ PRfcx rep) OF Iowa, moved 70 strike out the ap
preparation Of S36 for completing the repairs oi and
furnshng tho Executive Mansion. remarking that
had been appropriated lest session for The same
purpose. Il was wicked and wasteful expenditure.
Mr. CoxKnxa corrected Mr. Price By saying that Con-
gress had already appropriated SO 900 for the Executive
Mansion. II any one would invent plan 70 make the
Executive Manoa wholesome, inside and outside, he
would vote almost any amount tor Il.
member suggested the clearing out Of the occupant
Mr. Consume sad that unfortunately that could not be
done By making appropriations.
M kAnox remarked that most Of the appropriations
made Lest session had gone 70 for what had been
rendered necessary consequences Of former manage
meat Of ~ Executive Mansion great deal q the
property q the had dsappeared and the house
bad been len almost stripped In vaiuat4s furniture
rhs appropriation was ID fact 10 pay for properly that
vus now u the Executive Mansion II not paid Il must
b. reeurue1--that the whole gory. He believed
that thssD never had bseu exoieas mauagsment OF
the Executive Mansion o. existed thers te-dY Owns
10 do0cieacy In the number of attendants good deal
OF properly had boon destroyed by casual vt6tors OUT
ting on pascss Of lace curainA 10, % nemsutoes
until the manSlou had become, eighteen months ago,
more dIIaDidatsd than Il he'd ever besa before