The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, July II

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, July Is 1897.
The srxxrR proceeded as the business in order
on Monday to the call of the statos and Territories for
bills and Joint resolutions reference Under the CALL
bills and iont resolutions introduced, read twice
and referred, as follows
VALIDITY OF DECISIONS OF MILITARY corRTs
By sr. KELLY, (repl of Pa Declaring valid and bind
ing the decisions Of military courts and commissions
made in civil cases when tried in the states lately in
rebellion where civil courts we're in operation. Re-
ferfed 10 the Judiciary Committee
THE JUDICIARY.
By,Mr. WILLIAMS rep of Pa-Proposing an amend
mensto the constitution Of the United states in refer
enec to judges OF the Supreme Court and other courts
aathorizng the removal OF Judges by The President
tue recommendation Of wohrds CT each branch Of the
Legislature. Referred to the Judiciary Comm,tee
LEGAL TENDERS RECEIVABLE FOR IMPORT DUTIES.
BY Mr. No1L, dem Of Mo.-To mako legal tonder
notes reccraes for duties on imports Referred 10 the
Committee Gu Ways and Meane
ROUNDING DUTIES
,l BY MT fAiSE' !repl Of ws.-To refund to george
pig iron. Referred to th. Committee on Claims
MILWAUKEE BAfBoR IMPROVEMENTS
Also JOINT resolution Of the Wisconsin Legislature,
asking appropriations 10 Nnburse the city Of hwar-
kee for the expense in conslrucng the 6arbor at the
Straight cut Referred to the Committee Commerce
REGISTRY OF VESSELS
BY Mr. CHURCHILL, rep Of " Y-Autherizng the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO issue cer6catea OF registry
or enrolment on license TO ceain yesse Referred 10
the Committee on Commerce
Motion TO ApJcuEs-ERRoR IN ENROLMENT OF THE
CONSTRUCTION e,II
Mr. WooDhRineF, rep OF VI, Il half past twelve
O'clock, moved that the House adjourn.
The SPEAKER informed the House that, through an
error IN the enrolment Of the ReconSructo~ hill sone
words had been omitted, the words omitted being,
poinmens 10 eice shall stand until dlsapproved by the
the bill should be Withdrawn Informally and the couTec
ton DO made but was for the House TO determine
whether n view Of the importance Of the measure that
course shall be adopted er the bill DO Withdrawn,
enrolled ard signed anew by the presiding officer OF each
house.
Mr. WoopBRpGR withdrew his motion to adjourn re.
marking that it was boat to be a the safe side.
Mr. Banks. IRE, OF Mass. thought it due to the I'M
porarcs Of the Dill thet be withdrawn reenroied
and sigaed aneS By the prosscing ofhcers lie moved
that the Pres sent berequestod to the bill.
The motor was agreed TO.
/ bills we're istrodaeed and disposed OF as follows
!. REIMBURSEMENT OF NEW roHx WAR ExrENsss.
sno of New Ysrk for moaoy expended for tho United
States in ENROLLING equippfng and procuring troops to
aid in suppressing doe rebellion. Referred 10 ,ae Com
m,ttee on Military Affairs.
THE issrE OF GOVERNMENT porps
Also resolution decisring that further issue CT
bonds OF the United Sts&es ought TO be made for any
purpose net already prov ded for except distinct
condition that they shaA subject taxation for State
county and muripal expenses, the sawe other
property. Referred b. the Committee Of waysaand
Means
TAXATION OF yGovuRynEs1 posps
By Mr.. HOLMAN tdsm of Iad-A resolution declaring
that United States bonds ought to be taxed by authority
Of Congress for national puI poses as substantially TO
nossd IN other n,onerty WV ~"' 'A '
Mr. PnIcx rep Of Iowa. rose TO debate the resolu-
rar DETECTIVE SYSTEM OF The rsYxnNlI nsvry5r mr..
REku.
q select n,ttce Of 1--WE into tho work. ng
Of the detective system OF be Internal Revenue Depart
anthnrizsd oersons and the disposal Of snr,,s sc
seized and sid by order Of courta-
Debate arising, the reso luton went over unaer the
roRrrnuns sr SWAMP La sps HraxroroRs GRANTED uc
nv NJ gr,As rem Of Ind-A resolnt,on -,,.,,u \,
,n9 The Com On Public Lands 10 nouire into h
~ i Irrsd Stsiss ~ ~ LOT 'Ss IL y
Tranted 70 states lately in rebellion vhich have .
has lawfully disposed OF ~ such stases xdorted
nErRer,aryAN REVENUE DozWD m rEv yovr rryv
By Mr. 6crxcK frsp) Of OhIo-A resoution s..ee:,-
the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 inform the Hou Z
whether he has established caused to be constitute X
IN The civ Of New York an assocatiou or conmssio
known a. the Metropolitan Board Of Revenue, or y
other name or style; y So under wha. authority
Of law, with what object or for what purpo
such Board has been constituted what individuals
pose it, by whom and under what authority they we, G
instructions have been given to them and what bsv
been their acts and proceedings up TO this tme
Mr.. RohNsoS rising 10 debate the resolution, went
over under she rules.
The InPEAoniESI QUESTION
By Mr. CovoDf, tropl OF Pa-A resolution directing
that the testimony taken by the Judiciary committee on
the subject OF the impeachment OF tho Preshent be
printed and hat any portion Oh the committee oaowed
to report thereon At any time
The House refused TO second the previous Gnesiion
and Mr. WILSON, rep OF Iowa, rising 10 debate fhe reso
luton, IL went over under the rules
fsrRIcr OF coLuxmA ArFAfne
Bv MT ASHLEY, rep OF oho-ro abolish the once OF
supernte and inspector OF sewers ana Garage
ways 10 tue cy OF washington Referred 70 comm'aee
on the Dstrlct OF Soiumoa
me of hhNIu,kf' AND otlAwAhs.
by Mr. htntf, rep OF n. - resoiuuos msueS'-
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