New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-13
, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1867.

for the safety the lives of passengers on board Of
SO that it proydes that "a ves SaveaS all bays
rivers etc. Of the United States except vessels subject
TO foreign jurisdiction and engaged foreign trade and
not owned in whole part by citizens Of the United
States, shan be subject TO tho navigation laws OF the
United states and also all rules consistent Herewith es
tabshed Tor the government OF steamvesses In the 10Th
section OF an act approved August 80 1881 The bill also
requires that all vessels subject TO such navigation laws
shall. when under way except upon the high seas be
under the control Of licensed pilots Prorided; That
nothing IN this act shall conflict with State law re
duly licensed by such State.
PREEDMES's BOUNTY FUND.
- MT MORRILL, dsep Mel introduced bill to regulate
n Ol an h oSha , Tue % VI ao
siOner of the Freedmens Bureau shall be the lawful
portion Of the State bountes of eoOred soldiers enlisted
in the States Of Virginia and North Carolina during 1854
cannot be found this fund to be invested, and to
await the claim Of the SAID soldiers their legal repre-
sentatyes which was referred 10 the Committee On Mil
taTy Affairs.
Mr.. WILSON (Rep,, Mass) reported from the Military
Committee, in ancw draft bin TO provide for Temporal
~ increase Of he pay Of army officers and for other pr
poses Section gives all officers below MajorGenera
Sl cent increase pay proper for two years from
July 1861 and gives all other mounted officers cavalry
three years from August 20 1860 Section allows com
mutation OF ratons to prisoners OF war who died in prison
thorzng brigade bands but leaves the band at the mill
tary academy, as now authorized Section abolshes
the office OF Assistant Secretary OF War Section amends
the Act of July 49, oe that Surgeons OF Volunteers IN
the Regular Army can DC promoted to captains after three
credits 70 paylnasters Of erroneous payments made in
good faith and not the result of negligence or in viola
ton OF orders. Section strikes the word white from
all militia laws Section places the 10 Judge Advocates
as 70 tenure OF oce NC as 9Ir Gee Oh LII me h p
erty Of the United states at Harpers Ferry section IL
makes the duty Of Army and Navy officers to prevent
whipping and mtming OF the person for any crime or
misdemeanor by any pretended civil authority IN any
and recognized by Congress. Section u abolishes
and forever prohibits peonage IN New,hSxleo
and elsewhere, and declares null and VOID all laws
y d
tanned enforced the same, and provides penalties Tor
an persons civil military to aid in enforcing the
foregoing section and any person obstructng or attempt
ing TO obsrnct the same to be LIABLE to the peales OF
the foregoing section and officers offending to he Ted
by court martial and on conviction, dismissed and Tor
ineligible to any Office OF trust or proht Section IA
directs the immediate dsbandment OF al militia forces
organized or in service IN Virginia, North Carolina
south Carolina, Georgia, Florida Alanana LOUISIANA
Mississippi and Texas, aud prohibits the further organ
zaton among or calling into service Of said militia until
authorized 10y Congress and makes IL the duty oil depart
ment commanders 10 enforce the same
oUARTERgAsTERs' AND SUBSISTENCE CLAIMS.
Mr.. WILSON Rep., Mass.l introduced the following
joint resolution 20 facilitate The settlement OF claims for
nsed by loyal persons to the Army Of the United states
In the late Rebellion:
nntees TO examine all claims for the payment for Quar-
rnasteTS and subsistence supplies furnished the Army
Of the United states during the late Rebellion in and for
the place hereinafter specified, viz:
"mdryia,d aud Bes yirgiHid -MajorGen. Francis Fes-
temasters Department. and MaJorGen James 8 Negicy
Tlgpia-~Msj- Gen Chas Dcvens of Massachusetts;
Lieut. Col j. A. EsB OF the Quarormasters Department,
and MAJ Gen : o. Duncan Of New Hampshire
Hampshire: Lieut. Col J. C. Mcferren Of the Quarter
masters Department, and BrgGtn. Edward Harland Of
Soih Coro,aa- Gen. Rufus saxton Of the Quar-
tcrmasicrs Department. Brig Gen H. Baxter of Nichi-
gau. and Brig Gen. Vim. Wells ~ Vermont
naster's uepart,acnt. Mai Gen D. n Couch Of Massl-
clusetts. aud Bog Gen. Il. A. Alger OF Michigan.
"Kafieky- Nj-Gcn. J. ". Palmer Of Illinois; Maj
Gen. j. : Bnsih Of the army ahd Brig Gen r. G. Wink
7e,,nes,ee Major Gen stephen A. HnrlbuFt of Illinois,
Capt r. Eddy 81 thp QuaItcfmaser's Department, aud
MslorGcn. : J. BurbrIcee 81 Kentucky.
"Missyt~. md irkanscs -MalorGen. j. w. srragne OF
Ohio. Llcut.Ct n D. /. simpson 81 the Subsistence De
Partmeut, ana NJqrGen. J. A. Williamson Of Iowa.
Louisiana ana n ssssiE Di-Mnlor-Gen Geo. +. shep-
Icy a. Inc Major D. Names OF Subsistence Do
pdrtmcIt, aud brgGen. Benjamin Harrison Of Indiana
d" Alatdma.-Mao:-Gcn G. G. Andrews Of Minnesota,
Lieut. Col 5. B. nolabrd Of The Quariermasters Depart
meut and Col. E Coyen Of Missouri"
service of he members 4 said committee and 10 cents
poi nile f0 travelling Cpcuses; officers or 'hc army 20
ployed it gives The sad committee power TO appoint
necessary clerks aud buy stationery all OF which ex-
pcnscs and The compensation provided 10 be paid ~ Tie
secretary Of the Treasury, i,quisuon and certificate
tho presiding officer % each oi The committees ont Of
any money not otherwise appropriated Section re
Goanssary Department to be turned over 70 said cons
mttces UL6ha proceed 70 The several districts named
all evidence Of loyalty IN support OF CLAIMS and report 10
Congress What amount, II any. should In their Judgment
proofs Of loyalty aid the oath hereinafter prescribed
Section requires the SAID committees 70 demand salts
factory proof that each claimant has faithfully man
tanned adherence and ale glance 20 the Government
OF the United states through the war against the
soCacd Confederate States and 10 take nG subscribe 20
oath setting forth that he she has never sought nor
accented attempted the functions Of any
Office under authority hostile or nimca TO the United
States that they have always ondeavQrod 10 uphold the
authority ~ the United States and always desired tie
OF its the insurgents and the rCtStab
nslnent of its authority and that they take Che OOea
ton freely and without mental reservation q evasion
Section prohibits any payment OF such q 90 unau-
thOrizcd Is Congress upon the reports or Commit
tec and the reception oi any claim unless presented
within SIX months from the date Of the organization "
said Committee and accompanied by the presented OATH
and repcas al Lawn iurOLsisient herewith.
The bill referred 10 The Committee on Military Az
fiirs.
Mr.. CHANDLER Rep, NichJ moved 10 take up the
Sagara ship Canal bill Disagreed 20.
Tie bill 10 authorize The acceptance OF League Island rs
a naval dep0, was taken NJ.
Mr. SUMNER (kcp., Ma,r) offered an amendment rs a
substitute providing for tho appointment OF Conmls
sion consisting of Admiral Fauagut Gen Sherman aud
J. G. Hlgard, 10 examine select the best site FOR
naval depot provided IL shall De gwen free gift to
the Government the Secretary 10 forward, tile re-
port OF the Commission. and make the necessary eNpendl
lures 10 complete the work
After debate by Messrs HENDRICKS Dem Ind,
GRIMES rep, Iowa, SUMNER Cop Mass.l, and FOS
TER rep, Comb the senate, at A:lO O'Clock, took u
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met al o'clock.
Mr. SUMNER moved 20 take up the Joint resolution for
the relief OF Admiral Pauding Mr. sumner called for the
and nays.
Lees than quorum being present, tie Senate ad-
jouTLCd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TARIFF.