The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1867.

WASHINGTON, Jan. y, 1861
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Mr. STEVENS, (rep) Of Pa, asked leave Of absence fol
the remainder Of the session for Mr. washburne Of Ill.,
the condtlon OF whose health rendered IL necessary fol
him to seek relief and relaxation in travel Leave ol
absence granted unanimously.
OBSTRUCTION or RAILROADS
Mr. PAINE, trep) Of Wis, introduced bill TO punish
distractions Of railways used for the transportation OF
United States mails, which was referred to the Pos.
Once COMMITTEES.
PUBLIC LANDS
Mr. SCHEycK, trep.) OF Ohio introduced bill for the
sale Of the Hot Springs Reservation in Arkansas which
was referred to the Committee on Public Lands
On motion OF Mr.. KAsscs, trep.I Of Iowa, the Com.
mttee on uniform system Of coinage weights and
measures authorized TO employ clerk for forty
days
BRANCH or TIE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
Mr. DorxELIy, trep.) Of MINI, introduced bill 70
CHIC Railroad from sioux city TO the head Of Lake su
perior which was referred 10 the Committee on Pacific
Railroads.
the Governor q Maryland psy p sassre. 81
conduct q The President Of the Gnsd States may Be-
inquired into by the grand inquest OF the nation, and
that he found guilty OF usupation and other crimes
Of impeachment for the same ma be presented 10
the Senate OF the United States, stng high court
Of Impeachment for action thereon. Also the petition
YORK. appovns Of tho % S the .u.c
wool agreed by The Joint COMMITTEES Of Wool
aud Manufacturers at the .st sssron Of Congress- and
which passed tbs House Of Representatives last winter
and asking thni immediate acien might be had thereon
by the Senate Of ths United States
isos q q suess s xssssy
county, n T. 10 favor Of the impeachment Of the Presi-
dsns. Referred to the COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
es a. H. Rowland, 81 New Haven, Como, for oernpensa.
tion for services while held TO military service Re-
ferred 70 the COMMITTEES Military Affairs Also .
memorial Of the Union Knife ompany futile Whit
and Other hardware manufacturers Of Nsugatuck
Ccnnsctcut, praying for reducticn Of the internal
tar upon their several products Referred to
the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means Also the memorial
of william Wilcox Co., and other manufacturers
OF padocks and other articles OF hardware praying for
reduction Of the Internal revenue tar on their products
Referred TO the Committee Ways and Means. Also
the memorial OF the Union Shear Company, and other
and employees praying for reduction Of
the internal tax the several articles OF their
manufacture. Referred TO the Committee on Ways and
sr MYsss, trep) Of Pa, presented the petition Of
large number OF manufacturers Of cigars and cigar max
ers Of the Third district Of Pennsylvania for epecnc
tax Of tive dollars per thousand all cigarp
to remedy the irregularities Of the present system OF
inspection and taxation approving the existing tariff ON
permitting stamps TO DO sold the manufacturers At
I'VE dollars per thousand and for increased penalties
violation Of the revenue laws Referred TO the Commit
Mr.. KsrcHux, rep) Of n. r., presented the petition
OF the Inspector Of the Port Of New York for an Increase
OF pay Referred to the Committee on Commerce
TINS PAY or Mr.. c0rrroTH
Mr. BENJAMIN, trepl OF No., moved to reconsider tho
vote whereby his resolution pay the increased CON-
pensation OF member to Mr. Coiroth OF Pennsylvania
from the beginning Of the Thirty ninth Congress to the
time he lost his scat by Mr.. Koontz, the contestant
being admitted 10 bis place, referred 10 the Judi
cary Committee He thought the propriey OF the reso
luton clear that the House could pass upon IL
without any report from committee
NJ. RAYsoSD trep.) Of n. Y, inquired whether the
Judiciary Committee was likely 10 report back the bill
referred TO 10 a. the beginning Of the session for the
repeal Of the section giving increased compensation 20
members and which provided for the refundng OF the
increased pay actually drawn
Mr. wnsos, trep.) OF lows. Chairman OF the Judiciary
Committee, did not see that the question had any per-
tnency TO the matter before the House II tho Judiciary
Committee wcro TO report back such bill was 10 be
expected that the majority Of the House which had voted
for the increased compensation would vote down the
Dill ..- ~
Mr. RAYMOND remarked that he had not drawn his IN
creased compensation, and did wish 10 do 90 until
the question was finally settled He did not want "
draw tlest be might not be stie 70 refund u
Mr. BLAME trep Of Me- called attention 10 the fact
that Mr. Koontz who had not been In his seat n al for
the tmc covered in the resolution bad drawn the In
creased compensation for that time.
Mr. DAVIS. trep.l OF Mass., stated In reply that the
difference between the cases that Mr. Koontz was
The member de e and therefore entitled TO the nay
whereas Mr. Cofrosb was only the member De fucio,
and wss entitled neither u the sect nor the ray
NJ nAANS thousht that ths q Jacso member who IVES