The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Pending The consideration Of the bill and amendments
the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1867.
IMPROVEMENT OF TIL. ST. CLAIR FLATS.
On motion Of Mr. SPAIDISG. Irepl OF Ohio, the Com
mttce on Commerce was requested to take into con-
sdcra,ion with little delay possible the proposed
Improvement Of the St. Clair Flats, In the State OF
Michigan by means OF new channel or canal, and 70
report bill making specific appropriation TO defray
the expense thereof.
On motion Of MIR. TRowBRlDGE, (rep1 OF Mich., the
Secretary OF War directed to communicate the re-
port OF Brgader General T. Crane, Of the survey and
estimates FOR the improvement OF the St. Clair Flats,
made during the fall Of 1885, and all other reports
yeys and estimates for the Improvement OF the navga
tion Of the great lakes and their connecting rivers.
CAPTURE or JEFF DAVIS
On motion of MI. Conn. trep) Of Wis, the Committee
on Claims instructed to ascertain and report facts
pcction Of the Fourth Michigan and the First Wisconsin
cavalry regiments herewith, with power to send for
SS'0 TnE TAX on DOMESTIC CIGARS.
On motion OF Mr. DExISG, (rep.) Of Conn, the COM
mittee on Ways and Means was requested to inquire
domestic cigars and reducing the specific tax 70 the uni
form rate or 1--WE dollars per one thousand
PEoyAGE MEXICO AND COLORADO.
On'moton Of Mr.. Ross ldem.) Of Ill, the Committee
on Indian Affairs instructed 10 inquire diligently
New Mexico and Colorado, and 10 report an act 70
secure to every person within the nation liberty and
equality before the law, without distinction OF race or
color.
MILITARY rosr OFFICE ROADS IN DAKOTA AND NON
TERRITORIES
Mr. D0ysELLY trep) OF Mimi, on leave, introduced
bill provide for the construction OF wagon road FOR
military and postal purposes from Fort Abercrombie in
Dakota to Fort Benton, IN Montana Territory, giving
sections OF public land mile and providing for
the construction of wagon road with proper bridges
suitable for emigrant travel which was 10 tho
Committee Territories
GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN BRIDdEPoRT-ExP0RT OF AMERICAN
On motion Of Mr. HuBssRD. (rep} Of Conn, the Com
m,.tse Appropriations was directed 10 inquire into
purchase o. q suitable building In Bridge
pnrt Conn., for the accommodation Of the government
furnish full copies cs All the rules and regulations adopted
in reference TO the export Of articles Of American manu-
facture and tho allowance Of drawback thereon.
sTRISGxscY TIE NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
On motion Of Mr. Cook trep Of H., the JOINT Commit
tee Rercnchment directed TO INQUIRE why in the
ket the current balance in the New York subTeasury il
constantly increasing whether such increase or any
Whether any agent OF department any officer Of
tho government has within the last thirty days. loaned
Institution md So to whom and for what purpose
| what security, and 10 what amount?
IRE LATE ELECTION IN MARYLAND
Mr. WARD rcp) of N. ", asked leave offer the fol-
Whereas by the constitution and The laws Of the state .,
tie United States and and % the re-
e Alleged & q shs @
large numbers OF the persons disqualified afcr
sn sa re sss s
s s"s q State Msryisns others
siorcsaid and tho vote Of rebels and persons
M.ryisns deferred The free
Re Violation q he contribution and laws
Resolved, That the Committee Election. shall inquire
and report ,e and sws have been
his command has in any ntsrfercd with the
OF s ~ e w or e tho
election and m 80 whether = w.s upon the sqr,son Of
power TO send for persons and papers.
Objection was made and the resolution was not
rar MURDER on UNITED STATES SOLDIERS BY THE RERus
ON motion Of Mr. wAsHsuRy trep, Of Ind, the select
committee on the murder Of United states soldiers In
Sonh Carolina instructed to inquire into the facts
connected with the murder Of Captain MONTGOMERY, an
officer Of the United states by Confederate soldiers
mission as a member Of the House. Captain Mont
gomery having been kidnapped in Matasioros was car
RED over the Rio CYANIDE, was hanged, hshexdsnd right
arm cut on and cent 10 his former home In Texas ~
I trophy. III
Mr. RANDALL (dsm Of Pa, asked 'eevcso oeer reso-
linton for the payment 70 Alexander CsHrsth late
s% ny s &
| 10 the pcricd when he Ceased 70 Be : msmbeE
W.: xoosn rep q Pa, objected and sAssssoluiion
| sroYs yoa urr1s xcc HAx.oA
On nation Of Mr. NkwnI, genl Of n J.. ne <sAnit-
sncy Of placing buoys inlet recently found on Tuck
I sr's Beach, Little Egg HaSsor
ooLcRxp MUTUAL SBUIrprya ASSOCIATION
Mr. KooSrx on leave intpcduced bin to incorporate
the Coorsd Mutual Building Association in the city OF
washiueton tefsrred to The Committee for District Of
rnr Mxomyn rRAScmsR xSp roRErcx CITIZENS
Mr. Kocsrv from the COMMITTEE for Ds;r,c. Of Colnm
Sro ,s,'' Laid on Re eta, table. - = '-'' ~ 80
TIN pIL ron the ADMISSION or xrnEssKA.
The NIL for theadmisson ofSfebraska State of
the Untpn taken up the unfinished businessor
Mr., Bs5rwnI, tspl Of Mass, moved TO reconsider
<hc vote. secondng the previeoe question: and MT.
motion tcssconsdsr, which vas sess,ivcd 81 to y;
The vote seconding the previows question was then
raeonsiderst and the House refa1ed 10 second the
Mr. BorsvML moved 10 amend xse bill by adding 70
the third session, known as the Edmrnds amendment,
folows:-.sAnd upon the further fundamental con-
alteration that the Legislature Of said State by solemn
oath, shall declare tho ascent OF said satc 70 the ssd
,eut Of The Unitsd States authentic copy Of said
Upon the receipt whereof the President by proclama.
fundamen<ai condition snail be held AZ part q tho
organic law of the State; and thercupon md without
ssy further prccs.aisg on ,he a q Soess che ao
ss completed Tho said State Legislature shall be con.
vened 6y the Teriiord government Within thirty days
after ne passage Of hh act to aet upon The condS'on
Mr. BourwElL spoke in support Of bis emsadsnent
Tho debate continued bv Messrs Hale JsBlond,
Maynard Delano. rsrnswortb, Hisc HSby, KcNRy, All.
con, Hill, Stevens Raymond, Wilson, Bingham, AAbley
and Davis Tho discussion limited closely to the
question whether Nebraska should be admitted a. q
State while her coiorcd population by her constl
ton deprived Of the elective franchise and alec A
practical effect Of the condition imposed In The third
lion OF the bill.
Mr. srrysss, .trep) OF Pa, said several gentlemen
have asked cxultinRly whether anybody deny that
this repubic and that tho States republican Sir
anything Is republic which chose ~ cali ropub
Iic Rome republic under Nero. Rome was a re-
public under Tnan, and under her viles rulers There
have been republics everywhere in the midst of depot
ISM You may call what you choose republic. What
speak OF h the republic intended by tho Dcclsra-
ton Of Independence. deny that this government has
been republic. deny that the State OF Pennsyi
vania has ever been q republic and wish this Con. |
gross would take u IN hand and make ~ republic. |
VSat Was the republic contemplated ty the Declaration
Of Jndepepdepce1 Al men born free and equal and
All ghifl gCverDments emnnate from the Of the
ySnnson aud his IN there