The New York herald., 1867-03-19

Mr. GARvuLp and others desired 10 offer amsodmsu3
but Mr. Wilson insistsd the previous question: al
Hs operation the Senate amendment - anenose
was conourred in
%rHs or rHn ucHNosD BASKR
In relation 70 the coin ana bullion of the Richmond
eeaks ON special deposit in the Treasury then taken
On motion Of Mr. VAN WICK, rep) Of N Y, the
amendment vas ooncurred in and The joint resolution
goes 70 the President tor his signature
PRIvArE REIiRE BILLS Erc
The bin for the relief OF John h Ellis Paymasser Of
The United States army was taken up Afler. brief
wAnD (repl o. N T.. favored it's reference TO : com.
question, and the bin was motion OF Mr. wAw, re-
ferred TO the Committee on Claims.
The Senate joint resolution for the relief Of Donohoe
Ryan Secor builders Of the ron-clad Comanchs was.
referred on motion Of Mr. sconeld to the Committee
The Senate bill in relation certain tract OF land in
Burlington, Iowa, was then taken up and passed
ziP CANAL FROM LAKE ERIE TO LAKE ONTARIO
The senate joint resolution providing for the
surveys for ship canal between Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario for military naval and commercial purposes was
Mr. Van HOss, tr.p) Of n. Y, moved that tho joint
resolution be passed.
Mr. HOLMAN moved that 1t be laid ON tho table. No.
The vote on its passage then taken by yeas and
nays with following result yeas So NAYS "a So
the JOINT resolution was passed. s
CHANGE 4 STEAMSHIP.
The Senate bill TO change the OF the steamship
Paon shun to Nevada was passed.
PROTECTION PASSENGERS on STEAM vEssErs
The Senate bill 70 amend the ninth section OF the act
Of August 80 1882 providing for tho better security Of
lives OF passengers on board OF steam vessels was next
taken up.
After explanation BY Mr. EGGrxroS the bill passed.
On motion of Mr. BLAINE the further execution OF the
dispose of business the Speakers table was
suspended.
On motcn OF Mr. THOMAS, (rep OF Md II was ordered
that mo IN TO suspend the rules BY two-third vote
Iao and artn1n
sion.
INVESTIGATION INTO PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN MARYLAND
Mr.. THOMAS offered a resolution providing that tho
testimony taken by the Judiciary Committee OF the last
House concerning public affairs in MARYLAND, now IN the
Committee on Judiciary, administrations to complete
the inquiry also inquire whether the people oil Mary
land bayc State government. republican in form anS
such Congress consistently with the consuutlon
recognize ana guarantee, which was adopted
SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT roR DRAFTED SLAVES
Mr. ScHEScK asked leave 10 introduce the joint reso'u
tion suspendng all payments for slaves drafted or re-
ceived as volunteers into the military service
lir. NICHOLSON. tdem.) OF Del, objected
Mr. ScnEScK moved to suspend the rnles.
Mr.. BRooKs, (dem) Of N Y, asked Mr.. Schenck
whether he thought il quite fair in absence OF tho
members from Tennessee and Kentucky, to press the
Mr. ScnrvcK replied that he made the motion at
the earnest solicitation OF of the best people OF
Tennessee He proceeding to explain il, when
Mr NICHOLSON objected to debate.
The vote then taken on tho motion to suspend the
rules and resultcd-yeas a. nays a.
The joint resolution then introduced and passed
Mr. KELLEY, frep Of Pa, introduced joint resolution
fixing the duty on umbrellas parasols and sunshades
imported from foreign countries when made Of silk n
no lower rate Of duty than that imposed upon
piece and dress siiks-namey, 60 per cent
ad valorcm and when made OF other material than silk,
fifty per cent ad valorem also spiral furniture
springs two cents per pound, and fifteen per cent ad
vafrem The resolution was passed.
PROPERTY CHASE, OHIO.
Mr. BUTLER trsp) Of Mass introduced joint rcsolu-
ion authorizing the Secretary Of War TO turn over the
United States property Camp Chase Ohio for the
OF the National Asylum for Disabled Soldiers which was
passed.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Mr. FARNEswoRrH, lrep) Of H. introduced q totns
resolution extending TO the employees tho first division
OF the National Currency Bureau In the Treasury De-
partment and TO the employees on the public buildings
tional compensation bill, which passed.
PROCEEDS OF cATruRED PROPERTY.
Mr. WAsHRURxE trep.) OF Via, introduced Joint
States has now In his hands several millions Of dollars,
the proceeds Of property captured during the rebeooy
which might be disposed Of settling the claims Of a.
legged former thereof without the sactiou Of
Congress- and that IL b considered proper that such
claims should not be settled without ths
approval Of Congress, and therefore directing
that the shall Immediately conveyed by warrant
into the United States Treasury only 70 be drawn out ~
authority OF law. Passed.
COMMITTEE PumE ExPnDnuREs
The SPEAKER announced tho Committee on Public EJ-
pendtures as Messrs. Hulb.rd Broomall, Hubburd Of
Iowa. Plants, Bromwell. Coburn, Peters, TaDer and
WRAPPING PAPER AND THE rrxRSAI REVENUE TAI.
Mr. BLAINE introduced bill to exempt wrapping pa.
per, made from wood from internal tax. He explained
that it intended by the Conferences Commi ttee on
tho Internal Revenue bill ION have exempted
straw and wood wrapping paper from tax and he sup
per made from wood was not exempt
Mr. GARFIELD suggested also 70 exempt wrapping paper
made from corn stalks
Mr.. BLAINE accepted the modification.
Mr. judo trepl OF III proposed also to exempt lad
The bill then passed. and then, at quarter be-
fore four O'Clock, the House adjourned