The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-17
FORTIETH CONGRESS.

First Session.
WASHINGTON March 10, 1857.

WASHINGTON March 49, 1857.
IMPROVEMENT MISSISSIPPI RIVER, ETC.
Mr. HowK, trep.) Of Wis, presented resolutions from
the Wisconsin Legislature for the improvement OF the
Mississippi river, and for aid in the construction OF tho
Northern Pacific Railroad which referred the
Committee on Commerce.
NvEsrGAros INTO THE AFFAIRS OF THE TREASURY pR.
PARTMENT
Mr.. SHERMAN, trep) OF Ohio. from the Committee on
Finance, reported resolution that the Joint
Committee on Rctrenchments instructed to make
q careful and minute examination Of the methods
adopted by the Treasury Of printing bonds
protect the interests OF the United Sacs what addi-
uona guards are necessary; whether there has been
So by whose fault Or negligence, and what are the
proper remedies and further TO examine the official
conduct Of those charged with the printing regis.
Of the United States, and that said committee
have power to send for persons and papers and to
inc the same and take testimony and report At the
session OF Congress Mr. Sherman said the House and
Senate had each agreed 70 separate special committees
for this purpose but he thought the investigation could
best be made by joint committee like that Retrench
mens The Treasury Departments desired the nvestiga-
speculative purposes. regarding the fraudulent Of
bonds
Mr. GRIMES rep, Of Iowa, said the subject was one Of
great importance, and it would not DO amss to make
such Investigations annually.
The resolution was passed.
ABATEMENT DUTIES panAoxp GOODS
Mr.. CHANDLER, trep) OF Mich, from tho Committee on
Commerce. reported bill 10 allow abatement in du
ties on DAMAGED goods imported into the United Staes
IL provides that damaged goods shall be entitled 10
statement in duties in proportion to the damages.
but abatement shall be allowed unless 1t shall DO
claimed within ten days OF the landing Of the same
unless shall be proved to the satisfaction OF the proper
officers that the damage was sustained the voyage
alter the merchandise was shipped TO the United States
MT Chandler asked the immediate consideration OF the
bill
Mr.. MORRILL,. (rep) OF Me-, moved that It lie over un
I'll Monday, and be printed. The motion prevailed.
UNiTsD STATE COURTS IN NEBRASKA
Mr. EDsrsps spl ofvt, called up the bill to provide
Tor Circuit and District Court Of the United States in
the State OF Nebraska, which passed.
. THr CON- ov THE RICHMOND BANKS
MI WILLIAMS repl OF Oregon called up the Joint res
oon OF the House Ia regard 10 the coin taken from the
Richmond banks and now special deposit In the
Treasury. Mir. Williams moved 20 amend the resolution
by inserting the words, latter tho shall be
yerted into CON-" read sthat the one hundred
thousand dollars, or Whereabouts, in coin and bullion
states AFTER said bullion s converted into COIN shall be
paid into the Treasury OF the United states ;,
MT SHERMAN said there was an important controversy
banks claimed the money their private property; on
the contrary, II was asserted that II the property Of
the Confederate government II II was captured pro.
perry belongs 20 the United States The President
had settled the question in favor Of the Banks: the
House bad decided IL in favor Of the government
Mr. EomuSDs moved TO amend by inserting clause
that any parties claiming said money and bullion or any
part thereof may file petition in the Court Of Claims
and aid Court shall hear and determine said petition
After debate Mr. Ednsunds withdrew the above and
the resol utlon was passed.
DEFINING rHg MEANING OF An ACT
Mr. HOWARD frepl or Mich, reported from the Com
miltee Military Affairs o'nt resolution defining the
meaning Of the second section or the act OF March,
1881, relative TO property lost as above Hc shall be
paid the amount OF the award made by the Commits
soner auditing tho CAM
The immediate consideration OF the Joint resolution
was asked, and the same was subsequently passed
SUPPLEMENTARY RFcossrR-crtos ant
The Supplementary Reconstruction bill was thsn
taken ur
Mr. HowF moved 10 amend by striking out AZ words
hnd u the said constitution shall be dsc.A ed by
Congress 70 be 10 conformity with the provisions of he
thereof land the said constitution shall be approved
by Congress- +"
MT. ARpssvtL, frep.) Of Ill, said the bill had been