The New York herald., 1867-03-14
FORTIETH CONGRESS.
First Session.
SENATE.

wAsuISGroy March l3, 1867.
CONTRACTS THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary OF War; transmitting statement Of
contracts for the Medical Department Of the army for
the year 1886, which referred to the Military Com
mittee
THE LAWS NEW MsxIco.
Mr. TauxBuIL, rep) OF Ill., from the Judiciary Com.
mittee reported back joint resolution make valid the
laws Of the New Mexico legislature passed during the
session OF the OF 1866 and 1867, with favorable
recommendations.
rERRlToRAL COURTS Asp TIE BANKRUPT Law.
Mr TRuMBuLL from the judiciary Committee, reported
adversely the bill comforting Territorial courts
Jurisdiction under the Bankrupt bill. Mr. TrumbulI
said the law passed, confers sufficient jurisdiction on
these courts.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
SHIP CANAL BETWEEN LAKES ERIE AND oSrApIo.
Mr.. MORGAN, (rep) OF N. Y, IRON the Committee
Commerce. reported joint resolution directing survey
for ship canal between Lake Eric and Lake Ontario,
which was passed.
Mr YArFs rcp) Of ILL.,, introduced a bill to provias
for Circuit and District Courts for the district o. Ne
baska which referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
OFFICE IN UTAH.
Mr. STEWART, trep) of Nevada, introduced bill to
establish land office and create the Office OF Surveyor
General in the Territory Of Utah, which was referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands
TIE COLLECTION DIRECT TAXES IN THE REBEL sTArEs
Mr. TarxBuLL introduced aresolutiou inquirng Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury how many persons are EN-
poyed In the assessment OF direct taxes ~ ,ne reoel
states, how much paid TO them, ana whether their
services be dispensed with which was agreed TO-
A SUBSTITUTE HOUSE SUPPLEMENTARY REoossrRuc-
roS
Mr. rRuuprrr reported from the Judiciary Committee
the following substitute for the House supplemental
bill to the Reconstruction bill, and asked the immediate
consideration OF tho same, but Mr.. HOWARD, tep OF
Mch ohiectng. IL goes over under the rules ihe foi
lowing is Mr.. Irumburs substitute
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act ~ an election TO be conducted ~ the officers persons
appor cd BY The commanding general herein before
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The date of notice thereof " be gwen bS said conTenton.