New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-28

structng the Judiciary Committee TO inquire into the
to obedience on the part Of the Legislature aud
GSyerH9T Of fnHSGgnt29a to the laws Of co9gcs
ganlzng the Territory.
Mr.. WILSON Isep, Iowa. suggested that the subject
should be committed To the Committee on Territories
Mr. CLARKE so modified the resolution
Mr.. CAVANAUGH Diem, Montana tried to make re-
mark but OFF by the previous question lie then
moved to lay the resolution on the table NegSyed ~
Yeas, 1916; NAYS, 81.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The morning hour having expired the SPEAKER pre-
scented Executive communications, (Sc as follows:
From the Secretary of War, transmitting report OF
the Chief Engineer relative the condition. &C. OF tile
harbors Of oswego and salmon River. Lake ontario.
From Secretary OF the Interior Transmitting eoamuni
from Commissioner of Indian Affairs ASKING an
immediate appropriation to carry out certain lhdah
treaties ,,.,.
Also from the same relative to the starving condition
of the Paw Paw Indians.
FROM Secretary OF the Treasury. relative to the con
tract made in 1866 for the removal of obstuctOhs III tue
Savannah River. .
From Posimaser-G GENERAL transmitting amended esti-
mates for his department for the fiscal year enuhg Juc
80, 1863 All appropriately referred. - .,.so,
The SPEAKER also presented preamble ana resolution
Of the Constitutional Convention Oi Georgia, IN reference
to the reorganization OF the state Government te re-
oath. Referred to Committee Oh Reconstruction. ,
Also, petition OF members OF the Constitutional Con-
yentlOB of Louisiana, asking for the removal OF Gen.
Hancock ana Of the state and parish officials Same
reference.
venu0n relative 10 the Freedmans Bureau Referred 10
Committee on Frcedman's Affairs. .,-
Il
Mass. on the rights of American citizens abroad. Re
ferred 10 the Committee Oh Foreign Affairs.
NJ. slrGREAyEs Dem, \; j. presented resolutions
Mr.. JONES Dem, Kyj presented a memorial from the
citzcns Of Harrison County, KY, Oh the same subject
ANEW NATIONAL ARMoRY PROPOSED.
Mr. WOODWARD DEM, PENN asked leave 70 oHcr -
resolution Tor the appointment Of select ConhgG o.
five 10 consider the c&pccDcy OF locating anu esDlsh-
syyana National ArnOry, for the construction manu-
lcturc. supply Of ordnance materials, ana equip
Mr.. WILSON q'cp., Iowa. objected
REsoL UTION OF INQUIRY.
Mr. KELLY rep, PENN offered resolution. directing
the Secretary of the Navy TO inform the House whether
he had caused any invest cation TO be made OF the pIac-
teal value Of Bin CHAINS surge Relievcr. Adopted
PAYMENT OF CERTAIN WAR CLAIMS SUSPENDED.
The House proceeded the consideration Of the
prevent the payment Of certain claims arising out OF -
Rebeion After halEaOzcn votes by Yeas and Nays on
Observation-Disclosures So Nays S. rIt enacts that hereafter
40 money shall De paid out Of the Treasury on any claim
IN the following class Of arising during the Re
belon until further action OF Congress: fst; On ac-
count of or mprcsment OF or for damages or de-
murrage, detention OF any appliances or transpOra-
ton, whether by lad or water IN isriectOnaIy states
second For transportation. serNicetos ferIlage, &C.
General during the Third For the use and oceupa-
ton Of lands IN the nsrIectioary States, USED 0r I0I
feaons and other military defensive purposes through
IrrE TRIAL or \ N,v,L rNGNEER
Mr.. sCHENCK Gicp., Ohio, offered resolution calling
the Secretary Of tie Navy for information rs 10 the
trial by court,inartal OF AssstantLngncer George L.
sawyer Adopted
COMMITTEE or coNFLREycE or InE DErIciENcr BILL.
on motion OF Mr. WASlTBURNE ti.ep, I'D Il Confer
ence Committee was appointed on the Deficiency Dill
THE RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS II FOREIGN STATES
Mr.. BANKS Usep.. MIss) from the Committee on For
cign AIars. reported Dl eVneeiing ss IILs % 70
American citizens III Foreign states "hch was oihe,eu ~
be printed aud rsconitted II being understood that 1t
VIII be reported back FOR action this week IL oilers o
the bill as published in the following particulars In tue
first scctOn ~ place oi empowering the PRESIDENT 10 use
the influence and authority of the Government TO secure
the recognition OF the rights oi hatuiiIe cltlzes II
empowers him 10 al Tie resources OF the Government
ton ali Wo shall establish continuous residence beyond
limits OF the United states for term eNeeedns nys
years TIE third section cXcmpts from the provisions ot
the any naluralizcd citizen who shan IAN To make an
ual return Of his property IN the United Stdcs Iot taxa
ton Ia the Assessor Of Internal Revenue Tor the district
In which he last resided
Mr.. 1XGERsoLL Dep Re liz on leave introduced
Hill authorizing an additional issue Of lesl Sld5t =, n1a c
Committee on Ways aud Means.
PROPOSED LOANS.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, dse. Mass) asked leave 10 oIcr re-
solution instuctiug tie Committee oi ways ana Means
To inquire into the cNpcdiency Of providing by law rs
when the United STATES coin in the Treasury exceeds
s0oOoCOo, that lie VII anticipate payment OF the interest
nrst falling due on bonds, such payment to be subject TO
u r, bate interest ~ the rate specified in the bonds
For loan Of <0J0o0OC0 at per cent the principal
aud Interest payable IN coin; the loan 10 be confined to
citizens Of tho United States aud not TO be Transferable
payable TO any Others, ana the bonds TO he liable 70
state aud local taxation; the bonds to nc payable,
$0oOoOo0 Oh the LIT OF January ISIS ana s3oCNoo on
each succeeding lst OF January i9r new IAN OK
m eoin and which may he made p9 able either at Frank.
fort London, the bonds TO he payable SN,uVOfND on
tie lst OF january lt0 and 10 be hiHNaoie either ny
tie United states any State or municipality; that
the shareholders of fyetwenty bonds may exchange
their bonds for the bonds Of either OF these classes ana
that the Secretary Of The Treasury be- proh'Oed from
several members objected and the resolution WAS not
received.
Mn VAN WICK dtcp. \. - ofSrcd u resolution d.
recug the SECRETARY 0f state TO fnINsh Information as to
the cost of arrest and trial OF John H. Surratt whether
proceedings Of the trial have been published in book
FORM by what authority, and at what expense. Which
THE srnENGrH OF TIE NAVY.
Mr. SEIZE d,ep, y; " offered resolution calling on
tie Secretary Ol the Navy for information as 10 the
strength Of the navy before the lst OF January 1901 &c
Adopted -
Mr. RANDALL Dem, PENN offered resolution call
built or purchased fol the War Department. Adopted.
FURTHER ENECuTYE COMMUNlC ATOMS.
The SPEAKER presented Executive communications as
From the Secretary Of the Treasury showing the state
Of the comnccnt fund of that Department for the fiscal
year ending June 1867. Referred the Committee
expenditures In the Treasury Department
iutant General i'm relation 10 alleged suffering Of United
States soldiers in Alaska. Referred to the Committee on
From the secretary Of War; with report Of the Chief
Engineers respecting the survey Of the Illinois River
Referred TO the Committee on Roads and Canals.
From the Commissioner Of griculturc relating TO the
importance of a modification of the tax oi twenty per
cent ON all importaions o foreign stock Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
CONVERSATIONS 10 PREVENT RECONSTRUCTION
resolution authorizing tho Committee on Reconstruction
to inquire whether combinations have been made or at
tempted be made obsruct the due execution Of the
laws with power send for persons and papers, 10
anime witnesses under OATH and TO report at any time
Objections were made on the Democratic side OF the
House.
Mr. sPALDING moved TO suspend the rules. After
some nlbusterng motions, the rules We're suspended.
aud the resolution offered and adopted and then, at 5
o'clock, the House adjourned.
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