The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1868.


WASHINGTON, July 9, 1868.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. wAsHBURNE, lrep) Of H., the
Clerk OF the House directed to notify the Senate
that the amendment TO the Legislative Appropria-
ton bill. which authorizes the publication OF the
government advertisements In q third Washington
newspaper, has been reported as concurred in by
the House, but had actually been non-concurred In
Agreed to.
on motion sasa Of Mr. GARFIELD ep Of Ohio an
consideration Of the bin for reducing the army.
THE suNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
e Of
,.a;1s the item FOR
from rom s6e4ooo to ST. COO; for iaci hi
tating communication between the Atlantic
for the Congressional GsoDe and Appendix, s2o, oOo
increasing the item for the survey Of the Atlantic
ana gH Kun So sn nom IN 100000 70 creas
from 100000 to $4,000; striking out the item for
the survey Of the South Florida reefs; increasing
$4,000 to sos, OOO for a lighthouse at Point Aho
Nuevo, Cal. 500, 600; for lighthouse on Halfway
Rock, coast Of Maine, s5oooo for tenders tor buoys
creas,ng the items FOR repairs and outfits
ior ane eU the service e 70
nue. steam cutters on the lakes shall be laid up;
office building from $4,000 to $4,000; for survey
rado a, S00 increasing several Items for surveys Of
public lands in Nevada, Arizona, California, oregon,
in Florida SIC, striking Out the item Of $4,000
for the care and medical treatment Of sixty tran
sn tS 10 the CITY Of FOR r., shelly
trict of Columbia; for sites for schoohouses in the
county of Washington outside Of the limits of Wash
ments in the cultivation and preparation Of madden
root sOOOO for the survey Of the lands of the Usage
Indian reservation in Kansas, so 2eS; for surveying
Indian reservation in Utah, $7,175: OF
the Usage Indian trust lands, $S9,014 for the survey
Q, aa9 th aa M naN
House at Portland, Me-, from $4,000 TO 100000.
Mr.. LYNCH, rep.) of Me-, advocated the amendment,
but in vain. To increase the Custom House lot at
Nashville, Tenn, $25,O00 increasing the item for
the construction OF appraisers stores at pnladel
Pa, advocated the amendment, but in vain For Gus
tom House. &C., at Portland Oregon, $4,000: for COM
o 5r pes Wa
advocated BY Mr.. HuRLBURD, Tep) ON Y. but with
out avail. For the Branch Mint building at Carson
C ty, Nevada, $4,000. The amendment advO-
Gated by Mr.. ASHLEY rep of Nevada nnsuccessfully
For collecting statistics Of mines, s., 900. The amend
ment was advocated by Mr.. ASHLEY of Nevada; the
proviso for the removal OF the bronze doors in the
southern wing Of the Capitol; for heading the ro-
tunda and old hall Of the House, sl5,oOo increasing
once authorizing the Commissioner OF Patents
oice for the erection Of penitentiary for the Ter
rtory Of Colorado this section was inserted by the
senate); to reimburse the States Of Massachusetts
treaty. This section was debated by Messrs Butler
Of Mass, and Stevens, Of Pa. Ortiz, Washbarne. of
nard Dawes Delano and Inch. Finally the amend
ment was concurred in-yeas 90, nays Al. All the
other Senate amendments were concurred in, ex-
cept that the item for continuing geological expi0ra
tions was reduced from 4l0. 600 70 $4,000,
Of Tenn desired to nave the
Mr.. WAsHBURNE Of HI, objected.
The SPEAKER ruled that motion to reconsider was
Mr.. ARNELI trep.) Of Tenn, made that resolution,
and spoke In favor OF the Senate amendment.
The vote was not rec0nsdered and the amendment
Oh motion of Mr. wAsHBURNB. OF ILL.,, a Committee
of Conference was asked on the disagseeine vote.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The House proceeded at three O'Clock TO the con-
sideration of the bill reported from the Committee
on Reconstruction for the removal OF political disa
On motion Of Mr.. 6uLLoM. (rep) Of Ill, the name
Of Charles W. Nelson, Of Leavenworth, Kansas, was
On motion Of Mr.. FARsswoRrH, (rep.) Of ILL.,, the
names Of Edward cropland, Of Kentucky, and James
L. Seward, OF Georgia, were inserted.
of W Wfam E. vaughn, Of North Carolina was In
of John r. Alexander, Of Cleveland county North
Corolina, was inserted.
motion & rev. o. ae Of
Mr.. MAYNARD inquired why the bill contains no
names from virginia or Mississippi
Mr.. PANE replied that q bill was ready to relieve
persons in Mississippi and would be reported as
soon as the opportune moment arrived; but there
seeved The nS S Was then By The
twothirds vote.
The bill IL as follows
several persons hereinafter nsmed be and hereby
: s.% 9% *. @ 49, s or
scs 70 provide Tor The more esnt the rebel
e: &. acts nj d
=: s:ss.1; sas:;s s$ess os:.. IN:
ss Dss'E. :fss; sssy S.ss
Cove: s. s1' sss lsess: o s1n Ss.:s:: WI
s% I'se.s %.s ss.Rs T. a:s
ssai:as IND se saS ss
s:.: Dss::! is;ss:; I,; nv NV
ssss n ss.s
j:sSs Tsss:n s.a 1n.sss; j;sSs Elle Ssy:To county
:ss, sis? Ss ss:s a:
ss s stsss Senator 'St %
w a. 1s Saa IL y a.
s sss.,5 q Ss Es,ss S Ss
ps.sh q ys6ersOn Theodore Dr,ns Rsfu, kim Howsl
ss S:S, NV ses. 3
soS Ss%iss ss. =.
sssa.yi !: Tss..a SiSgi.aS, asSs: county: ISyi
James = sswsrd Th0%As cogo oS
county n. c.; A. q. Yorke Csbarras county, NC.
REDUCTION OF THE REGULAR Army.
Mr.. GARFIELD referring to the order setting apart
next Friday evening for the consideration OF the
bill for the reduction OF the army, said that the
Committee on Military Affairs had not felt at liberty
to recommend . reduction Of the army 30 long as
the late rebel states were unreconsructed; but that
az those States were being gradually admitted TO
representation In Congress the troops could be with
drawn'and the army proportionatey reduced. The
committee woulu therefore report bill on Friday
evening reducing the army nearly one-naf and
year.
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARMY.
Mr.. GARFIELD, also from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported bill establishing rules and
articles of war for the government Of the army. Or
dered to be printed and rec0mmtted, aud to be con-
sidered with other bills to be reported from that
committee ct the evening session on Friday.
TRIAL OF THE sTEAMER wAxPANoAG.