The New York herald., 1868-02-11

secured The floor but ON motion Of MIR. sherman the
Senate executive session four O'Clock and
after short session adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. Feb. TO- 1893.
BILLS INTRODUCED RETERRED
The SPEAKER proceeded % the business In order in
the morning hour Monday, to the call Of the States
bills and joint resolutions Under the cali bills and
joint resolutions were introduced, read twice and
referred as follows:-
By Mr. CLARKE. trep) OF Kansas--In aid Of the Union
Pacific Railway, eastern division; also to provide for
q commission to investigate tho claims arising from
Indian depredaons and amendatoy Of the act OF June
s0 1884, TO regulate trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes.
By Mr. PETERS, rep Of Me.-To allow the respondent
in any criminal proceeding testify in his behalf in
any United States Court held in State whore such
privilege allowed by the statute In the courts thereof
BY Mr. HOOPER, lrep.) Of Aass-To provide for the
expectation OF distilled spirits in bond. This bill ,s
really reported from the Committee on Ways and Means
and rec0mmitted.
BY Mr. GARFIELD trep.) Of Ohio-To provide for a
gradual return to specie payment Il provides that ON
the Treasury shall exchange gold legal tender notes
the rate OF gold dollar for dollar and thirty
cents in currency on the lst Of January 1869 as one
succeeding month until the exchange Is dollar for dol
lar and that on and after June !, 1871, the United
States will pay gold for all its legal tender notes dollar
for dollar. IL leaves the question OF contraction or
pansion Of the currency 70 iusnrs legislation.
tracts hereafter made for the payment Of gold.
BY Mr. POLAND (rep.) Of Vt--For retiring United
States notes and for free system Of national banking
BY Mr. BUTLER, (rep) OF Mass.-Extending the provi-
sons OF section eight of the act of July 2S 1865,
protect the revenue in regard TO the Of suits
officers of the United States relative captured and
abandoned property 70 all suits and proceedings against
civil or military officers for acts done during the rebel
lion under the authority OF the executive Of
the United States.
BY Mr. MonRrll, lrepl Of Pain relation to the Col
lector OF Customs at Yorktown Va and aboishIng the
office Of Deputy Collector there.
BY Mr. CHURCHILL, rep OF N. Y.--To regulate the
duties ON lumber timber wood and the manufactures Of
wood The bill proposes to abolish specific for ad vao-
rem duties.
By Mr. MILLER, (rep) OF Pa.-Reques,ing the Commit
Reconstruction require and report if further
legislation necessary to insure more speedy restora.
ton Of the ten late rebel states to full political rig hts
expedent to have change or reduction OF the bank
BY Mr. srAlDNc trep) of ohio-To authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO prescribe rules and regua
for the reg or certain vessels Of the West
and other lakes payment of the internal revenue
BY Mr. ARNSIl, trep) of Tenn.-In reference to the
continuance of lne Freedmen's Bureau 10 Tennessee.
BY Mr. HgSIsn rep, % or ind.-Io grant relief to the
BY Mr. GRAvELlY irep.l Of Mo--In ad;of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad.
By uT PRICE, tRepl of I0waIn reference to the pay
ment OF pensions TO drafted men.
rhe calls OF States for bills and joint resolutions beng
the remainder OF the morning hour
sumed ia the call OF States for resolutions.
AMERICAN HAYrr--rHE
BANKRUPT law.
Mr.. DoNNNtY, trep) OF Minn., offered resolution
directing the Secretary State furnish copies OF the
correspondence official records &C, relating the
prsonment of Antonio Peetier citizen OF the United
States and the conlscaton and dessrucon Of his pro
perty, by the people and officials Of the republic Of
Hayt which was adopted Also resolution in refer
to amending the Bankrupt law that majority
Of creditors interest must petition before the debtor
can be compelled TO go into involuntary bankruptcy.
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
GRANT-JoHssoN CORRESPONDENTS
Mr. WINDOW, trep.) OF Min., offered a resolution for
printing ten thousand extra copes OF the correspondence
between the President General Grant Referred 10
the Committee on Printing.
GOVERNMENT
Mr. PAINE, rep OF WIS, offered resolution declar-
ing that the seat Of government OF the United States
ought be removed the valley of Mississippi Re.
jected by yeas ~. nays97
DISTRACTIONS.
Mr. BROOKS, ldem) OF T., presented the memorial
Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF New York PRAYING
the removal Of the oostuctions in Hell Gate and for
harbor Of refuge ON Block Island
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
The SPEAKER presented executive documents DC. rs
follows. which were appropriately referrcd-
From the Secretary Of State with report of our COM
merca relations for The year ending September 80 1867
and from the Assistant Secretary OF State asking fer the
printing Of additional copies thereof for the OF
department.
From tho Secretary OF the Navy with report as to
the strength of the navy January l. 1861.
An from the proceedings OF the Constitutional
Convention of mississippi relative to thB cotton
being applied to the relief of the suffering pocr
The preamble and resolutions OF the Constitutional
Convention Of Georgia asking in behalf OF .he southern
planters loan Of thirty millions Of dollars from the
United states government
DRAWING SEATS
The House then proceeded IN pursuance ef tho
luton OF Friday las to the drawing OF seats by
bers
Various resembling and procrastinatng MOTIONS and
resolution offered by Mr.. Broomal OF Penn that the
drawing be postponed until after the admission OF the
Representatives from Alabama This was negaiived bya
vata ri q
On motion Of Mr.. DAWES, trsp) Of Mass, Messrs.
Stevens Of Penn. Washburne, or H., ana Thomas Of
Nd, were permitted to select their before the
drawing began.
The first name drawn ous OF the box was that Of Mr.
ressd by Mr.. Eidridse. He selected his sea. on the
republican side OF the House, having hitherto occupied
one the Democratic side. The drawing attended
With the usual amusing incidents.
MESSAGES pRox THE PRESIDENT
After short recess TO enable members to arrange
themselves in their new seats the Speaker presented
messages from the President Of the United states which
we're appropriately referred, as follows:-
In reference 10 tho trial and conviction Of American
citizens in Great Britain aud ireland, with q partial
report
Relative to depuations upon and the future care of
the reservations OF lands for the purpose OF supplying
timber tor the navy
Relative the appointment of special agen, to tako
charge OF the Post ONCE at Pen Van.
ISLAND BRIDGE MISSISSIPPI
Mr.. Prcr trep.) OF Iowa, by unanimous consent In
troduced Joint resolution relation te the Rock Island
bridge tho Mississippi He said II simply ex.
planatory OF the law aud had no money in It.
Mr. scorrsIp trep) OF Pa said he took issue with the
gentleman from Iowa tar Price, as to there being no
money tue bill There was not only money in IT, but
good deal OF money in lt. IL neither less
than plan TO build bridge across The Mississippi half
~ she expense or the governments, and donate to q
rsiraOc The next thing would be 20 give subsdes to
new railroad, and no himself might come in asking
from Congress appropriation 30 build bridge across
tho Allegheny rycr a. Warren.
MT. PgfCE remarked that the speech OF ar. 2coneld
good II II contained thing which u did not
eontanhas very small spice OF truth. When sbe
gentleman (Mr. Scoheid stated that It proposed to
buid bridge the Mississippi and TO donate IL 10
a railroad company nc stated what had foundation In
act He did not believe In gentlemen induging big
talk OF reform aud economy and raising howl about
this being railroad bridge.
Tho SPEAKER notified Mr. Prco that tho expression
about s'rasing how'll was not Parliamentary.
Mr.. PRics said no would withdraw the "howl' and
substitute some other dictionary word for IT, Noise
would probably do. BY the JOINT resolution the owner.
snip OF the bridge would remain in the government and
not 90 to railroad company. II the gentleman (Mr
sspoed msdo his speech the attorney OF the railroad
company il might be all very we'll because this net
not VIVA, the railroad men liked, but what the govern.
ment wanted.
Mr. scHorHtp reoined that though tho gentleman (Mr
Md rIa rif ait In f.rtc ha