The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-11

! which was passed " o'1 49," '0.A'
A blu TO consolidate the several asylums for aged
and disabled soldiers. Passed. Also billaCranting
portion Of the military reservation at Saut sd Marie
| Mnn., to the American Baptist Home Mission So.
GERS detailed 70 give military instruction in colleges
and universities shall be entitled to the fun pay of
ssPsss ssss the same as they we're
EQUALIZATION OF BouNrIRs.
MT % % ' soua ron b ias same
was made the special order for the nrst Tuesday in
January for one hour.
| Mr.. GARFIELD from the same committee, reported
bill to establish national system OF military edu
ONE IN e II an
one additional college or university for every million
Of inhabitants In such state that may be designated
by the Legislature, with provision for commissioning
cadets, &c. Mr.. Garfield remarked that as II was
very important bill he would not ask to have i
10 have it printed and made special order.
nd cnyv ep q Ill., declared aaa ne was
opposed to making 1t special order.
Mr. MOOD, tdeml OF n y. remarked that this was
to Congress, and there should be ample time 70 ais
| cuss 10.
Mr. PRuYs, udem., of N. Y, inquired whether the
bill connicted with an accessory to the Agrl-
| cultural College bil9
Mr. GARFIELD replied that 1t neither connIcted
the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Washburne) pro-
nOunce against the bill without having had an oppor
| tnnity TO know its provisions.
| Mr.. CHAMBER (dem) OF N. Y, commented upon
the absence OF any provisions the bill for the edu
| Mr. PIKE rep.) OF Me-, remarked that the present
means OF educating naval officers were quite suf-
| hclent.
Mr. GARFIELD replied that he reported the bill
! from the Military Committee, which had TO jursdc-
ton OF naval matters.
was chairman OF the Committee on Education, and
that under his lead a department OF education had
been organized and he held that he was therefore
responsible for not making provision FOR the educa-
| ton OF naval officers.
| Mr.. GARFIELD could not consent to 90 into dis
cusslon OF the measure now, but would only say
that the measure was brought forward by an officer
appointed by General Grant, who had considered the
Mr.. Ross Uiem.) OF H., moved to lay the bill on
the table which was agreed to-73 to 49,
Mr.. GARFIELD remarked that he congratulated
| the organ Of the incoming administration on the
support received from the other side OF the House,
ee reported bill appropriating $229 s4s TO refund
to Iowa the expense incurred IN connection with the
Pending the reading Of the report the morning
hour expired and the bill went over to the next
morning hour for public business.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The House then, on motion OF Mr. SCHENcK, pro-
ceeded 10 the business on the Speakea's table and
disposed thereof as follows:-
The senate JOINT resolution relating to the ocean
mail steamship service between the United States
and China, authorized by act Of Congress- approved
February II, 1865 Referred TO the Post once Com
| mlttee.
| The senate pill in relation to bridges across the
Ohio river After discussion lasting more than an
hour, and participated IN principally by the Indiana
Ohio and pennsyvania members, the bill was,
on motion OF Mr.. BINGHAM referred to the Commit
| tee on Roads and Canals
Mr.. PHELPS. ldem.l OF Nd, asked leave to offer
resolution In reference TO the election OF American
| citizens from the guano island Of Alta Vela. OBJ
| jected TO.
MIR. PHELPS also presented petition from citizens
OF Baltimore on that subject, which referred to
! the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
from the Philadelphia Board df Marine Under uGr'a
for the erection OF lighthouse the north end OF
Leaning's Beach, on the Atlantic coast, or New
v.la n IN
| Commerce.
| RECESS OF CONGRESS-
| Mr.. WAsHpuEN offered his resolution for a re-
| cess from Monday, December 81, u Tuesday, the
Mr.. scHENcK remarked that he felt it useless to
attempt t0prevent the taking OF recess, but he
| was instructed by the Committee of Ways and Means
this morning, he would move an amendment by
| making the recess from Wednesday, the 23d Of
December, to Monday the 4th Of January.
Mr.. WAsHAuRNE said that as far as he was per-
expected to be in the city most Of the time during
| the recess. II the gentlemen thought thai they
s ana could se back he Honaay ser
| New Years, they would vote for the amendment
he moved wed, the previous ,noss question
amendment, and it was rejected. Yeas Is; nays, 81.
OF Aa %aysd S lay the
The resolution q originally introduced was then
RrDrMpTros OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
regulate ne lender G 70
ferred to the committee Of Ways and Means. NO
The bill directs the Secretary OF the Treasury to
legal tender notes whenever II shall be demanded at
The Treasury In sums not less than $780, and at the
500 coin for $135 In notes; for the second month";
800 In coin for $l34 in notes, and al decrease
| Of one dollar per month until par Ii reached.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED AND REFERRED
The House again went TO the business on the
Speakers table and disposed thereof as follows.
| brary Of the Department OF Agriculture. Passed.
The Senate Joint res0 ution IN relation TO coast de
fences was referred TO the Committee on Military
The Senate bill to amend the charter OF the Ma
| tional Capital Insurance Company referred to
| the Committee on the District OF Columbia
The Senate blll for the relief OF Miss Emma VIII
| son, of the state Of Indiana referred to the
Committee on Foreign Afairs.
The senate bill TO authorize the Secretary Of state
to adjust the claim o. Gustavus e. Cushman FOR olice
| rent while commissioner under the Reciprocity
treaty was passed.
The senate Joint resolution to regulate the carriage
OF passengers IN steamships and other vessels was
| referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The senate bill TO reicr the claims Joseph Segar
TO the Court OF Claims was taken up.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep) OF Ohio, asked that Me bill be
| passed.
fencd 10 the Committee Claims, arguing that the
OF scsar should not yet the precedence OF
sands OF similar claims II one were referred to the
| Court or Claims all should be.
Mr.. KELLEY, trep.l OF Pa, mentioned anal0-
gous case, where tue property OF +. A. whppie
Naval Eng neer was taken and used or destroyed
wlule he was at the public service, and
suggested that the bill should be amended by refer
ring that case also 10 the Court OF Claims.
Finally after considerable discussion the bill was
| referred TO the Committee ON Claims
The Senate joint resolution respecting the provl
| sonal governments OF Virginia and Texas was re-
errcd the Recommendation Committee.
The Speaker appointed Mr. Hamilton tof Florida)
on the Committee on Revolutionary Claims, instead
| OF MIR. lr0wbridge, excused.
| TIE RESULTS or THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF MR.
| BLAINE, or MAINE.
The House then, at forty minutes past three, went
! into Committee VI the Whole, Mr.. Hopkins In The
char and was addressed by Mr.. Blaine
| Mr.. BLAINE (rep.l OF Me-, said:--
/ Mr.. CHAIRsAN-fhe three Presidential elections
| winch have resulted In victory to the republican
party are by far the most memorable and moinentous
In the history Of our country The issues ut stake
each time, have been grander, the contest on either
sue iercer, the verdict In each instance more de.
/ csiye and significant than ever attended previous
struggles for the control of the national rovetument