The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WAsniSGrOS June 4, 1865.
Nr. STEVENS, tgep.l OF "a, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back bill TO enable the
Secretary % War to carry out the award OF the de-
partnent in favor OF the heirs and legal representa-
tves OF George Fisher, deceased for military spoia-
tions by the United states troops during the war
with the Greek Indians. provided the suns allowed
shall not exceed sI6,0o1 After EXPLANATION by Mr.
stevens, the bill was passed.
The House proceeded TO the business OF the morn.
ing hour, being
THE CALL OF COMMITTEES poR REPORTS
Mr.. JULIAN, (rep) OF Ind. from the committee on
Public Lands, reported a bin to relieve discharged
soldiers who settled lands under the Homestead
act from the payment Of the Fee After explanation
MIR. briggs repD OF Mich, from the same CON.
mittee, reported bili for the relief Of J. N. Blake
" Kansas Passed Also the bill to extend the time
for the completion Of the Military road from Fort
wilkins, Mich, to Fort Howard, Green Bay Wis.,
Passed.
Mr.. EcELEY, (rep) OF Ohio. from the same COM
mttee reported the bill 10 cede the state OF Ohio
the unsurveyed and unsold hands In the Virginia
Military Reservation, reservng the rights OF actual
settlers to the extent OF one hundred and sixty acres
Passed.
Mr.. DoSSELLy, tregl Of Mimi, from the same CON-
mttee, reported the bill to protect the rights OF ac-
tua settlers on the public lands, by forbdding the
entry OF more than three sections In any one town
ship by means Of agricultural college scrip. Passed
Also bill making q grant Of land to Minnesota to
aid In the Improvement OF the navigation OF the Mis-
snd Gcs ~ es sDS between 81 Psu a ann
~. Anthonys thirteen feet high, and To cost about
432o, 000 according TO the plans and estimates OF
General Warren. After discussion and explana ton
the bill was parsed by q vote Of 81 TO Is.
Mr.. ASHLEY, (rep.I OF Nevada, from the same COM
mittee reported back the Senate bill to provide for
giving eject to the various land grants made to the
State of Nevada, which was amended and passed.
Also the Senate bill TO amend the act OF March =
1897 for relief Of the tnhsbants OF cities and towns
on the public lands which was passed. AIaO the
House bill to increase the annual salaries Of the
Registers and Receivers Of the United States land
oces to ooo provided that salary and fees do not
exceed $4,000.
Mr.. scoFIELD, rep.) Of Pa, moved to lay the bill on
the table
The morning hour having expired the bill went
over until the next morning hour.
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS FOR TIE SOLDIERS ASYLUM.
The Senate amendment to the House joint rcsolu-
ton TO supply books and public documents To the
National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was
taken up and concurred In.
rHB ARKANSAS BILL
Mr.. STEVENS Of Pa. from the Reconstruction
Committee reported back the Senate's amendments
TO the Arkansas bill, and on his motion the amend
ments were n0n-cOncurred In and committee of
conference asked for.
THE TAX BILL.
The House then, at fifteen minutes past one O'Clock.
went into Committee OF the Whole on the Tax bill
Mr.. Poneroy Ia the chair.
Mr.. MILLER, trepl Of Pa, addressed the committee
brieny In support OF the bill.
Mr.. MAYNARD, (rep1 OF Tenn, q member of the
Committee on ways and Means, next spoke In sup
port of the BILL. He argued that ono Of the great