The New York herald., 1868-06-02

Hendricks, McCreery Patterson or Tenn, salisbury
ana vickers. The Senate at five minutes past seven
O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON June !, 1868.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. KErcHAM, irep.) of N. Y, presented remon-
STRANGE from Messrs. Milton, Balm and others, of
Dover Plains, N Y, dealers in cigars, against the
proposed increase Of tax on cigars.
Mr. GRIswoLD, (rep.) of N. Y, presented similar
remonstrance ON the part OF the cigar dealers Of
Troy
Mr. KELLEY, (rep.) Of Pa., presented memorial OF
the Philadelphia Board of Trade praying Congress to
grant the requisite subsidy to complete the Kansas
Mr.. MILLER, (rep1 of Pa, presented petitions Of
six iron manufacturing firms and companies OF
Dauphn county, Pa, employing when In iull opera
ton l, 1876 workmen. but now employing only 626.
setting forth that the industry OF tne country para
Congress to remedy the evil.
Mr. MooRHEAD, (rep.) Of Pa, presented several
One of them from ninety-one manufacturing compa-
nies and firms, representing the labor Of over
1000 persons one hon forty-seven coal mining
others from glass manufacturers and workmen
showing the depressed condition OF their business:
All these petitions and remonstrances referred
| to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. NICHOLSON, tdem.) OF Del, introduced reso.
to ns the on
| be deducted from the gains profits and income OF
any person the cost OF purchasing and planting
| peach and other fruit trees, which was adopted.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR REFERENCE.
The SPEAKER proceeded as the business Of the
morning hour on Monday, to the call OF States for
bills and joint resolutions for reference only. Under
the call, bills and joint resolutions were introduced,
| read twice and referred as follows:-
BY Mr.. BUTLER, rep.) OF Mass.-Regulating the
judicial proceedings In certain cases for the prOtec
ton OF oficers and agents of the government, and
lawful claims Referred to the COMMITTEES on the Ju-
| Tu H. f,pr1 n,or, M pa To orthor,1a tho oov
strlctiOn of railroad and telegraph line from WASH
ington city to Cleveland Ohio by the direct
| Canals.
BY Mr.. EaaLEsroN, (rep.) OF Ohio-Tnstructing the
Bingham and BENJAMIN +. Butler to conduct the
prosecution against JEFF Davis, indicted for
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. VAN TRUMP. (den.) OF Ohio--A Joint resolu-
ton OF the Ohio Legislature protesting against the
efforts to tamper with the members Of the High Court
OF Impeachment. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. Mr.. Van Trump remarked that the joint reso-
nton had been passed ON the 10th OF May, but had
by Mr.. briggs. (rep.) OF Mich.-To provide for
speciIc @ duties on copper oar and reguus imported
on Ways aud Means. Also extending the PORTAGE
Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal to Keevechenau
pay, and making grant Of land therefor. Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
by Mr.. PAINE, rep) OF Wls-To relieve certain
citizens about twenty live of Mississippi from
Reconstruction.
BY Mr.. DosNELLY rep.) OF Min.--ro establish, un.
Great Britain, Germany, sweden and Norway for the
promotion OF emigration to the United States. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The preamble rectes that whereas the United
States has grown to their present magnitude ana
power by reason In great degree OF the continued
and Increasing Immigration OF persons OF foreign
birth to the United States and whereas the present
financial condition OF the country makes II more than
ever necessary to encourage and promote the great
source OF national wealth, therefore be 1t enacted,
&c. The first section provides for the appointment
OF one commissioner for each OF the following ma
@ German Union, the Austrian Empire and
the kingdoms Of Norway and Sweden These
ton as to the several States and Territories SO as to
produce and protect emigration to the United States
Commissioners and That tney shall report annually
to the Secretary Of state The third section provides
that any state or Territory may furnish books or
pamphlets to the commiss oners to distribute among
those contemplating emgrating to the United States
The fourth section provides that the Commissioner
Under the direction of the secretary of state NAV
pake arrangements with steamboat or railroad lines
reduce the cost OF the travel OF emigrants TO the
nitcd states, without COST however, to the govern
n ent. The fifth section provides that the Commits
sIoners shall expose In their ONCE, in the cities where
agricultural, mineral and manufactured PRODUCTIONS
Of the different States and Territories which solicit
BY Mr.. CLARKE, trep) OF Kansas-Grantino land to
VI IN the construction OF railroad and telegraph
!! r from 49, KANSAS, to albuquerque and Santa
~. bic Lands.
by Mr. MT. FLasspEns, Of Washington rerritory-ro
.. Glas gov and Dublin. Referred to the Committee on
by Nr. CoBuRS, trcp) OF Mo.-To amend the sream--
MP Passenger act OF August 30, 1862. Referred to
he Colnmittee on Commerce.
act NE or Msrcs g Of a,ossns 1sl0r0 ,ns repeal
Ice Of Commissioner OF Public Buildings, and vest
ng the cure and custody Of the same in the supenn-
ngs and Grounds. Referred to the Committee on
he District OF Columbia.
By MI DAwEs rep 'of Mass.-in addition 70 the
rimes against the United 8 ates. Referred to the
The cali Of States for bins being completed the.
emainder Of the morning hour was occupied In call
Mr. AsHIEY. OF Ohio, ofYered q resolution IN
,ay the clerks OF the standing committees of the
IOuse the same per diem as clerks Of like COM
Mr.. MORGAN, tdem.) Of Ohio oHered reso,ution
reference TO the room In the Capitol recently occu
fed as studio n 10, ~ . MISS , Winnie Rsam, but now
oIce and reciting. letter from that isdy % the
ergeantat Arms, declaring that the removal Of her
,odel OF Mr.. Lincoln would destroy n and her
recutlon OF the resolution OF the 2sth of Nav on
St subject be suspended.
w.. Co.'s, trepl Of Wis.,, objected to the reading or
s Rs ruled ,ss that that the gentlemen osrne
no tssUr Sermsns TO is A''''p'''''
ir s coss ahe fslclasIon having been read moved
lay II on the table.
q rassswosT p x Ill., as asked ssDs s S cOSS asss ts
u he might ask question. -
Fhe rss9ution was then ali on The table BY yeas
n. .'i Van ~ rsuxp In,ro,aaces inSfoIiowins!-
vhev... n, ,.v., o,ae, of ,ts houss rosmasN
!, laseu,e2t of shs Cs,,'l are now being hus1 W0A