New-York tribune., 1868-07-27

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mens of the Territories limiting the legislatures TO bien-
NAL sessions, which was passed. 49,, a. e.,o.o
hill 10 authorize the City of Washington TO issue bonds
for the purpose Of paying the floating debt OF te city
was taken from the Speakers table and passed.
Mr. HOPKINS (Rep, WIZ reported the bill for the sale
Of the Hot Spring Reservation in Arkansas, which was
EXrENsION or UNITED STATES LAWS OVER Alaska.
Mr. WASHBURNE Qfep, Il) reported back the Senate
bill to extend tho laws OF the United states relating to
customs commerce, and navigation over the territory
ceded the United states by Russia to establish colee-
on districts therein and for other purposes with amend
ments The amendments were agreed to ana the Dill was
On motion of Mr. MYERS CRep, PENN, the Senate
JOINT resolution appealing to the Turkish Goyernment IN
behalf Of people OF Crete taken from the Speak
er's table and passed BY unanimous vote, Mr.. Myers
declaring il to be responsive 10 the Wishes OI e AheF
TREATMENT or UNION PRISONERS BY THE REBELS.
Mr. sHANFlS rep, Ind) moved that the select com
mittee the treatment OF prisoners OF war ana Union
citizens by the R3be authorities be permitted TO take
further testimony dcontaue the investigation during
the recess. The resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Senate bill to dsapproye the act Of the Legislative AS
sempy 9i Wainig1oh bo ndges fbereo Passed
Senate bill reward the services OF Matthew Low, OF
Nassau. n p, in giving Information OF blocKade r-
The Senate bin authorizing the allowance of claim Of
Minnesota to lands for the support oI the sate Oh'e
The Senate S in reference to the Territory of New
The senate b to revive and continue in force the act
of the Goth OF July 1885, and the act or the "a OF APRIL
Tie Senate joint resolution to drop from the rolls OF the
army certain officers absent from their commands Wln
out authority Passed
The senate bill for the relief Of the Mount Vernon La
dies Association Referred. ~ ,rou,
Senate bill relating to the District CourtO otah
'olfE. NfE RISfiHAM Rep. Ohio) from the Committee on
the hi to relieve simeon Coriey and others from legal
and political disabilities made report IN IayOr OI coh
The Senate bil authorizing the Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank Of New-Iork to change It's location was
The Senate bill establishing rules and articles for the
government OF the army was referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs
The Senate bill transferring the duties Of trustees Of
cOlOrcd schools 10 Washington and Georgetown was re-
fcrred to the Committee for the District Of Columbia
The Senate bill TO authorize the settlement OF the
claims OF Kansas for expenses OF ma called out 10 re-
sst invasion was referred to the Commite on Appiopa-
tons.
The Senate bin granting a portion Of the Fort Leayen-
worth reservation FOR wagon roads was passed WIN an
The senate bill granting lands the state Of California
to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph
line from Vallejo TO Humboldt Bay referred
The Senate bill for the relief Of Mrs L. j. Potter was
referred.
The Senate bill authorizing the purchase Of certain
public lands IN Alabama was referred. $1,000,
The senate bill regulating the times and places Of hold
ing District and Circuit Courts of the United States
for the Northern District OF Florida was passed. -,
The Senate bill In relation To corporations created py
the laws Of tho United States was referred TO the Jd
REDUCTION OF TIE ARMY
The Senate bill TO reduce the military peace establish
ment to 30 regiments Of infantry three Of which are to
bo of coored troops and three OF the Veteran Reserve
Corps eight regiments OF cavalry, Of which is TO be
Of COlOrcd troops, and four regiments OF artillery; and
directing gradual diminishing TIL the cavalry force
reduced 20 600 the artillery to $500 and the nian
20 $500 The ninth section or the bill provides Tor
furnishing arms 10 the Southern States.
Mr.. GARFIELD 0ep. OhiO made an effort to have the
bill passed, with amendments which e desired 10 report
from the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. INGERSOLL ORep., Il) suggested that the sense
of the House be taken whether the bill DO considered
now or referred to a committee.
Mr.. GARFIELD assentcd 10 the sense OF the House
being taken rs p test question.
Mr. GARFIELD called for the Yeas and Nays, and on
vote there Yeas g. Nays 50. So the bill was re-
ferrcd.