New-York tribune., 1868-01-22

Announcements were made that AIr Morrill, paired
off with NJ. RdnddH and that Nr. WOrgGn and Mr.
Iann absent the latter on account Of the serious
Mr. WOOD desired TO move amendment 10 the title
OF the bl but was cut of by the previous question
The title which it was proposed 10 give the b was
bill absorb the entire authority of the government into
tie hands Congress- by which the powers Of the Execu
tive a. C0mmanderinChief Of the army and navy shall
be abolished the power OF the Supreme Court 10 pass
upon the validity Of the acts OF Congress prohibited Con
gTessiOnal usurIaton ten States established by
force, and form OF government created IN place Of
that which formerly existed under the Constitution Of the
United States hereby declared to be annullcd and made
void"
Mr LOGAN G.ep., III offered resolution calling on
the secretary OF the Treasury for information the
amount of TenFOry bonds issued through the Treasury
Department since the lst OF October 1861 tne persons 10
whom sold the amount Of commission paid &c; also
the which IN the opinion OF the Secretary rendered
u eXpeden 10 withdraw 80 large an amount OF currency
from the business OF the country Also what action has
been taken concerning the withdrawal OF FIveTweny
bonds held by the United States Treasurer to secure the
circulation OF National Banks and the substitution there
for OF Ten-Forty bonds Adopted.
SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. ELLIOTT Gsep., Mass) from the Committee on
Freemans Affairs reported joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury TO ISSUE for the relief of all
classes OF dsutes IN the South such desscaed potatoes
and dessicated mixed vegetables as have accumulated
during the aud are not now needed for the use Of
The army. Read three times and passed.
TIE KENTUCKY CONTESTED SEAT
Mr.. DAWES Qsep, Mass called attention TO the fact
that copies Of the brief Of Mr. Young in the contest be-
tween him and Mr.. Kee tanOther Of the Kentucky
tested election cases. were printed and laid on the desks
Of members this mornng-an unusual and improper
course
The SPEAKER stated on behalf OF the DoOrkecper,
tnat the thing was done without his knowledge.
- CONTRACTS FOR STATIONERY.
MT. WASHBURNE (Rep. ll), from the Committee on
Appropriations reported back the Senate joint resolution
limiting contracts Tor stationary and other supplies the
Executive Departments to one year.
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep., TennJ moved 70 amend by
striking cut the words IN the present unsettled state Of
prices"
The amendment was agreed TO. and the joint resolution
a. amended, WAS passed.
RRroRTs FROM COMMITTEES
The House then at O'clock proceeded as the business
Of the morning hour to the call OF committees aud for
reports
PosT-oFFIcR MATTRRs-RAILRoAD BRIDGEs
Mr.. FARNSWORTH Nep.. III, from the Post Office Com
lnec reported back the bill for the erection OF build
ing IN Peoria Illinois, for Office and internal reve-
nne Offices, which referred 10 the Committee on Ap-
preparations
Mr.. FAKNsw ORTIZ, ,Salso from the same Committee
reported bill Empowering the kew-Orleans. Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company To build and maintain
bridges the navigabe waters the route It's
road, and declaring the railroad bridges post route
After explanation, the bill passed
Mr. FARNsWOkfH, also from the same Committee,
reported bill authorizing the Southern Minnesota Rail.
road Company 10 build and operate railroad bridge
across the Mississippi River between la Crosse and
point opposite IN the State OF Mnnesota-such bridge to
be q post road.
Mr. WASHBURNE (Rep, Illinois, said he would like to
offer amendment TO repeal the clause egalizng the
Clinton Bridge as he desired 10 chow the Influences
Chairman Of the Post Once Committee orr. Alley OF
Massachusetts) .I|| ..II
MIR. FARN6WORTH declined to allow the amendment
10 be offered. The bill was passed
POsIOfRIcE ALI l.RrISISG. .fa Ft4f
Mr. FkRNsWOETH also from the same CoWmitier.