The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

rejected and all the Senate amendments concure6
10 without question, except the last which, by way Of
section repeats all laws permitting the transfer Of
appropriations from one branch OF business in depart
70 another branch. IL was concurrsd In
ne o goes back TO the Senate for It's action thas
a., THE KENTUCKY ELECTION CASE
.rnl.naon lasm ot ky. BY the way Of personal
compliance Of Yesterday by Mr. Dawes the circulation
Of tno briefs presented to the committee in Kentucky
Mr. DAVIS rep) Of Mass. aid that bs ,mnu,sd No
improper motive IN the matter, ne had complained
oil tue circumstance a. irregular.
Tho House then at twenty minutes mast ana o'clock
as the business in the morning hour 20 che
call Of committees for rspor!I =
| mr. WILSON rep. Of Iowa from the Judiciary Com
tho Dssmoines and Rock Island rapids in the MASS
sppi river. II permits the officers in charge OF the
work to take the rghs Of way over adjacent lands and
ton Of the work After explanation BY Mr. Wilson the
| bill WAS passed.
CIRCUIT COURT IN rus crr or ERIE, PA
Mr. WILLIAMS, trepl OF Pa, from the same COMMITTEES.
reported back the bill for holding Circuit Court in the
| city Of Erie Pa Passed.
IMPORTING BUSINESS.
y, MI MoRRELi, trspl Of Pa. from the Committee on
Manufactures reported resolution reci,ing that the
practical working Of our system Of foreign commerce.
has been TO drain the United statcs Of the precious
metals and to transfer to foreign holders In settlement
Of trade balances large OF public securities
and directing the Committee Commerce 10 inquire
into the eIpedency Of providing by Law for the perod-
cal publication Of the relative value OF imports for
eign and domestic account. what proportion Of the
capital invested In such importing business and Of the
profits pays the United States distinguishing
between raw materials and manufacturer and specify
ing the relative value OF such imports wsrehoused
ON foreign and home account Adopted.
MIAMI INDIAN RESERVATION f s3 f.
MT SHAxKs, trep.) Of Ind, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs reported bill authorizing the Secretary
OF inc Interior to cause the lands of the Miami Indian
reservation IN Indiana TO be patented Alter explana
ton ~ Mr.. shanks the bill passed.
l THE MILITARY Al WATERFORD PA
MT GARFIELD, trep) Of ohlo from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back bin authorizing the
mil tfarv uita w
After explanation by Mr. Garfield the bill was passed
BouNnEA
mtec, reported back the Senate Amendment 10 ths
House bill In relation additional bountIes PENDING
discussion the morning hour expired, and the DILL went
!. Esrs yoR iSssAcrios OF rHs REVENUE LAWS
Mr.. PKB, rep) OF Me-. offered resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce to inqurs into the esns
dency OF repeating SO much OF the Of March 1857
70 regulate INC disposition OF anos &c az provides for
the search and seizure Of merchants books and apers
Adopted. tiA - n -.
Mr.. GRIswoLD. (rep.) of N Y, offered resolution
D. Hewitt special commissioner for the United States
to she Paris Exposition. Adopted ,l ~
THE GETTYSBURG ASYLUM SERENE
Mr.. VAN WICK, (rep.} OF N. r., from the Committee
Rerenchment, presented report In the case OF the
sssSs h Asylum closing with
revoke his permission exemptng Il from payment Of
special taxes and conss-he revocation to take effect
from May 26 1857 Tho report ordered printed
and postponed till tomorrow.
THE DIRECT TAX IN DELAWARE
Mr.. NICHOLSON, tdem.) OF Del, introduced bill to
facilitate the collection Of the direct In the State OF
Delaware. lsgaizng The assessment concluded April 49,
1867 on the enumeration and valuation OF the real
estate near that time. Referred to the Commttoe
on Ways and Means
THE CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
Mr.. WINDOW, (rep.) OF Mimi, asked leave TO ofYer q
resolution for the withholding from circulation or the
second edition Of the Congressional Directory and for
the early publication OF correct edition. He asserted
.. reason for tho resolution that tho Directory full
NJ Ep.,nxn fran of oh,o oh,..,.a - 49,
luton Was not received
COMMUNICATIONS f.
The SPEAKER presented estimates for dohcisncIes in
the Indian Department Referred the Committee on
Appropriations. Also resolution Of delegates Of the
Mississippi Constitutional Convention asking the re-
moval of disabilities from r W. Flournoy and three
other persons. Referred 70 the Committee on Recon-
cSmmon Council or Warrington CITY on nsnaS Of psr
sons on. Of employment and praying for the improve
% m q s e On y
the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
SUPREME COURT D1csIoHs.
Mr.. KERR, (deml OF Ind offered rasolu;ou recitinS
that many Of the decisions Of tho United States Supreme
Court possess no intrinsic vaue to the or to
inquire into the expectancy Of empowering the Court
TO direct that such dscisons shall be reported
Adopted
TAxArIoy or SHARES NATIONAL BAHKA
Mr. BLAis. !repl Of Me-, introduced bill in relation
YJfta9 aDayyVaaF, aa6 Cau1nSy... n snssv iS.t he
where In section fortyons Of the National Currency
act shall DO construed 20 mean tho State In which the
mine and direct place Of taxing the sharcs
Of national banks In the State subject TO the restriction
:s s e. g ,G
The shares Of any national bank owned BY
the bank Is located, and not elsewhere.
RIOT AT MARSHALL. TEXAS.
Mr. MAYNARD offered resolution directing the secrs-
tary OF War TO inform the House whether any report
has made 10 General Hancock Of the riot Mar
shall, Texas tho 31st OF December. 1857 and IL 30
to transmit copy Of the same. Adopted
Mr. Ross dem Of H. ASKED is .S to offer ,ssolu-
. peod auy Ssrher issue Of suory bond. until further
action Of Congress- but Mr. Epson objected.
CANCELLATION REVENUE
Mr. HAWKES., (rep.I or Tenn. introduced q bill to
authorize the psyee to affix and cancel stamps
certain instruments. Referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittsc.
AHusE rRAsKISd PRIVILEGE.
Mr. JULIAN rep Of Ind, offered . resolution in.
and constantly increasing frauds connected with the
ranking privilege and OF the necessity of economy
inquire into the expediency Of totally aboshng that
privilege.
Nj. JuIiAS also otcf5d resolution instructing tho
Committee on Education and Labor inquire into the
cation In the districts lately in rebellion, including .
sufficient number OF schools for the education
Of child irrespective OF race or other distinc-
tons between the ages Of i've and twenty ysas.
Adopted.
FoRrxnuss OF PUBLIC LANDS II rBs soUrH-EvxLr
Tho House then proceeded to the consideration Of the
nc Lsnds declaring forfeited 20 tho United sss.ss csr-
tain lands given aid tho construction OF railroads in
the States Of Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Florida
NJ JULIAN addressed the House in explanation and
advocacy OF the bill dwelling 1t considerable length
upon the impolcy OF allowing i've millions Of acres OF
land to be held the grasp OF corporations and spscu
ators, while thirteen. fourteenths OF tho people Of the
Souh are iandless and denouncine those corporations
for the aid which they gave 10 tine rebellion.
Mr.. cuAsxa, taeml Of y K, who had suggested that
the subject matter or tho bill was before tho Select
CommItlee on Southern Railroads made the point OF
order that the question whether those railroads had
been loyal or dsoyai had no connection with tho msa-
suro before the House.
Tne SpEA8RR overruled the point Of order.
Mr. JpiIAs then SID -The gentleman from New York
mr. Cbanler) will possess hts soul much patience
as under this exposure Of the rebel character Of
his friends In the South. =
Mr. CHArLxK, who was occupying seat close 70 Mr..
Julian roso exclaimed -: "rhe gentleman In making
any such assertions oses the words o. coward"