New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| CALL OF THE STATES.
Under the usual Monday morning call, bills
and joint resolutions introduced, read twice, ana
referred follows:
Mr. CLARKE tRep, KaDsas)-In aid of the Union Pa
cifc Railway, Eastern Division Committee on the Pa
cifc Railroad Also, 10 provide for commission TO in
vesgate the claims arising from Indian depredatlons
trade aud intercourse with the Indian tribes Committee
Mr.. PETERS Rep. Me)-To allow the respondent in
any criminal to tSty ~ ms own DehaM 10
cge II allowed by the statute IN the courts thereof
Mr. HOOPER rep, MassJ-To provide for the exporta-
| ton Of distilled spirits in bond Committee on Ways aud
Means. THIS bill really reported from the Committee
and recOmmitted.
GRADUAL RETURN TO srEcrE PAYMENTS.
! Mr. GARFIELD usep, OMol-To provide IOr gradual
return to specie payment Ways and Means IL provides
that ard after the s of December the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall exchange gold for legacndeT
notes at the rate Of one gold dollar for dollar aud
thirty currency the Ist of January, 1862 q
81 20 and on the hrs OF each succeeding month until
the exchange is dollar for dollar and that and after
June l. 1871 the United states viii pay gold for all its
egalender notes dollar for dollar 10 leaves the ques
ton OF contraction or expansion Of The currency to IA
made for the payment Of gold. Ways aud Means
| NATIONAL BANKING srsrEN
! Mr.. POLAND diop. Vt)-For retiring United states
notes, and for free system Of National Banking. Com
Mr. MTLiER REP, Pennj-Declariug that It is mex
pcdent 10 have change reduction OF the banking
| IS stem. Committee Oh Banking.
riE gEBEGIIoS's rGtCfEs.
Mr. BUTLER rep, Notwithstanding the provisions
OF section OF tae ag, 9 a. o' W VSg srS
lions and paying Judgments against officers OF the United
States relatye 10 captured aud Abandoned property 10
all suits and proceedings against civil military OIL
for acts done during The Rebellion under tue author
fly Of the Exccuiiye Government OF the United satos.
judiciary Committee.
sir. MILLER Rep, Pcnn.l-Requesting the Committee
on Reconstruction to inquire and report further egsa-
lion is ncccssa 10 insure more speedy restoration OF the
ten late Rebel states t0 l political rights with sufficient
guarantee. Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. AENiI tlso Itnniin reference 70 le roNlil-
oi tie frcednans Bureau In Tennessee Freedman
Mr PRICE Rep. Iowal- IN reference TO the payment
Of pensions 10 drafted mon Invalid Ponsions
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS And PETITIONS.
Mr. o'NEITL Gep, PennJ-Providing for the nsrec,
ton and steamboats, al boilers made OF material
other than vertical plates OF wrought on Committee
Mr sPALDiNG n,cp. ohio,-To authorize the Score
aiy OF the Treasury 70 prescribe rules ana regulations
FOR the registration oI certain vessels OF the Western and
Northern lakes ON payment OF the Internal Revenue tax
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. HUNTER QIep. IudJ-To grant relief 10 the sol
dlers of 1916 Indiana Noiunecrsl Military Affairs
Mr. HOLMAN Dem, lnd.j-ln relation 10 additional
bounty. Same reference.
terms The United States Courts 0i tie Western District
of Missouli. Judiciary Committee
Mr. GRANELLl rep, Mo- In AID Of The Atlantic aad
Pacific Railroad. Pacific Railroad Committee
Mr. MORilELL rep. PcnuJ In relation 10 the Collec
ton Of Customs 40 loieiOwn, Va and aboshing the Of
hce OF deputy collector there Ways and Means.
Mr. CHC REFILL blep, \; ITO tegniate the duties
Ways and Means. The bill proposes TO abolish specific
Tor ad yaloicm duties.
Mr.. BURLEGGH Rep, Col Ter offered resolution
for The assignment Of room III the Capitol to delegates
Ihe spI,AHER ala not know how The resolution could
be carried ont M the Capitol has not rooms enough for
tho accommodation oi committees. The resolution was
adopted.
Little BOUT WITH HAYTr
Mr. DONNEldI Rep. Mimi offered q resolution Iii
rccna the Secretary vi state furnish copies of the
corrr.roidcce oligial rccnr,i, Sc relating 10 the I'M
prisonncnt OF Antonio rclefer, citizen of the United
States, aud the c0unscatiOn and destruction OF his
property by the people and officials Of the Republic OF
lsu. "A IT ri IA
MENDiNG TnE BANkkuITct LAW, ..,.,..
before The debtor De compelled 10 go into involuntary
bankruptcy 10 Judiciary ComEliige.
Mr. WINDOW rep. MnuJ offered a resolution for
printing 10000 extra copies Of the spondence he
tween he President and Gen. Grant. Committee
LAwlfgs' FEES II THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr. IIGBN U.ep.. Cab offered a resolution requiring
thu secretary of State to furnish information the
guns pad BY b. department yearly for Tie services Vi
Objection having been made, the resolution lies over
81. louis A0AN N orEsr on rue CAPITOL.
that the seaI OF the Government Of the United state
ought to he removed To the valley OF the Mississippi Re
jected by Yeas -, Nays ~
DISTRACTIONS a HELL GATE.
~, Dr. Bp0h9 g d n ~ eygI ' pra1 go o s %.
removal OF the distractions IN Hell Gate, aud FOR hur
APPOINTMENTS 10 IIE CIVIL SERVICE.
Mr.. BALDWIN d,ep.. Massl presented petition from
citizens OF Milford aud BrOOked. Mass, for change in
the system OF making appointments 10 the civil service
The SPEAKER presented Executive documents, &C.,
as follows, which were appropriately referred;
OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
From the Secretary OF State with report OF
mercal relations for the ending September 30 1861
from tile Assistant Secretary Of state, asking for the
printing OF additional copies thereof for the use of The
Department
Mir. WAsHBCRN Rep, III moved To print 5000
copies. Committee ON Printing.
STRENGTH Oh HE NAVY.
From the Secretary % the Navy, with report 90 the
strength OF the Navy on January |, 1861.
RELIEF OF IiIE MISSISSIPPI POOR.
An extract from the proceedings ~ the constitutional
Convention OF Mississippi relative To the be.
ing applied To the relief OF the suffering poor
THIRTY MILLION LOAN tOR SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
The preamble and resolutions of the Constitutional
Convention OF Georgia, asking behalf OF the Southern
planters loan OF sO0OOOCo from the United states GOV
eminent.
The resolutions OF the Mexican Legislature the
subject OF the Capitol building ana 10 the veto powers OF
the Governor.
The members then III pursuance OF the RESOLUTION OF
Friday last, drew seats.
Various resembling and prOerastinatng motions and
resolutions voted down Among the later
was n offered by MI. BROOMAIl Hiop., PENN
that the drawing he postponed until after the
OF the representatives from Alabama. Negatived by "A
to ~.
of pennsylvania, MashbtrDe OF Illinois and Thomas OF
Maryland permitted 10 select their seats before the
The ,st name drs WI of the box was that Of Mr.
Poland In whose like courtesy had suggested
Inv Me EldridQe He selected his gu the Republican
side The drawing was attended with the usual amusing
incidents.
After "A short recess 10 enable members TO arrange
tlrmsalycs In their seats the SPEAKER presented
messages from the President Of the United States in refer
10 the trial and convection OF American citizens III
Great Britain and ireland, with partial report Com
mtee on Foreign Affairs Also, relative 10 depredations
non ne eryatons 81 lands for supplying timber for the
navy Commuee on laval Affairs Also, relative " The