The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1868.

WASHlNGTON, July ~, 1905.
COLLECTION OF THE DIRECT TAX IN THE SOUTH.
Mr.. ScHENcK, rep.) Of Ohio, from the Committee
on Ways and Means reported joint resolution to
extend to the 1st of January 1862 the time for col
lectng the direct tax In the South. Passed.
THE REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS.
The House proceeded as the business OF the morn
ing hour to the consideration Of the bill reported
rom the Committee on Claims to provide for the
distribution OF the reward offered by the President
for the capture OF Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, (rep) of Mass, chairman OF the
committee explained and advocated the bill at con-
siderable length. He said that the committee would
not have felt justified in reporting the bill had not
been for the precedent set In the Booth because
the officers and men among whom the reward was
to be divided had simply been acting in the line Of
their duty. The discussion was continued by Messrs
Blair, OF Michigan, Stokes, Logan, Upson briggs
and Hopkins. Messrs Stokes Logan and Hopkins
the reward according TO the monthly pay OF the oiicers
and men, while Messrs. Blair, Epson ana briggs
claimed larger share OF the reward for Lieutenant
Colonel Prtchard.
The bill was then passed. It allows to General
James II. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard, OF
the Fourth Michigan kavary; Lieutenant Colonel
Harnden OF the First Wisconsin cavalry, and Cap
tain Yeonan Of the First Ohio cavalry, $1,000 each;
and the balance OF the to the officers and men
of the Fourth Michigan cavalry and the First Wis
consIn cavalry and or other regiments who partic
pated In the pursuit and capture Of Jefferson Davis
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Mr.. TOWNSEND introduced bill to incorporate the
United States Postal Telegraph Company and to es-
u
Post ONCE Committee II Incorporates Gardner q.
Hubbard, Samuel w. Bates, Estes Howe and their
associates body polite and corporate, with capt.
tai stock Of $400,0O0; the Postmaster General to
make q ten years contract for the transmission OF
messages. The eighth section provides that II the
company shall not make the contract within SIX
months Its incorporation shall be void.
THE SALE OF UNITED STATES BONDS.
waVs and Means reported bill ie MAKING certain 1n
regulations rs to the public debt, providing that no
commission shall be allowed for the sale or negotia-
Iftffa EfnfA
To issue the United States bonds &C., shall cease with
the passage OF the bill, except for the conversion Of
Treasury notes into fvetwenty bonds. Ordered TO
be printed and recommited.
SALE OF DAMAGED FIREARMS AND ORDNANCE STORES.
On motion OF Mr.. GARFIELD, trep.) OF Ohio, the
Senate amendment to the Joint resolution directing
the Secretary Of War TO sell damaged or unservice.
able arms and ordnance stores was concurred in.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The House then at q quarter before three, pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration OF the Deficiency bill.
Mr.. STEVENS, (rep.l Oh Pa, offered his amendment
FOR increased compensation OF civil employees or the
government at Washington nc the following rates.
Where the salary does not exceed 400, fifteen per
cent; exceeding $l,400 and not exceeding $1,000,
twelve and half per cent; exceeding $1,000 and
not exceeding sl,sO0. ten per cent
The amendment was rejected-yeas 53 nays 81
The bill was then passed.
The following are some OF the most important pro.
visions OF the bill.-Facilltating communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States by Telegraph
and to supply the deficiency for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1893, $4,000; for constructing the
Custom Honse at Portland, Me-, $50, 600; for con.
strucung the Court House at Portland Me- $50 600;
for constructing the Appraisers store ut Philadel-
phla $4,000; for remodeling the Marine Hospital
1T Chelsea, $4,000. To complete the building used
for the Court House and Post once at
springfield Ill., $50 900: for the United States Custom
House and Post ONCE at Madison, Wis.,, $780, 900; for
the Post Office, Custom House and United States
Court at Caro- Illinois, sl01 ,000 for necessary
pairs of the roof and alteration in the building used
for Custom House and Post ONCE In Chicago, ILL.,,
s20,0oo TO meet outstanding liabilities and complete
the repairs to the Custom House building ut New
York city, $4,000: TO repair or replace corrugated
galvanized iron roofs and buildings under the con.
troll OF the Treasury Department. $4,000; to meet at
deficiency IN the cost OF completing certain portions
mac dam, repairs OF temporary dam gate house
Great Falls and connecting the conduit at the re-
shall be In full OF all claims against the government
for work done or damages incurred In
said asaednct snail be forthwith discontinued;
for the erection OF bridge to connect Rock Island
arsenal with the city OF Rock Island, Ill., So, 600
said bridge to be constructed and completed for the
sum hereby appropriated; to reimburse the city OF
Washington for expenses incurred In improving the
enable the Secretary Of war to meet the expenses of
defending suits brought against parties for executing
the orders Of the government during the rebellion,
$4,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary;
for overland mail and marine service between New
York and California $loo, ooo for deficiency In SER
vice between the United States and Brazil during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1868, $l2500; for
deficiency under the Reconstruction acts for the
40 ha for the ss e. year EN- ing
Second district tl27sss 25 for the Fourth district,
s53, 200; for the Fifth district, s45,ooo for the fol-
lowing amounts estimated necessary for carrying
out the Reconstruction acts from and after the 30th
day Of June s6s:-for the First district, se3 900; for
the Second district $4,000; for the Third district
$4,000; the Fourth district $4,000 for the Fifth
district $4,000. The total sum appropriated by this
bill Ia about two and half millions.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR. ''-..
Mr.. WAsHBrRS, OF Mass moved TO 60 into Conn.,
mitee OF the Whole on the private calendar. Agreed
to--66 to IS. .........
The House then at quarter past three went into
CQmntiee OF the Whole on the private calendar, Mr..
Edrdge tdem.) of Wis, in the chair.
Mr.. WAsHBURSr, trepj Of ILL.,, inquired whether
this was objection dayf . 1855.
Tie CHAIRMAN replied th8t IL was not.
'Then, said Mr.. ScHESuK 20 Mr.. washburne, 'your
IL gone" u.aughier.)
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