The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1868.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment Of Mr.
Beatty ON the Committee on Invalid Pensions in place
OF Mr. Hamilton. deceased.
PUBLIC LANDS ALONG LINE or PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. PRlcE, trep.) Of Iowa. from the Pacific Railroad
Committee, reported bill restoring lands to market
along the line of the Pacific ailroads and branches,
which read three times ana passed. The bill pro-
vdes that nothing in the act OF July 1862 in the
acts amendatory thereof shall be held authorize
the withdrawal or exclusion from settlement
on tns eys W."
sections along the routes Of such roads, provided they
shall be rated at two dollars and fifty cents an acre and
DO subject only to entry under those laws. II also
directs the Secretary Of the Interior to restore to home
stead settlement, presumption or entry, all the even
and now Withdrawn from market on both sides Of the
Pacific railroads and their branches whenever they
shall be definitely located.
INSTRUCTION OF DEAF AND DUMB
Mr.. SpALDNG trep.h Of Ohio from the Committee on
Appsopra IONS, reported oil making approprsstions
sruction Of the deaf and dumb, and establishing ad
dionai regulations for the service Of that institution
which referred to the Committee Of the Whole
for business purposes and $4,000 ior pupils from the
District Of Columbia and provides for the appointment
by the government Of three directors
PRIVATE BILLS.
The House then proceeded, the business Of the
morning hour on Friday TO the consideration Of business
Of a private character
Mr. PERuAx, trep) of Me-, from the Committee on In.
valid Pensions reported largo number OF bills granting
pensions soldiers and the widows and orphans OF
soldiers. which were passed. The only question Of
interest In connection with those pension bills
whether the widow Of special agent Of the Provost
Marshas Bureau, who was killed while arresting de-
serter entitled pension and what rate. The
House granted the pension but fixed at the rate Of
private instead Of that Of lieutenant as recommended
by tho committee.
NEW DRAWING FOR SEATS ORDERED
After the morning hour Mr.. POLAND, trep.l OF VT,
drawing Of seats on Monday ne. on the ground ha.
when the drawing OF seats for this Congress in March
last took place there were six States not represented
The proposition created considerable breeze and oppo
ston.
Mr. SpALDSG said that N there was to DO q new deal
and shuttle every time that other States admitted
there would be the same work in fortnight hence,
when the Representatives from Alabama admitted.
The resolution finally adopted-yeas SO, nays "a
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr. WILSON trepl OF Iowa, rising to personal ques-
on read an editorial article In yesterdays New York
HERALD 10 the effect that be- chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Committee, had given testimony before that
committee in reference TO the charge against Judge
Field and bad implicated not only Judge Field but
Judge Dawes and Chief Justice Chase He said there
not truth enough in that article to make 1t respect
Committee had entered upon the investigator in
the matter oil Mr. Justice Field to his alleged expres.
Reconstruction and consequently he had testi-
fed before the omnitlee in that ! have not
testified since did not expect to testify in that mattel
before the COMMITTEES, for know nothing respecting II.
know nothing Of the views Of Mr.. Justice Field Mr.
Justice Davies Chief Justice Chase; for have
convesed with either OF them the subject far
IL relates TO the action Of the committee far am
connected with the giving OF testimony before
mittee, far brings home TO me any knowledge
Of the views these members Of the Supreme Court
the article is without the least foundation. II Is made
out OF whole clotn from one end TO the other.
Mr. JOHNSON dcm.j Of Cal, rising personal expa
nation. referred to remark made by Mr.. Pyle, in OBJ
jecting some weeks ago TO resolution offered by him
In regard 10 the citizenship Chinese In California the
Objectionable expression being that the resolution
burlesque on common sense, and said that he had
heard the expression at the time he should have
PEELED 1t. In reference 10 the gen,leman's ability
TO set himself up censor he bad only to say
bers He knew nothing Of his qualifications for
the high Office he had assumed; but he
did know by looking at the Congressional directory that
that gentleman minister OF the gospel aud q
brgadier genera-a surpced hero and lighting priest
aaghtcr He had SAID tots TO ths.gen'e mans honor,
because he admired hrs buttons ana reverenced his
cloth. Haugher) The Judiciary Committee, to which
the resolution was 20 be referred had danger
lurking in IL bot not the first time that the eyes
of wisdom had been closed 10 threatening danger He
rccolccied In sacred history that when the angel OF
the Lord stood in the way OF Baaam with mis- flaming
sword turning and threatening right and left, BALKAN
had no eyes to see The poor ass saw IT, and burted out
vehemcnlly. taughterl
which had been twice extended Tor two minutes each
time having. again expired while Mr. Johnson was
narratng and applying the fable Of the LASS and the
Ben Mr. johnson asked for another extension OF time
to lnsh his story.
and A srALplsG suggested that Mr. johnson print the
resi- OF his story
ply TO Mr. Johnson's remarks and Mr., johnson re-.
quested him TO yield one-half OF the time 10 him.
Lnugnter)
Mr. Ross, tdem.) Of H. objected to Mr. Pye's request
unless Mr. johnson allowed TO 1nish his fable,
He subsequently, however, withdrew bis objections.
Mr.. lStE said he should avail himself on Monday OF
the opportunity TO reply 10 Mr. Johnson's He
would press The matter having been denied the
privilege 20 discourteously by the gentleman from
Illinois (stf Rossl
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION
The House three O'Clock went into Committee OF
the Whole tho state OF the Union Mr.. Wilson OF
Iowa In the chair, and resumed the consideration Of
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bill long and animated discussion on the ques-
ton OF adding the appropriations OF the Congressional
employee the twenty per cent allowed last year, aud
winch IL omitted in the bill reported Finally the
twenty per proposition. so far applies the
employees Of Che senate, carried, 81 TO 50
hr MhyNtRB, frcp.l Of Tom, moved 10 strike out
tie item for the Congressional rto,e Negatived
Mr. FAnssw0RTat lrepI af III, moved TO strike out
the tom Of $500 for packing boxes for Senators.
agreed TO-
Mr. FARsswoRrn also moved 10 strike out the miscel
laneous item Of $40 0c0. Agreed TO.