The New York herald., 1868-03-10


been actually sacrificed ana expenses actually Incur.
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libel In the district courts OF the United States setting
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ton Of the certificate OF decree the Secretary Of the
Treasury payment may be ordered.
penses Of the navy fhe bin provides tSst All sne line
officers Of the navy on reaching the age of sixty
taRe sa d 9s
list Of January 1880; that whenever the grades OF
admiral, rear admiral !, commodore lleuteqa9t
DO abolished and That at the close Of the present
academic year the operations Of the Naval Academy
shall be suspended until Congress shall provide for
By Mr.. MILLER, trep.) Of Pa.-Decaring that all
the national debt should not be paid or by the
present generations also declaring II to be the duty
Of Congress to make provision for the adjustment
and payment OF claims Of loyal citizens In the late
rebel States for subsistence, &C., taken for the army
BY Mr.. NICHOLSON, (dem.) OF Del.-To encourage
commerce and internal trade by facilitating direct
BY Mr. WELKER, (rep.l Of ohio-ro incorporate the
Lloyd Car Heating and ventilating Company.
completion Of harbor OF commerce and refuge at
Michigan City; also refundng duties paid under pro,
test on the importation from France on bell donated
for the use Of st. Mary's Institute and Notre Dame
By Mr. COOK rspl Of IFor the improvement @ Of Of
and Western Michigan Canal to Its mouth:
BY Mr.. NEwCoMB, (rep.) Of Mo.-To incorporate the
Mississippi Levee Railway and Steamship Company;
and to aid in the construction Of levees on the Mis-
sissippi river.
BY Mr.. wAsHBuRN, rep) of wis.-Memorlals Of
the Wisconsin Legislature for confirmation OF the
title to unsurveyed lands In the Wisconsin river for
the removal Of restrictions to the further entry Of
public lands with Agricultural College scrip and for
the Improvement OF the st. Croix river bordering
the states Of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and asking
by Nj: sAwYER, fep:l Of wis.-Joint resolutions
| BY Mr.. HIGBY (rep.) OF Cal-To amend the Add
tional Bounty act SO as to make 1t to apply to Cali
BY Mr. HOOPER, Of Utall-Memorial OF the Utah
Legislature for pay for Indian depredations and ex-
sdaa ~ tSs Mis-
souri, Legislature In reference to bounty, and also In
reference to repairing the levees
from the House when the vote was taken on the Inn
peachment articles II present he would have voted
1 BY Mr.. LAFLIN, (rep.) OF N Y.-Memorals from the
New York Legislature in reference to the improve
BY MI. HoTCHKIss, (dem.) of Conn.-To make the
duties on felt carpeting felt drugges, and baizes
white, colored or printed, and composed Of wool,
| fax jute, cotton or other MATERIAL the same as on
! druggets and brockngs
BY Mr. LINCOLN, rep.) Of n. Y.-Concerning invalid
| pensions and the time of the commencement OF the
! same providing that they shall commence on the
day Of disability or discharge and continue during
| life or the continuance Of such disability.
| by Mr.. VAN WYCK, (rep.) Of N. Y.--To reduce the
expenses Of the government The bin abolishes the
/
ment Of an auditor Of accounts at Boston, New
| York, PHILADELPHIA Baltimore and New Orleans 1t
an f. S nas n3 he an
pensation Of all officers to be fixed by law and in
the meantime to be no greater than the chief OF his
department, and abolishes the Bureau Of Education
! and the Board of the Coast Survey.
BY Mr.. MYERS trepl OF Pa.-To permit foreign
goat skins and Sicily sumac to be imported free of
duty. Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means with petition in favor OF it signed by all the
morocco manufacturers In Philadelphia
| By Mr., BALDWIN, (reDl OF MaSS.-PrOyidnV that
all just and legal promises, agreements and contracts
the words used and as understood by the parties at
the time, the provision to apply to the words dollars
and cents as well as to other words.
| BY MIR. JOHNSON, (dem.) or Cal.-AuthoriZng the
| establishment OF a bureau for mining and precious
tails, and providing for its Inauguration and sup
THE POLITICAL STATUS OF TEXAS.
The call for bills being concluded the House pro-
last Tuesday BY Mr.. Loan, rep.l Of Mo-, instrIctng
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the political
| Mr. Loan the resolution was adopted.
| QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS.
judiciary Committee to report such amendment te
the Of the United States as shall set
formly In all the States Adopted.
THE CITY COUNCIL. OF NEW ORLEANS.
Mr.. Cook offered resolution directing the Genera
pondence IN his office In relation to the City Councils
Of New Orleans and Jefferson CITY La Adopted.
Mr. BR0MwELI, !rep.) ofll, offered resolution de.
| claring that the House never has surrendered and
tons for carrying out treaties, annexing territory
&c. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. JUDD, trcp) or Ill., offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF State furnish copies of the
| correspondence, negotiations and treaties with any
German State, since the first January last relative
| to the rights OF naturalized citizens. Adopted.
| THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
MI; BURR ldeml OF H., offered resolution decar
Ing that sound financial policy requires the gradual
withdrawal Of the interest bearing bonds and the
substitution therefor Of greenbacks.
4 frrn nf hin nnxfa1f 1fsfl floyf fHn
luton on the table. Negatiyed-yeas s., nays IS,
| as follows-
I, Ass Arns Ashley Of Ohio
EsEiey E!o raTnsxois6 Fields GARFIELD orswod Hssy,
Ssss $ss5
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Of Mass, Williams of Pa, Wood-5s.
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Gaks Clarke Of Kansas CSbs Cook Cuom, EFgest9n,
a~sn:, s'I hjsH
Ohio Eoassdss xSs
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Tsa%ps swsisr Williams Of lna Wilson Of Iowa. Wood
The House refused to second the previous question
Then, on motion Of Mr.. ALLISON, (rep) OF Iowa. the
resolution was referred to the Committee on Ways
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
Mr.. BEAMAN, trep.) OF Mich, from the Committee
on Reconstruction, reported the resolution directing
the General commanding the armies to report the
number OF votes cast under the Reconstruction laws
up to the present time for and against the Alabama
constitution.
The House then proceeded TO the consideration Of
the business on the Speakers table, rs foows:-
RELIEF OF MRS. GENERAL ANDERSON.
The Senate disagreement TO the amendment OF the
House to the Senate's bill for the relief Of Mrs.
General Anderson.
ON motion of Mr. HOLMAN the House insisted on
its amendment, and asked for O committee on con-
ference.
COVERING MONEY IN THE TREASURY.
The Senate substitute for the House joint resOlu-
ton directing that certain moneys now In the hands
OF the United states Treasury special agent OF the
Treasury Department be covered by warrant into the
United States Treasury was next taken up.
Mr.. wAsHBURN OF Wis, moved that the Senate
substitute he concurred In The matter gave rise 10
a considerable AND excited debate MT Washburn
specifying the cotton OF Shepher and OF Park
man. Brooks 4 Co. as cases where gross fraud had
been perpetrated and Mr.. LOGAN declaring that he