New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15

mad, from the very DtBniluR VI inc GONtIuuchN'
teTed Executive power on narshals
colonies. and captains The PresldenI
was Chef and was subject 10 such laws as
Congress might pass for the government Of the army ana
navy. .....u,, ~. u, , src,os,od .,ot acts had
been passed and signed by Mr. johnson, directing tos
Secretary of war 10 detail officers to certain duties ana
vessels Of to particular ana rae OH tbdse nils
which the President had signed. &.
Mr. BINGHAM resumed his argument IN favor OF the
of the south Of protection but to hasten me day Meh
under the protection 81 tne Jaw s.S by bSud he
recognized He declared that those States could never
return until in the most solemn forms Of law they gave
new and IRE guarantee for the safety OF the
Republic That was the issue. lie trusted in God that
no man would strike hands with the party which had
attempted 10 withdraw the great shield Of defense
which the people had already set up between them and
the organizers of the Rebellion. He closed with an elo
quent peroraOn which was appauded on the MOOR anu
Mr. LOAN fRep., MOI addressed the House in support
of the bill and at the close Of his remarks Mr. Wood
obtained the floor but yielded In order that the House
COST OF PRINTING NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY
Mr.. ROSS Dem, I'D offered resolution nstructlng
the Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish statement OF
the expenses incurred by the Government in printing and
furnishing currency to the National banks Adopted
PAYMENT FOR WAR DAMAGES -. -
Mr.. WASHBURNE CRep ILL, from the committee Oh
Appropriations reported back the bill providing that no
money shall be hereafter paid account of the seizure
ar Of or for damages or detention Of land or
water conveyances in the nsurrectlonary States or o
transportation service tolls forage &C. beyond the la
Of prices fixed by the OF iet te
for fertilization purposes. ,,.,..
on the suggestion OF Mr. HOLMAN Dem, md ,ne
consideration Of the bin was postponed until next fua9
CLERK FOR THE BANKING COMMITTEE. -. -
MI PoMEE0Y REP 9 from na GSmee Ug
that Committee to employ Clerk duIipg the se7o "a
the XLth Congress. Adopted.
REPORT on CLAIMS.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem Ind], from the Committee on
Claims reported bill to allow George Lane rred
the amount of si9, public money. stolen from tne
mint without fault neglect on his part Alter shorI
filsgIn q
STOPPING THE SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS n.,,,,o
Mr.. JULIAN REP Indg, from the Committee on fuDic
Lands reported bill prevent the further sale Of Pub
laws. and laws for dsposing OF town sites ana mineral
lands. Postponed for two weeks.
ISLANDS IN THE MIAMI RIVER.
Mr.. JULIAN also from the same Committee, reported
bill authorizing the Commissioner Of the General Lana
oee to cause ~ 70 De aoPed h TeS Miami
River. Ohio with the adjacent lands not heretofore en-
tered entry be made the minimum price Of q 80
per acre TO the present possessOr.
After considerable discussion participated in by Messrs
JULIAN, LAWRENCE ohio, sPAULDING, MUNGEN,
WAsHBURNE Ol), wAsHBURN GndJ, ROSS, and
Others, the bill was passed without division.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
BY Mr. MCCLURE Qepr Mo)-Plaeing certain troops
Of Missouri equal footing WITH Others as TO bounty
TO Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union
by Mr.. ANDERSON Rep., Mo)-In reference to Ger,
tain officers of the revenue To Committee on ways ana
BY Mr. briggs Rep. Mich)-Defnng the act OF
March 1867, making appropriations for the repair OF
Qualifications. TO Committee on Appropriations.
BY Mr. PRICE lRep., IOwal-ConfnniDg the tue 70
Little Rock Island in the Mississippi River To Commit
BY Mr. LOUGHRTDGE Rep Iowai-Regulating the
OF the ranking privilege To PostDice Committee
BY Mr. CLARKE UIep Kansas Authorizing the con
sticton OF bridge across the Missouri River, on the
Military reservation OF Fort LcavenwOrh, and to provide
for the reduction OF said reservation To Committee on
Also authorizing the North Western Railroad Company.
and the LeayenWOrth and Des MONIES Railroad Company
their roads through Fort Leayenworh 10 the
military reservation. same reference.
Also Joint resolution for the relief OF settlers on the
Usage Indian lands. To Committee on Indian Affairs
BY Mr.. CLEVER dem, New.MexicoD-To extend the
in New-Mexco. 10 Committee on Territories
Also 10 facilitate and cheaper The transportation OF
To Committee on Military Affairs.
Also increase and improve the territorial library OF
New. Mexico To Committee on Territories.
Also to facilitate the transportation Of United states
supplies and toprevent the loss oil United states properly
Also for the repair preservation, and Improvement 81
the old Place buildings Ia Santa Fe, New Mexico. To
BY Mr. HOLBROOK Dem. Idahol-G Granting aid for
the construction OF railroad and telegraph line from the
Union Pacific Railroad 10 Idaho, Portland In oregon,
Montana, and Puget Sound To the Committee on Public
BY Mr. wELKER rep, ohio,-To fix the compensation
of tho First Controller Of the Treasury. To Committee
by Mr. LAwRENCE Gep.. hlo,-Tn reference to con
tracts with the United states To JndIsary C3m%t'ee
for the relief Of certain drafted men, To Committee on
BY Mr. HiGBY Rep. ala memorial from the Legs
atre OF California praying for the relief Of settlers ON
public lands in lone Valley, in that state To the Com
by Mr. TRIMBLE Dem. Ky)-To authorize the build
ing OF railroad bridge across the ONO Kysr al fadu
by Mr. TRIMBLE lsep., cnn.l-Ioappropnaie money
for The rebuilding Of the Tennessee Bind school building
nv Mr. Juni5 (I,or., Iii.ro IA me compensation Of
the United States Depository at Chicago To the Com
Also, to amend the OF Feb 90, 1916 extending the
Jurisdiction Of District Courts in certain cases over the
lakes and naygablc waters connected herewith 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM TIE wAR DEPARTMENT.
The SPEAKER presented communications from the
Secretary Of War al interim, as follows Transmitting
from the Commissioner OF Freedmen,
ommeuding that authority be given by Congress for the
transfer To that Bureau Of quantity OF desscatc &ed
vegetables now on hand; which was tclgIea 70 the Col
cation from the Chief Of Ordnance. suggesting the re-
moya Of the ST. Louis Arsenal to The Jefferson Barracks
Affairs Also Transmitting petition OF certain members
OOnii''ce v gn Mi Iut i.alsSuErRAL BUREAU
The SPEAKER also presented a communication from |
the Commissioner OF Agriculture in reply 10 the res9u-
ton OF the 9th nit referring 10 The condition OF MS De
nsrtment Refcrred 10 the Committee on Agriculture.
PROTECTION or CITIZENS ABROAD ,,. !
The SPEAKER presented the resolutions OF pubic
Of American citizens m foreign countries. Referred To
the Committee OH Foreign Affairs
TREATY WITH JAPAN.
Mr.. BANKS rep, Mass) presented a communication |
rom the Department Of State, stating that pursuant to
ss4 this Government had received lis share Of the in
ienity stipulated by that treaty sOoO0O In gold which
amount had been invested IN United States registered
bonds and now awaited such disposition Congress |
light direct Referred to the Committee on Foreign Az
alrs.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. MILLER rep, Pa presented Joint resolution OF
he Pennsylvania Legislature in reference TO communi
between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. which was
eferred to the Committee on Commerce Also memorial
citizens Of Oswego New DIRK for pensions To the
yng soldiers OF the War OF 1872 which referred 10
he Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.
PROTECTION OF CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr. WARD 0Rep.. n. " presented the resolution OF
public meeting IN Corning, N y, denouncing the action
II the British authorities toward American citizens and
the recall Of Minister Adams and Consul West
Also petition OF the citizens Of Corning the same
subject Referred TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs
HARBoR IMPROVEMENT
Mr. BUCKLAND (Rep., Ind introduced bill making
appropriations for the improvement OF the haTbOr OF
Port Clinton, Ohio. Referred to the Committee Com
nerce. - -