Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-21
HOUSE OF REPnGsE:NtTri.A.rIvEs. EN- 1.

On motion of Mr.. CLARK, of Kansas,
the Postmaster General was directed to-
furnish various items of information in re-
gard to the transportation OF the overland
mail. 3 EH i
/. Mr.. BANKS, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported bill concerning
the rights of American citizens in foreign;
States. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to regulate
the disposition of lands that may hereafter
be given to aid in the construction of rail-
roads. Ordered printed.
The bill, which is reported unanimously.
provides that all lands hereafter granted
for railroad purposes shall be granted to,
the States or Territories where the roads
are to be constructed, and shall be by them
sold to actual settlers at price not exceed
ing two and half dollars per acre, the
proceeds to be paid to the railroad compa-8
ny. The object is to prevent the with
drawal of large quantities of land from
the market, and then monopoly by corpo-
rations, and encourage the settlement of the
country.
Mr.. McCLUNG, from the select commit
tee on Southern Railroads, madea report
showing that in the testimony taken before
the committee facts had come out which
indicated corruption in the Postoffice De-
partment and suggestin, as that committee
w 40 NV t1Oo W PuASuC uuC luNCcbiSo-
ton, that the matter be referred to another
committee for further examination. The
report closes with a resolution for COM
mittee to examine into the subject of con-
tracts with the POstoffice Department for
the transportation OF United States mails
and report such facts as may be deemed of
importance, particularly whether or not
there are any evidences of corruption, with
authority to send for persens and papers,
a ffpr debate the resolution w rQfo
to the COMMITTEES on Expenditures of the
Fostoffice Department. aos rssf. = &c
A large number of bills granting ben-
sions to individuals were reported from the
committee on Invalid Pensions,and passed.
Mr.. MILLER, from committee on Invalid
Pensions, reported bill extending the
provisions Of the twenty-ffrst section of
the act of July II, 1862. Relating to natu-
ralization of soldiers, to those who enlisted
in the naval or marine services of the
United States.
Mr.. PIKE moved to refer the bill to COM
mittee on Naval Affairs. Digagreed to.
Mr.. PIKEmeved to amend the bill by
inserting the words, .sand have beenor may
hereafter be honorably discharged."-
Agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. PERHAM, from the committee on
Invalid Pensions, reported bill to pro-
vide for the payment out of the naval PEN
sion fund of pensions of widows and other
dependents OF officers, seainen, fremen and
coal beavers. '''i az ~='t -
Mr.. LOGAN, having read by Clerk the
response of the Secretary of the Treas
Treasury, under date of January 2Sth, to
an enquiry in reference to the substitution
OF 1910 bonds tor 5-20s. on deposit in the
Treasury to secure the circulation of Ma
tional Banks, asserted that the sales of 10
A0, 70 ho nf-o irh lall
from the LIST of Oct, 1867, to the 2lst of
Oct, 1865, made by order OF the Secretary,
were, with the exception of small sales,
made at q less sum than the regular
quotations in the New York market. He
had calculated the difference and found the
Government had lost $24, ,264, besides a
commission Of 1s of one per cent, given to
Jay Cook 81 Co.. and amounting to $40, Az,
making the-whole loss $34 ,241.i He also
referred to letter purporting to be written
by the Secretary of the Tfeasury@to
gentleman controlling a National bank.
stating he would accept 10-40's in lieu of
5-20's at S711s, while in his report the Sec
retary says rney had never been received
at higher rate than So. Having made his
statement he asked leave to offer a resOlu-
ton directing the Secretary of the Treasu-
rv to inform the House whether said letter
dated Dec. 80, was signed by him,to whom
addressed, and whether the propositions
therein contained were complied with by
the party to whom addressed, and also
whether the sale of 10-40 bonds, from Oct.
Is, 1867, to Jan. 30, 1858. were at rates
equal to the daily quotations in New York,
81. Debated and adopted.
The House at 8 o'clock went into COM
mittee of the Whole on the state of the
Union, Mr.. Allison in the chair, and re-
sumed the consideration of the Army ap-
preparation bill. The committee rose and
reported the bill, and the House proceeded
to vote on the amendment. .ane
The amendment for the reduction OF the
army was adopted.
All the amendments having been dis
posed of, Mr.. PAINE called for the yeas
and nays on the passage of the bill. 1t
passed without a proviso. roIss "
Adjourned ~ -f7-ng- ~ -