The New York herald., 1868-03-21

70 pe soou tiat the House should not transact
Mr.. BoUrwELL-Yes; during the hours OF the trial
my understanding is that the House does not ad.
Journ, but Will return TO the Chamber
Mr.. JENCKEs suggested an amendment To the reso.
luton providing that on the days of the trial the
House VIII meet at eleven O'Clock, SO as to have
morning hour.
Mr.. wAsasvaSE, lrepl of M hoped that would
not be agreed TO. II would be erSimpossible for
House were to meet at eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep.) OF Tenn, said there was not
that proceeding.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATELY BILL.
Mr. BOUTWELL, declined to accept the amendment
1t could be presented to the House itself.
The resolution was agreed TO.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Butler, Lawrence
oOhto, and Burr as the House conerrees on the Pen
sion Appropriation BILL the Senate cOnferrees being
Senators Grimes Edmunds and Hendricks The
point In debate Is relative TO the naval pension fund.-
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP ENTERPRISE.
Mr. HILL repl OF N. j., introduced bill to provide
for an American line Of naval and emgrant passen-
ger steamships between New York and one or more
European points. Referred to the Post Onice Com
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, BouNr1Es.
Mr.. WAsHBURN, rep.) Of Ind, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported bill to equalize the boun-
ties OF soldiers, sailors and marines The bill was
ordered to be printed and recommitted 1t provides
bounty OF So 33 per month for actual service, for
the deduction of all bountics received from any
source, and for the payment Of the balance in scrip
bearing six per cent interest which Is to be recelva
be only In payment for public lands, and not to be
transferable.
Mr. PIKE, (rep.) Of Me-, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill to amend certain acts
to be printed and recommtted.
=. LANDS IN AID OF RAILROAD ENTERPRISES.
Mr. DoNNELLY, rep.) OF Mnn., introduced bill
additional to an act giving lands to aid in the CON
struction OF a railroad and telegraph line from Lake
Superior to Puget's Sound, on the Pacific coast by
the northern route, which was referred to the Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad.
DRAWBACK ON COPPER EXPORTED.
Mr.. PHELPS, (dem.) of Md, introduced q bill to
allow a certain drawback on copper in pigs bars or
ingots exported from the United States, which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. HTGBy, lrep) OF CAL, presented concurrent
resolution of the California Legislature asking Con-
gress to place the First battalion OF California in
fantry volunteers on the same footing other voun-
teer soldiers, which was referred to the Committee
RECORDS OF UNITED STATES COURTS.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep.) OF Iowa, introduced bill to
provide remedy for the loss or destruction OF judg-
ments, records or DEGREES appcrtaning TO the pro-
ceedngs in the United States courts, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. lNGERs0LL, rep) OF ILL.,, rising to personal
explanation, referred to remark made by his COL
league lMr Washburne) on the 2sth ut, insinuating
mr. ngersoD In reference 10 the Little Falls Bridge
over the Potomac was that big job might be
cost several millions.
Mr. wAsHBuRNE-I did not say that that was the
object OF my colleague. or course | did not mean
him. only said that was the Intention
Mr. lNGERsoLL-That is very short explanation.
wish To enter my protest against the use OF smooth
bore guns shooting at random, which some members
are in the habit of using without regard to their
effect on the personal character OF others. 1t is not
right, and should not be indulged in.
Mr.. PHELPS presented a petition OF manufacturers
OF morocco of Baltimore in favor OF free por tation
Of sumac and goat skins, and OF increased duty
imported morocco, equal to the average premium in
gold. Referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
PRIVATE RELIEF BILLS
The House proceeded as the morning hour business
to reports o. 1 committees on on private business the
sylvania, from the Post Oice Committee for the re-
lief Of Jonathan Jessup Postmaster at York, Pa being
first taken up. The bill authorizes in the settle-
ment of Mr.. Jessup's account allowance OF
$l,307, the amount OF o loss In stamps, &c., by
burglary and robbery After discussion the bill was
passed.
Mr.. VAN WICK asked leave to make o personal
explanation in reference TO the assertion made by
Mr.. Jenckes some days since as TO his (Mr. Van
Wyck's) want OF authority in making the report on
whskey frauds from the Committee on Retrench-
ment; but Mr.. Washburne, OF H., insisted on the
Mr. FERRY, rep.) Of Mich, from the Post once
Committee, reported back the Senate bill for the
lief OF William skunk, Postmaster at Cardngton,
| Ohio with amendment reducing the amount from
| ss25 to s625. The amendment was agreed to and
| Mr.. FERRY, from the same committee, reported
bill authorizing an additional allowance OF Sl,400 to
James g. Soo late Postmaster at Cairo, Illinois, for
services from july 1864, 10 July, 1866 After some
discussion the bin was passed.
THE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION BILL.
sumed the consideration OF the amendments reported
by the Committee OF the Whole to the Sundry Civil
Expenses Appropriation BILL the first question being
an amendment increasing the appropriation for the
construction Of q court house at Desmoines City,
Iowa, from $4,000 to $4,000. The amendment was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays So.
On motion OF Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, the item was
amended SO as to make 1t read ,lor the construction
OF public building for court house, post Office and
oilce OF the United States at Desmoines, ss9000."
The amendments increasing the items for the
court house Mt Madison, WIS.,, from 250 900 to 100000
at Springfield Ill, from s150 600 to $4,000 and appro
priating $490 for post Office and custom house ut
Cairo H., were adopted
The amendment striking out the items OF $780, 600
70 repairing and finishing the work OF the Capitol
and extension and $4,000 for the new dome, were,
on the appeal OF Mr.. WAsnBURNE, disagreed TO, and
the items were restored.
The amendments increasing the appropriations for
the survey OF the public lands in the Territories were
agreed to in spite OF Mr.. Washburne's efforts in OPP
position
The appropriations for the repairs and lighting OF
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city, and for light
ing Four and Half street across the Mall Maryland
avenue, and Sixth street, south, stricken out
and the item for gas fitting, plumbing, &C., was
duced from 5000 to $4,000. The amendment appro-
prating $4,000 for the national arsenal at Columbus,
Thls disposed OF all the amendments, and the bill
SENATE BILLS DISPOSED OF.
The House proceeded TO the business on the
Speakers table and disposed thereof as folIows:-
The Senate bill TO exempt property In the District
held or used for colored schools from local taxation
The bill passed with an amendment In the nature OF
q substitute.
The Senate bill directing the entry OF credit OF
s3,636 to the account Of Major A. l.. Brewer late
Payniaster who lost his life by the explosion Of
steamer on the Mississippi river, and which sum
stands charged as n balance against him, was next
taken up. Mr. GARFIELD lrcp.) OF Ohio, explained
and advocated the bill which was passed.
A number OF other Senate bills were appropriately
referred
THE FREIGHT AND PASSAGE TARIFF on THE PACIFIC
RAILROADS.
The House joint resolution to regulate the tariff for
freight and passengers on the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads and their branches was then taken
up The bill constitutes the Secretary OF War; Secre
tary of the Interior and Attorney General Board OF
Commissioners to establish annually tariff OF
freight and passengers on those railroads not ex-
ceeding double the average rates on the roads be-
tween the Atlantic and the Mississippi river north
OF 81. Louis.
Mr.. wAsHBuRS trep.) OF Wis.,, who had intro
duced the Joint resolution proceeded to explain and
advocate It. In the course OF his remarks he men,
toned the fact that the same subsidy as Is provided
in the Pacific Railroad bills had been paid to the
Sioux City Railroad Company for building sixty eight
miles OF road In Iowa, the terminus OF which was
twenty four miles further from the Pacific than It's
afa rfnU pont was. He referred another road