New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-10
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
CALL OE TIE sIAIrs-

CALL OF THE STATES
| Under the usual Monday morning call, bills
and Joint resolutions introduced, twice and
referred: Extending the BoUSTIEs provide for in the
acts Of July o. 1861 and July 49, 1856, TO the widows
minor children and parents Of drafted who died
were killed in the service, and Of soldiers who were
charged upon the rolls with deserton, but who returned
10 duty and afterward died killed in the service
Mr. LINCOLN Rep. N. " presented bill providing that
INVALID PENSIONS shall commence on the day OF dlsa
bity discharge and continue during life or the con-
tnuance Of such disability Resolutions of the NewYork
Legislature in relation 10 an appropriation for the IN
PRovEMENr OF BUFFALO HARBoR. Declaring that all
the NATIONAL DEBT should not be paid off by the present
generation Declaring TO be the duty OF Congress TO
make provision for the adjustment and payment Of
CLAIMS LOYAL CITIZENS in the late Rebel States, for
subsistence etc. taken for the army OF the United States
tatng DIRECT IMPORTATION. To incorporate the Lloyd
Car Heating aud Ventating Company. Making appro-
and refuge at Michigan City, Ind REFUNDING DUTIES
paid under protest the importation nom France OF
bel for the Of ST. Marys Institute and Notre Dame
University. Indiana For the improvement OF the lLLI
NOS RIVER from the western terminus of the Illinois and
Western Michigan Canal to its mouth To amend the
ADDITIOSAL BOUNTY ACT so as to make il apply 10 Cali
fornia and Nevada volunteers Memorial OF the Ltah
Legislature for pay for Indian depredatloDs and eN-
penses incurred in suppressng Indian hOstltles ResO
nons ~ the Missouri Legislature in reference 20 bounty
Mississippi Ievee Railway and Steamship Company, and
aid In the construction OF eyees on the Mississippi
ing the General Of the Army 20 communicate copies OF
ala correspondence In his office in relation 20 CITY COuN
CHS of New Orleans and Jefferson City, La. Adopted
Mr. JUDD rep, III offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of State TO furnish copies OF the correspondence
negotiation, and TREATIES Win GEBMAS STATES since
Jan l, IsCs relating 10 The rights Of naturaliled c
zens
Mr.. VAN WICK Rep, New-fork) introduced bill 70
reduce the expenses Of the Government The blaboshes
tho Office OF Naval Officer aud provides for the appoint
ment Of an Auditor Of Accounts at Boston, NewYork
Philadelphia. Baltimore, and NewOrleans- II requires
all
be paid into the Treasury and the compensation OF all
officers 10 DE fixed by law and IN the mean time be
greater than the compensation of the chief Of ms de-
pariment; and abOishes the Bureau OF Education aud
the Board Of the Coast Survey.
Mr. PETERs Rep, MainejgTo reduce the expenses Of
the Navy The bill provides that ali lneoeef OF the
and that no further promotions shall take place TO any
Whenever the grade OF Admiral Rear ADMIRAL Coumo.
dore Lieutenant Commander, Commander, or Ensign
shall become vacant they shall be abol-hed and that at
the close Of tho present academic year. the operations of
the Naval Academy shall be suspended until Congress
shall provide for their resumption
- SAVING LirE AT 81.
Mr.. ELIOT rep Mass) introduced bin 20 indemnify
OF vessels FOR property sacrnCed IN saving human
hcen actually sacrificed and expenses actually incurred
at sea In Attempting TO human life, the owners Of
The District OF the United States setting forth the
facts that the Courts shall have power 10 decree pay
meDt Of such losses aud mat on prcentaon OF TIE Ger
6cae OF decree 10 the Secretary or the Treasury pay
mont may be ordered. -
Mr.. MYERS Rep., PENN introduced a bill 70 permit
foreign goat skins and sicily snmae to be imported
free Of duty. Referred, with petition IN favor OF II
signed by all the Manufacturers IN Phladel-
phia. Mr. HoTCHkIss Dem, Connl1To make the
coorcd or printed and composed of wool haS jue cot;
ton. other material. the same az on drugSet' ana
brOckings. Both To the Ways and Means.
IMPROVEMENTS DEMANDED IN WISCONSIN
Mr.. WAsHBURNE rep, Wisl presented memorials
from the Wisconsin legislature ior confirmation OF Tue
title 10 unsurycyed lands In tie Wisconsin River T me
removal Of restrictions 10 tho further entry OF public
lands with Agricultural College sGilp hhI lor thc lnl,
poyement Of the 81 Croix River bordering te states OF
therefor Joint resolutions OF the Wisconsin Legsia-
ture, concerning the rights of naturalzed citizens.
Mr. PILE rep, MOI explained that he was necessarily
absent from the House when the vote was taken on the
Impeachment articles II he had been present he would
have voted for all but the last two. Mr.. MAYNARD
Rep, Tenn was permitted TO record hls vote ailrna-
lively on the Impeachment resolutions and the mpeach
ment articles. lie asked also. permission TO have
remarks on the subject printed in me Globe
CONTRACTS TO BIZ FULFILLED TO iHE LETTER
Mr. BALDWIN Rep, Mass) introduced bill proud-
ing that all Just legal pronise agreements ana ,S
OF the words used and understood by the parties a the
cents well other words Banking and Currency
BUREAU MINING.
Mr. JOHNSON DEM CALI bill authorizing the estab
lshent OF bureau for mining the precious metals, and
providing for ts inception and support 10 Committee
POLITICAL STATUS OF TEXAS
Mr. LOANS resolution instrueting the J9d , com,
mtee inquire into the political status oi te STATE 81
Texas, was, after remarks by Mr.. Loan, adopted.
QUALIFICATIONS OF ELECTORS,
Mr.. NEWC0MB Rep, Mo- offered a resolution In
sructing the Judiciary Committee to report such amend
inont 10 the Constitution Of the United States as shall
settle the qualifications Of electors lnrualy ana uni
formy III all the States. Adopted
NIGHT OF WITHHOLDING APPROPRIATIONS
Mr.. CROMWELL CRep., I'D offered a resolution de-
carng that the House has surrendered and never
will surrender the right 10 Withhold appropriations for
carrying out treaties annexng territory &c Committee
On Judiciary.
LEGALTESDHRs INSTEAD OF BONDS.
Mr. BURR dem, ILL offered resolution declaring
that sound financial policy requires the gradual with
drawa OF the nterestbearng bonds, and the subsutu
ton therefor OF legatenders.
Mr.. SPALDING rep, Ohio moved to table the resolu-