New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


On motion of Mr.. DONNELLY (Rcp., Mimi
Committee OF Conference was asked the dsagreeing
vote on the bill granting lands to Minnesota 10 aid in the
improvement OF the navigation OF the Mississippi
River. Nearly hour consumed on reso-
luton TO increase the pay of the Clerk OF the
Committee Invalid Pensions. Tho resolu-
ton was finally rejected. Mr.. sCHENCK rep, Ohio
reported joint resolution extend TO the LIST of Jan
uary 1862 the time collecting the direct tax III tho
South. The joint resolution was passed
Mr.. BOIEs Gcp., Ark presented the memorial OF the
Arkansas Constitutional Convention, asking aid in
rebuilding the leyces along the AfAausas ana MsSss'
REWARDS roR CAPTURING JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The House took up the bill 10 provide Tor the as
trbuton Of the reward offered by the President FOR the
capture OF jeff Davis, anil after discussion the OH
Coi Pritchard Of the 4h Michigan Cavalry neut-Col.
Hamden OF the lst Wisconsin Cavalry, and Capt Woman
tie 500 600 10 the officers aud Of the 18Th Michigan
Cavalry aud lst Wisconsin, Cavalry, and Of other req
mmts who participated IN the pursuit and capture
UrrEElNCE OF UNITED STATES BONDS.
Mr.LOGAN G;cp. III reported bill providing that no
United states securities and that all authority to issue
United States bonds shall cease with the passage OF we
hi except for the conversion Of treasury notes III"
ar or uxsERvIcRlHlE ORDNANCE
on motion Of Mr.. GARFIELD dlep, Ohio) the Senate
amendment 10 Joint resolution, directing The secrc
tary Of War TO sell damaged or u'serNccabe arms and
TIE DEFICIENCY BILL -
The item to reimburse the cry Of Washing tIn s-,,ll'
nII ndcnt that the contract for public work SHAH
be entered into which SHAH involve the expenditure Of
larger Of money than that appropriated Tor the par
An amendment providing that nothing In the act shall
be construed To give validity 10 any treaty when might
otherwise be invalid, was agreed TO; ....,,.,, o.,
Mr. stevens uscp. PENN offered ms amendment Tor
NM ~ W1sIpgton af the following rates: Where the
81 900 aud not exceeding 1900 i2l per cent; exceeding
q "a and not exceeding Al SO 10 per cent. The amend
was
passed rue f6owng some Of the mos, important
EaS ahs' ss on between s Asue 81 r,
se, by telegraph I'D TO HpFlJ the ds.e'ena fi the he' 90
p, , @ h. Cdp llors- A. Portland Narus......
For constructing Court House a foriaad Nc = D
por rsfcseag the Msr-s iiop Clel .......:.. 500
To mpste tle bulrs or the Coafsiioae and Post
Fo} DE- States Custom Hone .ai Pos, " Ni.oa
yoS m. Pa.i 81, custom ioa., ,pi Jailed STATE,
~ 'o m -. ~ m. roof asd alteration 10 tb- buitg
u.sd ,r Custom GOD Posi' flee in 'hoas" a''. s
To nee, gq .l l, \, S, w. BOO
To 5, ps s or s ,s,, Ss o. ', @ s |
To meet deficiency the completing osnan poilon''
The ws,hrgon Aqreiuot. compiling ie rei'ni dam =.
ng the conduit a o., receiving re'-or lpondc l., hs
sum 'lal be IN ial Of i s,' M w,o9,ns Ra',iaT
,pi al ~ort 'ad aque1eo' h' be a.ii9 a,egn.es @'
,, ss SS . Of s l',l l b l1 s .ppapS,,s 1900
I1a %,o . rrs dS n.y. s S Gae. % S1
Of % Go,eTneSs dadsg The rebellion 5000 mech
Fr overland mai and marin. between newton
''a ser,ce betwe, the United Brahl
d' Ta .' . uaef The iecoa,tueiou
military D'incs for the h'a year ending jane % ooS l% ga,
District 49,
FOR The second D,trt ~ o.
Fs1 Re F;9I' 6!,, $40, 500
on, bs Tseo%neon scts from the 6 day Of Jaae
1903 For the htt District s
Tor The Fourth 800
tie total sum Spgropn.cd 2'oooo
TlIE PRIVATE CuLNDN
The first two bill on the calendar for the payment OF
claims of Richard Cheney and 10 place certain troops Of
wssouri ON an equal footing with others as 10 bOuntcs,
were passed over without action.
The senate bill for the relief OF certain Government
charge Of all claims against the United ses on account
Of construction of war vessels ana secoT y co s sSs
Harrison IOrng Ss,jl3 Atlantic iron moihA on noston
a. 49, Avila Adams ~ s5g 81 T. Merritt $iS52 Tomln-
son Harteepee & Co. sl517i, Harlan hoIihsS~orth'
SJs jl3; Poole N Hunt, s3,Cgi. .-,
that the country is under obligations ~ o, 'on
pany The country IS under the greatest olgtohs To
member OF this House from new s,h, c"' out oF bi
own pocket in order TO get the Monitor built to meet the
Merrimac Ia Hampton Roads.
Several membcTs-Namc him.
Mr.. BUTLER-I refer To Mr.. Grisw3Id ion hin,
Several Members-Goy. GriswOd. HuiIih LOT hlh. a.,
The b was laid aside 10 reported to the House with
a recommendation that II pass. 49,. ,,o,.o hu, Tor, ,o
The bill the CalcDdaT the Ilou'S '4i ~
relief OF L. Merchant Company and Peter hoecl".I
The bin directs the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 pay
those parties for cotton taken from them ny the Govern
ment authorities at Mobile, Alabama, IN nP,h, i'Co'
shipped 20 New Ork, and sold for The behcIt AZ
eminent, follows: To Leander Merchant Huisi4 10
Peter ROsecrantZ, 1929. without any ,"o
I'M was laid aside to be reported 10 the House WIN
recommendation that II pass. ,,o,o or,
The bin allowing TO Capt. a. O. Oliver SOlO' Govern
ment money stolen from him IN May, 1861 was d a'de
10 be reported to the House with recommendation 'n'
II pass. $1,000. IND, a, a.. .o t,tis urere passed
THE MILITARY COMMITTEES EiPOIll,n, o., a.
Mr.. KETCHAM (Rep., n. ~ reported Pni ior ,he
Sidtc of York, and army officer nor unueI lhe
rank OF Colonel. to ascertain the amount OF MONEY e
nc and paving troops called into the service OF the
Tinted states the 18th OF April, 1861. a.. ,,,,
on motion OF MI. GARFIELD Gsep, Ohiol the Dill WAS
M GARFIELD reported bill TO declare the meaning
NJ The several acts In relation 10 officers from o army
retired from active service In the volunteer service since
The 1atb of April 1861 10 be that they shall receive tho
same nav and allowances &C. as II they hau Dee lcured
from wouuds or disabilities incurred in the regular army
II also nroyides that retired officers OF the army Except
nm time OF war; shall not be assigned W 1u!s I'D az
the Military IN iSe ~ sct o INV o. $50
Mr. BI'TLER rep, Mass moved 10 amend Dy Apply
ING the law 10 enlisted men as to commissioners oneefs
~ Ter further dscussonfby Nessrs. MUNGER Dem
ohio. FARNswORTH usep. I'D, GAR CARL o anu
nan, nercd by Mr. LOGAN that shall be retired
from the army against his will who Is competent 10 per-
iosir GARFiELD reported bill to reduce and fix the
military peace establishment the first sections eohtih
ing the Office OF General OF the Army un''i vacancy
shall occur 10 give rise to discussion. ,,,. 80. A.,
Mr. WILSON plep, Iowa. moved TO SlriAo OUT INC
SeSo or IN moved TO amend by providing that in case
~ acancv the duties Of the oce shall deVoVe on the
odcer next in rank. Agreed To. -o-.,.r
MIR Johnson Dem, Cali moved that the office shall
MIR. LOGAN moved Ike ameDdWept ~ the s'e9Dd