The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07


extreme high water, and with q span Of not less
than nve hundred feet over the main channel. Tne
nOt to IL the sd9s 8
previous question on the substitute
Mr. SCRENCK trep.l Of Ohio, desired to ofier an
amendment making the bill apply also 10 the missile
Mr.. RAux declined to let the amendment be offer.
cd saying that he desired the question to be tested
Mr. AooRHEAD, (rep.) Of Pa, remarked that the
made by the Post once COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GARFIELD remarked that he wanted the bill
amended 80 az 70 extend It's provisions to other
building bridges. He should vote against 1t IN its
present shape.
for applying II 10 the Missouri river, and II would be
great injury TO the commerce OF that rivers barges
the current being SO strong Nor was there any
necessity for 1t on the Mississippi river above Keo-
OHIO aa on sshe the Mss bow Ksoku
The previous question was seconded and the sub
sttute was adopted and the bill passed-yeas 80,
navs "a.
The SPEAKER presented q communication from the
Governor OF North Carolina with the ratification by
the Legislature OF that state OF the fourteenth article
OF amendments to the constitution OF the United
States. Referred 20 the Committee on Reconstruc-
tion
Mr.. PAINE (rep.) OF Wis., presented credentials OF
five members elect from North Carolina, which was
Mr.. WINDOW, (rep.) OF Mimi, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs reported bin to carry into effect
certain treaty stpulations with the Choctaw Indians
RESUMPTION OF spECIE PAYMENTS.
Mr. LYNCH, lrer.) OF Me-, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency, reported the following bill
to provide for the gradu?i resumption of specie pay
ment winch was ordered 10 be printed and made the
special order for the second Tuesday in December
bin provide for the gradual resumption OF specie
meats 81
The nied States notes outstanding shall when received
IA the course ordinary transactions at the Treasury OF the
Trtasury il HEREBY .uolsd and eeted TO ISSUE United
which they are issued PAYABLE IN coin on demand at the
all notes Of national banks so received at the Treasury shall
by issuing United legal
notes and The named when at the
lied by this act shall be issued as provided The
shall exceed the United States
sg ~, S ire Sy: nc, m he .r,
tender Tor the redemption of national bank notes
Sa al Str in by Sa a" s a
the on the pnn debt where such now or
hereafter may be PAYABLE according to law In COIN and also
@ ana the receipt s at
ariy any Of the noes anSorsed BY this act the secrs
ary Of the treasury hereby authorized and directed to re-
amount and of other like payable herein
o on ssr on date
a tho q S nssSy e."
shall have actually commence at his discretion the
less than three months he shall of
se m D any he
purchase any requisite enable
ISSUE an amount not exceeding bonds the
% se
81 81 s@ ana
other awful money at rates payable in co not
nfa 1' S'1s AT
all sns Donds provided that such bonds shan be issued
SEC That shall kept by the Trea.
M the limited states o. the and
OF the United states and destroyed and he shall also
nominations notes issued under authority Of this
shall be in s o sns as the ." The r. &
sps
Treasury, and also, evidence OF the lawful ISSUE
PRINT sSa be made under n" The direction Of Secretary after
ad notes shall be received from the and before
That and .s Of this cold
out from the Treasury except in payment Of lawfully
.sd gold M or IN of n,es on The public
n this act or Wise I p Law but The
not hereby made unlawful.
| REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
The Committee on Claims having had an extra
hour assigned TO 1t, reports from that committee
were made by Messrs washburn (Mass.) Mercur,
Cobb and Stokes, and the bills were passed for the
Bucher, Marx Howard, Collector Of Internal Re-
venue First district of Connecticut; Captain Thomas
teworth, OF Harrison county, W. Va; heirs OF James
). Porter, OF Hancock county, W. Va; Samuel lib
| DEUS, Henry Is. 81. Marie, allowing MIN $4,000
| services and information In the arrest Of John II.
| Surrait; Geo. Kaiser, James Hooper.
THE REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS.
Mr.. WAsHBuRN, trep.) Of Mass, reported bill to
provide for the distribution OF the reward OF $780,
900 offered by the President OF the United States for
| the capture OF Jefferson Davis. The bill allows
$4,000 each 10 Major General James H. Wilson; Leu
| tenant Colonel Pritchard OF the Fourth Michigan
cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel Hamden, OF the First
| Wisconsin cavalry; Captain Yeoman, OF the First
Iowa cavalry; ana the balance TO the officers and
men engaged in the capture, in proportion to their
Mr.. UPscS rep.l Of Mich, made the point Of order
that the bill making an appropriation must first be
| considered IN Committee Of the Whole.
The SPEAKER sustained the point OF order.
Mr.. wAsHBuRNE, OF ILL.,, moved to suspend the
rules, so as 20 consider the bill In the House.
The motion was agreed To by vote OF yeas "a,
nays 20.
Inc morning hour expired and the bill went over
TIL The next morning hour.
REPORT on IRONCLADs.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Secretary OF the Navy with the report Of Captain
Fades on iron-clads.
RELIEF FOR A REVOLUTIONARY PENsroHER.
The Senate amendments TO the House bill for the
relief Of Nancy Weeks, q Revolutionary pensioner,
was taken from the Speakers table and con
Cured In.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
On motion OF Mr.. wAsHBURNE OF Ill, the action Of
mems to the IeSisls,iye. Executive and jndciai
| Appropriation bill was agreed to- and committee
Of conference asked on the dlsagreeing votes.
were appointed the committee Of conference on the
| part Of the House.
| ADhlsSlON VI THE NINTH CAhObiNA DELE0ATIOf.
Mr. DAWES, trep) OF Mass, from the Committee
on Elections reported back the credentials OF
John X. French. John T. Devices and Alexander II.
Jones' members elect from North Carolina and these
gentlemen advanced to the Speakers chair had the
oath OF ONCE administered to them and took their
seats as members.
NAVIGATION OF THE pARDAxELLEs.
Mr.. KELLEY offered the following resolution, which
was agreed to-
Resolved That the President be requested
Minister OF the United States TO the Sublime Porte
upon the government OF the Sultan the abolition OF all
ercions and charges the Of
through the Straits Of Dardaneles
phor TO the Black Sea- and 20 endeavor
feet freedom Of navigation through those straits 70 al classes
Of vessels.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
Mr.. STEVENS rep.) OF Pa, suggested that the
Deficiency bill be postponed Till Friday next and
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