The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON June IT, 1865.
BILLS AID RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED FOR REFER
ENCE.
The House met at twelve O'Clock, and after the
states for bills and Joint resolutions for reference
only. Under the call bills and joint resolutions
introduced read twice and referred to appropriate
committees.
BY Mr.. CHURCHILL, (rep.) of N Y.-To define felo-
mics and misdemeanors and to regulate peremptory
challenges in the United states courts.
by Mr.. KooNrz, rep) of Pa.-Amendatory Of the
Homestead law.
BY Mr.. MEYERS, rep.) OF Pain further addition
TO the act to promote the progress OF the useful
arts.
By Mr. THOMAS, (rep.) OF Md.-Amendatory OF the
act of the Sd OF March, 1853 relating TO habeas
pus and regulating judicial proceedings
BY Mr. ADAMS (den.) Of Ky.-Amendatory Of the
act OF March &c. 1865, TO facilitate the settlement Of
paymasters' accounts
BY Mr. STOKES, trep.) Of Tenn.-For the division OF
the state OF Texas and the admission thereof into
the Union
By Mr. JULIAN (rep.) OF Ind.-To aid in ascertain
ing the value Of certain public lands.
by Mr. PAINE, rep.l OF Wis.-To authorize the Sec
rotary Of war to deliver certain ordnance TO the
States OF Arkansas Louisiana, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, for the
Of the militia the discontlnuance Of the military
governments therein.
BY Mr.. MILLER, (rep) of PA resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Roads and Canals to inquire
into and report whether passengers from the North
and West are delayed at Baltimore in being con-
veyed over that branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad between baltimore and Washington, and If
so the cause Of such delay dnd what legislation Is
necessary TO prevent such deriment in travel to the
metropolis OF the nation. Also TO inquire and report
whether the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
are exacting and receiving from through passengers
greater than they are by existing laws allowed
TO exact
BY Mr.. COBB repJ of y. J.-For the relief OF GER
tain honoraby discharged soldiers.
by Mr.. PRUYN, dem or n. Y.-For the relief of John
A. Dix, Richard NJ. Blatchiord and George Opdyke,
of New York. Mr.. Pruyn explained that the neces-
sity for the bill out OF The expenditure by them
of the two million dollars placed in their hands to
secure communication between New YORK and wash
ngton, at the opening or the war IL simply directs
that the proper credits be allowed.
BY Mr.. notwithstanding the naturalization
Of aliens.
ADDITIONAL CONVERSATION TO GOVERNMENT en-
PLOyEs
The call OF States being concluded the business
next in order IN the morning hour was the call Of
states for resolutions The Joint resolution intro
duced last Monday by Mr.. Washburn (rep.) of Ind,
to allow an additional compensation of twenty per
cent TO the civil employees OF the government at
Washington came up first under this call.
Mr. FARSswoRrH, trep.) OF H., asked Mr.. Wash
burn to withdraw the demand for the previous
question, that he might offer an amendment to In
clude persons employed in the government gardens.
Mr. WAsHBURN declined, and the previous ques-
ton was seconded-62 to 90.
Mr. MULLINS, trep.) Of Tenn, moved to lay the
joint resolution on the table. Negatived-yeas 81,
nays ~.
The bin was then passed-yeas II, NAYS 5s The
announcement OF the vote was applauded in the
galleries, which had been crowded with persons
specially interested in the result.
THE wHsKEy AND TOBACCO TAX.
Mr. SBASKs (rep.) OF Ind, offered the following
resolution and moved the previous question:
Resolved Tba, in the judgment Of the House will nac,
serious loss the national 10 delay the revision
OF distilled spirits and tobacco until the
be accomplished by general revision OF entire Internal
Revenue system, and the Committee on Ways and Mesns IA
hereby instructed TO without delay separate bill for
the revision Of toxes on the manufacture and sale Of distilled
spirits and tobacco
Mr.. SCHENCK, trep) OF Ohio, expressed the hope
that the resolution would not be insisted on.
The SPEAKER stated that debate was not In order.
Mr.. SCHENCK declared that the committee could
make the revision as soon as 1t could get through
with the ordinary bill.
The previous question was seconded-e2 to SO.
Mr.. P1LE, (rpp.l OF Mo-, moved TO lay the resolu-
ton on the table.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays and resulted
yeas 90, nays 10. so the House refused to lay the
resolution on the table.
Mr.. ScnENcK moved to reconsider the vote second.
ing the previous question. lie desired to know
whether the House would, before disposing OF the
question refuse w hear the nine gentlemen who had