The New York herald., 1868-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1868.

BRIDGE ACROSS THE MISSOURI RIVER.
Mr.. PILE Tep.) OF Mo-, offered resolution calling
on the Secretary OF War for the reports OF en-
gneer officers with reference to the bridge across
the Missouri river at Kansas CITY. Adopted.
CONFINEMENT OF AMERICANS IN BRITISH PRISONS
Mr.. ROBINSON, (dem.) OF N. r., offered pream-
BILE and resolution on the subject OF the imprison-
ment in Ireland OF two Americans, Messrs. Warren
and Costello, and providing for the appointment OF
select 70 czen sae ss peen
tried and convicted in Great Britain for words or
acts spoken done In the United States, or BY ig:
noring the naturalization laws, and to recommend
such measures as win vindicate the honor OF the
Commonwealth.
unless the resolution was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. ROBINSON said he should not consent to have
: It referred to that committee He therefore with
TRANSFORMATION OF EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES.
hl6tins the carriage as freight in passenger vessels
Of nitro petroleum or other snD
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES:
Mr.. PAINE, (rep.) Of Wis., from the Committee on
Reconstruction, reported bill to release from legal
and political disabilities about dozen citizens OF
South Carolina recently elected to ONCE which was,
on the motion Of Mr rarnsworsl AMENDED iaeono4 Dy
Governor Of Tennessee.
MI; BROOKS, ldeml Of n y, remarked that IT. it
abilities being removed by Congress constantly
wore OF their own party. The minority acqulesced
IN al q this IN the hoRe 5 S
bufrage Is established, to establish universal male
White suffrage which nowhere exists now in the late
rebel States.
The bill was passed.
ORGANIZING THE MILITIA IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Nm r. t m s sscon a9 aae
priatlon bill Of March 2 1867, which prohibits the
organization and maintenance OF militia In the late
rebel states 80 far as the same applies to the states
OF North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, (dem.) OF Wis, inquired why the
State OF Georgia was left out
Mr.. PAINE replied he was not sure he should be in
favor OF admitting Georgia. but there was an inquiry
going on before Congress as TO the condition OF
things In that State which made 1t questionable
whether this bill should be extended TO 1t at present
1t had therefore, been thought better to put or that
question until the other questions about Georgia had
been settled, examined and reported upon.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE inquired whether 1t was intended
to reconstruct Georgia again, and whether 1t was
considered that she was not yet sufficiently recon-
structed.
Mr.. PAINE replied that the instructions which had
been received from their committee did not embrace
that subject.
MIR. BECK, tdem.) Of Ky suggested that as the Sen
tins matter should be postponed until the Senate bill
Mr. PAINE preferred to have 1t disposed Of now.
cesslty OF the BILL as the constitution Of the United
States gave to al me States In the Union exclusive
Mr. PAINE replied that, therefore, the gentlemen
The bill was passed.
REMOVAL OF REVENUE STEAMER FROM THE LAKES.
MI BUTLER, lrepl OF Mass, introduced Joint
resolution to authorize the removal OF the revenue
steamer 5. p. Chase from Lake Ontario to the Attain
tic coast.
TAX ON MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Mr.. SCHENcK, (rep) Of Ohio, from the Committee
Of Ways and Means, reported a bill to amend the
eighteenth section Of the Internal Revenue bill OF
July 20, 1885, by extending the time fixed therein
from the LIST OF January 1862 to the 18th Of Febru-
ary 1862 that the section viii provide that after
the 10th Of February, 1862 all smoking and tine cut
chewing tobacco or snun shall be taken and deemed
as having been manufactured after the passage Of
the bin The bill was passed.
CLERKS IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (rep.) OF Ohio, offered resolution
calling on the heads Of the various departments Tor
reports to the deductions that can be made In the
number OF their employees.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, trep) OF ILL.,, offered resolution,
requesting the President TO transmit to the House,
the report or the special commissioners to examine
into the character OF the work on the Union Pacific
Railroad and TO inform the House what attempts II
any, have been made on the part OF the company to
obtain bonds from the government for building the
road without having % , Constructed Il in conformity
much advance has been made to the company, and
whether sufficient amount has been retained in the
hands OF the government TO guarantee the compile
tion Of the road as first class road Adopted.
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Mr.. Ross (dem.l OF H., offered resolution for q
new drawing for seats.
Mr.. ScHENcK suggested that there should be new
drawing on Monday morning
REGISTERS IN BANKRrPrcY
Mr.; DAWES, trep:l OF Mass; from the Committee
bankruptcy to the officers now designated by law
for taking testimony In contested election cases.
After some discussion between Messrs. DAWES and
WOOD the bill was passed.
SLAVERY IN KENTUCKY.
Mr.. JULIAN, trep.) OF Ind, asked leave to ofYer
preamble and resolution recitlng that hundreds OF
persons still held in slavery In Kentucky and i-
structing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
a. or M hx Las t1.n
ment OF United states commissioners in Kentucky
TO hear and determine applications in cases nyoly.
Objection was made by Messrs. Beck and Trmble.
Of Kentucky, on the ground that the allegations In
the preamble were untrue.
Mr.. PAINE offered resolution instructing the
Committee on Banking and Currency to inquire
into the propriety OF reporting bill prohibiting
tifylng any check unless the maker OF h has on do
posit subject to draft the funds necessary to meet it,
Adopted.
LAND OFFICE IN MINNESOTA.
Mr.. DoNNELLy, trep.1 OF Mimi, introduced Joint
create an additional Land Olce in minnesota ~ and ID
defining boundaries. Passed.
BRIDGING THE DELAWARE RIVER
Mr.. O'NgiLI, (rep) OF Pa, introduced a bin giving
the consent Of the United states for the erection OF
q bridge across the Delaware rlyer between Phila-
delphia and Camden. Referred to the Committee on
LIQUOR coMPouSppRs.
Mr. VAN WICK, rep o. IN, \, y, introduced bin
sons rectifyes, and providing that no compound.
ing establishment shall be allowed within six hun.
dred feet OF distlery. Referred TO the Committee
OF Ways and Means.
THE SALE OF INDIAN LANDS
Mr.. CLARK (rep.l OF Kansas asked leave to ofYer
resolution directing that the public land dsencum
bered OF Indian titles should be Immediately opened
TO settlement under the existing laws or under such
regulations az Congress may prescribe and that
their sale to corporations and Spectators BY treaty
stipuatonsi Is contrary TO sound public policy and
IN derogation OF the rights OF the people.
Mr.. MAYNARD, trep.) OF Tenn, objected remarking
that he did not see any good result be attained BY
It,
ARREST OF AMERICANS IN PARAGUAY.
Mr.. MUNGRN, (dem) OF ONO, offered n resolution
OF inquiry relative 10 the arrest OF American citizens
Foreign Affairs.
THE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
Mr.. DRIGGs trepD OF Mich, introduced bill more
efectuay TO provide relief for claimants under the
late convention between the United States and the
Republic Of venezuela Referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affalrs.
CONCESSION TO THE WORKING WOMEN