The New York herald., 1869-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
wAsHISGToN, FEB. 2, 1869.

PENSIONS AWARDED
Mr.. PERTAIN, trep.l OF Me-, nom the Committee
on Invalid Pensions, reported bill giving TO the
widows Of Brigadier General ID. 3. Bidwell and
Brigadier General p. A. Hackelman pensions OF $50
month, the former from the 10th OF October, 1861,
and the latter from the Sd OF October 1862. Passed.
WITHHOLDING RAILROAD BONDS.
Mr.. SHASgs, trep.l OF ind offered resolution di-
rectlng the Secretary Of the Treasury in all
where the government has aided in constructing
railroads to withhold bonds suflicent TO secure the
construction OF first class railroad. Referred to
the Committee on Appropriations.
THE PARASUAyAN DIFFICULTIES.
Mr.. ROBINSON, tdem.l OF N. ", offered a resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Navy to communicate
the correspondence OF Rear Admiral Charles II.
Davis. OF the South Atlantic squadron, concerning
the difficulties with Paraguay. Adopted
COST or DECORATING THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. HUBBARD, (deml or Conn, offered q resolution
calling the Secretary OF the Interior iniosuh
tion as to various amounts paid FOR works OF
&c. the lst OF January, 1856. with the namcs
OF the artists, and whether native or foreign, &c.
Adopted.
SENTENCE OF MILITARY TRIBUNALS.
Mr.. PAINE, (rep.) Of Wis.,, from the Committee
Reconstruction offered resolution calling on the
Secretary OF war for Information as 10 whether any
district commander has turned for trla pun
sment TO the civi authorities or any reconstructed
state any persons VINO had been tried convicted
and sentenced by military tribunals &c. Adopted.
PRINTING THE INTERNAL TAX BILL.
Mr.. scHESok, trepl OF ONO, offered resolution
amendments agreed to III Committee OF the Whole.
THE PENSION LAWS.
On motion OF Mr.. MILLER, trep.D OF Pa. II was
dered that Thursday evening OF next week DC set
apart for the consideration OF reports from the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions.
Tie bill relating 10 the operations or the Pension
laws which was before the House several days last
week, came up as the regular business OF The morn
aIr NIBLAcK. (dem.) OF Ind. who had moved to
recomm the bin with Instructions to report back
with the second section struck out the section IN
val
Ir. rERnAM said he would now allow any amend
ments TO be offered TO the DILL, and would then ask
the House TO vote upon the bill and amendments.
MIR. RAuM. repl OF H. moved to strike out the
second section and 10 substitute for IL section pro-
yldlng that no female pensioner shall forfeit her
pension by marriage. He said tnat he had always
regarded tue present rule as contrary TO pubc policy,
nasmucn as il discouraged marriage.
Messrs. NGEssOIL, trep.) Of ILL.,. and COvODr,
trep.) OF Pa onered amendments TO the same eject
MIR. MYERS, ,trep.) Of Pa, offered an amendment
providing that the death OF every enlisted man la
the service shall be held TO have been caused ~ thc
been caused by the fault or the soldier. lie made
remarks illustrating the selfshness OF the present
Various other amendments were offered and then
the bill ordered to be printed ana recoinmtted
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
Mr. Cook trep.) OF ILL.,, from the Committee ON
Roads and Canals, reported - bill to establish q
bridge the East river between the cities or
BROOKLYN and New York, q post r0ad.' IL directs
that the bridge to be constructed under an net OF
the New YORK state Legislature, shall be, wnen
completed in accordance with the aforesaid law OF
the State OF New York, lawful structure and post
road for the conveyance Of the mails Vi the United
States.
Mr. COOK explained the object OF the bin and stated
thar there were only ten or eleven vessels the
tire merchunt marine and navy that could not pass
Mr. ROBINSON made a statement to the ike eject.
adding that not once In century would any vessel
too lofty to pass under the bridge have occasion 10
20 past Fulton ferry, where 1t Ii TO be located.
Mr.. WOODWARD ldem.) Of Pa, objected 20 the bill
as Ueiny on attempt 10 decide IN advance judicial
QUESTION.
ec OF the bul was to prevent the parties from being
enjoncd In the building Of the bridge on the cues
ion OF the authority Of the state or New ofk ~
authorize the erection Of any obstacle over prancn
of tide water. -,
Mr. WOODWARD said that II he understood the plll
1t violated o great ana sound principle 0Lxoyetn
ment IA ANTICIPATING Judicial question: fns gav, -
| ton whetAcr the state OF New YORK naI fkhs ~
bridge the East river BY an Incorporated company
! CONTINUED ON TENTH FAsS