The New York herald., 1869-02-13
H0UsE CF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1893.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1865.
PAY OF CLERKS OF COMMITTEES.
The first business in order being the consideration
Of resolution offered last night to put the clerk OF
the Committee on Invalid Pensions on an equality
with the clerks OF the committees on Claims and
Public Lands considerable time was occupied in its
discussion. Finally, on motion Of Mr.. Maynard, the
resolution was referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts with instructions to report generally on the
subject on the pay Of committee clerks
Mr.. BROOKS, lden.) OF n. T.. presented memorial
from the New York brewers for the removal OF the
duty on Canadian barley, as the United states pro-
ducuon OF barley Is insufficient 10 supply their de-
mand and as Canadian barley is Of better quality.
MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Nr. 0'SEiLI, trep.) Of Pa. presented memorial
asking an amendment TO the constitution acknowi-
edging Almighty God the source OF all civil power
and the Lord Jesus Christ the ruler among
tions; also memorial OF the professors and students
tie passage OF the bill reorgan,zng the medical corps
of the navy; also petition OF drafted men who
served TIL the close Of the rebellion for additional
bounty.
Mr.. LAFLIN. rep.) OF N. Y, presented the remon-
STRANGE OF Tift Brothers and Others, or Little Falls
\. y, against Tie imposition Of additional duties on
Steel
Mr.. KELSEY, trep) OF n. y, presented the pream-
bic and resolutions adopted by the Union Wool
Growers Association OF Ontario and Livingston
counties, y. y, at Its annual meeting on the 2d Ins
against the remnewal Of the so-caed Reciprocity
treaty with Canada.
the House then, at one O'Clock proceeded TO the
consideration oi private reports from committees.
PAYMENT OF CHARLES W. WHITNEY.
Mr.. ARCHER, (dem.) OF Md, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs reported bill 10 pay $4,000 10
Charles W. Whitney, for the enlargement OF the IRON
made an appropriation 1t was referred TO the Com
nitee Of the Whole on the private calendar
PRIZE MONEY Fon TIE CREW OF TUE KEARsARGE.
Mr. PIKE (repl OF Me-, from the Naval Committee
reported bill TO pay Commodore John a. Winsow
and Inc officers and crew OF the United states
steamer Kearsarge 100000 to be distributed as
prize money being the estimated value OF the rebel
piratical vessel Alabama, destroyed BY the kear
sarge on the 18th OF June, 1864 After some discus
sion aud the Insertion OF provlso that no money
should be paid W the assignee o any mariner entitled
to share, but only 10 the mariner himself, his wife
or his children the bill was passed. by 50 yeas TO 25
nays.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FoR MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. BocrwELL irep.) OF Mass, from the Commit
tee on Reconstruction. reported the following bill TO
provide for the organization Of provisional govern
ment Tor the State OF Mississippi. Ordered to be
printed and recommtted.
bin provide the organization OF provisional gov
erninsni for the state OF Mississippi.
Be enacted. That for the better security OF persons
property Mississippi the Constitutional Convention OF said
state heretofore elected under and in pursuance Of or
eacsni government Of The rebel s,aes aud the several
eo ReSy aaRraed % S.e5e orw s1a sDaa
call Of The President thereof. and his failure FOR
mSnshs Central q the Fourth Military district CHS Is
mon said g al esp s.a sae
said convention shall have and Is hereby authorized
authorized BY law, % wit:To appoint provisional gov
mcni said state 10 authorize the provisional governor
elections OF coarycss suonli people
Of sad state the constitution heretofore framed BY said
provide ordinance for holding ali elections authorized
by said acts OF Congress- and for asccrtaining and
election which may for the ratification Or rejection
any constitution which said convention may submit the
poope OF said state TO exempt from attachment sale
sehsnics implements ard tools moi exceeding IN value the
@ s & e sasao a 70 nw rss M
States deem necessary 10 protect all persons In
Sn snail NOT continue n ssso Tor more ss Iu ,s oasen
allow the members thereof than each
cr travelling % iTcm ne Place Of meeting ''''' yer niue
SECTION The several ordinances which be passed
ydei shall be IN forsc in said State unit, dsappreyed S
Congress until Mississippi shall have adopted consti-
proved by provided that rohins 10 this sct co
taned shat deprive any person Of trial by In the
o. said states @ Tor offence. asain the laws q said state
.sd State e prsserylns the enforcing h. laws
forcihle resistance 10 the execution OF the laws.
sro The sad provisional governor may alter the ad
State person holding once therein and may appoint
successor n his stead and also Oh All vacsnces that
United states and the President Of the United States may al
successor IN hs stead.
Sac Any persons who shall BY threats. intimidation
from voting who may entitled 10 vote shall be deeucd
guilty Of misdemcsnor, and upon thereof shall
y Sprscnmeo or ncs s Ssn s Gsy
for more Than % two years IN The DISCRETION q the court
% ss nsvs Jurisdiction Of cases arising ndsr the
sre !; The poll ,ss levied IN suv one wear upou any
cents and All state for hs collection and
al ssempcns and o h spscs o. ss %o
fssoreu s cnaens ~ M or class Of chsens -