The New York herald., 1869-03-24

only received that bin at half-past eleven O'Clock on
the 4th Of March; that II would take two hours 20
read the bil and that with all the haste and dili-
gence which he could use in getting the bill signed
Dy the President, he had only reached the Execn-
tive Mansion at three minutes before twelve. lie
had done his duty fully and there should be no I'm
putatiOn on him.
the Senate joint resolution relative to consular
fees was passed after an explanation by Mr.. Banks.
Senate Joint resolutions authorizing certain naval
Officers to accept medals and decorations from
European sovereigns were referred TO the Committee
The Senate joint resolution relative to lighthouses
on the coast OF Oregon was passed, after an expana
the senate bin for relief Of Orlando Brown was re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims
the senate % e 70 provide rSr the ana md
Committee on Commerce.
The Senate Joint resolution in relation to the Bur-
lngOn and Missouri River Railroad branch OF the
Union Pacific Railroad was next IN order.
Mr. ALLISON, (rep) Of Iowa, moved to have the bill
put On s sG He Ss y ry
Committee ON Public Lands, and that he understood
that the committee was unanimously in favor OF it.
Mr.. JULIAN c0rrOborated that statement
Mr.. LOGAN, trep.) OF H., protested against one
committee assuming business that properly belonged
to anotheT o. There were two O. ,
than the Committee on Public Lands had. Those
were the committees on the Pacific Railroad and on
Railroad Committee were to allow such business TO
be taken jurisdiction OF BY other committees he Mr
Uans to for he w1d decline
Pacific Railroad Committee @ said ne i had Seen absent
the subject before the House. The gentleman from
Illinois, Mr.. Logan, would md him as jealous OF the
rights Of the Pacific Railroad Committee as he was
Mr.. LOGAN said he made no imputation on the
gentleman.
Mr. ALLISON said that this class Of bills had
usually been referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. JULIAN said the Committee on Public Lands
had mate hod
considered the bill Informally to accommodate the
gentleman from Iowa (Mr Allison).
e ~ qao another saS ,6af mmper fSe nj
had been informally considered and approved by the
members Of that committee.
Mr.. LOGAN inquired by what right that committee
had considered subject not referred to 1t.
Mr. WINANs replied that the members OF the COM
aH daa tr n hn o ae snt wcn
Mr.. L0GAN-A God-given right That is a new
feature In legislation. (Laugnter)
Mr.. WINANS moved an amendment, providing that
the company shall have no more or greater proper
ton Of land or other aid than it would have been
entitled TO 4 the act had not been passed;
War0, Clarke, Paine and Taffee, when Mr.. Allison
moved the previous question on the passage Of the
bill The previous question was not seconded.
On motion Of Mr.. WARD, the bill was referred to
the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
The next business on the Speakers table was as
fOllOws:-The Senate resolution resembling the con-
current resolution Of last session for the creation Of
committee on the reorganization Of the civil SER
On motion OF Mr.. DAWES, committee Of confer.
ence was asked
The Senate bill to remove the charge Of desertion
from certain soldiers OF the Second North Carolina
mounted infantry was passed. after an explanation
by Mr.. STOKES.
The resolution for the appointment Of clerks the
Committees OF Commerce, Foreign Affairs, Indian
Affairs and Roads and Canals were offered and re-
ferred to the Committee on Accounts
NEW YORK AND EUROPE STEAMSHIP LINE
Mr.. HILL, (rep.) OF N. j., introduced Joint resO-
luton extending the provisions OF the act establish
ing line OF American steamships between New
York and Europe. Referred TO the Post ONCE Com
mittee.
Mr.. BUTLER Of Mass, from the Committee on Re-
construction, reported back the Senate concurrent
resolution for joint special committee on the re-
moval Of disabilities, and moved nOn-c0ncurrence
on the ground that the Senate had since then ap-
pointed special committee OF Its own
Mr.. BROOKS said he trusted that the ruor that the
Reconstruction Committee would soon report gen.
eral bill for amnesty would prove true-amnesty.
parties, without preference or distinction 1t was
quite time that the House had arrived at some such
conclusion, and he was quite sure that the country
expected 1t. The rumor had gone out that the
gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. Butler) had such
o bill In contemplation. He trusted that 1t was So
Reconstruction Committee would come to the same
conclusion. that there should be some means by
which men could have their political disabilities re-
moved without having to come TO Congress- getting
1t done through omnibus bills. He hoped TO be able
within day or two to present to the House for
reference to that committee some such proposition.
The resolution was non-concurred in.
Various other bills on the Speakers table were re-
ferred, and then the House. at halfpast three, ad-
jOurned.