New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-13

deemed just and equitable The claimants Received their
money and gave their receipts In fu but now astonsh
ing as might appear they bring suit in the Court OF
Claims and ask for the difference between what was
originally claimed and what they said they ought to
have satisfaction OF their claims. The claimants say
they their receipts under duress, and therefore,
In reply to a question asked by Mr. schenck he said
the evidence washot conclusive but was to be taken by
the Court for what IL was worth
The resolution was passed.
ITREAsURY ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
On motion OF Mr. DAWES rep, Mass, 1t was resolved
that the Secretary OF the Treasury be directed to COM
muncste to the House copy Of the report made under
the direction OF the First Controller the First Auditor,
and Register OF the Treasury in reference TO the past
and present condition Of the engraving and printing OF
the Treasury Department with the accompanying docu'
Mr. DAWES presented the certificate Of the election Of
j. g. Easement delegate from the Territory of Wyo-
ME- wAsHBURNE dIl) inquired how the gentleman
Mr. DAWES replied that Mr. Easement sent here to
act delegate, agent in accordance with precedent
and custom but not In accordance with any form OF law
Mr.. WAsHBURNE Ill.) said that although a bill Or
ganzlng the Territory Of Wyoming was passed last ses
sion, the officers had not yet been appointed lie asked
whether there had been an election since the Territory
was s organized r IfsH'S1rsS;s e ''
Mr.. DAWES-Certanly not
Mr.. WASHBURNE-Then object to the admission OF
Tue SPEAKER said that it wasf for the House to deter
Mr. DAWES in reply advered to the fact that the other
delegates and members had been admitted
spectye States Territories In the absence Of provision
by law Mr. Easement was simply the agent OF the Ier
Mr. wAsmBURNE nl) is he the agent Of the Territory
or Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
Mr.. DAWES-I have no facts beyond wnat nave
Mr. wAsHBURNE-r want to know how many votes
he and who signed the certificate of election
Mr.. DAWEs-I have no knowledge Of how many votes
f ssaS sSS S S
After srher debate al on notion Of Mr. wAsHBuRNE
the cernae was referred to the Committee ON Elections
to report in the case.
Mr. sCHENCK remarked that some Senators and Rep
thought that 1t required Joint resolution to
asked that the Senate resolution the table be taken
and passed Two or three important witnesses were yet
to T be ' ac%se q S ssSso resolution
The Speaker reappointed, on the part of the House,
those who had heretofore served
y LIEN on THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, p. D.
Mr. BOUTWELL, rep. Mass. from the Committee on
m Ine IN March 1867 were directed to examine the
memorial OF Edward Laned with reference to the Union
Pacific Railroad Eastern DIVISION The conclusion OF the
Committee was embodied in the resolutions unanimously
adopted by them on the 2lst OF May, 1861 they nad
heard the parties and examined the papers and were Of
was not affected by alleged Irregularities or illegal pro-
ceedngs of the company ENGAGED IN inc o
for the action Of the court and not for the Committee
The report was laid on tho table and ordered 70 DC
| printed. -
| Mr.. BOUTWELL,, from the Committee on Reconstruc,
ton reported bill TO relieve the political disabilities OF
William H. Bagey OF Wake County North Carolina and
| II was passed by the requisite two-third vote ~ 49,
Appropriations reported the Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial Appropriation bill. which was made the special
| order for tomorrow
| After the morning hour, MI GOnODE tIeP; Penh.l
reported concurrent resolution, which was passed. CIV
ing the Of the Rounda and the old Hall OF Reresen
atyes together with other parts Of the Capitol for the
| purposes OF the Inauguration BALL
A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.
Mr. ASHLEY (0hiol introduced bill providing tenn
porary Government for Alaska also, bill in relation to
| the election OF delegates from the Territories
The resumed and q as BIZ 70
| served in the late war for the Union.
u ~, sP made sPeees ~ e 1S
more than the amount required for the payments
on his motion the bill was recommited, when be moved
Mr. WAsHBURNE ll) moved to lay the motion on the
table which disagreed TO by vote OF Yeas As tC
ho further consideration OF the motion then post
| poned for three weeks from to-day. ,.,- ,.r.,-. 49,
Mr. BANKS from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re
ported resolution which was agreed TO- that the Presi
dent Of the United states be requested TO use nus o OF
fees for the purpose OF obtaining from tns hussnn oY
eminent prompt and just consideration OF the claims o.
Benz Perkins and others arising under contracts "ti
citizens OF the United states
| PRorycToRATr FOR HAYTI AND SAN DOMINGO.
| MI BANKS Rep Mass reported the Joint resolution
already published IN the newspapers proposing tse pro
He said that this subject had been brought TO our aten
ton very recently ana th9t ne Ts
| recommended. He was not however authorized ohi
cally state the fact but mentioned II on ms own
|
ne could obtain Ho had presented the subject to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. There was not time Tor
fuI consideration 1t was novel question: ana OF ln.
porance but he received the unanimous authority oi
| the Committee to make the report.
| Mr. MULLINS Rep. Tenn inquired whether by puT
suing the course recommended they not running
the hazard OF interfering with foreign Governments
| Mr. RANKS replied: In respect whatever. No
European Government had the slightest claim on the
Island Of San Domingo and the resolution did not con
| template Intervention in the slightest degree. Ii was
only for the purpose Of assisting Hayt and San Domingo
| TO maintain their own institutions A.,
1 mi Dan AL
TO inform the House what would be our
future ability by virtue of the proposed proectorate OF
| our new relationsi 49,
Mr. BANKS replied that the resolution did not contem
plate in the Europeon sense IL might re-
are nothing than the sending thither OF vesse
OF war and OF the interruption OF the public peace
advise the parties attempting that they has
better wait TN the regular period OF election occurred
He was satisfied that this would be sufficient to secur,
| the object " the resolution. . 49,
| Mr WOODWARD Dem, Pal inquired whether thi'
was not Initiating steps for entangng alliances agans
| which the Father OF our country warned us
Mr. BANKS replied that IL was not Initiating steps ex
oepng TO secure good government. All the European
Powers had recognized the independence OF these epu
hes Spain had withdrawn all claim to the sovereignty
Mr' WOODWARD further inquired II we extended oul
protection those people, though independent Govern
mcnts, do we not Initiate aggression with European
| pOwersi - . a..,oo
Mr. WARD Rep, n. W inquired whether there was AM
! precedent for this course.
Mr.. BANKS replied there was no precedent ou1 we arr
| I'm the age when action was required lie thel
stated that owing to the frequent revolutions our com
had within a few wears suuefeu 10 the extent q
millions OF dollars and within those Republics our trade
would be very much increased and tins II there were IA
other reason sufficient why we should desire peace
Mr. JUDD tRep., ND asked whether there was any
pending negotiation between the Executive and those
| Governments looking to "a protectorate.
Mr. BANKS replied he was not at liberty 10 state th'
fact that had been but he could state his own De
| lief that their Governments and people desired and
would accept our friendly intervention. More than I'M;
| he could not say without compromising those Govern
ments He believed that when We made the proifer II
| would be accepted. .,..
| MIR GARFIELD Rep., Oholremarked the gentleman
from Massachusetts, had said we might send shp.ot
war 10 that island could peace and quet DC uSeu
| unless the vessel was called To do something's -,
Mr. BANKS replied that could not take posse
Of the Territory or occupy their seas. without y
thnsa Hnnnhlics and our II the GONerl-