New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. FOX (Dem., N. ~ presented pream.
Bile and resolutions of the NewYOrk Produce Exchange
10 relation to changes in the Bankrupt Law.
THE COMMITTEE ON RETREscBMEYT.
The SPEAKER announced the appointment Of Messrs
Jenckes and Benton additional members Of the Com
mittee on Retrenehment
ANOTHER BRANCH RAILWAY
the right of way for railroad from Portland Oregon to
the west OF the Cascade Mountains.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. DAWES (Rep., Mass) rose TO personal expana-
bOn IN reference 10 complaint made against him by Mr.
arising out Of statement made by him (Mr Dawes in
the NewMexco contested election case last sesslon He
had read letter from Heath written while he was hold
Ing an Official position In Washington during the war; de-
Sa5ns ms sympathy az for the @ Re @RsSsoR and repeated the
that he could have confidence in a man who UouId
Rebellion.
Mr.. POLAND (Sep., VT from the Committee the
Revision OF the Laws reported joint resolution relative
% steamboats, and other vessels owned In the loyal
.ison ,ssrsHs Sss. (; sss, 70 asF
yos e gHd stats deng hs or paris q States
s% the Claims ,tsa aud remained loyal thersssr aGd were resi-
isn Stsiss ash vessels were IN tAs DsOresOn
'rbo iont resolution was explained and advocated by
Mr. Poland It rise to considerable discussion, par
Finkeinburg, Maynard Hoar, Hawkins, Alts9n, BeDja
%in and ISgan when the JOINT resSUtSn Tas palsed-
Mr.. POLAND rep, VI was at his own request ex
cused from further service the Reconstruction Com
any dissatisfaction with that Committee but in order to
perfect On another IN h
cused from service on the Committee on the Reysen Of
Err 70 the Committee on Reconstruction.
-. ,,on, RELIEF % F9R & yLIER1N @ AZ. co,,,,,,oo -,
Military Affairs, reported bin for the relief OF samuel
II. Moore, 67th Veteran Ohio Infantry. Passed
APPOINTMENT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE
Select CommIttee on the Causes Of the Reduction OF
American Tunnage: MesArs Hotchkiss. Morrill, PENN
Judd Holman, Calkn, and Wells.
TIE CHARLESTON AND KIrTERY SAvY-YARDs
commission to inquire Whether the eeiency Of Gl the
Naval service requires the maintenance OF two Navy
Yards at points 80 near together as Charestown Mass
rSFoRcIN6 THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT IN GEORGIA.
Mr.. BUTLER (Rep., Massl introduced bill TO enforce
the Fourteenth Amendment 10 the Constitution and the
Laws Of the United States and 10 restore the State OF
Georgia TO the Republican Government elected under its
new Constitution.
IN Iss's. D;s..SIs tha the Lsg..ig 9 e.Gr. ha.
housl ASssaneD sDd has expelled sE. qdstsd members ID,
Sntss sI. Wholly uSses yoviDs protect the live, liberties
people bad complied principles
.sA p: .0SS on Of S'@' I ss S,s M ,Gd that 3. Gov
saboriIss and dee be Governor Of the Georgia
q. pIseiauSass Of S,ss ns Sss % s s..ta :,
mOSas Of the passage Of ihe act such isrsstu , jS
s,..sa si.s ..hor . legs.
hs csss.sioI Of Georgia III. Members Of LsaTs are
removed @ act Of Congress The attempted expulsion Of the Afen
eoss oi We Legsistore tunued and declared void
oes hs ussd staiss required station In tbe Of Georgia
thee ree 70 the act into and
ssqrsa 70 render AID shd essaoes the Adnnstraos The
O0Ternnsnt on the dewtnd " the Governor. -
IT. TIE lie ~ MISSISSIPPI PRoyIsloNAL GOVERNMENT.
Ine House then, at 30 O'clock took up the hin 70 pro-
loI Ihe organization OF Provisional Government In
mississippi, which was under discussion yeserday and
was addressed Dy Mf Wood in opposition to the bili
Mr.; WOOD Dem, ~ Y)-The proposition contained I'm
the b 70 give the existing Convention OF Misslsspni the
power 10 appoint Provisional Governor woud NOT he M
nucn Importance II 10 net for authority which II
was proposed TO confer On that Oiaar He vas 10 be