The New York herald., 1869-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. 1859.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1862
RELIEF FROM POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
The Senate bill 10 relieve John 5. Stokes, OF Ala
hama, from legal ana political disabilities was taken
up and after brief discussion passed.
sUPERINTESDESTs OF ExPoRTs AND DRAWBACKS.
Mr.. ScHENcg trep.l Of Ohio, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Secret airy OF Treasury to
report why the offices Of superintendents Of Ex-
ports and Drawbacks at Boston, New York, Phadel-
pha and Baltiaore, which were to have been dlscon-
tnued alter the Soth OF September, 1865, have not
MI MT BsooSs, 81 tdeml q n. Y. said that the reasons
not Sbject. The resolution was agreed 10.
AAUMEE BAY SHIP CANAL.
on motion OF Mr. ASHLEY, trep,) OF Ohio the Secre
Of GeBers A. s. Crane TO ship canal through the
shoal waters Of haumee Bay TO the deep water In
Lake Erie.
BEBEL SOLDIERS IN THE FEDERAL ARMY.
ON motion ton o. MT PANE Tep.l o. Wis. The secre-
her Of enlisted men Of the army now on duty in
Texas, mississippi and Virginia who were citizens
or residents Of the late rebel States during the rebel
lion and how many we're soldiers In the late rebel
THE CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr.. POLAND, lrepl OF VT, presented Joint resO-
luton d the Legislature Of Vermont against any
reciprocity treaty with Canada and in reference 10
the public lands.
CoIAECT0Rs OF CUSTOMS
AlT. ELIOT Tep.) Of Mass. introduced q bill to pro-
customs Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Tie SPEAKER appointed Mr. Roots, OF Arkansas, to
80 llll vacancy on the COMMITTEES on Education and
THE NAVAL MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Ais. STEVENS Tep.s u \. H.. from the Committee
eillcieney Of the medical department Of the navy.
s n as aseassea aS ssy E length s ydg % ssss
and ys' y [ Mes4rs. T PANE T Logan 'AsH and Wash, T.
burne Of Ili. Adversely, the latter opposing
u 6ecauss Z provides Tor ,,, TOO o. many Officers
emainnenss % d commoaoie assiaied 70 tie tie RANK
ei brigadler gene al la the army; eighteen medical
aiEsctors, WIN the rank q captain a'snliated to
Before any action was taken the morning hour
expired aud the bill wens over to the morning hour
NEW YoRK EI.RoTfos FRAUDS
The SPEAKER sapInltted the request OF MT Law
renee chairman or the select committee on the New
York election frauds, now Ia session al New York,
that he testimony may be printed as soon a. written
asrEAIISs An AUr oF TERRITORIAL LEGIsLATuRg
Mr FIAsDERs, OF Washington Territory, intro
iure OF ofWashinaton territory, relating to pilots and
pilot regulations. Referred 70 the Committee on
Territories.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Mr.. wAsHBuRsE, trep of III, yom the Committee
on Appropriation, reported the hava Appropriation
bill iof ihe year enag lnne 80 isio. ordered 90 be
The bail approprlaies SIS, 27s,s72 being s2osl SIS
less than was appropriated for this year IL
the pay Of the Marine corps line numerical strength
o which 1t ixes al 800 men 10 be 0icered by one
colonel, Que leutenant colonel Two majors, one ad
lutani aud inspector, one paymasteT one quarter
master, one ass slant quarieTinasier, twelve cap
talns, eighteen nrst iieutenants and eighteen sec
ond leuienants ine seTgeants, corpnrals and clerks
are TO be reduced twoiiths The reductions OF the
officers and nuncommiss'oned officers are TO be de-
termlned BY lot. ff
PENSION APPROPRIATION BIII--sPsscH oF Mr.
wAsHBURsE.
The House then went into Coalmlltee Of the Whole
Du tfllF Fnllril Vu
char, ana Mr. WAsnBvRkE oi nj. addressed Il on
governments eoonoay, as ioiows<
Mr. CHAlaMAh-in proceeding 60 the considers-
tion OF the nrst IN The serves n regular appropra-
ton bills 10 10 acted upon y may not be deemed
inappropriate 70 submit 70 tue Hoass some ebscrya
tiOns the character and extent 0l the appropna-
tons necessary iOr the sapport oi tie government for
tue hscai year ending june 90 1870 and other cog
Concentration as % to % al e GOOD i Citizens that Ouaa ine
ulpe Is now come when the attention Of
gree s rsop 70 Inc ' material ana Vial Seess 's q
the country. gigantic rebellion suppressed the
curse q human slavery abolished; the reoeiloas
states reconstructed OF Ia she process OF recon
sracuOB, on the basis oi equal rights ptfore the law
70 ali; iOsai administration OF the cnuntr, secured
IOr the next iour Years the bitterness OF party feel
ing assuaged tue earnest attentlon al the AMERICAN
people wil now he turned 70 questions Of the inter
aud passions growugOut OF the war and out Of the
contests connected there's viii die away witn the
lapse u time, aud the people Will compel Congress
" coniont other and dierent questions than those
which nave for SO many wears Oyetsaadowei
sas sSs ssssNs ssss asa s o no
the Union, Win Iu aud equal protection
sor all men, ln ah tue states, anu with manhood
Suffrage secured Of legislation or constitutional
amendment the minds of the people win turn 70
questions of finance, OF taxes, q economy, OF de-
creased expenditures, anu honest aud euligh htened
legislation " questions of taris aud 70 questions Of
railroad, telegraph and express inOnopOlles, wnigA
ave sucking the very heblood Of the people, to tue
administration ol tue revenue laws aud 70 the ron
bcres aud plundersngs o the treasury by dishonest
ofceholders. Already the eyes Of the people " Tue
Nm 1 uut ara uptu
the republican majority ia Congress- for that MAJOR
ity n now responsible before the county for the
legislation Ol congress. II can IuaNe aud unnake
l.ws IA defiance and contempt q Executive vetoes
The republican party triumphed Ia the last election
because it was pledged y honesty and economy, 70
the upn0dng o. puDlic faith and public credit. and
~ the iaitnful execution ci the lava And those
ths party . the censore of the people.
Tne condition Of the country, The van public debt
the weight ol taxaton, tine depreciated aud nuctu-
Atin9 carteney, the enormous expenditures Of pup-
~ money he maadIninissrstton Of the government,
the eAtofu uohs " monopolies press upon our atseu.
tlon wlt9 most Crushing force. Tue people elected
Se1erat elans y we presidency mol only on account
81 me great fh0 mestnnabie services he has rem
de<ed the country In subJulng the rebellion, not
ely ~ Acoant " hls devotion " the great prnCL
pies VI the republican party but because shey be-
iese9 n,la ~ y oe smpna.say An honest man and an
lsler The laws without fear fAycr or Affectlon rue
tlEne bas come when we r3 lmperatively called
upon . take . Dsw departure Adoed 70
try By the war for the snppresslon Of the
rebellion - the REORGANIZATION inclosnt 20
al great wars and W the expenditure Of yaat ana
unheard " amounts " pubic noneyss 70 the giving
vast fortunes were made. the tDHaton OF The cur
rcncy. which engeBdered speculation, prongacy ex.
ifavagauce and coruptoHs BY the intense desire 10
get suddenly rich out OF the government and With
O4L abor AID Lha an ION. and zchaaea ~ NARA