The New York herald., 1869-01-13

undoubtedly be saved; but in the end it would prove
tobe penny WISE, pound foolish economy.
PACIFIC RAILR0AD COMMITTEE
The PRESIDENT then announced the appointment
OF MessrA Abbott and Rice a. additional members
o ns oOG oeoes The senate rsH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON Jan. II 1859.
MN. BUrLER's FINANCIAL SCHEME.
Mr.. BUTLEH, (rcp.) Of Mass, introduced bill to
authorize the issue 0f national currency, to assure
its stability and elasticity, lessen the interest the
public debt ana reduce the rate Of interest. (The
bill, together with full report OF Mr.. Buters re-
MARKS In support Of the measure, are given on the
fourth page Of to-dsy's HERALD
wEsTBRN WAR CLAIMS.
Mr. SPALDIsa, (rep.l Of OHIO. from the Commit
tee on Appropriations reported resolution that all
the papers and evidence returned to the War De-
partment by she Davis Holt and Campbell Commits
sion touching claims OF the Department Of the West
before the l4th Of october lso shan DO surrendered
and handed over to the Attorduy General, whose
duty It shall be to the evidence to bc examined
and such AZ has . bearing on the Court OF Claims
shall be printed and received by said court, subject
however, TO examination or re-examinatOn "
ding said the commission had unanimously
instructed him 70 ofer the resolution ana ask its
claims were sdjudicated By . commission appointed
under an act OF Congress. one OF them was JUS
head Il of the Bureau Of Military Justice ana the third
an eminent merchant Of st. Louis. The commission
carefully examined these claims and directed 80
equitable. The claimants did receive their money
and gave their receipts in full; but now, astonishing
Claims ana ak for the dsrsnce between W what was
originally claimed and what they said they ought to
have In satisfaction Of their claims Tne claimants
fore they were not bound BY them.
In reply to question asked BY Mr.. Scnenck he
taken by the court for what 1t was worth.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT PRINTING.
On motion OF Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) OF Mass, II was
resolved that the Secretary Of the Treasury be di-
rected 10 communicate to the House copy Of the
roer the First Auditor and Register Of the Treasury
In reference TO the past and present condition O the
engraving and printing q the Treasury Department
"'' DELEGATs From WYOMING rERR1roRY.
Mr.. DAWES presented the certificate Of the election
Of J. 8 Easement - delegate from The Territory Of
NJ, wAsasUaEs lrsp) Of Ill, inquired how the
Mr. DAWES replied that Mr.. Easement was sent
here 70 act delegate agent In accordance with
precedent and custom, but not In accordance with
Hr. WAsHBURNI, OF H. said that although bill or
ganizing the Territory Of wyoming was passed last
asked whether there had been an election since the
MI. DiwEs-Certamly not.
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE-Then object to the admission Of
The sFEAxnR said that was for the House to deter.
mine.
Mr. DAWES in reply adverted to the fact that other
delegates and members had been admitted. notwith-
standing they elected before the organization
OF their respective States 81 Territores In the abb
sence Of provision by law hr. Easement was simply
the agent e q the Territory n % q wyc%ing % -
ritory or Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company
Mr.. DAwEs-I have no facts beyond what have
Mr.. wAsHBuRNE-I want to know how many votes
he received and who signed the certificate OF election
Mr. DAwEs-I have no knowledge OF how many
The certincate was read, showing the cleo
tion was called BY q mass meeting and that
votes. It signed by the Committee Elections.
Afser further debate. on motion Of M. wAsnBuENE
on Elections to report In the case
COMMITTEE ON ORDNANCE.
Ms scHsncK ENC sp q ono Ismasssd ,Ss that that some
qured Joint resolution to continue the Committee
on Ordnance. He, therefore, asked that the Senate
Two three important witnesses were yet to be ex.
amlned on heavy ordnance.
The House concurred In the Senate resolution.
The SPRAKHR reappointed, in their capacity as
the COMMITTEES ON the part Of the House, those who
Tns UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD.
Mr. BOUTWELL,, repl OF Masa., from the Committee
the Judiciary, made report 70 the enect that the
the memorial OF Edward Larned, with reference to
the Union Pacific Railroad Eastern division. The
resolutions unanimously adopted by them on the 2st
OF May 1857. They had heard the parties and
examined the papers and were Of the opinion tnat
the lien Of the United States said road not
aected by alleged Irregularities illegal proceed
inQs Of the company engaged In the construction OF
the The question raised by the memorlalists
was the action OF the court and not for the
mittee.
RELIEF FROM POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
Mr. BOUTWELL,, from the Committee on
political disabilities of william H. Bsgey, OF Wake
county, North Carolina, and II was passed by the re-
LEGIsrArIvE APPROXIMATION BILL.
Mr.. wAsHBURSE, Of ILL.,, from the Committee
on Appropriations reported the Legislative Execu
uve and Judicial Appropriation blll- which was
made the special order for tomorrow after the
morning hour
Mr.. CovoDE rep.) OF Pa, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds. reported q concur
rent resolution, which was passed giving the use Of
gether with other parts OF the Capitol, for the pur.
poses OF the Inauguration ball.
TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.
Mr.. ASHLEY, (rep) OF ONO, introduced q bill pro-
viding temporary government for Alaska; also
bin y relation 20 she election q delegases from tas
Territories, which were referred 10 the Committee
on Territories and ordered 70 be printed.
RQUALIzING SOLDIERS BouSrfEs.
The House resumed consideration OF the bin TO
equaze the bountes Of soldiers sailors and Marines
who served In the late wrr for the Union.
y ne b n e N course o wsc se saa N
nfty millions OF dollars would more than cover the
amount required for the payments. On this motion
the DILL was recommttcd, when he moved 70 reconsi-
der the vote.
Mr.. wAsHBURNK, OF H., moved to lay the motion
on the table, which was disagreed to by svote OF
yeas as to nays 81
The further consideration OF the motion was then
postponed for three weeks from today
CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA.
Mr.. BANKS, rep.) OF Mass. rom the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported resolution which was
agreed TO- that the President of the United states be
requested TO use his good of1ices for the purpose
OF obtaining from the Russian government prompt
and lust confederation OF the claims OF BENJAMIN W.
Pcpins aud others, arising under contracts with the
PROTECTION OVER HAYrr AND ST. DonrNoo
Mr.. BANKS reported the joint resolution already
published In the newspapers proposing the protec-
ton OF Hayti and 81. Domingo by tine United states
lie said that this subject had been brought 70 our AT
tention very recently and that the resolution was
based upon the theory that these republics desired
the action recommended. He was not, however, au-
thorizcd oflcally to state the fact bus mentioned
.y4fI IN hA kuu