New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

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Mr. OSBORN Rep.. Fla.), from the Com
mtee ON Naval Affairs, reported bill for the restora
ton OF Commander George A. Stevens or inc oni'ou
States Navy to the active list Passed
A SUPPLEMENTARY BOUNTY BILL
Mr. WILSON O2ep. MassJ introduced bill to carry
into effect the decision Of the Supreme Court reang 10
horn,os of soldiers enlisted between May and July a.
1851 The bin was passed. II gives SEQ bounty 70 non
oraby discharged soldiers enlisted between tho oates
named.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep., VT moved q reconsideration OF
the vote upon the passage of the 500 Bounty bM He
said he had been informed that the bill would involve
the Government In the expenditure OF ss,c0OOO. lie
offered resolution calling on the Secretary OF tho
Treasury for information to the actual amount of the
expense.
Mr. WILSON Qaep, Mass.) said he would not object to
the reconsideration His information that the num-
Der OF soldiers entitled 10 bounty would be between 1000
and 5000 and the aggregate o expense would he ABOUT
$4,000 The failure of Congress TO carry into effect the
decision Of the Supreme Court Occasoued general dsap
pOintment and complaint, and whether the aggregate
Mr. Morrills resolution prevailed without objection.
The following named bills were introduced and re-
MT BUcRISGHHM Rep, conn-To establish ocean
steamship lines for the transportation OF mails between
the United States and foreign countries
Mr. WEST Rep, Ia)-Dirccting the Secretary of War
to detail officer Of engineers 20 make survey for
MT CORBETT (Rep., Oregon)-Granting land for o
railroad and telegraph line from The Columbia River 10
Mr. MORRILL CRep Vt) called up the bill authorizing
the Issue of duplicate checks OF disburslng officers,
which passed. 49,
on motion Of Mr.. TRUMBULL, the House bills re-
reang the duties Onicoa and salt were read second
time.
Mr. CONIILING Gep n. " called M the bill 70 allow
the Commissioners TO revise the statutes to print their
reports Passed
The following additional bills were introduced:
Mr.. HAMIIN QRcp, Mc)-ro provide for the compile
ton Of the tympanum Of The south wing OF the Capt0
building directing the Secretary OF the Interior to con-
tract for the execution of ss group Of siatuary COM
memorative OF the late epoch IN American history ana
adopt the "a the tympanum ot the southeast POT
tico of the Capitol, and appropratng Si@O" ior that
M CHANDLER Rep., Mich.)-To define gross OF
matches, and for Other purposes III PROVIDES tnat q
gross Of matches shall contain lfOO natches wen put
IN in packages OF IC0, or some multiple thereof.
Mr.. WILSON Oop., MassD, in relation 10 additional
bOunties Providing that the widow CHILDREN or father
and mother of any soldier who enlisted for less period
than ono year, and who killed or died IN the service
shall be entitled 10 receive the bOuntics as have
been provided BY law when the soldier enlisted for two
years. q - ,,,,,
At o'clock. Mr.. ANTHONG'S resolution to limit busi-
ness TO legislation upon the South up but was In
formally laid aside and the Appropriation bill for sup
plying deficiencies made the irst business IN Order
At 1916 the Senate went into Executive session, and
soon after adjourned.