The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1867, Page 8

3 WASHINGTON NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY FRRUARY 15, 1867. ‘Fhe Bill Providing for the Redemp- | THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. tion ef Compound Interest Netes Passed in the Senate. Whe League Island Bill Also Passed. Consideration of the Internal Revenue Bill in the House. ko. &e. &e. Wasmuncros, Feb. 14, 1867, ‘The Reconstruction Measures of Congress. ‘The action of the Senate on the bil! for the re-estab- Yshment of civil govertiment in Louisiana, as well as ‘the bill for the military government of the insurtec- tionary States, was very significant to-day, They were ‘Doth read a second time, and a very decided disposition ‘was manifested to put them both on their passage at an erty day. Mr. Sumner, although wishing to amend ‘She Dill for the re-establishment of civil government, ‘was m faver of both bills, aud thought one the begin- ming of reconstruction, while the otlier was the begin- ming of protection. Mr. Eliot’s Reconstruction Bill—Dinapprebn- . tion of Southern Lo: The billof Mr. Eliot, chairman of the New Orleans Riot Committee, which passed the House on Wednesday, does not seem to moet the approbation of the Southern Joyalists at ell. Most of those loyalists that are here— and their number 1s pretty large—are unsparing in ‘their denunciations of it, especially those from Louls- jana They say that the effect of the measure, if it be- comes a Jaw, will be to disfranchise a very lange pro- portion of the whites, many of whom would exercise the voting privilege far better for the welfare of the country at large than the negroes, and that the day would soon arrive when not only a negro Governor Would be elected, but negroes would be sent to Con- gress from the majority of the districts. There are, however, s few ultra republicans from Louisiana here, aad they appear to be men of sufliciont ability to fairly represent the sovia! and political needs of the State, who think that the measure should suc- ceed, and are only fearful that legislation upon it may be eo tardy as to prevent ite becoming a law before the lose of the session. They say that sooner or later the freedmen will be enfranchised in every Southern State, and, even though none of the men who engaged in the rebellion except the leaders were disfranchised, the freedmen would still have jarge majorities in some of ‘the Congressional Districts, and thus be able to elect Representatives of their own color. Tho President and Congress. An intimate friend of the President reports that in a conversation held with him Mr, Johnson continues to bo ef the opinion that the policy of the present Congress will receive the condemnation of the people, and that ‘time will justify his course in vetoing the measures that have met with his disapproval, He asserts that many of the republican members now feel indisposed to support ‘the legislation affecting the condition of the South, and ‘that if there were one or two members of Congress bold enough to take a decided stand in opposition to the ma- Jerity, there would be such a conversion to Ris views as would modify the character of legistatiou, and would ba applauded.by what he terms.‘ the thiaking portion of ‘the public.” The President affects not to believe that ‘the people of the North can ve induced to sapport any policy which. wilt continde to deprive the. un- reconstructed States. of representation, On the ether hand, promivent republican members have Been in’ frequent communication with the Preai- dent for some time past, and the myste- mous intimations ‘dropped by Mosers, Raymond and Beuks recently in the debate on the Reconstroction ‘Will of Mr. Stevens, thete is authority for saying, hat ‘their origin. in consdltations held at the White House. Already am exciting ramor prevails among the demo- crate heré that the President is going over to the radi- cals, It‘scértain that such a change is thought prova- Die by some of his late friends, who are trying to prevent ite accomplishment by predicting his certain political rain from such @ return to the camp of his old allies. Redemption of Con 14 Interest Notes. The biligo authorize the issue of temporary loan cer- Aiflcates, for the purpose of redeeming and retiring com- pound interest notes, which was reported from the Cow- mittee on Finance in the House a fow days since, was taken up this morning in the Senate, amended on the motion of Mr, Sherman by substiiutmg one hundred million dollars for eighty million dollars, and then dt for a Naval Depot. il occupied the attention of the enate for some time to-day, and after some considera- ble discussion was passed by a vote of 25 to 17. The Treasury Department Economizina. The Treasury Department bas issued a circular in which {t cautions its officers against the excessive use of the telegraph. The very large exponse attendant upon that mode of communication renders it improper to resort to ft except in cases of real urgency, where the mai! is clearly inadequate. Even in replying tomeseages veceivedby telegraph oiticers must exercise a rigid dis- crimination, and employ the telegraph only when the public iiterests plainly demand it. The Pardon of Rebels. The President is at present granting very few pardons Jo persons who have been engaged in the rebellion, and none at all to those who held high offices ander the rebel government, The Attorney General has bis whole clerical force engaged upon the list of pardons granted by the President, which was called for by a resolution of the House of Representatives some time «ince. It is not possible that this information can be furnished before ‘he end of the prevent Congress, as the number of par. .@ons whieh have been issued up to the present tune is about twenty-one thousand, and the number of parties recommending pardons, the names of whom are reqaired ‘by the resolution, Is about fifty thousand. The Tept Outh tor Lawyers—The © aruder. ‘The case of Colonei A. B. Magrader, who asked tobe admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict without taking the Test oath, will be carried before the United’ States Supreme Court by bis counsel, It will be remembered that a few days since the majority ‘of the judges gave their decision against the admission of Mr. Magroder, and {it is now understood that his counsel will base their action pon the ground that the Justices of the District Supreme Court are guilty of a contempt of the United States Supreme Coart, ich has decided that the Test oath is unconstitations!, and at whichcourt Mr. Magruder is a practising attorney. ‘Treaty With the Kansas Indian: A treaty has been made between the United States and tie delegation from the Kansas Indiana, by which the dattgr cede to the United States the lands occapi«l by ‘them In the Ptate of Kansas, on condition that « reserva- tion be allowed them in the Indian Territory. The Kansas delegation will leave here ins fow days. The dolegations from the Sioux Indians, and from the Chippowag, have not yet made known their desires to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Another delege- tion, from the Sioux of Northern Missouri and Rakowa, dn expected to arrive here on Saturday. Allowance far Servants of Army Officers. In the case of Giiman va, The United States, an itn ‘portant decision hes been inade in the Court of Clavins, aTecting many Moumads who were officers of the army during the Yate wav. It ia to the efiuet that the servants’ eiiowance Of all offteors who were in corvice at any time Derweoan”the Lat of May, 1404, and iho dd of Marob, 205, ahonld be equal to the pay of a private soltior uring that thme for each serraut atlowed and employ od, A» only $11 per month for there intervening tan mow'hy woe paid, tuatend of the $1 authorized, every uficer wii be entitied to $40 additional for esc servant ew plcyed The @hole amount collectable under the de Catam te estimated to be abort $:400,000 Chatoms Iteceter ‘The following receipts for ouxtonm som the ls. Lo the Or ne have boon reportd to the Burean vers. as Mow York, $8,267,224; at Boston, $572.844; wt Pilato) phi, $71,157; at Baltiniore, $10T,0%. From New Oran, for the week ending Janvary #1. the reveip ‘were $92,080, Total, $4,000,041, The reow'ipte for inter. nal revenge todiny were only $286,976. United Sintes Sapreme Court In the Ontted seater Supreme Court the Nollowing tame ware (0-day iaxen Ups Wo. 4, saviet ot al, piaintiffe in error, va Shephard ~~ Pili te tort Lip Line $y allayinl lence. Uauee arguet, f Ma Second Session. SENATE. | ‘Waszuixetox, Feb. 14, 1867. ‘CROACHMENTS IN NEW YORK HARBOR. Mr. MckGax, rep.) of N. ¥., introduced the following resolutiol, which was agreed to:— Resolve}, That the Secretary of War be requested to com- aicate to the Senate tl port ral Newton, of the Unite{ Staten ne {a retation tothe encronche gjnee the ments in he harbor Soren Na ULATION OF THR COURTS IN UTAR. (rep.) of Obio, reported from the Committee the bill to regulate the selection of grand with an amendment, tn the form of a subati- ing for the regulation of the courts of the which prescribes the qualification for voters, the rank of lieutenant general in the Territo- and details regulations for such militia, ‘who may solemnize marriage, and makes polygamnyiillogal, &c.—being substantially the amend- tly offered by Mr. Howard to the bill reported. MONTANA. a y also reported from the same committee, tute, with amehdmente, the bill amendatory of the act pro- Territory of mporary government for tl steamship juail service (monthly trips) Franciace, al., and Honolulu, Sandwich Isiands, no did exe 000 to be conshlered, which was re- ferred to t ‘ommittee on Post Offices and Post Roads. { PUBLIC WORKS, Mr. Monat, (rep.) of Me, introduced a bill amend- atory of the act making appropriations for the repair, Bioseryosial and completion of certain public works eretofore dommenced under authority of law, approved June 28, 1846, which authorizes the Secretary of War to use the appropriations therein made for other purposes than for examinations and surveys, by contract or other- wise, when in his judgment it is for the public interest. The bill was p to a second reading. HR SENATORS PROM KANSAS, Mr. Pomenot, (rep.) of Kansas, presented the ereden- tials of Mr. Hoss, renator elect, for the unexpired term: of James H. 2, deceased, ending Mareh 4, 1871. The credentials w@re read; and Mr, Rose, who has up to this time held hisptlice by the appointment of the Governor of Kansas, was sworn in. . Mr. Ross ented the credentials of Mr. Pomeroy, Senator eled from Kansas for six years from March 4, 1867. Was prdered to be filed. LEAGUE BLAND AS A NAVAL DEPOT. Mr. Groves, (rep.) of lows, moved to postpone all prior ordefs and take up the League Island bill. The yeas and ‘mays were demanded, and by yeas 20, nays 16, the bifl was taken up, Mr, Dixox, (rep.) of Conn., took the floor in oppo- sition to the selection of League Island and in favor of the appointment of a commission to select a site for the new paral depot. Mr. Powsror followed in a similar strain. At two o'clock Mr, Wapk moved to eres alt other business and take up the Louisiana bill Mr. Guiatea hoped not. The public interest demanded the settlement of this ue Island matter, Although he was friendly to the bill called up by Mr. Wade, he could not vote ty take it up. Mr. Coynes8 believed there was an effort being made tokill the League Island bill by consuming time. He the vote would. be taken on it before proceeding with any other business, Mr, Buckauew, (dem.) of Pa., expressed the hope that azote ‘would be reached on this bill before taking up any other. Mr. War was willing to withdraw his motion if a vote pm | League Island bill could be reached at three loc Mr. Fosrsn, (rep.) of Conn., denied that the opponents of this bill bad made any factious opposition or had con- sumed time unnecessarily in debate Ee, it. After further debate ‘the motion of Mr, Wade was disa- greed to bys vote of foie agen So the Senate (dem.) af Del. took- the floor in tion to the jon of. 14 ‘ . Board for tye pate hall ‘ or of five officers, that ‘bey shill copt it only after Sborough examination. Mr. Gxrxs had no objection to this amend: that it would, if adopted, send, the bill back to House, sadentangen Mngennge at this late stuge of mn. io Mr. Fosrsr said that the bill now before the war liable to ly the same objection, It not do to adopt such a priticiple of legisiation. The yeas and nays called for on Mr. Foser’s amendment, and it was rejected—yeas 18, re 22. ne Davis, (dem.) of spoke in ition fo the Mr. AntHoxy, (rep) of R. L, moved an ameniment similar to that offered by Mr. Foster, and it was disa- ¢ 7 bit he laced ‘passa; passed ne was then on its and war by the following vores “ Yxas—Messra, Brown, Buckalew, Cattell, ChandPf, Con- ness, Cowan, Creswell, Doolitile,’ Fowler, Grimes, “Hen- McDougall, Morgan, Morrill, Nortor, Patter son, Ranusay, Rous, Sherman, Btewart,, Van Winkly, Wilsou and Yate: Navs—Mesars. Anthony, Davis, Dixon, Fessendm, Fogs, Foster, Hately, Heudersouy Nesmith, Poland, Bidaie paulabury, ‘Sumner, Trumbull, Wade rw .ams—17. Amsext axp Not Vorme—Messrs. Cragin, Rib ‘ Frelinghuysen, uihrie, Hows, ‘Nye, Sprague aul Wir The bill now goes to the President, Ag passed {t is in the following language:— That the Secretary of the ized to receive aud ace city of Philadelphia the title to ware river, and adjacent marsh land, Including the w! creek known ax the Back channel, from the Schuylifil to ‘iver, and all the riparian rights of said gue { marah and Back channel, together wei 0 mi posite shore of the Back channel from the Leasue Isiand shore aa shell, in the opinion of the sbere- tary of the Navy, be ample to enable the government tohave the sole and exclusive use of said Back channel and boch The said island and appurtenances t> be government of the Urited tates ‘League Island marsh adjaeut and Back channel, with {ts shores, as aforesaid, shall nd be received or accepted until the tide to the whole of the ame tu herein described ts foomplete and indefeasible, nor urteng shal me v the acceptance thereo! 1 be recommended by’ # bout officers to be appolt President: provided, further, that if League Island be selected thesNavy Yard at Philadel. isis stall Be diepansed with and disposed of by the Usdied taves a4 the public convenience will admit, ‘THE TESCRE OF OFFICE BILI, The Clerk of the House announced the refueal of the House to reeede from its amendment to the Tenure of Office Dill and its agreement w a committee of confer- ence. Sir, Wiuitams, (rep.) of Oregon, moved that the Senate Insist and agree’ to the conferenss com taltten, Agreod to. THR LOUISIANA RECONSTRUCTION BILL. Mr. Wane moved that the Sonate take up the Louisi- ana bi Mr. Sinxatax, (rep.) of Obio, made an effort to get his Compound Tnusetet Punding ‘ol but failed, - Mr. WintiaMs moved that th te take up the hill for the more efticient government of the States lately in rebellion. me Louisiana bill was taken up and read a second time. Mr. Tremacit, (rep.) of Ill. spoke of several amend. ments that would be necessary to pertect the bill. Mr. Wane said it might be that the Lonisiana bill was ot a pertect as it could be made; but he gave notice that if Senators ees ey to carry the work of amend. ing it too far they might Iose it altogether. He wiebed it understood that when the biil came up he would give the Senate no rest until it was disposed of, Mr. Seaver, (rep.) of Mass, sald be was in favor of = bilis—the bill of Mr, Wade and the bill of Mr. Wile, Tho one was the right way to reconstraction, t it Was the right Way to protection, When the Lou- bill caine Up for cousideration he should offer an iment, consisting of three sections. ‘The first re- all robel legislation ‘vegioning with the opfinaaee cession, except such as may be necessary to kee} rninent in motion, if there be any such 44 vnule the interiaediate decree of court: s certain powers to them, and the third requires a onth to support a republican form of government, He had andertake said, to. set forth what we ought to require of all pertons fu the rebel States ae articles of o oan they can be admitted to the privileges of citizonetip. Mr, Fiservins, (rep.) of Me,, said the bill indicated by Mr. Wilitams received the ananimoue consent of the Reconstrnetion Cominittee, or of those who were present when it was agreed upon. | The Louisiana bill was appli« cable. oniy to one Stato, and was therefore of less ne- tional importance than the others. In the course of his romarke Mr. Fessenden intimated that te was 19 favor of what is known ee the Rinine amendment, which wus oferod to the bill iu the House, ' Wan, by request, cousented to the postponement of the Loulsiapa ill until tomorrow, and that to be printed in the mean time wit THE RRCONPEROETION C01 ‘The dill of the Kecoustraction Committes waa then takeu ap, roads socond time and ordered it be printed, FUNDING OF COMPOUND INTERMET NOTES, MAN them called up the Compound Interest Fandiog bill, which was read xt length. Mr. Sebewaw ard he was directed by the Pinan Committee offer an ameudment to the lust clagse the bill to strike ont “eighty” and insert “one han- dred,’ 0 a8 to meke the clanse read as fallows:— “That the amovats of cach é¢emporary certifiestes at aay time outstanding shai. not exceed one hundred mittion” ‘The amendment bpd rg to. Mir. snenwas aude the Object of this Hill was to pro. a gare eae pay want of dhe wd interest « He had am official statement of amount of them and when they matured, showing that during the Present year $90,666,000 would mature, upon which the Interest was Bl making 000 10 be Provideeigfor vistors hears of Jannary next, $50,000,000 Berns Teter marured on that dap, ake OTD $4,000,000, ‘The quertion was how this must bo pvid. Mr Sherman then stated the amount of cnr Feoey on band and where it was, and showed from an oficial statement of General Spinner, of the Treasury Departms ot, that it wag not more than snfficent for a Hecossary working balance, He also read an oficial fe 186,006, Of which 620,000,000 belonced to indi- Upon gy! Cerlifcates, He estimated the amount tenders unless to meet a al reduction. This are it. ment ving moved to lay the motion to re- was taken + yom and nays, and resulted in ‘recommittal was reconsidered, and the the House fer action. ir. Buaine withdrew the motion to recommit, Mr. Raxpaul, of Pa, moved to lay the bill on the et nae Te Aas mas, oak! FROIN IR be elected ope hundred and sixty instead of one hundred (rep.) of Pa, moved to refer the bill to the Committee of Ways aud Means, Gates at laze to by yeas 81, nays 44, and the bili referred to | ported his #oendment with an eloquent speech, during the Committee on and Means, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, ‘The House then proceeded, at haif-past one, to the business of the morning hour, being the cail of the committees for beginning with the Committee Mr, Pays, from the Committee on the Militia, reported J ahd peri the orgi arming and disci- | est number of votes show be entitled to admigion to jing the m! ‘The Clerk proceeded to read the bill, which covers thirty-four prioted offered to the bill by Paine and were adopted. Senate and House of Representatives meriea assembled, That i BETWEEN KAN PRANCISCO AND THR SANDWICH F cenitum’ per annus fn ™ porat joan may constitute and be held. by any national bank hold parent the reserve provided for nd thirty-two of the entitled “An rovide & national currency sect he in sections thirty-on ATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN Teaerre shall consist of lawful money of the United States: and pro- her, that the amount of such temy cates at any time outstanding shall not exceed one millions of dollars. RECES*, Mr. Cnaypier, (rep.) of Mich., moved to proceed to the consideration of the Niagara Ship Canal bill, pending pen motion the Senate took a recess until seven hour having expired the Sreaker an- nounced that the next business 1p order was the Bounty Mr. Moran, (ré who had charge of the Bounty bill, to give way for the (Mr, Morrill) was compelled, on account of | convention, and hoped his amendment would be \dopted. & domestic affliction, to leave the city to morrow, Mr. Scuaxcx yielded for that purpose, on condition that the Bounty bill should come up to-morrow, aiter the morning hour. to. Tho Senate met at seven o’clock this evening. EMETERIES, Mr. Wi.son called up the bil} to establish and protect passed and goes back to the Honse for concurrence in amendments. The following are the provisions of the bill:— Saction 1. That in the arrangement of the National Ceme- teries established for the burial of deceased soldiers and sailors, the Secretary of War is hereby directed same inclosed with'a good sul and to cause each grave to stone or blosk with the number of the grave inscribed thereon corresponding with the number oppos! name of the party in a register of burials to be kept at each and at the ofiice of the Quartermaster Ge h shall set forth the name, rank, cony and date of the officer or soldier, or if Unknewn rd Src. 2 That the Secretary of War is hereby directed to cause to be erected at the prine!pal national cometeries aforesaid a suitable building, to be occu- pied asa yorter’s lodge, and it shall be hix duty to appoli meritorions and trustworthy superintendent. who selected froin enlisted men of the army, disabled in service, and who siall have the pay and allowances of an ordnance sergeant, to reside thereon for the purpose of guarding and iving information to parties cemeteries, which was Beoretary of the Interior recommending an priati of $150,000 to enable the Department to oon comes Bloners to all the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi It was referred to the Committee on Appropri- SURVEYS OF HARBORS AND PIERS. of War sent in the reports of the chief engineers relative to the surveys of the ree har- bor, the Kennebeck and Penobscot rivers, and Hell Gate, New York. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. stone or iron fence, ed with @ stall head: entrance of each of the | An evening session was ordered for the consideration ‘of the Tax bill. ‘The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Boutwell in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the bill to amend the exist- law relative to internal revenue. ir, ScuENck moved to strike out the proviso amend- atory of section seventy-nine of the existing law exempt- ing manufacturers of butter and cheese from special tax. Mr. Woopsriee, (rep.) of Vt., suggested that the ex- emption should apply only where tbe cheese and butter ym the products of the manufacturer's own farm. Mr. Scnmxce adopted the suggestion. protecting the cemetery and cr oflcer ofthe army, not under the rank of major, to visit an- d ‘cemeteries, and to inspec! of the same, and the amount of money y to protect them, to sud the graves, gravel and 2 walks and avenues, and to k d the said Secretary shall transmit ress at the commencement of each sea. sion, gether with an estimate of the appropriation gett any, Pe shall wilfully des- troy, mu deface, injure or remove any moi -avestone oF Other structure, or who shall wil- break, fnjure or remove an; ‘of any of the sald ceme: fm misdemeanor, and re ny district oF circuit ‘cow where any of said natia Table Yo fine of not 44 or cern uupon for the put gaid_owner or owners in fee simple for of War is hereby authorized to enter upon inte any real estate and necessary for the purpo ; he War or the owner or owneré of any real estate thus entered. uj iatriet or Cireuit rea! estate is situated, aud an; ‘authorized and required upon such appliea- ch mode and under such Jopt io make a just vnd equitable appraisement @ cash value of the several interests of each and ov owner of the real estate and improvements thereou enter dapproprated for the purposes of this act and in rdance with Ite provisions, Sxc. 6. That the fee simple of all real estate thus entered the purpose of this act, and of bad not month. beta Ree Pt arp ngertonerge oy onl in ree mont u rodaction 01 juced $20," ee foKxe, (rep.) of Ky., opposed the increase of tax istillers, Finally tbe committee rose, and Mr. Morr. moved ‘that ail debate on the paragraph close in ten minutes. ‘Mr. McKxu called for the yeas and nays on that mo- upon and appropriated for 1 which appraixement sball hi and direction of any of said courts, shail upon payment to the owner or owners respectively of the sed ne id for thirty days after tive said realestate agreed ‘the Houso again went into committee. wi Before disposing of the motion the hour of half-past the appgaisement of the cas! foor arrived, and the Houge took # recess until half-past ‘or improvements by any of the demand the same froma the Secretary of W: the sald appraised value in the said court, making such appralsement to the eredit, of said owner oF be vested in the United States, and its jurisdiction over said real estate shall be exglusive an risdietion over real estate pur ced forthe purposes of navy yards, forts and are sepals. And the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and Tequired to pay bo the several owner or owners respectively the appraised value of ihe several pleges or parcels of real yprawement of any of said courts, arte by dephsit as hereir before apprataed value; and the aum necessary jor such purpose may de taken from any moneys appropri- ‘of $750,000 1s hereby appropriated to carry ont the purposes Of this act outof auy moneys In the treavury not otherwise appropriated. The House resumed its session at halfpast seven o'clock, and immediately went into.a Committee of the ‘Whole on the State of the Union—Mr. Boutwell in the cbair—resuming the consideration of the bitl to amend the existing laws reiating to internal revenue. uestion was on the: motion of Mr. Ward, of Ky., | Assembly district, He considered that the people to strike out the paragraph increasing tax on distillers from $100 t6 $500, to which Mr. Darling | men’ would be to secure delegstes contrary to the popu- fered Mr. Warn, of Ky., advocated bis motion; owners respectively ealate ax specified in the ated for the pur Sxo. %. That the sum whiskey, by crushing out the email diatillers, would be to depopulate the republican party. Mr. Darting’s amendment was rejected and Mr. Ward’s agreed to, so the tax on distillers remains asin the pre- Mr. Seuxxck moved to add to the proviso relieving from the special tax manufacturers of butter and cheese the worda, “hominy, brooms, cider, bread, sausages, oer Ba sie nent Ohio, sugmeated to hia colleagu . BraLviIna, (rep.) of st o cuhihat waren the wee 10 get wi Senate. ‘The amendment was ‘Mr. Hoover, (rep.) of Masa, moved to exempt from meen” Rea (dcm.) of N. ¥., moved to strike out je Himpits titt the 1867, : PRNSIONS, ‘The Senate then proceeded to conelder tills from the met for that purpose by private pension bills were Pension Committee, havi rezolution, A number SUMMERGKD TCHULAR BRIDGE ACROSS THE MINI ROWN, (rep,) of Mo., called up the bill to aat the construction of a submerged tubular bridge the Mississippi river at St. Louis. ~ ‘Mr. Trvwncnt. ingnired what bad hecome of the project a bridge over the Mississippi ? OWN said a company had been. ‘was about to commeace the building of thi Mr. Howann, (rep.) of Mich., new style of. bridge Lad been (rop.) of Mo., said there was a tubular under the river Thame? at London which was nearly two miles long. That at St. Louis would be only inquired whether this built anywhere in this the paragraph, whi the right of gas companies to add their tax to two consumers. Mr. Ganriern, (rep.) of Ohio, opposed the moti Tho a te companies was also détendot | who: made a remarkable speech, He was in favor by Mr. Davis, while Mr. vote for dele. crimination in their favor as tnfamous and abominable, Quite au animated discussion arose on this subject, par- ticipated in farther by Messra Delano, Eggleston, Wil- Hams, Wilson of Iowa, Allison and Bromwell against the discrimination in favor of the gas companies, and by Mesers. Hooper and Moorbead of it, Mr. PLasts, (rep.) of Obio, su; ‘by way of 2 | amendment of Mr. Hoyt. the constitution, as be un- compromise, that ot Bp bee to any tax what- | derstood it, only exclu certain negroes irom voting ‘The bill was paseed ant the Senate adjourned. HOWE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasninetos, Feb. 14, 1867. ‘THE PORE OFTICR APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr, Kasson, (rep.) of Towa, from the Committee on Appropriatious, reported back the senate amendment to whter. ) the Post Ortiee Appropriation bill, which was concur- . Deano proposed to fimit the discrimination to 1s companies whose consumption does not exceed cubit tee: per month, and whose net profits did ‘not for the preceding year exceed ten per cent per an- ‘on the @apital stock actuallg paid in, Sonexcx suggested, by way of illustrating the Mesers, Bigelow, of Jee: and Travis, of Westches- principle, that lmicers ot money 4 be allowed to } ter, made stirring speeches in fayor of Mr, Littiejobn's collect from the borrowers the amount of tax on income it derived from lnterest on money loaned. (Laughter.) Finaliy the debate was cl and the vote was taken Me. Humphrey's amendment, which was agreed to. ‘THK KILL TO RAGULATR THR TRYURE OF CRRTAIN CIVIL On motion of Mr, Somexcn, (rep.) of Ohio, the Senate Dill to regulate the tenure of certain civil offices was taken from the Speaker’s table, the Senate having r- fused to concur ir the Hou Dill apply to Cabinet ofMtces, and the Honso insisted on its amendment and asked for a committee ef conference. On motion of Mr. Lawrence. (rep.) of Obio, the Sen- ate amendments to the House bill, to detine and puntstf therein wamed, were «1 non-coucurted in, and a committee conference asked for, ‘THE IMPORTATION OF WINES FROM SPAIN, On motion of Mr. Rrcy, (rep.) of Maine, the President wus requested to tranvmit all papers, docoments and correspondence relating to the import from Cadiz, Spain, or baving reference the netion of the Americ: to ceriify invoices of wine ehipped from PRASION GRANTED TO A SOLOTRR Mr, Tavton, dem.) of N. Y., from Invalid Pensions, reported f" the mother of Chas. 0. Rowah!, of Kaneas, which was real three times and ‘On motion of Mr. Senate joint resolution, in reference oo vite between San Fraveisco and Portland, Oregon, Was the Speaker's table, and was read three tines andl passed. PURUC AUMLOINGS AT RANTA PR, KRW MEEXTED, Mr. Cuavna, of Now Mexico, presented memorials of the New Mexican Legislature in rotation to the Cap.tot and Penitentiary baiidings wt Santa Fe, which was re- ferrert to the Committee ‘THe WAN BRET OF LATAL STATER ‘The Honee then took up the hi from the Sefoet War Committes on States, 10 reimburse the ‘St: troops to the Talon army, for advances made and ex- penses mourred in raising the sane, the question being ‘ou the motion 0 sveotehiet the vou by whiott tie bill amendment making the Bo companies to add the tax to the price is not terminated on the 30th of April, 1867, Detaso offered his proposition as an amendment, was rejected. Mr. Scormin, (rep.) of Pa, moved to reduce the tar —. rock ofl from twenty cents to ten cents por taken from the panisted with fine ond imprisonment, which was agreed to. The paragraph in the existing law imposing a tax of ts per callon on oil, naytba, benzine, &e, the of erode petroleum was strack out, in order that it anight be put on the iree list, The paragraphs reiathug to sugar were struck out and new paragraphs inserted, taxing all sugars produced from the sugar cane, and not reiived, one cent por pound, and taxing refived sugars two cents ad valorem, ‘The present tax on wood screws was reduced from ten to Ay per cent ad valorem, that have furnished Tecorm! ‘ Mr. Desave, (rep.) of Ohio, asked Mr. Haine what was the aggregatesom which thie bit would add to the in debtednase of the general goverument. Me Brain, (rep) of Me., replied that the bil for the issue of five per cent bonds, not twenty years, to the amount of $115,000,000, Mr, Deano expressed the o pass such a bill, w muretier, eicars in that this waey not the indebtedsess of it war eo large, and when its credit was it of any State in the Union. He remind- it would coun have before it @ Bounty {interment of the emonas of cola on band, showing toto. | bil which would lake oat of the Tresgury Sembe se anked Mr, Delano whether he dtd net know the governmen' not equal to that | as t proposition, {hat this bill woald ‘ere tne government in tho mat, | | Mr. Deano, (rep.) of Conn.. followed ou the same side amount of bonds to be issued | Of the question, Mr. ALLsox, (rep.) of Iowa, supported the parograph @5 it was reported from the Committee of Ways and ‘atax of $5 per thousand was not cuougl Phinda aid that he would bimself favor for a tax of $10 per thousand. Without rd les ‘the question the committes rose and the House, at ten o'clock, adjourned. THE STATE CAPITAL. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Constitutional Convention—Interesting Discussion in the Assembly—Proposition F'a~ voring Sixteen Delegates at Large for each ef the Leading Parties, &c. ‘Auuany, Feb, 14, 1867, ‘The-dulness of the legislative monotony that has pre- vailed here for some days was relieved this morning by ‘an interesting discussion on the Assembly bill providing for the proposed Constitutional Convention. The bill me up in its regular order for the consideration of the in Committee of the Whole, Mr. =tiles, of Chaa- wa county, occupying the chair, After the reading e title and first section by the clerk, Dr. Hoyt, of Bip. she “iaotion to peooraiden was. 68 anty, presented an amendment providing for of all parties who gave aid or comfort to amendmeiy, so.as to make the number of delegates to and tweny. the additional thirty-two to be dele- The motion was chosen on ageneral ticket: He sup- ‘Ways the course of ‘which he explained that the objeq of his motion ‘was to sure to the convention the voted and that the sixteen others next receiving high- the convention as regular delegates. By this pl vices of sixteen of the ablest men in thedemocra 9 party would be secure@ to the convention. The revisio of the the constitution of the commonwealth, affecting terests of over four millions of people, was so! Some amendments were then rife BOUNTY BILL, ship. It was a question of the most vital imj nce, of Vt, appealed to Mr, Schenck, | fairness and justice to all. He would therefop invite , @ | the democratic party to send their ablest mdi to the There were questions to come before, that bo the moat = ionate og erin consi \e propriety of changing the judicial 81 State ig re te That arrangement was of remodelling the forms of muni ‘| gov- INDIAN APPROPRIATION. ernment in very important features was spolpn of as The Speaker presented a communication from the | among the subjects to be discussed by the comention. A opt of fairness and justice and expediency should prompt the dominant party of the greatstate of New York to give to every side an opportunity % present its views in the most thorough manner on qu@tions of so much moment. Mr, John L. Parker, of Cayuga county, di with ‘Mr. Littlejohn’s views on the subject. To allow the six- teen democrats provided for in the amendmert to enter the convention would be to provide for sixteey delegates who could not otherwise be elected. He cousdered that it would be inviting an element of discord to the conven- tion which would Mstract its deliberations while it would not secure the democratic party from being overborne by the republican majority that would be roturneds to the convention. Speaker Pitts next took the floor and made one of his characteristic speeches on the subject. He believed in the amendment of Mr. Littlejohn and inthe plan recom- mended by Governor Fenton. The question should be stripped altogether of party considerations and viewed from a broad, comprehensive standpoins, looking solely to the good of four millions of ie. ‘The democrat:c party in this State was not very'far the republican. in numerical strength. The Tepablican party had only succeeded in carrying the State for the last few years by small majorities, secured by almost superbuman efforts. the motion and favored the ex- | If the party now dominant insisted upon a purely party convention to revise the constitution he believed the ion is- RVENING SESSION, @nE TAX BILL. more than forty i @i 33 Es uld bave prod met Mr. Murphy—You do? Mr. Millspaugh—I do. This interruption was atiended with some confusion, and severai republican members were beard to exclaim, ‘If the democrats ure going to fight among themselves we can’t take care of tom. ” Mr. Wilber, of Dutchess, was tue next peaker, and thud tie Lig electrical flash Be believed ave mnder, an es. He believ to bys voto of 73 10.60, and | tren tindsiante” of the democracy should bo invited the convention, and had no feats but there would be enough of the ‘mind giants” of repablicauism to match them in genius, ability, debate, or steel to steel. Mr. Burrows, of Erie, was heard to remark, sot‘ voce, that In ‘steal to steal” the republicans could beat the democrats any time. ‘Mr. Henry Smith, of Albany, closed the debate with a rather sophistical speech, daring which he spoke against the Littlejohn amendment, and stated his belief to be that the best plan, after all, would be an election by s the special | should rule in this State, and that toadopt tue amend- jt to increase it to $1,000, lar voice. Mr, Smith expo: the manner of choosing 4 that | delegates in and declared it to be an utter farce. ‘the effect of encouraging the manufacture ‘vad } The people had nothing to say in the matter, and were controlled al her bya few men who managed the whole affair. ia was the only part of tis speech that was realiv good. He was interrapted several times by questions from adlican and democratic members, bat answered all readily, though not very satisfactorily. The discussion occupied a lion's share of the session, and when cut off by adjournment was only postponed. The discussion was resumed this evening before a crowded House, ecores of ladies, Senators and State officials being present, The proceedings were quite ex- citing and interesting. Several spsecbes were mado for and against the amendments, and some smart exchanges occurred between members. Mr. Hoyt opened the bail ‘with ap appeal ip favor of the rights of and for ‘| giving them the privilege of voting for delegates and serving in the convention. He warned the House the hordes of Southerners that bave m\ ‘this State lately, awd said they onght to be disfranchised. Mr. Midlsy b favor Mr. Littlejohn’s ‘and was followod by Mr, (Langhter.) it into the 30th of April, the Schenck denounced the dis. } of allowing the negroes to - gates, and believed the constitution would not be violated by extending that privilege to the col- ored man, The democratic party was always in favor Of gianting and extending the right of suffrage if the people sanctioned it, and be believed that there would be no opposition from the party of his section to the to make his next geighbor pay | for “officers,” He considered delegates to the conven- tion were not officers in the sense contemplated by the constitution, Mr. Parker dig not believe in having the republican party act as wet Murves for the democracy. They wou!d place themselves in such a position if they invited six- teen democrats to the convention. amendment, @ «inter referred to. the new democratie idems ba tore by Mr. Weed, ond declared that he neved they were uttered to ensnare the iblicans, = The constitution excluded negroes, 6x of a certain class, from voting, and he had no doubt democratic memvers would Ike the republicans to thomselves in a false Wight be ore the people as v! ‘of the constitntion, They wished to pyt a millstone around the neck of the republican party which wonld drag it down to ruin, He woud therefore oppose the amendment of Mr. Hoyt on prin- struck out, and the right of gas GARFIELD 07 d the motion, and showed how or. Creamer folt constrained to say something, inas- the revenue from that articie, from threo quarters of @ ‘million of dollars in 1865, increased to five and one-third Mmiilious in 1866, in which latter year thet exported sixty millions of gallons the ari ig three times as much as in the preceding year. The | extended he would first grant it to the fair tad motion was rejected ‘Mr. ScumscK moved a provision in regard to nay that any person who manufactured or roid for manufac: much ax strange principles had been wttered as doc- trines of the democratic party, He was oppo:ed to ai lowing, negroes to voto for delegates because the con- ‘tan forbade Mt. If the right of suffrage wore to be “of the Jand—-(langhter)—then to the negroes, out lust of all to men who in any place desert their party ana privciples to pander to power or influence of any kind, a’ sine with oil, exploding at ® speeches Sate, seperuienay made by ewe w 8 in 110 degrees Fahrenhoit, shou! ke, Havens, Ransom, Dixon, Setkreg, Back, Wend, ‘ wes Pi “h. Sith’ and Litejona.’ Mr. Buck acces Mr. ‘Weed of being recreant to his party, and Mr. Weed torted spiritedly by saying that It was the inew of the.character of some of the members from York city that had dragged the democracy down prosent position, Speaker Pitts made a most vloquent and thril speech, daring which he appealed to the Honse to rise above-party aad act in the spisit of states. men op thie on. ‘The hal mace ‘until eleven o'clock, whee Mr. that his opponeuts would con- bad been eles, which | stitut was ter & special order for to-mortow was voted do: tired h relating to copper and . brass was | apecial order for Toesday, the 26h inst., was adopted. Phe rer Ach se carenaai ob a becrapases cewek sn patastaph relating tocigaret oberoots | emanat a olin, wi was reaedod, the prevention tole ae, Caealee for the | ber ot the Judicrary Committes, dissented from their , Develin invends to speak on the subject at Mr. Littlejohn are the existing law the following: ‘On ci | report. ar. eberoots of all teecr pions, made its next discnssion, substitute thorefor, the market value ‘THE MARKET COMMISSION Mg the tax, is not over $8 thousand, | isto b9 reporied favorably by Mr, Wilber, Chairtoan of per thonsand; when exceeding per thow- | the Assembly Comm! toc on Affairs of Citiex, This ts Mr P warket value, including the tax, $8 por thou- Re opt Ee more eee ae originally ae aT uni pecific spoke 5 AL SOMETY. ott o ren is The question a8 io where the next State Convention arly all ite easential ponte “ co “tran connidered: tn at ‘john, conalder tne i tetnorrow moved to report pro- | 8 carrie bat a mouon to wake tho mat. , though @ mem- which has been amended so Fle 4 shall be held was discnssed in the Executive Committed of the State Agricultural Society, and it was Fant Cook a comme pegs of co ut fcaesertnana Sas amet hosing a arch Avaany, Feb. 14, 1867. MILLS REPORTED “PAVORABLY. By Mr. Forcer—To amend the charter of the Rome Hydraulic Company; for the relief of the Co-operative Iron Founders’ Association of Troy; for the appoint- ment of a stenographic reporter for Circuit Courts, Oyer and Terminer and Special Terms in the Fifth Judicial district; amending an act relative to suits by and 80NS— Oswego canals—made the order for the 28th inst. ; authorizing the Common Council of Utica to borrow money for city perpoorss the Newbury Water Works bill; to incorporate Metropolitan Market Company. By Mr, Leyt—A majority report—the ietropolitan Public Works bill, amended 80 as not to divert receipts: for Croton water. ‘NIAGARA PHIP CANAL, Mr. Woxcort gave notice of a bill for the construction of s ship canal around Niagara Falls, by the natioual government, or by apy company incorporated by State or by Congress, NLS INTRODUCED, For the extension of railroad tracks in Lexington ave~ ra La Fe oe copalitan t u Te vectonn. ir. Lanav—For police in By ME Pixrsox—To amend the charter of the Now York German Savings Bank. ‘ By Mr. Lent—To incorporate the Clinton Savings 1a- stitution in New York. BILLS PASSED. . P Authorizing the construction of # suspension bridge to connect New York and Brooklyn. a Exempting from taxation town bonda isaued in favor: of the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad. LeQISLATIVE The Assembly resolution to adjourn over from the 16th to the evening of the 25th inst,, was coucurred in. INVESTIGATION INTO THR A¥FAIRS OF THR STACY INKBRIATIC ASYLUM, The Assemby resolution for an investigation into the management and affairs of Binghamton Inobriate Asy- lum was also concurre: in. BILIS ADVANCED TO A THIRD READING, Placing under the charge and manacemont of the Central Park Commissioners all the parks and public squares in New York, Relative to the Chureh of the Intercession of New York. To continue the charter of the Oswego Waterworke jompany. To provide for a new ward in Elmira. ‘To fix the number and provide for the election of Al- dermen in Rochester. To facilitate the construction of the Whitenall and Plattsburg Railroad. 1t appropriates $250,000, For the better regulation of pawubrokers, junk shop- keepers and others in Now York. setic Asso- ‘To amend the charter of the New York ciation. Increasing the power of Legislative commalitees. RELIKP BILLS, Mr. Sessions reported a bill for the relief of the Child- ren’s Aid Society. 1t appropriates $30,000, Tax for the game to be levied on taxable property in New York. Also a bill for the relief of the socioty for the Protec- tion of destitute Roman Cathohc children in New York. It appropriates 70 capita, in addition to the amount now paid for each an Gaperied am anid imsti ‘tation. Also a bill to aid Elmira Female College. It appro~ priates $50,000. INCREASED COMPENSATION TO CLERKS IN TH SOrRSME COURT, RIC. Mr. Lent presented a petition for increaved compen- sation to clerks in the Supreme Court and County Clerks. office in New York. ‘TAXES ON GOVERNMENT SKOURI/tHS. ‘ Mr. T. Mureny presented a petition from Mayor Hotf- man and Corporation Counsel O’Gorman, setting forth that the Board of Supervisors had receutiy. with their approval, remitted certain taxes of 1863-6¢ cotiecied on government securities held by banks and vticy corpora- tions; that Bhe Supreme Court has since decided that the county was not bound to reimburse the same, and asking, therefore, that a bill be pas-ed authorizing the Board ‘Say to reconsider their action, He the potision- ite also pre i Se eee caravans ae THE CROSS-TOWN RAILROAD ‘The Srraurn presented transactions of the; New York The Bill'to regulate the: sale of wégetables vst recom- mended to the Committee of the Whole. * ?. ‘BILLS To amend the charter of koepsie. To provide for appointment of Kecelver of Taxes from Westchester. . To authorize the Third Avenue Railroad Company to- lay a switch on 150tb street. ‘ ‘To incorporate the Utica Safe Deposit Company. To amend the Revised Statutes relative to executions Te end an act relative to the State Lnoatic Asylum, ‘To authorize certain towns to take stock in the ‘Utica, “3 Chenango and Susquehanna Railroad. d To authorize the Canal Board to appoint « Cans! Boat Inspector at Whitehall, Adjourned, FIRE IN EAST ELEVENTH STREET. Three Fircmen Badly Injur: The alarm of fire about five o’clock on Thursday morn- ing originated from No, 177 East Eleventh street, on the, fourth floor of a tenement house in premises occupied by Otto Sick. From the fact that the flames were fits seen ona table in the middle of the room, on which a) ; kerosene oil lamp had beep left burving during the “night, it is believed that the fire was caused by an explosion of the lamp. The entire contents of the room and a considerable portion of the roof were burned before the flames were subdued. Mr. Sick’s loss will be about $800; insured for $1,000 in the Germania Insar- ° Company. Ann Hurtey, who oceupied the rear Srriments on the sane floor, has susiaiued ae fire and water to the extevi. of §$ A insured for $300 in the Tradesmen’s Insurance mpany. The third foor is oveupied by Thomas Judge and the second by William Kiras, Their furniture is damaged to the extent ot $100; ao insur- ance, The (irst floor is ocenpied as a grocery store by A. Friedmann, Stock damaged by water about. $60; no insurance. The building ie owned by William Kina, It is damaged to the extent of $2,000, aod is insured tor $4,000 in the Commercial Insurance Company. While the firemen were taking the hose np the ladder extending to the fourth floor it saddenly broke and pre cipitated the men om the ladder to the od. William and John Piers, of Engine: Com No. 17, ae and com odio 171 East =. ‘and the hose caasiny it to give way. WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. Oreosrtion To THE BovnsvarD.—A meeting of the- citizens of Mott Haven, Alelrose, Morrisania and West Farms will be held in Morrisania at an carly day for the purpose of taking prompt measures to oppose the “Boulevard’’ scheme, which is.very unpopa- Jar among a larce Yon of the working clasees, and would, it is stated, if carried out, only improve the estates of certain weaihy gentlemen its passage through their tands, thereby being practically of live if indeed any use to the greater number of those upou whom would rest the.cost of its construction. A New Featcre in Free Masovry.—On Wednesday evening a meeting was held by the members of Marion Lolge, No, 278, F. and A. M,, at their lodge, West Farms, Brother Macoy, of New York, presiding, The Proceedings wore of a h.ghly interesting character, belug the conferring of the Eastern Star degree on about forty- residing in this county. Jadging from the pieasure picted On the countenances of those present, particulariy those of the fair ex, the ceremony was looked upon, with Intense interestjad gave great satisfa’'\on. fm- mediately after its cothplotion the attention of the com- pany waa drawn towards a bountifal collation provided for the occasion, under the direction of A. M. Charles Hf. Einnan, which was followed by numerous addresses and it UUs. RVs FAMILY OINTMENT 18 0 —PERRYS FAMILY OF AS troteduly ot Burne Sealds, Gathered rh Files, Rheumatiam, Sores, Hands de Price a "0 wTehatham stree Try this inv A PeILITE, DIFORORY J ROALLY ORFMNED IN ity and other States, without puvleny or fee inte grenten. ‘Consultation Tree. . M. HOW worney and Connsellor, 78 Nassau street, Raneat WATRREAUIA ASS SINGLE CURLA recian Cart $& Everything bean ai B ea ra SOL tirana ‘sitet, near Rowers nd South Ninth streets, Wile ia, Cut this out. 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