§ MR. READsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, When the compensation voted by the House for the owners of cattle slaughtered by the Government Inspectors between August and November 1865, will be paid?
§ MR. HUNTsaid, that a great deal of the money had already been paid, and it rested with the local authorities to examine these claims and substantiate them. When that had been done, and the claims were sent in to the Treasury, payment was made immediately.