New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-22
UorsF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House proceeded TO take action on the amend
me nts TO the Army Appropriation bill as reported from
the Committee of the Whole on the State oil tAe Choh
By coDcurring in the amendments the apprOpria-
lions for the erection Of barracks hire Of quarters etc.
were reduced to the extent of 100000 the regular
supphes of the quartermasters department. aoont
S4D0 O00 and between 600 and 9,OOO animals are
TO be dispensed with the transportation OF the army
etc. $49i 600 and 1873 600 for other obectsncluiiDg
s09 900 for the Springfield and larpers Ferry Armo-
res stricken out-making the total reduction Sl,a.9'
sOO, thus cutting down the appropriations ioi the
Army to about $l4, O5OOOO.
The Houie refused to strike out $4,000 for the
arseDals. IN,
Mr. MILISON Val from the Committee on Com
perce asked leave 10 report bill for the repeal OF
the Fishing Bountes act to take effect AFTER Decem-
Der next. Negatived-lO4 against lO4, two-lhIds
vote being necessary.
MIR COVODE Pa, from the Committee to invest.
ieate tie accounts of Mr.. Seaman, the late Superin-
fepdent Of Public Printing stated that Harry Connolly
of Philadelphia who came here as witness, but re.
fuspg 10 remain, left here yesterday afternoon, and
offered resolution, which adopted, directing the
Speaker to issue his warrant TO the SeTge2nt-at Arms
10 take the body of said Connolly wherever found and
bring him before the bar of the House TO answer Tor
contempt of its authority.
The SPEAKER stated the question % be on the
motion Of Mr. Phillips OF Pennsylvania, maze last
Monday TO suspend the rules to enable nun 70 miro
duce bill TO provide payment OF outstanding treasury
notes authorizing loan OF 81, OOOOOo TOT SIX years,
nj not exceeding six per centum, and regulating ana
fixing the duties on imports aud for other purposes
MIR MORRILL, VII intimated that he should, II the
rules be suspended, like to offer his bill as suoSt'
fute. n,
Mr.. PHILLIPS, in reply to & question by Mr.
Sokles of Now-York said his intention was not to
move 10 put the bill the passage, but TO refer It to
the Committee of the Whole on the State OF the
Union.
Mr.. HOUSTON (Ala.) wished the further reading
of the bill dispensed with. IL the worst ever in-
troduced He had heard enough.
: Mr. FLORENCE Pa. said the Clerk had better so
Mr.. KELSEY n. W said the reading of the bill
was commenced at his instance, and he wanted to hear
all of it.
The Clerk completed the reading, when the question
was taken on suspendng rules and decided in the neg
alive l22 against 81, two thirds vote being nsces'
eary
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the State Of the Unon, on the Post Ooe ApproPr1a-
lion bill.
Mr. BLAIR Mo- offered an amendment, authoriz
Il the Butterhed Company 10 carry the Overland
Mail by any route they may select. lie wanted 10
compel the Post master General to execute the law
IL stands Two Members OF this House had informed
him that the Postmaster General has large body OF
land in Arkansas, and that this was the reason why
the mail was msde TO take that courses besides, per-
sonal and political considerations induced movement
in that direction with reference to the Pacific Railroad
Mr. REAGAN (Texss opposed the amendment.
The contract was made after great consideration
Several Cabinet meetings had been held, with all the
arguments for and against the several routes before
ZEN They were al considered with view to the
bic interests. The praetesbiity OF the route mas
IN successfully tested; depots ETC., nave been es-
..-Jhshed and now il was proposed to disturb TINS
satisfactory arrangement. Any one acquainted with
the Postmaster-GeneIal knew be would not De con-
froIed by any such selfish personal interest IN the
discharge OF bis duties. He knew nothing about the
Postmaster General owning lands in Arkansas but If
he did the transmission OF the mail could not be
thereby affected.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN Ohio offered an amendment pro-
viding that the advertisements OF the mail routes in
each State and Territory shall be published in two
newspapers only of the largest circulation in each.
Adopted with an additional proyiso that they shall
no, &c selected in the same city or town.
Mr.. COLFAX (Ind.) offered amendment which
adopted giving the contract Tor prlntngthe Post
4 nee blanks 70 the lowest bidder.
Mr.. OLlN IN. y offered an amendment which
WAS adopted thst the contract for wrapping paper
shall be given 10 the lowest bidder.
Without coming 10 conclusion on the pil, the
tommittee rose
Rooess till Z o'clock for general debate. -
Mr. MONTGOMERY Penn opposed the tsrih OF
y, and was in favor of its immediate repea,' ne
Cial effects.
Mr. HATCH (NewYork) said that he In part repre-
scatter STATE which is largely interested IN Tue
hAho commerce Of the country than any other. In
Ah1 commerce had made her the shipper, tsctor asd
1anxer OF the Unoni and che had expended OOoVC
a tas eeastTacGon Of her eanas-which We elaGied