New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-17
uoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A mefsare was received from the President an
nouncng that he had sgnsd the PostOfce ApPropria-
ton bill. ;,
Mr.. JACKSON Dem, Ga offered resolution d.
recDg the Clerk to remove the present seais from the
Ball and restore the former hairs and desks, and WITH
view Of afordiDg time to do 20 that the House, with
the concurrence OF the Senate should adjourn Tor tWo
weeks
The resolution was referred to the Committee Of the
Whole Oh The State of the Union.
Mr. CURRY Dem, Ala introduced bill repeating
the fishing bountes. Referred TO the Committee on
| Commerce
Mr.. KEITT Dem, S. CO. offered resolution pro,
vding for the adjournment of Congress on the 9TH Of
June He wanted il put its passage, but objection
being made withdrewit.
Mr. BARKSDALE Dem, Miss introduced bill
repeating certain sections Of the Neutrality law of 1878
and amending others. Referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. - ,
Mr.. TAYLOR Dem, La introduced q bill provid-
ing for the acquisition of Cuba by negotiation and for
s incorporation into the Union in the event OF its being
70 acquired. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mir. BINGHAM rep, Ohio introduced q bill
ane ndaiory OF the acF regulating the compensation OF
Members OF Congress- and repeating 1t 50 lar az IL
allows mileage. Referred TO the committee OF ways
and Means.
Also bn declaring null and void al the Territorial
scts Of the Legislature of New Mexico establishing or
protecting involuntary Slavery.
Mr.. LEAkE Dem, Va.l objected 10 the second
reading Of tie BILL saying that this would bring up the
question of relect0n.
The SPEAKER replied that under the special order,
Mr.. Bingham had the right to introduce the bill:
The bill was referred to tho Judiciary Committes
Mr.. BINGHAM rep, o. offered resolution
which adopted, referring 20 much OF the Presi-
dents Message relaedt TO the pay ment OF the ARMS
tad Gaze claimants to the Judiciary Committee, with
r;rncous 10 report ON the proprety of of the Pres
dents recommendations and also to the icgaii OF
Slavery in the Territories. 81,
The election OF Printer was postponed till to-
morrow.
Mr.. VAILANDIGHAM Dem. o. introduced a
bill which wa referred, smendstory OF the act TO arm
and equip the whole body of the militia, 80 az 70 m
creass the appropriation fol arms from S2oO,Voo 10
$500 GEO. "
Mr.. HOWARD Dem, o. introduced BILL which
was referred IN The Committee of the Whole on The
state Of the Union, granting pensons 70 SOLDIERS Oh te
war OF 1872.
AIR. SHERMAN Rep, Ohio offered resolution,
which was adjusted iIslructne the Post-Omee Con-
ni,tee 10 inguue into the expediency OF reporting
bill Ior lie dyision OF the Territorial Junsocnon OF
the United States into postal dscts OF no less taan
postal ssrviee including the delivery OF mail matter IN
such districts 70 tho lowest responsive bidder over
present poTrcutes thirdly, the reorganization OF tne
conform 10 the foregoing proposrtioni fourthy, the
entire abolition OF the Thanking privilege
Mr.. Sherman offered the resolutions reported by
the Select Committee last year, charging that the
secretary OF the Navy with the concurrence OF the
President had abused his discretionary power in
making coal and live oak contracts and that the
Secretary and President for bestowlng patronage Tor
eec'onsering purposes, deserve the condemnation OF
the House Referred ~ the Committee Of the whole
On the State Of the Mon
Mr. MAYNARD IS. Am, Tenn. introduced a 1880
luton. which was referred TO tho Judlcmry Commit
tee with vow 70 the more etectua rendition VI tu-
gitives from Justice.
Also, resolution, which was adopted setting forth
thai the geographical position OF CUBA 70 the Cnted
Sates renders emnenty desirable tha; there should
be free and unreEraiDed personal and commercial In
tercouree between them, and directing the Committee
on Foreign Affairs ~ inquire into the expectancy and
pfactcabiiity of q Convention between the United
States and SPAIN go a. 70 facilitate commerce by tne
reciprocal iupoytston and expectation OF the agncu-
t1Tal manufacturing products OF The two countries
free Of either Import or export dulles, ana the lree
parsage Of persons from one country 10 the other.
Mr.. E1IiEElDGE Is. Am Tenn introduced
biz which was referred 70 the Judiciary Committee
IL establish and regulate payer circulation OF uniform
valus th,orphou; rho United States.
Mr.. PETIT Rep, Ind offered resolution in
s;ructng the Committee on the judiciary TO inquire
into and report ~ 10 The power Of employing an armed
force as a b0sse cOnmit0fUs in the Territories.
Mr.. MORRIS Dem, ILL.,. introduced bill to amend
the Naturalization lGws.
Also, bill providing for the people OF the Terrific
ries electpg 81 then ocers also, bill providing for
the election Of Deputy posmasters by the people
also % resolution calling the Secretary OF the lnLe
ror ~ rspJrt The iaets relating 10 the accounts Of
Mr. Prize. laIe slaTs6s Of tho Northern District OF
Ilinois ALSO ~ ~ The moneys pad the DsLriet-At-
tUrieys.
Direction made 70 lie passage.
MIR NORRIS expressed surprise that any ono wanted
~ Empress infoFmstiou reis,vs IN apubc defautcr
MI HOUSTON dem, Ala. said If Committee
,onS ,nH use and dignity tao object Of the resolution
he would bs ,saposod 10 consider the subject.
MIR NORRIS replied that he would prefer L TO go
10 suv o;tsr Comuittse thHn thhi on the judiciary
OF vsbich Mr. UoustnD was II member.
Mr HOUsTDS-I don't want my fingers dirued
with i. ,.,,
Nr. MORRls-I don't want you 70 have the resolu-
ton. - 9, :.
Tie resolution was referred. 49,
M NORRIS introduced resolution calling on the
p.t,,.sf.r eneyal iDt copes Of letters petitions,