New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NOTICE OF REPEAL or DUTIES ON RAILROAD
IRON AND COAL.
Mr.. WASHBURNE tRep., ILL., gave notice OF
bis intention TO introduce bill TO repeal all laws
levying duties on railroad iron and coal.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT HAMBURG.
Mr.. CRIrrENDEN (Un., Ky.) from the Com.
mi.tee on Foreign Affairs reported joint resolution
to facilitate proper representation OF toe indusrisl
isterests Of che United States at the International
Agricultural Exhibition at Hamburg in July next.
IL appropriates $4,000 for the transportation OF
ar,ieles TO NewYork, thence TO Hamburg, and back.
10 returned free OF duty, and also $500o for the
salaries OF commissioner and clerk
! Mr.. LOVEJOY lRep.. H. said tho Committee
upon Agriculture had agreed upon some amount for
stion, but nothing for Commissioner. as
various gentlemen were willing 70 pay their own
expenses.
Mr.. FREDERICK A. CONKLING REP, N.
| Y remarked hat year ago the House refused To
make provision for the exhibition at London, for
the reason that all should be directed
| to crushing out Rebellion. That reeson was good
now. Hence he would vote against The resolution.
The question was raised that, as 1t proposed an
appropriation OF money, IT n,nst receive s hrst con-
alteration in Committee OF the Whole on the State
Of the Union, which point the Speaker sustained.
MINISTER FROM COLOMBIA.
Mr.. COX Pro-Slav., Ohio, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs made "a report on MI s. &. Fes-
senGen'e resolution, az to whether Gsp. Herran
should not be dsmissed as Minister from Colombia.
Mr. Cox cauted note TO be read from Secretary
Seward, saying that the President was iuIrus,ed
with the function OF receiving foreign ministers and
this was confded to him by the Constitution. Mr.
Cox remarked that the legislature had nothing 70 do
Nth the subject of receiving foreign ministers. lie
had no doubt that the Government was taking the
necessary steps 10 recognize the Government oil
Mosquera, az all the functions OF the State. the
ports, capital &C., were in the lstters hands,
and he WAS President de JdctO and de Jure.
Mr.. FESSENDEN (kep., Me-, expressed his sat.
siacton with the report. His object was accom
vlisbed. lie was glad TO bear that measures were
being taken TO recognize that Government.
The Couimitte. was discharged from the further
confederation Of the subject.
MIR. ASHLEY rep, Oh from the Committee on
Territories reported bills authorizing the Territories
OF Nevada and Colorado severaliy 10 form consti-
tutons preliminary TO their admission into the
Union a. States
Toe House proceeded TO consider business relating
10 tie District of Columbia
A bill passed appropIiatiog S7,2l2 to pay for
elaves under tho Emancipation act in cases where
the claDauts for Ge;sult Of their own, were pre-
rented from Cling their claims Within the prescribed
time.
TIE INDEPENDENT LINE OF TELEGRAPH.
The House passed the bill authorizing tho Inde.
pendent Line Of Telegraph, between Portland aud
Washington TO construct and loeats their line in tue
district 0f Columbia
RELIEF OF DESTITUTE NEGROES.
The House also passed the bill incorporating the
National Association Tor the Relief Of destitute
COOred Women ana Children.
This bill provides for giving suitable bones and
Christian instruction 70 such col0red women and
children.
TIE LOUISIANA ELECTION CASE.
The louisiana election case was postponed until
Monday.
TIE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole On the Naval Augmentation bill.
Debate was resumed Oh Mr.. Calverts amend
ment, that part OF the appropriation shall DC ex-
pended for the pay or maintenance OF The 10 ActnB
MIdshipmen appointed daring the recess OF Congress
by the Secretary OF the Navy, in violation OF the
law, and that they be discharged From the Naval
Academy, in consequence Of their illegal appoint
Messrp. CALVERT TN. Md WADsWORTH
Un., Ky.l, and WAShBURNE (Rep., H. strong
ly denounced the action Of the Secretary OF War as
gross outrage upon the rghs OF tne ineD'oef'' WHO
were authorized to make the nominations.
Mr.. SEDGWICK lkep., N. defended inc See
rotary OF the Navy, and MIR. +. A. CONKLlNd
called attention 10 the statement OF the Secretary,
that the appointments were made with the iuil au-
thory Of law, and tbat the CONDITION OF Tue coubtry
would not permit compliance with previous usage.
Various other gentlemen participated Ia the debate
when The amendment WAS agreed t0-19 against 40
! Mr.; STEVENS Qiep., Pa otfeied 40 amendment
.nA' hereafter, while this Rebellion lasts, each Con-
gessonsi district IN the loyal States shall have one
saahionai M'dsopman, 10 be appointed as hereto.
Representative, aud tue Delegates in the preseus
House shall eaco 30 entitled TO ono additional Mid
thipnan. .1 So. ~
I lne amendment was agreed 70.
wsaous Sonins 10 conclusion on tho bill, the
NonNi''~e sosc' aod inc House adjourned.
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