New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
yRAups IN oHAyGInG NAMES or VESSELS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRAUDS IN CHANGING NAMES OF VESSELS.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE (Un., Ill. J, from the Com
nittee on Commerce reported the bill Furnishing frauds
In the change Of names of vessels He caused to be
read letter from the Secretary of the Treasury who
suys the laws inadequate for that purpose and that
worthless hunks rcpaintcd either 20 be sold or sent
on VOYAGES under names 90 the danger OF property
and the lives Of passengers. While the old names are
left the stern new ones are painted on the wheel.
house for the purpose ef deception Hence the neces
sity for further legislation. The bill provides that in
addition to the required 10 be painted on
lie stern the Of the steamboat shall be painted
Of the wheelhouse Of letters not less than six ncEo
high. IL any agent OF steamboat shall not
comply with this requson he shall be subjected to the
paint the and the port tn which II belongs the
stern. No agent shall in any way change the
Of his vessel in order 10 deceive attempt 10 de.
eeive the public without mourning the forfeiture of the
vessel This act not to take effect until after the lapse
of TO days
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem. Md suggested that sailing YES
sells ought to be included in the provisions.
Mr.. WAsHBUGNE replied that there were but CON-
paratiyey few passengers sailing vessels If such
provision however should Prove necessary, it could be
made in another bill
The bill was "a ysed.
LANDS DONATED FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES
culture reported back the Senate bin extending the
tine in wSh = sssS. hands heretofore donated for the
GINA in its provisions.
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem Ind.) offered an amendment
authorizing Indiana to appropriate is share OF the LANDS
for the education Of the orphan children OF soldiers and
Mr. wAsHBURNE moved that Illinois be also similarly
authorized.
Mr. WINDOW OIn Mimi asked that Minnesota be a.
lowed to act in the way.
Mr. MORRILL, (Un VT opposed all snch propositions.
The lands might be devoted 10 the deaf dumb and blind
nsylums and thus the design Of the law for agricultural
colleges in the states be FILTERED away. =,
Mr. HOLMAN did not see how tho gentleman could
fudge Of what was best for Indiana.
Mr.. STEVENS On, Pa said the donation of the lands
for national purposes national property being APP
proprated % establish education IL the several states.
Therefore they should not countenanoo the diversion OF
fhe lands for other objects. Further consideration On
the subject postponed for two weeks II was agreed
that after tomorrow Saturdays shall be devoted 10
public buginegs instead Of 10 mere experimenting and
that two weeks from to-day the District OF Columbia
business shell be considered.
DUPLICATES FOR lost BONDS.
The Hcnse passed the Senate bill directing the Seer
tary Of the Treasury 20 issue 10 certain parties duph
Gates of bonds 10 TIM amount Of sou the originals
having been lost on the steamship Golden Gate.
THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
Mr. BROOKS Dem. N ", asked that the National /
Bank t be postponed TIL Monday. in order 10 give the
yepresentatiycs Of the wYork Clearing hoaSe OPP
potunty TO DC heard this measure important 10
fhe iusncial Community.
Mr. DAVIS (Un.. y. ". thought that such post |
ponement slonld be GRANTED;
ten DAYS Gentlemen Iepresentng financial Interests |
had ali seen it. and Of them ad been heard before
the Committee on Ways and Means
Gallatn present before the Committee, and hnd
suggested amendments most Of which, being udcious
adopted. The Committee however, did not assent
30 locating the Bureau In New.Eorl..
Mr.. STEVENS would rot consent 20 a pos.poaeEent !
and insisted on his motion. previously oheI d. that
general debate shall cease in FIVE minutes.
This was decided in the affirmative by the casting !
vote Of the Speaker
Mr.. BROOKS sought TO have the question decided by |
Yeas and Nays but the Speaker ruled that lie was too
late In making the motion.
Mr.. BROOKS. however called for the Yeas and Neys |
upon going into Committee OF the Whole the State Of
che Union on the American National Bank bill This |
was agreed t0-J7 against A..
Mr. HOOPER offered amendment providing chat |
banks with not less than so 900 SHALL with the approval
of the Secretary OF the Treasury be organized in
place the population Of which does not exceed 600 in
habitants.
Mr. IBooKs objected to giving the Secretary Of the
Treasury power to sey whether such banks should be
established or not; il was extraordinary discretion
which ought not T. be conferred. il was dangerous
experiment..
Mr. PRuYS Dem, n. " briefly controvcr.ea Mr..
Hoopers former remarks that statements had outlived
their dog aid said that of tie alleged g. coo CO.,
of public debt AT least 500 900 had been aecdlssy
incurred owing to the Of the Secretary of the
Treasury.
A quorum not voting the amendment there
call OF the House. The doors were costd and the OK.
ouses Of ntsentees were heard Much good hnmor PIE
Eailed throughout these proceedings.
On motion OF Mr. STEVENS warrants Of arrest were I
ISSUED for those abseniees not excused The Sergeant
at Arms Drought several prisoners to the bar who
u-tuni bNN W" tAo pt.Lent " uilt eEu inc ltch.
The SEIGEASr AT ARMS subsequently reported TO the
Speaker that MI Spauldng Of Ohio refused to be
rested.
Mr.. SAUIsBUEY (Un. Ohio) in his scat addressing /
the Speaker. said he would the bar Of the
House he die not deem himself guilty OF any oaensc
Mr.. STEVENS moved an attachment be issued against
fhe Sergeant,Arms for not obsyng the order OF the
House.
This motion was amended at the instance Of Mr.
HOLMAN 20 10 direct the Sergennt.at Arms TO show
cause why he had performed his duty in making the
arrest.
After the lapse Of some minutes Mr.. SPAuLDMG up. l
eared before bar and said he excused the Sergeant
at Arms
Mr. CRAvExs moved that Mr.. Spsuding be fined $50 |
for contempt VI the House.
The SPEAKER said he thought Mr.. 5. had obeyed the
order.
Mr.. STEVENS said he was ready TO vote to fne the
gentleman. -. ~
Mr. SrAUIDNo explained the cause Of his absence,
which he said was temporary. 49,.
Finally Mr. Spauldng was discharged from custody,
by vote of 81 against q. Adjourned.
From Fortress Monroe.
rrpTpraa AoHpot Thursday March "a 1864, '