New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PATENT REPORT.

PATENT REPORT.
Mr.. ORTIZ (Un., Ind.) offered resolution
that there be printed 10000 copies of tho report OF the
Commi ssoner OF Patents the Of the House. and
eco for the Commissioner of Patents. The subject
was referred to the Committee on Printing.
Ex-MEMBERS.
Mr. Law Dem., Ind) submitted an amendment 70
the rules so as admit Members Of Congress to the
floor when the House is in session. The proposition
was referred to the Committee Oh the Rules.
WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. HOOPER Un Mass.( from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill to provide ways and
means for the support Of the Government BY author
moved that the bill be printed and recommtted to the
Committee on Ways and Means, with power to repors
at any time.
Mr. Cox Ohio objected to their reporting ct any
time.
Mr.. HOOPER said all the loan bills will expire during
the present month"; and this bill is to provide ways ana
means for the coming fiscal year:
The bill was reconlmitted to the Committee on ways
CASE OF GEN. CURTIS.
On motion OF Mr.. WILSON Gun, Iowa). resolution
70 tine House copy Of the defense and all the papers
and evidence Of Gen Samuel b. Curtis made before the
commission OF which Gen. Mcdowell was President in
relation 10 cotton transactions.
.....-- THE GOLD BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
Senate bill prohibiting speculation In coin and bullion.
Mr.. HOOPER (Mass) submitted q substitute tor the
Mr.. GASsoS Dem. N " sad that this bill could not
strengthen the Government but would throw obstacles
In the way Of ordinary business transactions Its effect
would be TO add TO the diespect for legislative enact
mcnts of this character.
MI DAVIS Un.. n. " considered the terms of tho
bill unconstitutional and offered proviso that dur
ing operation OF this the laws Of trade and gray
itaton shall be suspended
Mr. PRNpLEroN tDem., o. said that under this bill
man could sell his horse land wheat corn or whis-
Ky for gold AL such transactions are rendered illegal
unless payment made for the same in United States
currency The design Of the oil was to prevent dealing
In gold in Newrork. There was no constitutional
power however under which this could be done. In-
stead OF attempting to bolster up a redundant paper
currency the effort should be to reduce the amount OK
paper money afoat. and not vanly strive to pull down
Mr. WOODBRIDGE Un.) Of Vermont said that no
man desirous of assisting the Government in
ing bill no would say that its provisions could DO
enforced There warrant for In the Constitu-
ton, or in any law with which he was acquainted.
CONSULAR BILL.
The bill was laid aside 10 take up the report Of the
Committee of Conference on the disagreeipg amend
ment to the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill. -
were compromised in effect authorizing the President
appoint thirteen consular clerks TO citizens OF the
United States and to be compensated at the rate Of one
thousand dollars per annum and be assigned 10 such
consular duties he may direct. There stall be no re-
mova except for the reasons 10 be submitted TO
Congress.
Tic Senate had proposed IS consular pupils, but this
number was reduced, aud they to be called clerks
With regard 10 increase Of salary Of the Minister
resident to Belgium the Committee have restored the
first section VI the Of 1855 which provides that the
Prcsdcut may Whenever he proper send an Envoy
Extraordinary European Courts but so long as the
Minister resident remains, the salaries OF the latter
shall not be increased.
The report was debated by various gentlemen and
then disagreed TO; 80 against 81.
Another Committee Of Conference was asked
GOLD BILL.
The House resumed the consideration Of the Gold
bill.
Mr.. HOOPER answered the objections, which he said
were rather ingenious and technical than practical.
AS 10 the constitutional power TO pass the bill he
pointed the clauses relating TO the public welfare the
regulation Of commerce and the power t. coin money
and regulate the value thereof.
Mr.. briggs OF Michigan said the bill would be more
valuable ii ali after the enactng clause were stricken
out
Mr. PEypLEroN moved to lay the bill on the table.
Carried. 53 against A.
An unsuccessful motion was made to reconsider the
vote, and to lay that motion on the table.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE Of Illinois moved 20 postpone the
question of reconsideration until Saturday.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio moved TO lay the whole subject on
the table. Disagreed 20, ~ against So The subject
was then postponed till Saturday.
.r PATENT REPORT.
Thirty thousand copies of the Mechanical part Of the
Patent Office Report were ordered 10 DC printed.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Mr. COLE delegate from Washington, opposed tho
Senate bin regulating the veto power In that Territory,
protesting against the proposed abridgment OF the lib
critics of The people. o moved 70 lay the bill on the
table, pending which the House adjourned. 81
all un.c.ms of the A nnc he Umdi0us.