New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-13

49, mach o, The d act making appropriations for the legsa
tive executive and judicial o. e OF ,ba reanry
IL award any such additional compensation atr inc ~ ~
july sGG hereby repealed Provided further that out OF
Tie of $4,000 made by said for compo1sl'
lion ~ emposry clerks in the Treasury Department. and fof
,Ser s he Md 10 each person therein appointed by the
Secretary as clerk counter who shall have served IN sne ca
plcy for previous 10 the passage oil TINS set ahs
nav amounts TO less than coo per annum the sum o. sOO
BROKERS SALES
MI JOHNSON submitted petition from importing merc
chants of the city of Baltimore praying Tor exemption 0i
internal taxation levied upon the sales OF Wholesle
brokers in cases where tax has already been paiu ny
Wholesale dealers as iHcn n cities especsy among
importers OF coffee sugar &c OF employing conmeIea,
brokers who pay license fee Thus Two taxes arc i9v'eu
upon what is essentially one business operation IL -
stoned by f. W Bonne & Sons, Sterling Slrews, H. H.
Whitridye Fisher Peyo & Co.. Thomas PelDe, Stewart
Reid, John c. Yates s. Co., and W. H. Perot. Ii was
referred TO the Finance Committee
AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN MEXICO
Mr. DoOLTTLE offered resolution calling upon The
President for any information in his possession relative 10
the departure of Austrian troops for Mexico and asked ITS
Mr. FEssESDES objected, and the resolution goes over
THE APPROPRIATION BILL AGAIN.
Tho consideration of the Appropriation bill was re-
sumed. The Committee on Finance recommended the
striking out of the following provso in the following
clause: For necessary expenses in carrying INTO eeeI
the several acts of Congress authorizing loans and the
issue of Treasury notes, $20O0OOO provided that no
further expenditure shall be made for the experimental
system Of hydTostate printing oy Inc hevd Seep cptev
authorized by law, and distinct appropriation made
therefor
The amendment was agreed TO.
APPOINTMENTS To WEST POINT.
The Committee of Conference on the dSagreelng votes
on the on resolution relative to appointments at West
Point made report, which was agreed to. ,,,
Pending the consideration Of the Appropriation Dill the
Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NITRO-GLYCERINB.
Mr. ELIOT NJ from the Committee on Com, SUaS
asked leave 10 report back, win amendments inc ocnAc
bin to regulate the transportation Of nitro-gycerine, or
glynsin OIL
Mr.. JfscKEs objected.
MILITIA OF 1912.
On mslion Of Mr. RAYMOND ~ Y, the Committee on
Appropriations discharged from the consideration OF
the resolutions OF the York Legislature relative to the
payment Of the Militia OF 1872 and OF the claim OF George
Colingbam and they referred to the Committee ON
Claims
BoUyTrgs TO CoLoRED SOLDIERS.
Mr. ScHEHcK Ohio, from the Committee on Military
Affairs reported back with amendments the Senate JOINT
resolution in regard 10 bounes TO coored soldiers, and
bountcs pensions and allowances to their heirs.
The amendments agreed to and the joint resolution
as amended passed
IsDIAs CONTRACTS
Mr.. McRUER Call offered resolution, which was re-
orrcd TO the Committee Indian Affairs authorizing the
Scrcarr Of the Interior pay John Rowland 3, 100
for -four furnished TO the Indians.
CALIFORNIA WAGON ROAD.
Mr. BpyELL Cali introduced bill granting land to
the State of California to aid In the construction OF
certain wagon road for military and postal purposes when
read twice and referred 10 the COMMITTEE ON fuDe
Lands.
MARRIAGES IN THE DISTRICT.
Mr.. HIATT IN ", from the Committee on the District
Of Columbia, reported bill for legazng marriages IN the
/ District; which read three times and passed
IL provides that all coorcd persons IN the District who
previous their acua emancipation had undertaken and
agreed 10 occupy the relation OF husband and we ana
who that relation as still existing, whether the
res Of Ifriage have been celebrated between them or
not shall b deened husband and wife, and their children
/ shall be held 10 be legitimate.
a.
Mr.. DRIsSo Ohio introduced bill amenaa'ory OF tho
Naval Appropriation bill of tins session. lie explained
that accion Of that bill repeating section of the act OF
1875 had ~ effect OF increasing the pay OF navy oihcer
norn ~ 10 3 per cent, equal 20 sl3JooO annually, ara
sd that nlbor House had had any idea Of doing any
thing Of tekud fihc pay Of navy officers ought to be
/ increased Il should be- done openly and knowingly.
Mr.. LIZ BloSD iObio) and Mr PIKE Mel objecting to
it, dera.lr now the bill referred TO the Com
mit,ec on Mai Aaairs.
FLORIDA
Mr.. NiBrAtE ndl presented memorial and resolution
of the General Assembly of Florida relative 20 direct
tax; which referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
PENSION TO WIDOW SHANE.
Mr.. EcELEY Ohio offered resolution which was re-
feued 10 tie Committee Invalid Pensions for pension
TO the widow of Lieut.. Col. james H. Shane, who was
| killed at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.
RAILROAD GRANTS.
| Mr.. LosGYgAR (Aiichl asked and obtained unanimous
consent the Senate bill 20 extend the time for the
reyerson Of he United States OF the land granted by Con-
ress aid ia the construction Of railroad from Amboy
by Illsdalc nd Lansing 10 point on or near Irayers
| Boy, in the State OF Michigan.
Mr. DRIGGs Mich.l thcTeupon reported tho same, with
substitute, which extended the time of construction for
| seven years.
| Mr.. fERxY Alich.l opposed the substitute.
The substitute was adopted, and the BILL as amended
passed.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. MCCuIfoUGH III, from the Committee on the
District OF Columbia reported bill to authorize the
tension construction and use by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, of railroad from between Knoxville
and the Morocacy Junction into and within tho District
OF Columbia.
After some debate by Messrs. Mccullough, Francis
Thomas, Schenck, lie Blond, Garfield and Randall OF
Pennsylvania,
The bill was read three times and passed.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Mr. CoFFRorH pa, from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions reported "A bill granting pension 10 Abigail
RYAN widow of Sergeant Of tho 18th West Virginia Vol
unteers; which was read three times and passed
Mr.. TRowBRIDGE (Mch introduced bill for the relief
of certain companies Of Michigan militia which read
twice and referred to the Committee on Claims
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CANAL.
The House proceeded To the consideration of the
Senate bill to incorporate the District OF Columbia Canal
and Sewerage Company.
Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS (Aldl addressed the House in op-
position tO the bill
Tho debate was continued by Messrs Cobb Davis aud
Welker, after which Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS moved the M
definite postponemcnt OF the bill.
TIE vote on the motion % 10 o..
The SPEAKER voted in the negative, and the motion was
lost. 80 -,
District Of Columbia.
THR MILITARY ACADEMY.
Mr.. scHEScK Ohio from the Conference Committee
ON the Joint resolution relative to appointments 10 the
Military Academy, made report, which was agreed to.
The House then, at o'clock, adjourned