New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-03
PRINTING.

explained at length the disagreement between the
Secretary Of the Interior and the Census Supernend
ent which gave rise to the memorial The resolution
Mr.. GRIYyELL 1ows) offered resolution directing
the Committee on Printing to report what reforms.
Of books documents bills and other matters printed at
the public expense, in the management OF the pubic
printing Office the collection and sale OF waste paper
&C., with power to send for persons and papers.
| Mr. LArLN inquired whether there was any inten-
to reflect by this resolution any person connected
with the Government Printing Office, or with the pur.
Mr.. GRINNELL dsclamed anything Of the kind but
he thought the inquiry should be made. ,
Mr.. LAPIN remarked that considering the duties and
Responsibilities Of the Superintendent Of Public Print
ing involving annual expenditure Of over two mil.
lions Of dollars, the government was guilty OF most
nggardy economy in paying him such a small salary.
| Mr.. RANDALL (Pa) supported the resolution and
hoped the inquiry woud be conducted, not with view
to white washing, because the people thought there
was something wrong in the management Of the pub
lie printing office.
| The resolution was adopted.
| AFFAIRS IN THE QUARTERMAsTERs DEfARTALST.
The next business in order resolution offered
by Mr.. McCulloch on the l9ta ol March. which then
went over under the rule directing the Secretary OF
War to furnish this house with list OF the oncers
voluntary and regular employed in the Quartermaster-
Generals Department in this city also their ranks the
particular duties performed by them, and the number
of clerks serving in each bureau under them also by
what tenure the Secretary Of War holds the Corcora
Art Bnidng" what amount OF rent is paid for 1t per
snnum, and if a less expensive and equally commod.
cannot DC procured and thereby
lar ge saving to the country be made.
A C0NPIsCATI0N.
On motion OF Mr.. WAsHBURy (In.), the resolution
was amended by adding to it an inquiry whether any
measures had been taken to contscate the Corcoran
Art Building
| The resolution as amended adopted.
| A PROVISION AGAINST LOSS.
Mr. HuBBARD IN " offered a resolution. which was
adopted instructing the Committee OF ways ana
Means to inquire into the expedency Of providing BY
which holders OF bonds OF tho
United States heretofore issued may secure their pay
ment in case Of their loss by robbery or accident.
THE DICTIONARY OF CONGRESS
Mr. HART offered a resolution for printing an edition
Of the Dictionary of Congress sufficient 10 make tho
quota Of the House equal to the quota of the Senate
and that the author OF the Dictionary be allowed for
copyrght the same price hitherto paid by Congress:
Mr BrAMAy moved to lay the resolution the table,
On count the vote stood A Yeas asa,nsi ga o. Nays
The vote was so taken and resulted in 60 Yeas against
So The resolution was laid on the table
! A NEW AMENDMENT IN PROSPECT.
Mr. Hill gave notice of jsint resolution to amend
the Constitution by basing representation upon the
number Of voters
Mr. CoyKLNG presented petition OF the citizens OF
Utica asking for the passage OF law regulating inter.
State insurance; also pettlon oi oher elt%ens m ~
Utica praying for change IN the tax on stoves. Ihey
were referred to their appropriate committees.
TAX ON CRUDE PETROLEUM.
Mr. MYERS presented the JOINT resolutions OF the
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crude petroleum. II referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means.
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI.
On motion of Mr. HOGAN the Senate bill to authorize
the construction Of a bridge the Mississippi
River at the City of St. Louis in the State OF Missouri
and at the City Of East ST. Lous in the State OF i'
nois was taken from the Speakers table, READ Twice.
and referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
DUTIES OF THE CLERK.
Mr.. ASHLEY Ohio offered resolution which was
adopted instructing the judiciary Committee to in
qure into the e1pedency Of so amending the act 10
regulate the duties of the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes in preparing for its organization, as TO
desrnate In case of the DEATH resignation or inability
OF the Clerk perform such duties the person en- whom
'-'' FORT MHENRY SHIP CHANNEL.
Mr.. JOHN L. THOMAS (Md) offered a resolution.
which was adopted directing the Secretary OF War to
inform the House what appropriations viii be necessary
10 complete the ship channel from Fort McHenry to
the mouth of the Paapsco River in the State Of Mary
land together with such information as to the prac.
cabity and character of the work as may be in pos
session Of the Department
REPORT REFERRED.
On motion of Mr.. KAssoN report from the Acad.
emy of Sciences presented aud laid on the table short
time since, was referred to the Committee on Coinage
Weights ard Measures.
| PUNIsHING CERTAIN CRIMES.
Mr. WILSON, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported back the bill passed 5y the Senate March a.
more efeetuay to provide for the punishment Of
tain crimes against the United States. He explained
that the bill provided for the punishment Of counter
feting or fayng records for the purpose Of defraud
ing the United States.
| The bill was considered and passed.
| THE MUsTER-oUT OF C0LoRED TRooTs.
MI WILSON (Iowa) asked leave 10 offer the following
resolution:
Vhyed II h reported that orders have been ssoed direct
ing thS al coored troops shall be mustered out Of erve
and Whereas As is reported that many Of said
troops desire remain In the service and that the white
generally desire to be mustered out IN order that
they may to their homes and engage In their aceas
Rssolred That the Committee Military Affairs be In
trusted inquire whether said reports are true and true
all the facts to the House concern
Ia. fhe dos
other information relative to the subject matter Of In
Quiry. Us the Committee may OBTAIN.
Mr.. FNcK Ohio objected.
Mr. ScHEScK (Ohio) remarked that the Committee
on Military Affairs were in possession OF all the facts
Subsequently. Mr.. SCHENCk presented eommunica-
,on on the subject from the Secretary Of War which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
TAXING MINING CLAIMS.
| Mr. HENDERSON (0regon) presented joint memorials
of the Legislature Of Oregon against taxing mining
claims which was referred 10 the Committee on Mines
and Mining.
DECORATIONS FOR THE CAPITOL
Mr. SMITH (Ky) offered resolution for the appoint.
ment Of Committee of five TO inquire into the Propr
ETY. Of having decoration prepared for the south wing
Of the Capitol as match piece for the Progress OF
Civilization on the north wing with power to call for
On motion Of Mr. wAsHBURSE Il.) the subject was
referred to the Joint Committee on the Library.
INVALID PENSIONS.
Several bills we're, BY unanimous consent reported
from the Committee on Invalid Pensions and were
considered and passed. among them one granting pen
sion TO the widow Of Surgeon Yorke OF the 3ih Illinois,
whose husband was murdered in that State by rebel
citizens.
Mr. PRICE from the Committee on the Pacific Rail
road asked leave report with substitute the Sen
ate bill 10 extend the time for completing certain land
grant railroads In certain States the suDstute wch
provides only for railroads in the State Of Iowa. having
beeu repOrfed.