New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13


DUTY on BARLEY
The morning hour having expired, Mr. DARLING pre-.
sented the memorial OF the brewers OF the United States
for reduction OF the duty barley to five cents
bushel.
SALE OF NAVAL PROPERTY.
Mr. WAsBBURyE III, from the Committee Of Confer
ence on the bill authorizing the sale of marine hospitals
and revenue cutters made report stating IN substance
that the Senate had amended the House bby provision
limiting the number of hospitals TO which the bill should
apply; that the Senate Iecodod from the alnendneh
and agreed to merely providing that the hospitals az
Cleveland, Ohio and Portland, Name should DC SOFA Ok
leased. The report was agreed TO.
no LIQUORS IN THE CAPITOL.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. WENTWORTH, pro.
cecded to the business on the Speakers table and ook
up the concurrent resolutions passed by the Senate yestor
day prohibiting the sale OF pruous and other liquors
in the Capitol building and grounds
Mr.. STEVENS inquired with an aiectaton OF gravity,
whether this such resolution would require INC
signature of the PRESIDENT Laughter
Mr. WENTWORTH replied that it was not and he called
for reading Of the joint rule OF the two Houses dfec'-
ing that spirituOus liquors shall be offered OF exhted
within the Capitol public lands adjacent thereto Ihat
rule, he said, adopted IN 1887, ana had been ngay
enforced by the presiding officer Of the House all the
time. Laughter He had frequently been in the Senate
and wondered that the presiding officer of that body had
enforced the rule II seemed that would be Detet
if that body had the presiding officer and some Of the
members Of this body. Laughter. He moved to amend
the concurrent resolution by making apply also 10 an
the public buildings and grounds in the City OF Washing
Mr. ScHEScK said he noticed that the term exhibited
used in the rule, and wished to KNOW ID "hA' seSo
it was employed. .,... ~,
Mr. STEVENS suggested that it meant the exhibition Of
members with liquor in them. Laughter
Mr. WENTWORTH said he so understood 1t.
Mr. RANDALL PENN said that action on the part OF
the House was entirely unnecessary as the Speaker per-
mtted violation of the rule and had routed out al
those "lIOes in the Wall and the House had suDse
qenty approved his in that respect. lie thought
therefore that the resolution had better be returned to tho
Senate where perhaps there was necessity Tor It's adop
ton.
Mr. wAsHBURYE ny suggested that it should be
amended as to make it JOINT instead OF coheuffeh'
resolution.
Mir STEVENS remarked that he knew what the gentle
man from Illinois about. He wanted to XII the
measure by making require the signature oil Tie Fes
dent
The SPEAKER stated that it could not be amended
Mr. CHASLER suggested that il should not be made to
apply to all the public buildings for spirtnoGs liquors
were much used in the Smithsonian Institute for the
preservation OF animals beside ii was known as spe
chc for the bite OF the Copperhead, which seemed 70
have much terror for some people. Laughter.l
Charges had been made against members not only OK
intemperance in the use Of liquors, but Of intem-
Psranee from Inst and he thought the PHneP 40
10 have physicians inquiry as to the haots
of members in public buildings He thought II unfair To
public prejudice against liquor for the purpose OF keep
ing down general excitement and good fellowship which
he knew the gentleman from Illinois never intended
Mr. THAYER Pa remarked that during his service IN
the House be had indications OF any necessity Tor
the adoption Of the resolution. He had read
the debate which took place in the Senate yesterday and
led to believe from some OF the sentiments mere eA
pressed that the passage Of the resolution might be neces
sary preserve the decorum, dignity and sefpossession
which should characterize body yener,ed us that
He had observed, for example, that member OF that
distinguished body had concluded long omtion IN de-
Tense of drunkenness, with this sentiment: believe IN
woman wine whisky and war" Gaughter.) He did not
think that either of these articles should be thrown un-
necessarily in the way OF gentleman holding such senii-
mens and therefore, he hoped the concurrent res2nton
would pass.
After some further discussion Mr. wentworths amend
ment was agreed to, and on concurrent resolution as
amended adopted.
SALARIES OF THE PoST-oFFrCE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. STEVENS from the Committee Appropriations
reported back the Senate joint resolutions for the transfer
of funds appropriated the payment Of salaries in the
ost-Oce Department TO the general salary account OF
that Department with amendment providing that 10
should not be construed TO increase the APPROPRIATION
already made for the service OF the Post-Ohce Depart
ment.
The amendment agreed to and the joint resolution
was passed
Mr.. STEVENS from the same Committee also reported
back the Senate joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury 10 adjust the claims Beals and Dixon
against the United States which on motion of Dir. WASH
BURSE H. was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
RAILROADS IN MINNESOTA.
The Senate bill making an additional grant of lands 70
the State of Minnesota in alternate sections to aid in
the construction of railroad in said State was taken
from the Speakers table, read twice, and referred to tho
Committee on Public Lands.
KANSAS CLAIMS.
The Senate bill TO authorize the Secretary Of War TO
settle the claims of the State of Kansas for the services
of the militia called by the Governor of that State
on the requston OF MajorGen. Curtis, Commander Of
the United States forces that State, taken from tho
Speakers table, read twice. and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
RELIEF OF THE DISTRICT POOR.
The next bill in order the Senate bill approprang
sos 900 for the temporary relief of destitute people in tho
District of Columbia, be expended under the direction
of the Commissioner Of the FTeedmens Bureau.
Mr.. INGERsoLL moved the previous question.
Mr.. RoGERs wished 1t amended 10 read, without
distinction OF race or color
Mr.. lSGERsoLL replied that 1t unnecessary, as no
class legislation was permitted.
Mr. ROGERS then wanted the distribution OF the money
TO be left with the municipal authorities of Washington.
Mr.. INGERsoLL declined 10 agree to that.
Mr. SHANKLrS rose 70 discuss the merits of the BILL but
Mr.. lngerso insisted on the previous question.
The House seconded the previous question and passed
the bill by vote OF 100 TO "a.
SENATOR FOOT.
Here message received from the Senate
ing that after listening to euoges the character and
public services of Senator Foot lately deceased it had
out of respect to his memory, voted TO adjourn.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE addressed the House. Unqualified
praise of the dead he said accorded neither with good
taste with truth human character perfect.
He gave brief recital of the prominent events
the life of the late Senator who was. he said what
called self-made man; but there particular credit
in that. The term setmade man was much abused
one. There royal road TO greatness. Every man
who came TO power did through personal effort The
scholar the professional man. the merchant the artisan,
all seimade. As lawyer, Senator Foot was not
learned q statesman he never adopted new theories
yentured on untried paths. As political economist,
he yentred ideas or developed old ones with
extraordinary power; and yet. without question: he
of the safest statesmen and udcous of lcgis-
ators. He did not resemble the mountain towering
the skies barren and useless from its height but rather
the lower emnence, whose summit covered with Forest
and whose slopes trailing with the yellow Sem
atOr Foots word was good rs his bond. patriotic
man, he loved his land because Il his Own and
scorned to give aught other why. When the hst
gun fred at Fort Sumter. and the cry To arms"
echoed from peak peak of the mountains Of his native
thusastic nature. Popular at home, beloved honored
and trusted he always and everywhere proved himself an