New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TAX on VESSELS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TAX on VESSELS.
On motion Of NJ. BLAINE OF Maine. it was re-
soly that the Committee Of Ways and Means be di.
rected ~ inquire into the expediency Of repeating the
two per cent tax levied On tie hnls OF vessels 10
launched
THE PRESIDENTIAL MANSION.
On motion Of MIR. RICE oi Maine it resolved that
The Committee ON Public Building and Grounds he and
they hereby instructed TO examine into the cond'
tcn of tho Presidential Mansion regards health ond
whether II suited a. to size locality and on.enienco
fo the residence Of the President and his family and
If not whether grounds OF proper extent In proper 10
ealIiy be procured Oh which 10 erect suitable
mansion ard that they report such estimates aud re-
commend atoms touching tie subject hereby referred TO
To they may deem proper.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
Mr.. DELAYo Ohio presented the credentials of
William Byers as member Of the Honse from the State
Of Arkansas. also the memorial Of William Byers G.
II. Kyle, and james II. johnson, claiming seats rs
Ropi esentatiyes from the said State; Which were
fcTIed 10 the Committee on Rc,onstruction.
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
On notion of Mr.. ALLEY (llsss) II was resolved that
the Committee Of Ways anc Means be instructed to In
anlT. into the expedency Of requiring all the FIRE aud
marine INSURANCE companies 10 invest in Government
securities ana deposit certain percentage OF their
capital and receipts il the Treasury the United States
for the better -ecury OF the insured in any part Of the
nited Stetes under such rules and regulations as
Congress shall prescribe.
NAVAL ASTRONOMICAL EXHIBITION.
on motion OF Mr.. LArIy, II resolved that tho
Committee on TIMING ne MbIlclcC 10 inquire lEto
lie e1psiency OF nynurg the publication OF the re-
uaiuis9 von.es OF the naval Astronomical expedition
TO Ga'i and te lrtil the Committee report the publ
REMOVAL CT NATIONAL bASEs.
On motion Of SIR GOODYEAR Il WAS resolved that The
Committee On Banking and Currency be instructed TO
inquire into The expectancy 81 piovt.nH " law thai
such Instructions and regulations os mny no approved
by tie Controller Of the Currency 20 change the place
state OF Territory Of he United States and rcpor, BY
BIZ o. otherGise.
LIcENsEs FOR INSURANCE AGENCIES.
M ROLLINS submitted tie following, which was
Kf.,ta Tbs. tho Committee on Ways ind Mean, he IN
H. .e , R ss, Ip.Srsn as 70 as
ee,d. Of whose 1o'a9. d n $500 *|' PER 'HH'" 'N'"
FosFI0s UMBRELLAS.
M THAYEa submitted the following, which was
Eteirei H.. le Committee on Ways and Mean. be In
ae epon forrisn n,nof e, ana ,S.,' imported mo ''
IoUsuEs FOR RrGrLARs.
Mr. STBoUsH submitted the following which wac
agreed 70; .,r,,. ,a,..A.,.
red to hqrire into tie tSpedrcy Il hclnfing the non
oommisionsd ofcer lnncEn and prvae, OF tne y. sI.
ay we're In re fcy'ce At TIE breaking ot sna daring
n q TIE whole The Rebeb IN any bouniies that nisy
oe paid 20 s sonaeoF. who en,se IN 1901 and ''o!
On motion Of MI DARLING, IL was resolved Tat the
Committee OF Ways and Means be instructed TO ir' /
quro into the cxpedency Of imposing license tax
mon ~ horseraces where admission fec Is charged,
I'd also tax Oh per the gross receipts taken
~ the pIoJrictors al oil such races.
AMENDING TpE EATURlLIzATToS LAWS.
On motion Of Mr.. OAR 40, II was resolved mat me
Committee Judiciary he instructed 70 inquire mo
tie exI4diency Of amending the Naturalization Lave
80 os 10 provide TINT all persons before taking the oalh
a support the Conetitation OF the uhilea S,a;es sna
be REQUIRED read integenty SAID CONSTITUTION ana
report by bill on Otherwise.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATIONS.
Nh CoNKLIAo submitted the following. which was
referred 10 the Committee On lseconstruc1io b -,
gsrr,s Tist an erepdrnen the Cont u,ion Of The
,ed states should be submitted to the States Tor Their si
ncation IN one the following forms herressn,ssrs
der, taxes shall he syporoned the seversi states
msy included within she Union according TO tier
reSpecvs nunbess countug the whole number Of cinte.s
81 lie United state. provided that whenever In any s1i.
civil political rights privileges shall be den'ed OF soHogea
a be excluded from the bes representation sud dee.
taxes ss be poronsd among s sese' n. 1's
nr;,5er, covntng Tie whole number OF citizens OF the
Ta,ed ss,e II yJel thnt whenever my state the te,
I've rsnc.e shall be denied or abridged on sge9unt o. re-
5om ;hs basis oil approximation.
NEGRO SUP RACE IN THE DIETRICH
Mr. BnooMaIL offered the following:
AeYeo. All just government derive. Is powers rom the
consent Of the soyeaed and 7seas tie best way o' oos
ien eS"fa he b nSss II c ti have by that
creed that in their Opinion hs back ea Of The D'"e'
R9iged That tie D.tIict Of Columbia Committee De IN
rac.ed to inquire mo The 'pssieney o. SiasIs ~ h tao
wi cher IN their oror the white Of the District should
De SLOWED The right Of sutrage
MI. SrAIDING moved that the resolution be laid on
the table; which was agreed to--fens 1876 nays L.
The nays as follows; , ,,,,
Mcr,rs Ashley or Ashley (Nevads Broomall Grinnel
s Hcnderson Highly, kelso Lorgyeor sisn, Stevens ana
Wilia'nL ..rt.
Mr. AgcoyA offered IA resolution which was agreed
10 tuat the Committee on Mileage be directed 10 b9nR
u A Lil fixing The rate Of mileage az to eqnaHe me
coDOonsaton OF Senators aud Representative in Con-
gress.
UNITED STATS CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
On motion OF Mr.. KELLYYit was resolved that the use
oftho Hall Of the House of Representatives, DC graDtod
10 The United States Christian Commission on sunday
February H. for the purpose of holding ia anniversary
mectng-Yeas III; nays ~.
IETEB-sIAJE COMMUNICATIONS.
Tie bill CT the ioasc 10 facilitate posta and military
communication between the several States having been
rotpl ned from the Senate by rceucft OF the House,
MI. WAsmUiNR IN mGl ed that the vote by when
II % sed Dc RECONSTRUCTED With view 10 having IL com
!otod TO the Committee tho Judiciary and that they
be aufhoIlzsd 10 report NJ nLy time.
There objection Ia the latter part oftbe motion
THE TESI OATH FOR LAWYERS.
Nj. STEvEEs introduced resolution that the Com
ulttec on ih0 judiciary 10 Instructed 10 inquire iuto
The oxDcdcncy OF - amending ihc ac Of January "a
ls relating 10 The test oath, TO allow Attorneysnt-
Law 10 practice heir protection without taking the
ead oath on 40 equal foc'rP Wit al other professions
lie saia thai The set IN question passed during tie
gar aud by which attorneys were prohibited from
,rorticsrv auless they cond take oath that they
IN Rsho HAa - n