New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NAVAL APPAIRS


NAVAL AFFAIRS.
The House proceeded, as the first business in
order in the morning hour the call of committees or
reports, beginning with the Committee on Naval Al
fairs.
Under this call Mr.. DARLING from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill TO allow 10 Cornelius H.
Gold late Acting nt-Paymaster of the United
States Navy credit in his account for money stolen
while under his charge at Mobile. in ls65
After some discussion the bill was AMENDED anu
passed.
Mr. PHELPS, from the same Committee, reported the
bill for the relief Of Hiram Pauldmg Rear dmira Of
the United States Navy, which was yesterday recon-
mitted
The bill as reported to-day omitted the words tech
Dicay making an appropriation. and simply directed
the proper officer TO audit and settle his accounts,
which, by the uniform ruling of the House does not
bring bill within the rule requiring bills making
appropriations 10 be first considered in Committee OF
the Whole.
After considerable debate the propriey Of allow
ing naval officer for his expenses, in entertaining
guests on board his vessel the bill was on motion o
Mr.. Ross laid on the table.
Mr. GRIswoLD from the same Committee reported
back the Senate bill releasing j. r. Rittenhonse, fleet
paymaster Of the Pacific squadron, from liability for
S3 800 OF the public money stolen from him In PANAMA.
in October, 1865.
After considerable debate the bill was passed by
vote of-Yeas &c; Nays 40
DODGE vs. BROOKS.
The morning hour having expired, the House re.
sumed consideration Of the contested election case OF
Dodge against Brooks from the Eighth Congressional
Mr. MARSHALL Qll) resumed and completed his
argument in support of Mr. Brookss right TO the seat
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Marshalls remarks, no other
member seeking the floor the Speaker announced that
the question was on the resolution offered by the mi
nOry of the Committee declaring Mr. Dodge not entl-
tied to seat in the House.
Many members being at this time absent from their
seats motion of Mr. Morrill, there was cali OF the
House which brought in the members who were III the
Senate chamber and in the committee rooms, aud l24
answered TO their names.
Mr. IN guhstitlt9 offered
by the minority by inserting in lieu Of it that the tes
mony taken as to Mr.. Brooks be recommitted 10 the
neciav the facts as 10 the custom under the Jaws
NewYork Of appointing inspectors OF the registry OF
electors not from persons residing In the election dls
trct also the facts respecting the verfcsion by Mr.
Brooks of the votes given for him In the fifteenth dis
tTct Of the Eighteenth Ward: with power 10 sehd loi
| Mr. SPAULDING gave notice that he would offer as
substitute for the resolutions reported by the Commit
tee resolution declaring that neither the sitting mem
Der the contestant duly elected and that the
seat for the With District Of New York is vacant
Mr.. ScHEScK remarked that the same object would
be reached by voting aye on the resolution that MI
Brooks not duly elected, and by votlEg no on the
resolution that Mr. Dodge was.
Mr.. GARFIELD spoke in support Of his amendment.
After carefully reading both reports. he was unwilling
TO vote either way, and he wanted more light thrown
the subject He called attention to the fact that the
Committee entirely ignored one election precinct IN
which it asserted by the sitting member that fraud
uent had been for the contestant and they
did not make any examination into 1t nor any remark
about it, II seemed that the election was in the hands
Of the party vorng the election OF the contestant and
vet 1t was proposed the sitting member on the
| allegation that the managing party was dehauded
That certainly remarkable.
| Mr. FARNswORTH spoke in support OF Mr. Brooks 8
right TO his seat. He said there question about
the fact that the With Congressional District OF New
York was Democratic Dstrict-he feared hopelessly
so. There proof In this case bringing home to
Mr. Brooks any fraud or corruption. 1t was not shown
that be used money carry the election that he
had any knowledge Of or participation in any fraud
His skirts clear Of any imputation Of fraud or
other corrupt practice But the other hand ii was
proved that the contestant did use money and did pay
TO Barr, the Tammany Hall candidate, s2ooo TO run
against Brooks This point having been called question
Mr. Farnsworth read from the testimony OF Dodge Le
grand Cannon and Elliott &. Cowdin to show that this
sum paid for that purpose and that the bargain
with Barr made on Sunday.
Mr.. SHELLABARGER obtained the hoor. and the Brooks
case went over TIL tomorrow.
| THE sMIT THsoHIAS LIBRARY
| On motion of Mr.. HAYES, the Senate bill to pro-
vide for the transfer Of the custody Of the Smithsonian
Library to the Library of Congress taken from
the Speakers desk, and passed.
LAND GRANTS.
On motion OF Mr. HOGAN (Mo.) the Senate bill for q
grant Of lands in alternate sections TO aid in the
strucon and extension of the Iron Mountain Railroad
from Pilot Knob in the State of Missouri to Helena in
Arkansas. was taken from the Speakers table read
twice and referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
PORT HURON.
| On motion OF Mr.. TRowBMDGE, leave was given to
report back from the Committee Commerce the Sen.
ate bill 10 establish the Collection District of Port Hu
ron and the Collection Distrc, Of Michigan and to
! tend the District Of Pugets Sound
| M WAsHBURsg (Ill) reported an amendment TO
strike ont the second section Of the BILL and insert in
lieu of IT, That the Territories of Montana and Idaho
be and the same are hereby made q collection dis
tric TO be called the District Of Montana and Idaho
and that Collector at Lake Huron be appointed
side at point to be designated by the Secretary Of the
| Treasury"
| Also to add the following q section
The Collection Dsrc, of Psnob.cot in the State Of Maine
shall hereafter be called the District Of Casiipe.
ha m " nd fln
| amended passed The bill was amended so as 10 read
IAN act TO establish the Collection District Of Port
Huron the Collection District Of Michigan. the Collec
ton District of Montana and Idado and TO change the
| name Of the Collection District of Penobscot-"
| PETITIONS.
Mr. CoNKLING presented the petition Of citizens OF
Bridgewater. New-Nork praying for protection to
| American wool which was referred TO the Committee
of Wnys and Means.
Mr. DoXYYILY presented the petitions Of citizens OF
the State Of Minnesota in favor of increase of the
Nutiopa banking capital In said State; also in favor
action BY for the better regulation of in
sursnce com pan es in the United States.
| Mr.. 0NEn presented memorial OF the Presidents
OF Savings Fund Societies of Philadelphia asking
that those institutions having no capital stocks and
whose business confined 10 deposits and oaniDg the
for the benefit Of depostors only may be >eeved
from the tax on deposits and the taI on interest paid
depositors. This was referred to the Committee on
! Ways and Means.
| FINANCIAL.
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL, The Senate bill 70 fsci
tate the settlement OF the OF the Treasurer OF
the United States and TO secure certain moneys 70 the
people OF the United States persons 10 whom they
due ard who are entitled TO receive the same
taken from the table read twice. and referred TO the
Committee Of Wsys and Means.
DIRECT TAXES IN ALABAMA.
The SPEAKkR presented message this day received
from the PJesdsRt Of the United States Transmitting