New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-18
TIE NITRIC SYSTEM.

throughout the United States employ the weights and
measures Of the metric system and contains schedule OF
such weights and measures assimating those at pres
ent in in this country 10 those IN use I'D France
measures Of length in meters, one OF wnlcn IS
equal 80 inches and 3l00ths Of an inch. The meas
ures OF surface in square meters or centars iVo
Of which delomnated arcs, l0O OF the latter Deng
denomnated hecres, OF which IS equivalent 10 Two
and AZ 00Ohs of an The measures OF capaclt
in litres equal to onequar and about oneseyentieth
of quart The weights in grammes, loO OF whehar
denomnated hectogramme, equal TO three ounces ana
527 O00ths of ounce ayoirdupos In other words an
is equal TO % grammes and 3llOOths OF graInne
In reply TO a question by Mr.. NIBLACK, ME- Il AssoN
stated that the bill authorizing the use OF the metric y-
TEN would 90 into effect permissve measure merely
All the trades arts and individuals who willing and
DESTROYS TO adopt it would do after the passage Of the
act. 1t not compulsory at any time. The Committee
did not feel authorized TO determine the time when this
system should superede exclusively the present system Of
weights and measures but it is desired TO legaze tho
system.
Mr. NIBLAcK expressed himself perfectly satisfied with
The bill was read three times and passed.
STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Mr. KAssoy from the same Committee, reported JOINT
resolution directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to iur-
1h 10 each State be delivered TO the Governor thereof
one set Of the standard weights and measures of the metric
system, for the Of the States respectively.
The Joint resolution read three times and passed.
Mr. KAssoS, from the same Committee, reported bill
to authorize the pot-oces of weights or the de-
nomination Of grammes 1t authorizes the Postmaster
General 10 furnish to the postofces exchanging mails TO
foreign countries and TO such other offices he shall think
expedent postal balances denomnaed in grammes of the
metric system. Half an ounce avoirdupos is TO be
deemed TO Is amnes and the rates OF postage
are TO be applied accordingly.
The bill was read three times and passed.
STANDARD OF MONEY.
Mr. KAssoS from the same Committee, reported joint
resolution authorizing the President 10 appoint special
commission to negotiate with foreign Governments for the
establishment of q common unit OF money OF identical
value in all commercial countries adopting the same the
plan adopted to be submitted Congress for approval be-
fore carried into effect in the United States and the Com
missioner to receive only his actual and proper expenses
incurred in the execution Of his duties
This bill gave rise TO some discussion, participated IN by
Messrs. LAWRENCE Ohio, KAssoS and BANKs, the
former opposing the bill the ground that the duty should
be performed BY the United States Ministers Consular
agents abroad, or By of the Commissioners to the
Paris Exhibition Of 1867.
Finally, the House came TO vote, and the bill was
passed by % TO 81.
CONFIRMATION or A CLERK.
On motion Of Mr. KAssoS, the CLERK Of the Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures allowed six dollars
day for forty days
BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr. JEscKTs (R. H., from the Select Committee on tho
Bankrupt Law reported bill 10 establish uniform sys-
TEN of bankruptcy throughout the United States. He ex.
planned that IL the bill originally reported as amended
in the House with some other amendments, meeting the
objections then made to II.
These latter simply in reference to the duties and
fees If legal officers.
Mr. DAVIS addressed the House in support Of the bill.
The morning hour having expired the bill went over till
Tuesday next.
DECISIONS or THE SUPREME COURT.
After the morning hour, Mr. WILSON Iowa. from the
Judiciary Committee reported back the Senate bill amend
atory OF an act to provide orhe reports of decisions Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, which was read the
third time and passed.
WESTERN PACIFIC ROAD.
Mr. PRICE Iowa, from the Committee on The Pacinc
Railroad reported back tho Senate joint resolution to ex-
tend the time for the construction OF the first section OF
the Western Pacific Railroad which read the third time
and passed.
SIX J.. BANKS CURRENCY.
nj Ira rf Tho Dlft
gems Of Utica asking extension of time for State banks
retire their circulation which was referred TO the Com
uittee on Banks.
Also petition Of citizens Of Oneida Co., y. y, asking
readusncnt Of the tar1 on fax which referred TO
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. LAFLIs " " presented petition on The same
subject from citizens OF Jefferson Co, n. y.
MIR scnEScK Ohio presented the petition Of 20 soldiers
of Butler Co.. o.. for the equalization OF bounties
A TAX BILL.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union Mr. Dawes in the chair and resumed
the consideration Of the Tax BILL commencing with the
clause TO impose special tax on auctioneeIs.
The paragraph regard To propeors Of gift enterprises
was amended by increasing the special tax from go to
$l5O.
The paragraph in regard miners gave rise to consider
able debate Messrs. Stevens Kelley, McRuer Bdwell
and Hooper taking ground against the tax and Mcssrs
Morrill, Blame and schenek defending H. Finally debate
was closed on the paragraph, and the Committee was
brought to vote, which was on motion oil MIR. stevens
to strike out the paragraph
The motion was agreed 10, ana inc paia5iaPh " STRUCK
out. ,
The paragraph in regard express carriers amended
by adding the words aud agents. by increasing the min
hmm Limitation Of business from 5000 10 q 900 per
num- and by exempung teamsteIs and dTaymen, who
dray or team.
The following was inserted as paragraph:
Grinders Of coffee spices shall pay sO0 any person who
maucare or prepares for use and sale by grinding other
proces coffee spices mustard adueratcd coffee spices
adateraton OF or as substitute for coffee spices mustard
shall regarded grinder OF coffee OF spice under tb act
provided that any person who shall roast coffee for use and
sale shall be required pay the special tax herein imposed
upon grinders Of coffee or spice "a, An ,.o.,. A.,
At the close OF the portion OF the OH imposing tue
special tax, the following proriso was added
Pordd That the payment OF any tax IN TINS act levied OF
carrying trade business profession herein specified
any penalty punishment provided by the oil any
State for carrying such trade business profession within
such state or in any authorize the
OF trade business procession contrary
nal law nor shall the ymeni be held construed
TO prohibit State from placing duty or tax Tor State or
other purposes any trade business or profession taxed by
On motion Of Mr. THAYgR pa the paragraph amend
ing section 90 Of the present law was amended by adding
the following:
In any port Of entry within which embraced more than
one collection district the Secretary Of the Treasury hereby
Authorized 10 pat ali the boaed in such under
tbs charge Of on Collector Of Revenue to be BY him
designated and the Collector so designated sas have ENTIRE
charge and control Of oil ers connected WIZ sucn bonded
warehouses. and the properly stored therein;
No other material amendments were adopted
GEN. GRANT on THE ARMY BILL
The Committee after disposng Of % pages OF the BILL
rose when the Speaker presented Message Of the Pres
dent Of the United States transmitting communication
from the Secretary Of War; aud letter from Lieut. Gen
Grant relative the necessity for legislation the sub
icct of the army The Internationally letter TO the
Secretary of War read after which the Message and
letters were referred TO The Committee Military Affairs,
and ordered to be printed
Mr. THAyER desired to instruct that Committee 70 re-
port back the Senate BILL but the House refused 70 con-
sder the referring the Message 50 as TO enable him
To- move to refer with Instructions.
The House Of 430 adjourned.
MEXICO.