New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-20
HOUSE OF EEpREsENTArIvEs.



adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
DECREASE OF OUR MERCANTILE MARINE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a COM
muncaiion from the Secretary OF the treasury IN re-
gard 10 the decrease Of mercantile marine, and
suggesting immediate legislation IN respect 10 tho reso
luton Of the House OF Feb % lsoj which was referred
10 the Committee on Commerce
COMPESs iTfOS o. POSTsAsf ~.
Mr. GgryyElL Hows) introduced a bill. which was
referred to the Committee on the Post once rgu'
lating compensation a. the Postmhsicrs by plo'ulpe
that the Postmaster shall rcadns salaries once
quarter when there b. discrepancy OF ten PEI ot.'
between the bases OF commissions and salaries ALLOW co.
TAXEs OK FLAT-BOATs AND BAkGIs
on motion Of Mr. MOoRTHrAD Of Pennsy anna reso-
lution Was adopted instructng the Committee on 'on-
merce to inquire into the expedency q amending the
act Of JULY a. is6l a. 10 exempt rom tunhhse
taxes oil Hat boats aud barges on the Western water
earring the produce Of owners 10 market and. not On
hire common carriers.
TIE MIAMI iNDiAss.
On motion OF Mr SuLLvIIL lncl ar,eous)n WIS
adopted instruciing the COMMITTEE on indian nai
TO report by bill or otherwise who constitute al tribe
of Miami Indians IN the State OF aliana the names
OF persons having. II i clamcd. bccn added TO si
without the consent OF the TRIBE 10 receive ahnn es
APTORTIOSXEST Or NATIONAL CURRENCY.
On motion, Mr.. HoOrER. from the Committee on
Banks and Banking Introduced resolution. which wH'
adopted calling on me secretary 81 ths Ifeasufy 70
inform the House what apportonment Of the circulating
notes authorized by tie National Currency act. has
been made in the different State the District u Coluu
bia and the Territories, and a. required by The amend
ment 10 that act approved March 3. les
THE CArIIoL EXTENSION.
Mr. RICE (Me) rop0rted.A bill from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds for The p lief OF
Charles T. Anderson, which wa adopted. 10 -nthoT'
les The payment Of 5000 In fai ior time iA1or and
expenses preparing plans and drawings Tor 70" Cap
itol Extension.
Cannon cAPrURED FROM TIE REBLLs
ON motion Of Mr. scnSCK tohio) resolution was
adopted calling upon the SECRETARY Of War FOR copies OF
the correspondence which tos place about june l-''
between the Superintendent Of the Military Academy
and the Chief 81 Engineers Of the United states Army
in relation 20 the captured cannon during the Rebe-
lion. and preserving the same as public trophies at
West Point.
STAMP DUTIES on WRITTEN ISsrRUHrNTs.
On motion OF Mr. CtlLOM UlL) a resolution was
adopted insiIucting the Committee on ways and
Means 10 inquire into The expediency OF Tepeangghnt
portion Of The National Koyenuo Law In relation to
.tamp duties written Instruments and referred 20 IN
Schedule II OF said law,
PRIVILEGES OF AFRICAN CITIZENS AID sNUGGLIS0.
Mr. EICG (Me) introduced bill 10 secure 10 African
citizens certain privileges und the treaty Of Washing
ton and bill further 10 prevent smuggling which
were refened to the Committee on Commerce.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
The House resolved itself into Committee Of the
Whole on the State Of the Union Mr.. Blaine (Me) Ia
the Chair and proceeded 10 the consideration o. the
bin making appropriations for tie naval service for the
wear ending June 80. l-tf.
PURCHASE OF sEAyEY's ISLAND.
The item making an appropriation Of slO3Vn for The
purchase OF seayeys Island. Portsmouth Navy Yard,
gave rise 10 debate ,
the appropriation not TO carry out any existing
law beside there necessity for enlnrglng that
navy.yard now that the war wssoVer
Mr. SITyTEs explained that Admiral buith was con-
sned and IL vas ascertainod that the hayward was
30 cramped for space that was obliged 10 rent prop
ery for the purpose Of carrying on s operations hey
enty or eighty was proposed TO De acquired III
the property should be purchased u would De matter
OF economy nasmueh ~ there are buildings on the
lands which could he occupied o. officers quarters
without going 10 the expense of creating new ones
Mr. SpALpIso (Ohio) coneurred in the yiess Of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania, ana added thtt Ia the
OF peace should prepare for war, ahu soouid L9'
therefore put of our armor aud tbs means Oh NIX
Sir. KAssos Qowa) did not see iany.hing but con
yeniehce which would justify tho purchase ana said
that In our present. condition We should guard the pup
lie treasure and take proper measures FOR paving the
public debt and not incur any obligations not Absolutely
required by the public Interests
Mr. MANSION az. H. oOncurrcd in the view last eI
pressed but for the which be stated ne De-
eved ,hnt by the purchase there would be great con
venience in the enlargement OF the yard pesiue large
saving IN money. -. .,,a
Mr.. PIKE (Me.). said the question was what SHOULD
he done with the navy. Whether we should establish
il on prominent footing TO continue IL ID ihct Wh't
was intended to DO, namely: nrstclase power;
Whether we should the navy TO resume INC on
postion on which il foimed before the VAT Inc
Committee on Appropriations had recommcnded iafge
increase for three four Of the navy yafus, Ihey
recommend AN appropriation Of 600 900 ior inc Cpses
town Navy.Yard; tl.5o0.0Oo for the New,for, Nnyy'
Yard, and sJOO0 90 for tho Norfolk Nayy'fsrd. I'M
was one way Of increasing capacity ior conununs
and perpetuating our navy. Another proposition ~
10 establish new navy yard Ut some proper place Inc
gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Washburnc) Lao opposed
The appropriation the ground that We carried On lhe
war without the aid Of increased navy yards ihs
position not well taken. In time OF pehce VIC uu
not need them but during the war We hah 20 Ieort 70
the private ship.yards to build vessels. Ele!shcIe
from Maine 70 the Potomac. private ship!sr Iouna
cries and machine shops were working 10 teu uiniost
extent for the Government. ,..
Mr.. PATTERSON IN. H advocated the appropriation.
showing that work could not only be dons wen put
cheaper at the Portsmouth Navy Yard than dseWhcie.
Mr. CosKIisG IN. " was free to say, aus Was Biad
Of this carly opportunity Of saying It, thatwncneyer
there was fair doubt Of the propriey OF an ,Ppropra
ton it was fair TO give the Government IN. dement, OF
it, At this time tho presumption was against the APP
Precipitation, and he should SGT his face Ike nint
against any doubtful appropriation believing mat the
responsibility OF members was 90 nnmsaktple ana 80
grave 10 Insist upon retrenchmont ana economy IN
every branch OF the public service
Mr. RICE (Mass) said that the Committee on Naval
Affairs had cut down the appropriations IN mis- Dii TO
the extent of CO., and the first thing be did when
this bill came up 10 offer amendment TO save
$500 900 more No member Of the Government had dis
greater enIisyto retrencb than had ths Secretary