New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-15

before he took any part In the consideration Of thin
question he applied TO the leading friends OF TIE Re
opinion as TO its effect the Republic OF Mexico. and
received in every instance an unqualified answer thai
il was for their interest IL for ours, that
Government should be represented to the fullest extent
Mr.. WAS HBUBNE (Hl.) inquired whether Mr. Banks
had nqnied Of the gentleman representing the Mexican
Republic in Washington
Mr. BANKS replied that he had not, but had consulted
the leading friencs Of the Mexican Republic.
He added that when the question as to
France and Mexico should come before the House
from the Committee Foreign Affairs neither the gen
teman from Illinois (Mr Washburne) nor any other
member would be left in doubt as to the disposition OF
the Committee maintain the rights of this country
The amendment offered by Mr. Harding (llll was
TO. The Committee then rose, and the House took a
recess till u p m.
EVENING SESSION.
The House met at halt past with pretty fair attend
ance Of members, and the galleries were well tled,
THE EXHIBITION AT ARCHBAcoS.
The SPEAKER presented message from the Presi.
dent of the United States transmitting two communi
cations from the Minister Of the United States al Paris,
in relation 10 the proposed Exhibition of Fishery and
France, in July next.
Referred TO the Committee on Foreign A fairs
NEw-YORK HAEBOR.
Mr. TABOR offered a resolution. which was adopted
directing the Secretary Of War TO communicate TO the
House hat effect in his opinion will be produced
the naygabe waters of New ork Harbor by the cree
a
West Bank, in SAID harbor and whether such location
owing to IT'S exposed situation. will not render it
impraoteable TO erect tie docks and wharyes at which
vessels may be safely moored.
LAND REvERsONs.
Mr.. LoNGYEAR (Mich.) introduced a bill 10 extend
the time for the reverson 10 the United States OF lands
granted by Congress to aid in the construction of rail
rUnd from Amboy TO some point near Traverse
Bay, Michigan. Referred to Committee on Public
Lands
INTERNAL REVENUE ERRORS.
Mr.. DARLING On. " offered a resolution which was
adopted, insiructng the Committee OF Ways and
Means 20 inquire into the expectancy OF providing 10y
law for the repayment Of taxes paid in error by cart
men and hackmen. under an erroneous construction OF
tie Internal Revenue law.
RESOLVE PROM MILWAUKEE.
Mr.. PANE (Wis.) presented resolutions adopted by
the citizens of Milwaukee in reference to the relations
OF the late Rebel States with the Government They
wire referred 10 the Committee on Reconstruction.
TOBACCO TAX.
Mr.. TRMBrF presented the resolutions OF the General
Assembly of Kentucky demonstrating against the pro
posed tax on leaf tobacco and they were referred to the
Committee WAYS and Means.
GEN. CUsTARs TESTIMONY.
Mr.. WAsEBt RNE I'D, from the Committee on Recon
struction presented the testimony of MsorGen Custar
relating Louisiana and Tanas 1t was ordered TO be
printed.
BoUSTiEs AND PENSIONS.
Mr.. FARQUHAR presented the petition Of 900 oiti.
of Indiana relative TO the bounty and increase
Of the pensions OF soldiers during the war of the Rebel
lion.
MORE PAY
Mr.. ONEuL (Pa) presented the petition OF Assistant
Assessors OF Internal Revenue asking for increase OF
pay. which referred to the Committee on Ways AM
Means.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on the
State OF the Union Mr. Wilson pa In the chair. and
resumed consideration Of the joint resolution 10 provide
for the expenses attending the exhibition Of the pro-
duets Of the industry Of the United States at the Expo
stlon in Paris IN 1907. Several amendments were pro-
posed and debated
Mir CoNKLIxG suggested that if this was mere mis-
sonary enterprise to preach TO the people OF Europe
coplish the desired object would have speech
of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Banks
translated into the foreign languages and Published
abroad.
Mr. STEVENS regarded this as proposition 70 send
ten schoOmasers to Paris teach hess French people
Mr. LIZ BLOND regarded 1t as got up III the interest OF
New England. in order TO enable manufacturers 10
compare their productions with those Of France.
Mr. ONErLL sustained the joint resolution. and pre-
sented and had read petition from the poi'tecbhc
students in Pennsylvania IN favor OF the object
Mr. WHALEY Endorsed the speech OF bis friend rom
the Galena district (Mr WashbGrD) and believed that
every soldier from the kbound coast OF the Atlantic
to the blue waves of the Pacific would indorse IL.
Laughter lie would vote against the measure unless
on condition that equal sun would be appropriated
to build an orphan asylum In Washington 'hy'
Mr. lie BLOND suggested that among the conttibu-
tons OF American onricsites the Reconstruction Com
mite 6N the freedmens Bureau bill should be sent on
Mr. THAYfR suggested Copperheads. Laughter.l
An amendment vas offered by Mr. GRISNILi- which
was adopted directing that the Scenthe commissioners
provided for shall be selected from Giefeni ps OF lne
country: also an amendment offered by Nr. SfALDlAG
that In no contingency shall any further or greater sum
than 10000. in lawful money o. the United
States. be pad from the National treasury lof
the purpose contemplated by this joint resolution;
also an amendment, offered by nr. Washburne OF
Illinois that the Commissioner shall report TO congress
the manner in which the expenditures are made also
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second and third sections, and to insert IN lieu thereo
the following section: .
That the President be authorized and requested 10
furnish one or more public vessels Tor the tahhpoTth
tion from NewYOrk 10 France OF such articles ana pro-
duets OF the industry Of the United States az may be
offered and accepted by the general agent al New
York for exhibition at the Paris Capitol m
The Committee rose and reported OIL Inc
amendments were all agreed to-
Mr. &AsuBuRSE Ill.) called for the Yeas and Nays
on the passage of the Joint resolution The vote was
taken by Yeas and Nays and resulted; Yeas %; Nays
80: so the JOINT resolution was passed. 40 r,
The bill as passed appropriates sooCvD 10, we io
lowing purposes TO provide necessary Of tse
Tinted States. $4,000; for the compensation
Of The principal sgents OF the United States
in the Exhibition, at the rate OF 81" Poi
wear the period OF service not 10 exceed one year
four clerks in New-York and four IN Iaris; az
81 200 each; and ten professional ana bclentnc I'm
mssioners al 81 900 each. For the erection VI aus ~
dtional structure that may become necessary oi ,u
troncr exhibition of products of The united otalet'
$1,000; provided that one-hali Of the cos. sna .e
assessed on the propretors or ethoitVis an"co
Contingent expenses at Paris and New-iork, tJ0Voo
The second section requests the President OF INC
United States 10 furnish or more pubic Vesseis.
Tbe third section requests the Governors oil STATES 10
inve the people to assist IN the proper representation
Of American products. ,,. .o.,o, ,o ,,o,.
row as ordered 10 be omitted.
The House adjourned at 9'f3 o CLOCK p III
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