New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.

LEGISLATIVE APfRDfklAtlON BILL.
The House resumed the consideration OF the Senate
amendments 20 the legislative Executive aud Judicial Appro
p4aop bin when the recommendation Of the Committee q
and Committee Il Conference asked
PRINTING THE RECONSTRUCTION REPORT.
TIE question o. the printing Of the majority and
nor, report Of tie Reconstruction Committee made yester
If WAsnRtESE CInJ said he understood the matter
susceptible Of simple explanation. and the motion to refer
10 so.ec Committee we're Withdrawn, the Chairman Of tie
Cotmtee on Printing would explain the matter satisfactorily
to slot committee expressing at dine his firm
toa the failure the majority aud minority reports
ogter was an oneerng dodge because the minority
report comiltc Isfuiaton Of tie majority report
Sir IAFIIg n " Chairman % the Committee Print
ms aimed that he testimony taken by tue decentralization
Committee HANDED in and ordered TO be printed 2iooo
sHr copies being o1,fed on the 18Th OF March that alter
ward tie report Of he majority handed 40 and after
bg printed .ert with the Testimony TO The binder end
that not for 10 O. ~ dayt aerNaru ma, voc mlnoIv
report handel n Tho House then ordered the pfnng
OF 10000 extra copies Of these reports to be bound ogether
aad that order being carried out.
Sit IL IosD Inquired Il the Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
minority report vac received by the printer
Amer connderab dscussoa Sir. wAsHBURSE I'M moved
to lay the Whole subject on To- table.
Motion carried By -ito29
he House then proceeded to the business Of the morning
hour being the consideration 4 reports from Committees
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS.
MI AIIRY Mas Committee reported
h r better protection n International communication,
which be lid Wa rendered eessaTy oy the passage OF the
telegraph BIZ Yesterday IL moved tie previous question:
The b provides that no les Of magnetic telegraph cable
fom foreign shores sh be nded maintained or operated
permission OF Congress.
Mr. H4n ". - asked an opportunity Of moving
Mr ALLY declined to yield for an amendment.
Nr HA asked 10 be allowed ~ suggest very serious OBJ
MI ALLrY persisted in declining and said he had pre-
sened tie bill this morning 20 member of the Committee
Mr. HALE made To point u order that the bill the
report COMMITTEE having been referred to the
Committee sdered by H.
The sPEAKI1 that although the point good
Inc point OF order gave rise to considerable discussion
which wa participated by Messrs HALE scHENeK Ohio
FINALLY ~ A1iEi ao,ed 70 lay TIE whole subject on The
table bG, be subsequently withdrew that motion and moved
~ rscommif the biz 10 tAe PostOince Committee 49,
Afr WAsHBUGSE CL) expressed his belief that the bill
should pass order 10 supply omission IN the telegraph
b pa Yesterday lie knew that THIS question would arise,
and thai sas why he wanted TO have the bf amended
& he 1wahberne was in favor Of the telegraph bin passed
yesterday AID Lad oi him Alley but be (Wahburn0
had interior OBJECT which was 20 prevent the fosOee
Committee from reporting other bills to which he lWaSlburnO
NJ @A,HDurSE declared that the gentleman from Massa,
ehusefts ey) had authority 20 make an assertion OF
Kind which most unwarranted assertion lie was
~ favor elss 9 p@aSea S s D pup cspu do
After faItheT discussion the bill wac reeommted o
the Post -0fice Committee.
npIDCEs OVER THE MISSISSIPPI
Mr. ALLEY reported back with amendments the Sen
b authorizing the construction Of certain bridges ano 70
the construction railroad bridge across the Mississippi
River at Quincy. ILLINOIS, for railroad purposes A..
The amendments reported by the Committee authorize the
construction OF railroad bridge across the Mississippi River
between Prairie Dc Chen Wisconsin and North Mac.
remove distractions to the navigation OF the river
! caused by such bridges
Mr ALLISON owa) argued against the policy OF granting
this special privilege particular roads Instead Of having
general law on the subject
ton and Rad II referred the PosOce Committee looking
TO OF such general law but he had yielded bis
the authority to build bridge Keokuk which he had in
view being attended to by the gentleman from hsi DIS
| au1s
Congress 10 dye Itself OF all control OF the matter oil
Mi WnsoN Iowa offered an amendment authorizing the
construction OF railroad across the Mississippi at kcokuk
| which was agreed TO.
construction Of railroad bridge across the Mississippi OF
waoaa and moved The g.e'SS, sa1.os I'M DESIRE. q, d.
bate the amendment but they were prevented doing &c. the
House secording the previous 9o EN- Ys.. So
Without akng final action The bi the morning hour ex
PRED and the bill went over until The morning hour Oh Sau
W. THE PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED EBcuoS CASE.
The House then resumed the contested election case on
Fuller agt Dawson. from the IWen'yhrst CONGRESSIONAL
The debate was continued at considerable length by Messr
Lawrence pa Marshall dn.h Miller pa. and Dawes
Mass Finally the matter weato over TIL tomorrow.
PRINTING THE TAX LAW.
Mr. LATIE from the COMMITTEE on frh,ilg reported re-
solution which adopted for TIC printing OF 5000 COPIES
internal tax laws they shall stand aer incorporating
the provisions Of The act eeeaty passed 10 mat as far as
, matter shall be printed in connection.
INCREASE OF PAY.
On motion OF Mr. HloBY Cab the Committee on Appropria
tons was discharged the further consideration Of the
subject Of increased pay for the deputy omneor OF Ports
month and for Increased pay clerks in the Ireaur De-
n9rmsnf Tie frst was referred TIE Con meo Com
erce ana the second 70 Committee on Ws aud Means
TAPPING GOVERNMENT wATER PIPES
Mr. FRAScs THOMAS Md introduced hl In relation 10
the unlawful tapping Of Government Waie ppeS seh was
read twice and referred the Committee on tne judiciary
RTIaEF FOR TIN PORTLAND sUIiEEthS.
on motion OF Mr. RICE (Me) the Senate oht resolution
ut received FROM that body authorizing tho President to
S D, 10 drog on me authorities Of Portland Nc tents.
clOlnlng iOI tAe Use 81 iAl.