New-York tribune., 1866-12-04
pondspoe IN DE State Department relating to the discovery Of
THEsALE OF GOLD.

Monday between tie hours Of in the forenoon and IN The
afternoon 10 parcels or lots not exceeding sOGJJ eaeh pro-
gold in the Treasury belonging TO the Government shan not ex
of the place sales in newspaper at least in
each Of the twelve principal cities Of the United states Inc
person selling the cold h TO receive commission exceeding
Onefeth Of per cent The third section directs he Sec
reary OF the Treasury 70 invest the proceeds A ss IN
the interest bearing bonds or obligations OF le Lne4 states
70 deposit funds IN any banking institution whenever Their
offices within 200 miles Of the Treasury or OF any Assistant
Treasury designated depository Of public money .
The bin was read twice and referred to the Committee on
The MEETING OF CONGRESS.
Nj SCHENcK Oepp Oho) introduced bill 70 fix the time for
the regular meetings Of Congress as ioioWsi
BE enacted That the regular times OF meeting the Aih Con
gr. United States succeeding Congress herete
sh be at twelve o'clock meridian the 9Th day Of March the day
begins for which the Congress is elected and on
the hts Monday N January Ts - az 5 s Of b tIm to which
Act sppTSd a e. 1856 entitled An Act making appropriations
l "a iSsa @ & % M sss, ri s be- 20 amendsd s no senator
Representye Congre who may be msnbs Of an
Ing to the place meeting to attend the first session o'pch preceding
The bill read twice made special order for Dec H. and
AN INTERNAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Mr. KELLEY Rep Pa introduced bill To create and organ
Department to be called the Department Of Internal eve
nue. which read twice. then referred to the Judiciary
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
Mr. STEVENS introduced a bill 70 regulate removals from
Office TIE first section provides that in all instances o a
pOnmen Office by the President by and with the advice ana
consent of the Senate the power Of removal shall be eKTeel
only in concurrence with The Senate In Of disability or
misconduct Of officers occurring during the recess Q te & &
ate It shall be lawful 10y the ISiaent e1 sslu @ Wv ~
the duties OF the Office until the senate shall have an oppou
nity of acting Tie President is make report of his action
& Wy in IN ,e dST or to meeting OF the Senate; and
the refusal OF the senate in such suspension the sgs
pended officer shall thcreupon resume the possession OF ms
ofea functions as though the had not been interrupted
Every person nominated TO the senate and not confirmed
or the term OF three years after such rejection unless two
thirds OF the Senate relieve hlm nom such usA1y -
eel that the subject had been committed last session to the
Joint Committee on ReIenchmcnt and referred. ,,..
Mr. STEVENS said that De introduced he o ana II he eeu
eman (Spaldiug did not Ike IL he could vote against H.
MI SPAuLDNG rctorted that he would probably assume 70
himself that privilege whether MI Stevens liked or not lie
objected TO tie bil Being introduced
Mr. STEVENS moved to suspend tho rules
The rules were suspended the h introduced read twice
postponed tin Friday next made special order and ordered
Mr. BnoouA1, rep Pa introduced another bill regulating
the appointment Of cern public officers Read twice ana
referred to The judiciary Committee
LIGHI-HOUsE AT AlATTEAwAE.
On motion Of Mr. LAFiN rep. n. " the Committee on
Printing directed 70 inquire into The elcncy OF making
Point the Eartln Bay NewJeey and paying per diem
compensation 20 crews connected Win the uesa'ng stations
the coast Of Long Island oud AcwJc1scy
~ TIE MESSAGE.
Mr. WAsHBtRSE GnJ from the Committee TO wait on the
President reported sa the Presidents message would be com
Mr. SIEyENs sending up newspaper sheet to the Clerks
desl. moved tla tie Psedelts Message be now read 80
Tie SrEAKER replied that tie message bad not yet been Off
ally communicated the House and le had 10 knowledge o
Mr. SIFyFys remarked that he had thought he would just
mention the fact Of its being already published.
The SPEAKER suggested that the printed message might not
Nj SIEyENs Explained Cha, was printed in the Presidents
sumed that cOucct copy as came through Colonel
-Exrvrr7o.- FRo,f STR ryc6im TAX. ----
3fr ANcOSA dem Pa offered resolution directing the
Committee on WAYS Means report b providing FOR the
adjustment OF the rates Of exemption from ne income tax m
dance with tle pledges lla4t - congress
It's ll I was referred ts the Committee on Ways
and Means. -
On motion OF Mr. MILLER dtep Pal the Committee on
Ways and Means was directed 70 inquire 1Io The expeden
of changing the Reyeuue Laws as % dispense with the
present mode o, appointing Inspectors ofDHuLcries
THE TAX on MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING IT,
DUsTEY.
On motion OF Mt KELLEY, the Committee OR Ways and
Mean, directed inquire into The ezedien Of repeating
the provisions OF M Internal Revenue law whereby tax o
i've per imposed oq the mechanical and manufacturing
TIE LrToRrYENT or PosTaAsTERs.
On motion OF Nj WANSLR Qep, Conhl ihr Post once
Committee was instructed 70 inquire whether any appoint
tcs now acting such held their commissions or performed
their duties in violation Of the 18th section OF the Post Office
THE NEXT SESSION OF coEGEEss.
Mr GARFIELD l,p Ohio introduced h providing for the
meeting Of Congress next session or uc hfi Monday OF Mhich
Road twice ami referred % the Judcinit Committee
PAY OF COSGEEss.
NJ IAwprSop l}rp asked leave introduce bill tO
repeal much Of the act Of the ae session a increased the
compensation Of the Senators and MembHs Of Congress
objected.
Nr LAwRRNcF moved 20 suspend The rules
Tie House refused 10 suspend the rules.
A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Mr. STEVENS again manfestng impaence suggested that
The House had better adjourn as u would evidently take ioo
sgFAFfe rcnaEci ihat Mr wahburno hai reported
that e President intended 10 communicate The Mesase imne'
Mr STEVENS then moved that the House do now adjourn
The House would not adjourn.
IMPEACHMENT.
On motion Of Mr. LAwrENcE 90 the Judiciary Committee
instructed % inquire into Ae eHfdiauey OF providing
mode Of proceeding ior t o. a cc Of impeachment before
the senate aud 10 report by bll OF Otherwise
EQUALIZATION OF IoUYTE'.
Mr SuENcK introduced Ml 20 elra.Ie the bouate Of
solers sailors az! marines who served ln NE nt wF Tor me
Union pOiles that instead O any grant Of land other
bounty teic shall bc allowed aud paid % each and every sol
Ger sailor OF marine VINO a' I-'y sI ' & suD % ~ 'le Ai
or Who may hereafter De- lOuoahy discharged from such
srr,ice ti6 sum OF g 33l per month a the rae Of
and M lg dsv of Ami 1865 and in he case OF any such
Of wounds received battle willie engaged in the line Of bis
duty te aid allowance % bounty la De computed and paid
up 10 he end of The term OF service for which his enlistment
made and ia Of the death OF any such soldier sailor or
marine while in bo service l case Of bis death after his
charged Of being wounded provided the allow
,nce and unyucnt shal be made % bis widow If she has not
hecn remarred OF there De- widow Aen 90 the minor
child children Of Tie deceased Who may be under 10
wears Of age The second section provides that In
computing and ascsrtung the bounty 10 De paid 10
soldier sailor o. mailnc oi S proper under
and al bOunes already paid payable una existing laws by
TIC United States by any State county city town.
other municipal organization or by any voluntary association
So that In no shall the aggregate amount Of bounty
allowed and paid from all exceed eight and Onethn
dollars lOT each month Of actual faithful service or az the rate
OF 500 per year And ~ the OF any sailor marine
whom prize money has been paid payable the amount OF
such zemOny shall also be deducted and only such amount
bounty paid shall together with such prizcmOney aud
any other bounty paid payable by the United States b.
State county city town other municipal organization
By voluntary association amount n the aggregate
the allowed By this act The third section provides that
no bounty under The provisions Of t act shan be paid
Of any soldier sailor marine who served subs
IN either the army navy who captured prs
oner u war time OF bis enlistment who
discharged his application request prior 70 the 9Th
day Of April 1865 unless such discharge was obtained with
view 70 rceulstmcnt accept promotion IN the military
naval service OF the United States or 10 be transferred from