New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-01

and school systems and methods Of teaching as shall aid
the people Of the United States I'm the establishment and
maintenance of efficient school systems, and otherwise
promote the Of education throughout the country
by and with the advice and consent Of the senate Com
missioner of Education who shall be lntrnsted win tn
management OF the Department herein established ana
who shall receive salary OF $4,000 per annnm anu WHY
shall have authority TO appoint one chief CLERK OF ns
anum clerk who shall receive salary OF geo per
annum and clerk who shall receive salary OF 500
per annum, which said clerks shall be subject to the
appointing and removing power OF the COMMISSIONER VI
SEC g. That It shall the duty Of the Commissioner OF
Education to present annually TO Congress report en-
together with statement Of such facts and rccommenda
tions as VIII in his Judgment subserye tho purpose i99
by the Commissioner of Education under this act there
shall be presented statement OF the several grant, 10,
manner in which the several trusts have been mhnaged
the amount OF funds arising therefrom. and the ANIMAL
proceeds Of the far as the same can DO deter
SIC l. That the Commissioner Of Public Bulldngsis
hereby authorized and directed furnish proper offices
| for the department herein established.
| Our FOREIGN RELATIONS 49,
Foreign Relations asked to be discharged from the fur
Rs the mSa Si S also
of Portugal stationed at Savannah asking for compensa
ton for property taken from him by the troops OF Gen.
Mr.. SUMNER from the same Committee, made sim
liar report petition for the establishment OF reel
nit the use Of Government vessels take soundngs OF
the Atlantic for laying cable between the American
the French Canadians and others demonstrating against
the proposed confederation Of the British Provinces
Mr.. Comes tRep Cali spoke against such a sum
mary disposal of so Important matter as the Hawaiian
laid on the table The Committee was discharged IN
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW.
Mr.. SUMNER also asked leave to Dc discharged from
the further consideration of numerous petitions for the
| rKrsESTs FROM THE GAR OF RUSSIA.
| Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on Foreign Relar
ant Secretary OF the Navy ox and other officers Of the
Mlanonomah, aud the gunboat Augusta 10 accept pre-
Mr. JOHNSON dem, Md moved an amendment eI-
Mr. sPRAGUE dicp, X. ~ asked what was the charae-
ter OF thS Elsssnis ,e consisted o, rohor o, vo,n,
BILE books aud valuable snufboX presented to Mr. Fox
by the Emperor Of Russia The duty on the diamonds IN
Mr.. FEssENDEN dsep, Mc) said these gentlemen had
been enjoying Themselves abroad, and c was glad OF ~
hut he submitted whether the duty ought tO be RENTED
because the articles hal been given 90 them. II gentle
man bought private library lac would have TO pay duty
Mr. GRIMES 1,cp, Iowa. did not think the eases were
and would be very valuable 20 the Government.
Mr.. IESS ENpEN said N he aware they were % be
pat IN the Government Library he would have no oJcc-
| lions to admit them duty free.
Mr.. SUMNER read letter from Mr.. Foy, In which he
saws the books win be used in the Public Library.
Mr.. ANTHONY dtep, r. H. said the Gcycrninen en-
needed money but not badly enough 10 raise ~ by I'M
I posing duties on the presents from the Emperor 81
The amendment was adopted and the resolution was
passed
ported resolution Tor tho printing Of 5000 copies q the
Report Of the SECRETARY OF The Navy the ntcroccane
canals, with maps and charts. Passed.
or AMY AND NAVY OFFICERS.
Mr.. WILSON rep. Massl reported from the Commit
tee ON Military Affairs adversely House bill entitled
b to reduce the pay Of the officers Of The army ana
Of the navy officers as much as 5000 year. The Com
nittoc was discharged from the further consideration "
WV NEuoHius
on motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER G}cp. Miohl the Com
mittee on Commerce Was discharged from the further
consideration Of large number of memorials on various
subjects.
Mr. HOWARD G;cp, Michl introduced resolution
whether contracts had been given 10 4. = Carter of
staunton. virginia. without his taking the oath OF ale
''-,''' ''''' ~ % Ah1rr orrIcrEs: -.
hin 10 temporarily increase the pay Of officers Of the
Army, and TO- otlacr purpose -, ,,r.,r,ox
Mr BUCKALEw Diem, Pa entered motion To 70
consider the vote 10y which The bill ESTABLISHING Depart
mcnt of Education passed. :.
MISCELLANEOUS AriEOPRiAToNBILI.
Al O'Clock the Miscellaneous Appropriations hif ~
taken M; the que upon the Amendment - thr
Finance Committee provide for the payment Of certain
Assistant Assessors In the southern states
For this Mr. EDMUNDs nlcp., VIZ offered substitute
calling upon the SECRETARY Of the Treasury to send TO the
Senate llst Of persons employed Assessors without
taking the OATH what they have rendered how
much is due them, etc
Mr. CHANDLER nscp, MIoh). alluding 10 his speech
he had probably spoken ina harscr terms than c should
have used toward that officer But u was on od SAYING
day hc f, that last straw had been placed on his back
his opinion 81 the Secretary OF the Treasury was wei
known lie lad stated II year ago, and had now 10
change H. His view had ccnstrcngthehcd day
In his city Of Detroit they hhd hulnt Nrl!
efficient officers ~ the Revenue excellent assessors
and collectors. The Secretary removed them ahd ~
appointed who would not nave been trusted
fr sit III rlocs anywhere in the whole Congressional
District man utterly unit for me position th no
and party would recommend nm ~ was True h'
ND lsrn yinead Of his unncss After his REJECTION
he appointed q
Mirbiean lbs npointmcus were controlled by who
were ucry devoid Of character aud reputation aud po
sition. Tho dele CATION from Michigan were not consulted
respectable men consulted; Inc man WHOM the
the Senate rejected IA Washington, boastine
that he controlled all the appointments of Michigan
Further than this Gen. No0rics better known n Dan
yoores OF Indiana, had been the secret agent a" the
Secretary Of the Treasury aud for months had been
travelling through the Rebel states Oh secret business of
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, md interrupted Mr. Chand
Ter 10 ray that this not true
Mr. CHANDLER said his informant was VIM. \.
Howard formerly Member Of Congress from The Detroit
MI Mr.. 'iIIIENDEICKs-weI It Is not true.
MIR CHANDLER repeated the name OF ms informant
Mr. UESDI,ICKS said Mr.. VoOTlcs had been engaged
the agent OF Western distles To- SECURE an honest o.
ting stop the abuses under when liquor was son Iol
less money than the amount OF tle ,hn u ud1u IT,
He was way employed Ia the treasury DcpaIn'I'
Mr. CHANDLER was about 10 proceed WIN nir ca
last night when Mr. SHERMAN Rep Obl0J appealeh
To him not 10 the time OF the senate WIN per
Mr. HANDLER said he would comply with this re
quest AZ he its Importance ,. , -.
Mr. SUMNER Rcp., MassD raised the point Oh oiuti
that under the rules Of the Senate, the pending amend
mcnt was in Order IL provided Tor The payment oi
nriyac claims which, under the rules, could mol be AZ
tachcd 10 an appropriation These Assessors hhd not
taken oath VI office aud were, therefore, III no Just
sense officers OF the United states. -
rio CII air decided the point not well taken and Mr.
SIMMER appealed from the decision. .
After debate the decsOn OF the Chair. that the amend
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