The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. .


~ AK EXPLANATION PRoM Nh. cHASIzR
Mr.. CHASLnR, tdcm.l Of n Y, rose 70 question o.
privilege and called the attention OF the House 10 the
fact that In the Associated Press report Of the vote on the
passage Of Ashloy's impeachment resolution on Monday
his vote In The Affirmative omitted the reporter as
summing that he had not voted He protested against
the reporters dsvsAting from the official list he CON-
planned that the reporters OF the Globe had done the same
thing But he wopld not intimate that had bssn done
in either with wilfui intention misrcprssent him.
He sent up and had read tho paragraph Of which no com
planned and which stated that the Official list showed aim
voting In the Affirmative, but that was evidently
Laugher He did not wish 10 be considered hsv M
made any mistake he had voted with fixed detcrni-
against the rst Sarsats Of the eonntry In cononson
no submitted resolution that the reporters for he
Associated Press be under the rnlcs and regulations
the reporters Of tho CobG Tho resolution referred
70 the Committee on Rules.
JURISDICTION INDIAN AFFAIRS.
store the jurisdiction Of Indian affairs 70 The War je
partment. Referred 10 the Committee on Ailitsv AZ.
DISTRICT or co1uxmA PUBIC scuoorx
Mr. Wrxka, trep) Of Ohio, introduced bill TO ro-
vide syscm of education for the public schools Of ne
District OF Columbia Referred 70 Select Committee On
TUE WRECKED sTRAxKR SCOTLAND
On motion OF Nj. DODGE, trep) Of n. T., tlp sess-
any steps had been taken for owing the wrecied
steamer Scotland recently sunk In the entrance OF he
]
order the early removal Of The wreck whic is
endangerinR the navigation Of the channel.
TAXATION NATIONAL BASM
On motion OF Mr. HUHnARD, trep.I OF Conf, the Judi.
ciary Committee was instructed 70 INQUIRE whether no
much Of the Forty first section Of the Nati0a Banking
limit: tho Fh, Of state authority to tx shares Il
the place where the hank h located ought Ut TO be 30
amended A. 10 permit such taxation st any whtrs
such shares are owned, bsing in the Stat where he
bank Is located.
sHlxKS AxD rHn BOUNTY ACT
On motion or MI. TAILOR, tdem.) Of N. J. the CON-
n.tce ON Naval Affairs was instructed 70 lnuire into
the expedieney OF so amending the Bounty Ct a. to
mako II apply TO ssamen and marines Of the nay.
TINE INCOME rAx
mistee on Ways and Means was Instructed tcsnos;rs
into the exyediency Of so amending the Reveuusa n
TO exempt from the income tax incomes TO the sent of
per cent.
cLARf FOR nAn sxnyIcs
Mr. AILxr rep, OF Mass, from the Post Of1ceCcm-
mittcs rcpcrtcd yoiut resolution directing tbsocss
master General 20 ADJUST and settle the claim a the
ocean steamship line running bstwsea New York md
1895. the ALLOWANCES NOT 70 exceed eioao0. kfsr
some debatsMessr Alley and Ksssou adeocstink thu
measure and Mr. wasnburue Of III, opposing it-sSc
resolution, motion OF Mr. HARpIyg irepl Of ILL., waa
laid on the table.
NEW YORK rosr ovycl
Mr. ALLY, from the same COMMITTEES. reported Joint
resolution appointing tho Mayor snd Postmaster d the
civ OF New York. the District Attorney ef the United
states IN New ycrs city the P,s.ideSt q the Chamber
schultz, Charlcs II Russell and Moses H Taylor com.
mission 10 purchase the site for building for Post
York, in accordance with their report submitted
10 the Secretary Of the Interior and the Poet
master General and BY them approved, bong theower
portion Of the City Hall park containing nnsi
thousand square feet authorizing the purchase hereof
for the Of $500 900. subject to the condition. that
the government Of the United States shall stpulas that
II shalt BE- used for public purposes only and directing
the commission TO procure plans and estimates for
suitable building on such site 70 be snbmitted 10 The
.ss hsm WITH uS aSdons
tons ~ they may think proper 70 Congress- and suthor
izng Inc secretary 81 the Trssry 70 pay sach sm ~
siss, y necessary ''''"' ~ ''p'', ~''a
Mr.. ALtrr made some rsrnsrks explaining nd urging
U 2, sn "or
on the floor had said he would give &30O0D0 for IT,
Tho Commission had recommended the appropriation OF
million and half OF dollars 10 erect building but in
the opinion Of tho committee would cost less 20 so.
The site and authorize the Commission 10 ppcure
and plan, ans suSs.s 0s% % % S SS
communicated to Congress-; and then such Al epproi-
alton could be made she facts Of the might seen
thsr than simply 70 rec9msnd tie purchase Of te site
and let the conmissisn PC continued.
Tho rsnss 81 tho commission was read - a ~
sr. CHAMBER remarked that no mcuop vas mad in
regard 70 the disrcsiion OF The premises now occaped
know what was 10 be done with that very valuable
property.
Mr. Alley replied that that matter had beeu beso,s
tbs committec, aud that was thought best 10 recon-
mend no action At present. inasmuch as the property
would have TO he occupied until the new building should
be erected. was supposed that 1t would soil for
$3.50 ooo which would 60 far towardpayng for the pur.
chase OF the site.
Nr CaASLEr inquired whether there was any under
standing Ia reference TO tho traufor or sale OF the
property now used "a Post Office.
Mr. ALLEY declared that there was no suoh under
standing, either real or implied
Mr. CH1sIER stated that was currently understood
Ia Now York that the present Post 01-e properly WAS
70 be transferred 10 the ChambS of Commerce and TO
tho Merchants Exchange insted Of being sold for the
benefit Of the government
'Ir. Ai1ry stated that he bad heard such intima
ton except from the gentleman DIR Chanierl himself
He did not believe there any such arrangement or
undo rstnndna and if there was certainly could not