The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1867.
| The House met at eleven A. NJ. The reading Of the
journal Of yesterday was dispensed with.
THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. STEVENS (rep.) OF Pa, from Che Committee on
Appropriations, reported back with amendments the
Senate amendments TO the Civil Appropriation BILL and
the House proceeded to consider them All the Senate
amendments striking out the appropriations for the
daily and Congressional Globe were on the recommen
dAtion OF the committee, non-concurred in. The
amendment OF the Senate making appropriation OF
$40 zoo 70 facilitate elesrsphic communication between
the Atlantic and Pacifc States concurred in. The
other amendments, forty-eght in number were unim-
porant in character.
| LOBBY Agents.
Mr. SPALpING, (rcp) OF Ohio called the attention OF
the Speaker the lax administration OF the admission
to the floor and corridors Of who prvi-
legged, saying that members constantly interrupted
| in their business by lobby agents.
The SPEAKER gave the necessary instructions in that
respect 10 the doorkeeper.
The TARIFF
MI. ONEuL trepl OF Pa, asked unanimous consent
70 oer resolution directing the printing Of two thou
sand copies OF the Tariff bill for distribution. but obec
ton was made
DIRECT IN WEST VIRGINIA
MT ALLISON, rep Of Iowa, from tho Committee on
Conference on the dsagreeing votes the bill
pend temporarily the collection of direct taxes in West
Virginia, made report which agreed to-
THE MILITARY ACADEMY hill
Mr.. STEVENS from the Committee on Appropriato
reported back the Senate amendments to the Military
Academy DILL The Senate amendment striking the
provso that money shall be expended in violation of
the test OATH and that no cadet shall be admitted from
amendment relieving the Chaplain from academic duties
and directing him to hold daily meetings for divine
100 III ,ue chapel Was Don.concurred IN The
other amendments, which were unmportant, con.
CURED IN.
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr.. STEvESs from the committee reported back
the Senate amendments 10 the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation BILL The senate amendment making 40.
preparation for the Portugal mission nonconcurred
IN. me Otner amendments were COncurred
Mr. LIE BLOND (dem.) OF Ohio, moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Senate amendment in regard 10
Portugal was non-concnrred in
The motion to reconsider was laid on the table
RELIEF or CONTRACTORS FOR BUILDING RoN.cLAps
The House then proceeded. ut ten minutes before
twelve O'Clock as the FIRST business In the morning hour
to the consideration OF the Senate bill for tho relief OF
contractors for building Of roncads for the Navy the
question being on he substitute reported by Mr. Sloan
last Friday from the Committee on Claims The substi
tue directs the Secretary OF the Navy investigate the
CLAIMS oil such contractors to ascertain the additional
cost incurred by each contractor by OF alteration
in plans and specifications, Of delnys caused by tho
government making allowance for advance in the price
OF labor or material unless snch advances occurred dur
ing the prolonged time for completing the work rem
dered necessary by delay resulting from the action
OF the government and make reporl Of all the facts
to Congress.
Mr. sLoaS, rep IF Wis, gave history of the facts
in the case. and explained and advocai ed his substitute
The senate bin passed April q, 1885, directs the Sec
reiary or the Treasury to pay such the
awards made by the Naval Board organized under The
Senate resolution OF March q 1885, provided that the
payments in any case shall not exceed twelve per cent
on the contract price, except In the of the Ca
manche In which case the award shall be paid in full
also provides that the builder of the Ashuelot Donald
Mckay, OF Boston, and OF the Tppecanoe Miles Green
wood, OF Cincinnati who did not appear before the
Board shall have the same rate OF COMPENSATION as
other builders OF Me same class Of vessels and ma
chnery
Mr. wcoDBRDGs rep.) Of w.. addressed the House IN
advocacy OF the Senate bill. being fairer measu
than mat reported by the House Committee CIg,se
MT MCKEE, tep) OF Ky.. member of the Com.'ssd IA
on Siams followed IN advocacy OF substitute p?con
by himself, providing for tho payment TO thrtAined
OF The actual cost Of the vessels. tot
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OF Augusta Arsenal and the presstween sn
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IN the CHAIR, resuining a considcratjons ~ III es
ONT on the free list whore business was suspenSsd
rom and after the LIST Of September is6T no ,a .ne
be levied collected on cotton 0rn,vn 1881 ~. ny resu
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payment and 10 retain ~. spseay return TO State
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and the export Of cotton nv rs encourage the ship,
amen ament was aTrecd TO by vote Of es to pa,d
Get iron 70 n. FREE ~. Moved 70 add bar plate pairs
kKIisr lrep OF Pa, moved to add fabrics .ss vo,nr
~ Of handcoms which was Agreed 10 '@onoS' 'ne Tn
hrmAsr. trep) OF Conn.,, moved 10 add vvoo,or lmpo
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add wooden putmers @s"'ou 70 NJ. Hub hibiti
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