New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE SMITHSONIAN LEGACY.
Mr.. PATTERSON rep, ~ H.. one of the regents
OF the Smith sonan Institution introduced JOINT rcsol-
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to receive
quest the rcslduary legacy Of James smithson, Ia
United states bonds in the hands of the Institution,
amounting 90 g. together with such other sums
the regents may rom time 10 time III Ia deposit not
exceeding, with the original bcqucst, sooo The see
end section authorizes the income from the rcslduay
legacy TO De applied 10y the BoaId Of Regents in the same
manner the interest on the original bequcst IN accord
ancc with the act Of Aug. 10, ls14,
This was read three times, and passed ,,r,,x
Mr. ELIOT Qcp. Massj. from the Committee Com
mcrce reported Joint resolution permitting Capt John
the Government Britain gold chronomcter ia
appreciation Of ms valuable services In saving British
IL was read three times and passed.
utHBoH nPROyEMENTs
on motion 81 Mr. FERRY Wep., Michj the Secretary
Of War directed To transmit the reports and esii-
and Perc Marquette on Lake Michigan.
On o,, %, NJ, e9StI,ff M ian Y, the Commit
Zee ON WaVs and Means was instructed TO inquire into the
eXpedcy Of amending the Internal Revenue law as
TO require the destruction of all copper stills that may be
confscaed The United States and the sale OF the same
as old copper only.
The House proceeded the first business In order dur
ing the morning hour 10 the consideration Of the hl
that was before the House et the close oil the morning
hour last saturday TO authorize the commissioner Of
TO near tv % ~, 81 t INC atnt "t f Nav ao
IsiG and August il, 1896 for improvements IN machinery
for cutting and dressing screw heads and 10 grant
extension OF such patents for seven years nom May Jo
1867, and August -, 1861
the Committee on Patents, addressed The House In sup
poIt Of the bill
WAsHBURN (Rcp Mnssl. ALLISON (Rep., Iowa.,
| STEVENS lRep.. PaD, and MORRILL, rep vi
Mr. HALE represented that although the patentee, or
his heirs may not have derived much ad yanage from the
mense fortune lie described u as tho most
and gigantic monopoly that this country had ever seen
that the public had already paid millions for the inyen
ton He also showed that the widow and heirs OF af
vey had assigned their interest TO the American screw
(fpIup al X. l.
Mr.. ALLISON stated that the American Screw Company
which had the patent had actually bought off English
Company from bringing their productions into the
American market. paying royalty OF sio1 year.
Screw Company had divided 80 TO 40 per cent scman
Mr. MoRRELL added that the stock Of the Company
200 or 800 per cent over par and that It's dividends
MI BROMWEII denied that the bnl was for the bene
III ~ the American Screw Company, asserting that was
for the widow and heirs.
Mr. MYEIS isep Pal nembGr oil the Committee Oh
Mr. ALLISON moved TO lay the bill on the table.
Mr.. WASIBURN Rcp., MassD demanded the Yeas and
Nays OF the motion.
The motion was negatiyed-Yeas. Toi Nays, 7I.
The morning hour expired, and the bill went over To
next pryatebill day-prObably tomorrow.
THE TENURE-oF-orrIcE BILL.
The House then, at O'Clock, took the Senate bin
regulating the tenure of certain civil Offices the debate
being, the suggestion Of Mr. HALE Wcp, ~ ~
Limited TO halfhour speeches.
Mr.. FINCK Dem, Ohio opposed the bi as an en-
croaehment on the Constitutional rights of the Executive
branch Of the Government.
Mr.. WILLIAMS REP, Pal sustained the bill suggest
ing however amendments 10 it, by the transferring
TO It Of certain provisions contained the bill the
same subject reported by him from the Judiciary Com
nittee
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE Rep., VT advocated the Senate
bill and opposed any amendment Of II In the House be-
cause that would in the present condition Of the business
prevent 81 becoming law this session
Mr.. DONNELLY Qiep., Mimi spoke In support Of the
BILL and moved an amendment to the third section, pro
vidng that no vacancy shall be held 10 have happened
during the recess OF the Senate II the incumbent OF the
office was in the of it's duties the day that
Congress convened and that in such the person
holding the office shall continue hold IL until his
ceesor is confirmed by the Senate.
Mr.. HIsE Dem, Kyl made an argument against the
bill on the ground OF Its unconstituuOnality.
Mr. STEVENS rep, Pal spoke III favor Of the PROPOSE
ton which he made time since 10 declare all per
nominated 10, and rejected by the Senate incapable
OF holding any public Office Tor one year, ana he offered
an amendment TO that effect.
Mr.. BAKER Nep, H. supported the bill as making the
most needed and important reforms III the Government
The House. OF % o'clock, seconded the previous ques-
ton and Mr. HALE who had charge VI the bill, made
the closing argument In its support He advocated the
bill proper measure Of permanent legislation and not
There was nothing In H. he argued derogating from the
proper and desirable exercise Of Executive power All
The power OF suspension. all the power OF getting rid Of
unworthy Officers would remain under 10 where 10 now
Was The only change IL made was that that suspension
could not rpen removal without the approval OF the
Senate He opposed oil the amendments offered to the
bill, because II the bill were amended at ALL u wouu u
lay the final passage Of tho bill In time TO pass over an
Executive veto, which might certainly be anticipated ior
IT, He was particularly opposed 10 the proposition OF MI
Williams, which would make te Dill apply TO Cahnet
amendment which would have the effect Of sending the
bill back " the Senate, and probably Of defeating ts pas